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Taking letting agent to court to retrieve 'tenancy renewal' fee
Hello, In another thread I asked about approaching the courts in order to overturn what I perceive to be an unjust TDS adjudication - link to that thread. This thread is about a separate issue as part of the same TDS decision. At the end of the tenancy the letting agent sought a 'tenancy renewal fee' from the deposit. As…
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Can I sell half a house with my brother still living there!.
I've recently come across a very sad situation regarding my mother and her intentions relating to her house after she dies (there is no mortgage). At the moment my brother lives with my mother along with my brothers girlfriend, we have no other family. My brother hasn't worked in 20 years and has no intention of ever…
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Has anyone approached the court to have a TDS tenancy deposit decision overturned?
Hello, Essentially my query is as per the subject line. I've just received in the post a decision by the TDS mostly against us, as tenants. I am weighing up whether or not to pursue it (time and cost) in a small claims court. I'm a little worried that the court won't look favorably on the case as the TDS was set up partly…
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Letting Agent renewal fees
Hi All, Most letting agents in the London Area charge, say 8% of the year's rent) for advertising the flat, vetting the tenants, getting references, etc. and then they charge a similar fee for the second and subsequent years, even with the same tenants, for doing very little. (i.e. changing the dates on the AST and getting…
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Difficult tenancy
I'd like some advice about a flat I've rented out to a couple (although only the bloke's name is on the agreement.) We completely redecorated before they moved in a year ago and I'd lived there for the previous 5 years with little or no problems. This year it's been one issue after another - the boiler needs the second of…
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Solicitor used no longer trading....
Hi I am urgently need some advice! I bought my house 2 years ago with the service of Convey UK, recently I found some legal issues with my house, which I believe the solicitor should have brought up / done something about it before completion, hence I called them up today, to my shock, I was told Convey UK ceased trading,…
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Advice
Www.bankless.org. - has anyone done anything similar? I have bad credit but my dad is retiring next yr and has would pay 20k towards my first house. My business is growing so I should in theory be able to afford the payments in a yr or 2 time (so I have time to clear my debt before then) - is this a viable alternative to a…
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FTB - Advice needed re Exchange and Completion Dates
Hi all I am in the process of making my 1st purchase we were due to exchange this week and complete before Xmas, I am in a chain of 3 people, the end of the chain is an elderly couple and they have said they want to exchange before Xmas, but not complete till the 20th Jan? is their any down side to doing this? I thought…
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Valuation less than purchase / structural movement
Hello, I was hoping some MoneySavers experienced in house buying could offer some advice. My partner and I are FTB, and are partway into the process of buying our first place. It's a 2nd floor Victorian conversion in SE London, top flat with small loft. The mortgage valuation has just come back, with a value of about 9%…
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Need advice on tenancy termination please
I've been renting a house through an agency with my fiance from 10th February 2011 and on the tenancy agreement it says, From and Including the tenth day of February two thousand and eleven To and Including the ninth day of February two thousand and twelve Anyway ever since we moved in it's been a royal pain in the rear…
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Asking Tenants to Vacate
Hi If a tenancy agreement has expired can the landlord send a letter asking for property to be vacated, giving correct notice of course. Or does it have to be (or is it best) on a proper form - think it's called S21? Bascially - what is the proper procedure? Many thanks Terri
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Searches are they worth it?
I am considering buy a house 2 miles away. The house is in an estate built 25 years ago so is it worth paying for any searches? I know the area fairly well and there are no public paths and the house must be connected to drainage; gas water etc.
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Can anyone recommend a letting agent in Milton Keynes?
I want to rent out my two bed flat in Milton Keynes and want to keep clear of the big chains. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance!:j
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Landlord's Deceit - What should I do...
I need some advice on dealing with my landlord, who is not only increasing my rent, but also trying to deceive me out of my deposit. Just over 2 years ago, I took a tenancy of my current flat through a letting agent. I had paid 6 weeks deposit and first month's rent on signing. After signing the lease, the agent was quick…
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Trying to purchase a second property
Hi everyone, only my second post asking a question but had such great help last time thought to try it again. Basically I bought my current house 2 years ago, due to work I had to relocate and received expenses to live close to work. As i had no real ties to where my home was i decided to rent out my property for the…
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Notice to quit a Statutory Periodic Tenancy
I know this has been discussed elsewhere, but I still have not found a definite answer from people who have actually had a similar experience. Here is the issue. The fixed term of my Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) expired last August and I am now on a Statutory Periodic Tenancy (SPT). I understand the minimum notice…
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Estate Agent behaviour - fair/legal?
Can anyone help to clarify if this is legal and fair behaviour on the part of the estate agent? I viewed a house today for £130k and put in an offer of £122k (I have viewed 2 other houses in the same street but the first went before I was in a position to buy and the second needs so much work done it is daunting) The agent…
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estate agent agreement
hi my flat is on the market with a local EA they are half way through the 12 week term but no viewings/offers i have pretty much decided its not the time to sell so can i cancel the agreement, or just let it expire and refuse any (unlikely) offers? seeing as i dont have to accept an offer is there any reason the estate…
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Historic prices - where can I find them?
I'm looking to find out historic sale prices for a specific property. Does anyone know where I can find this online? thanks
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Ownhome Scheme and now pregnant!!
Hi All, Here's my story: My partner and I bought a one bedroom property in London in 2009 using the Ownhome scheme (40% equity loan by Places for People). It's been working out fantastic (we've been able to save for our own deposit) and I've never been happier. I found out in the last few days I'm pregnant. I'm so happy…
