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Please help (estate agent issue)
Im trying to place an offer on a house i've not viewed which is currently 'under offer'. the estate agent has to pass on my offer but they wont accept it as i have not viewed the house, they are saying this is the law. Is it law that you must view a property before bidding? Please help, thanks Dan
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Split level flat, only first floor included in title
Hello everybody, I am currently trying to buy a flat, is a split level ex-council flat, it comprises a ground floor and a first floor. In the Land Registry only the first floor flat is included in the tittle. The freehold is a housing association. My solicitor is currently making enquirers, but I would like to know if…
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Return of deposit no contact from landlord
I rented a flat from a private landlord for 2 1/2 years and It was a new build flat. I recently left and gave the months notice and paid correctly. I called him and asked if he could meet to collect keys and he was working so asked if I would take to to his work, he'd then go to flat and be in touch, but there has now been…
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250k in North /East London part.Clapton
Hello, I would like peoples opinons as i have only lived in London (Stoke Newington) for 6 months. We have saved 30ishk would like a 1/2 bed with separate kitchen and living room, with south facing garden idealy. It looks like Stoke Newington is too expensive so we have looked at surrounding areas, as my missus works in…
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Letting agent viewings
So, Handed in notice at our property, well before the required 2 months etc and have found another place - yay! Now, had the snooty c*w from the LA ring up saying 'you are contractually obliged to allow viewings as long as we give you 24 hours notice and we can use our office keys'... Now call me silly here, but don't we…
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Property investment tips...help pls
Hello, I have £30,000 to invest due to my mum passing away and Ireally need advice. My mum and I planned to invest money in property to buy andsell on so I’d really like to go down this path but I keep thinking I shouldpossibly invest it in starting a business or buying a franchise. I want to provide for my families future…
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moving out fee?
Hi, I was renting a house with some friends, on a shared tenancy. I found someone to replace me on the contract - which was due to expire at the end of july. So the land lord asked them to sign a new contract. Now the estate agent has contacted me asking me to pay £220 to change the tenancy. This fee isn't listed in any of…
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Fire risk assessment (and asbestos ?)
Own a property in an older multi ownership property. Am on management committee-there is an existing fire risk assessment,which frankly rarely gets reviewed;despite me suggesting it ought to be Is there a legal requirement to review this every so often? If so-what is the time period ? (if anybody has an updated fire risk…
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TV in a house with no aerial or cable?
I'm hoping for some creative thinking here... I've obviously left my thinking cap at home today! There's a covenant on the property we're purchasing (imposed in 1979) [FONT="]that clearly prohibit aerials etc. and hence no TV aerials or Sky dish could be affixed to the building. The property is also not in a Virgin…
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Land Registry Question
We married 40 years ago and bought our semi as joint owners, both our names are on the deeds which were kept by our solicitors when the mortgage was paid off 15 years ago. We have decided it's time to make a will and because there is a history of Alzheimer’s in both families chose to sever joint ownership and become…
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Buying a Second Home
Hi, I'm fairly new here so bear with me :) I'm looking for some advice about buying a second home, at the moment I'm renting a flat out which I bought to live in myself, my partner asked me to move in with him so I rented mine out carrying on with my fixed rate mortgage until feb next year, when it then will need to go to…
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Lies from LL
I accidentally opened a letter that arrived for my LL giving him seven days notice to quit property a couple of days ago. I spoke to him and he has got back to me today to say it was all a big mistake as the rent DD had been cancelled when he moved accounts three months ago and its all been sorted HOWEVER The arrears are…
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What is the most we should mortgage
Bit of advise please. 27 currently renting withy partner, both have good jobs earning a combined £110K, currently have £25K saved up and starting to look for a house and mortgage. Currently saving approx £1500 per month at the moment. Struggling to know where to set out limits price wise, One part of me says to keep…
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I want to help my child buy a flat.
My child lives in London and I'd like to help him buy a flat. I'm in my 60s. I wanted to be a shared owner with him but can't see how to do this. Is my only option to gift him a large deposit and relinquish any ownership of the property. He would need at least a 30 yr mortgage. Would a mortgage provider refuse to have me…
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What do LA's consider a bad credit history?
Me, my boyfriend and his two friends are planning on renting a 3 bedroom flat together in a couple of months. My dad has told me they are likely to conduct a credit check. I know that mine isn't in a great state at the moment but it's mostly to do with being rejected for a credit cards. I've not gone overdrawn in years,…
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bloor homes new build-query please help
hi all I am putting this out to anyone who has recently purchased a home through bloor or a similar new build company. the run down 4 bed house- 3 plots of the same model remaining. 1 plot is totally finished and selling for £215k-no changes can be made to this plot. the next plot if ready in oct 2012 and on for £219k and…
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Having a Piano In Rented Accomodation
Hi Everyone, My friend recently moved into a flat that's part of a large building that contains several flats, all of which are owned by the same landlord. She's studying music and plays the piano, but the landlord has said that she is not allowed to have a piano in the flat. He says he's spoken to the other tenants who…
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Why would a landlord not give a long lease....?
Although I only signed up today I've been lurking for a while. My previous post was about including my fianc! on the lease. However as I stated there - we don't want to move for a long time. We've both lived in other countries and don't see renting as a bad thing. We are also good tenants - I have glowing references going…
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Money in pocket LL rant...
Bit of a rant really... feel free to read and then go about your business... Just moved from one rented property to another. We seem to be cursed with the "money in pocket" landlords: ie those who put on a show of being concerned landlords but at the end of the day get the money in their pockets and anything we require is…
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To Do List - Before Exchange
Please point me to another thread if already addressed elsewhere! I'm looking for a list of thing 'to do before exchange', e.g. ensure that buildings insurance has been arranged - does anyone know of one please? The mortgage valuation has been done and the offer sorted (sent to us and our solicitors), we've had a HB Report…
