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Renting a Student House, Huge Worries
Hi, I only joined the site a little while ago, but this issue has been brewing for a while now and i was hoping for some advise or ideas of what I can do... A friend and I had been looking for a house to rent for the next academic year in Winchester (we left it so late because initially I was going to move into her rented…
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£100 Credit Check!!!
My son is coming out of the British Army soon, and he and his partner have been looking to rent a flat or house in this area. They have been to view a property today. Rent is £475pm with a £500 deposit, both of which they were prepared for. However, they were also told by the Estate Agent that they want £100 each for a…
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Rent advice?
Hiya guys, My wife and I have concluded that we should try and save some money, so that we can start building up some savings so that we can stop renting and apply for a mortgage etc. (Same scenario as millions I'm guessing). Anyway we're paying £425 pcm on our current place and I read somewhere that you should be paying…
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Dodgy Landlord
Hi everyone I need some advice if I may ask. My situation is a not straight forward so please bear with me. I currently live in a shared house (wouldn't recommend,only to students) I moved in November 2010 and paid the Landlord 500 pounds deposit I have an assured short hold agreement for 6 month from then it has rolled on…
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house deeds - adding a name
I don't have a mortgage and the house is owned outright - do I have to use a solicitor to add a name to my house deeds without incurring a massive bill?.... What forms do I need from the land registry and is this a simple process or is it best to get a solicitor? I really don't want to spend hundreds of pounds when all I…
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Served S21 when can I leave
I was served an S21 notice on 21st May stating "I give you notice that I require possession of the dwelling house known as ************ AFTER 11/08/12. The dates are correct as the original AST started on 12th Jan 2008 and has been periodic for some time. I have been offered a place through the council quite quickly…
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Buying fees
Hello, I'm thinking of buyer a property for £230,000 (I'll get three quotes in the week), how much roughly would solicitors fees be for searches, conveyancing etc? I'm trying to do an approximate costing of how much things will cost. Thanks in advance!
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Landlord has sold the property
Hi My son lives in a rented flat. His landlord has sold it and, although my son was aware that it was to be sold, the first confirmation he had was this week, when he received a letter from solicitors advising that the completion date was 14th June. He has paid rent up until the end of the month. He hasn't been given any…
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Can't sell ,or move, advice on rented it out
Have a mid tearrace property . valued at £115 ,000 outstanding mortgage £34,000 being on the market two years getting no where with it market flat as in this area speaking to a mate at work and he put the idea forward of renting the place out . (should explain that the reasion for moving is that we have had a new baby and…
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House Sold ! .. nowhere to live !
Hi all. Wonder if anyone has any advice please ? ... i've sold my home and after the failure of a very difficult relationship, have decided to relocate my job into another area. My children are stopping with my ex wife and my parents until such time that I have found my feet. I have found an amazing house in an area that I…
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doing up costs
I know that it may vary according to areas etc etc but could any one give me a rough idea of how much would it be to do the walls (remove wall paper and paint) in a 3 bed 2 receptions type Victorian house? Many thanks in advance! EDIT -I know is the type of job we would normally do ourselves, but unfortunately, we can't at…
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Solicitors made a mistake and now want us to pay extra?
Hi all, Not posted on here for along time, so please bare with me. Basically we have just bought a property through Barratts and used there recommended solicitor for all the legal things. Anyway.....We paid a deposit up front for the searches and such like and then they sent us a final bill to be paid on completion. We…
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Building a garage ?
Looking at a few properties and found one we like, i am looking at ones with room for a garage to be built in the back garden. A concrete sectional garage. My question is how close to the fence can i build my garage ? I know you can put a shed right up to the fence but im unsure about garages ? It will be under 30sq meters…
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Temporary housing for builders?
I might be having a team of builders come from some distance away. They think they will be working on my house for three months this summer. The only problem is.....they are too far to daily commute. Options seem to be renting near by (a shame to get a six month tenancy that they will not need to use more than half of) or…
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Need help with renting.
Hello. This may be a bit long and confusing but here goes. I am currently classed as homeless (sofa surfing between family and friends at moment) and have registered with the local council's housing department. That is not going as fast i as i would like but i understand it takes time. So i am looking to private rent but…
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what would you do?
We have been given the option of renting a house next door to my parents, my parents are both ill and i now look after them so this would be convienient in that respect. The house is being completley refurbished with new kitchen and bathroom and new carpets throughout . At the moment we have a house on interest only and…
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Solicitors fees
Another stupid question perhaps? I understand all the fees regarding our purchase of a house, searches, land registry etc but what fees are likely to be incurred regarding the sale of our property? Obviously we are selling and buying.
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changing rent date...
hi, our rent is due on the 4th of each month but we only get paid on the 15th and 20th respectively, since our first month of rent we have only feasibly been able to pay on the 15th meaning that we now incur £35 of late charges each month which we just pay on top of the rent. the landlord is unwilling to change the date…
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help! re house purchase nightmare
hi this house move is the worst move i have had ever. it is because my sellers (property developers ...the house was acquired by them as a part exchange) are threatening to pull out because i cant make the deadline they are insisting on. my offer was accepted on 16 th may. they insist on exchanging on 20th june which is 5…
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Maintenance/Driveway Access Situation
Hello all...I am trying to get some advice to the situation below, any thoughts gratefully received - thanks I live in a converted block of flats which is end of terrace. The back of the building requires maintence as does the side of the building both of which can only be accessed via the driveway which I believe belongs…
