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Flat inspection (renting)
Hello all, We had a letter through last month advising that the estate agents will be 'inspecting' the property on xx date, and if we would like to rearrange so we could be there then to let them know. That's all fine, I don't actually mind them coming round to inspect and it'll be an incentive to give the place a proper…
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my rights without a contract
Hi all. I have been renting a house for 20 months and when the contract ran out after a year, the landlady didn't renew it. I think she didn't want to pay agent fees and so just let things carry on as they were. She is now suggesting that she wants the house back and I don't know what rights, if any, i have. How much…
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What to offer when priced as £xxxK - £xxxK?
After some advice, viewed a property yesterday which is a good contender, doesn't really need any work doing. It is priced between £230k - 250k. Wondering what kind of first offer we should put forward? Have placed offers before on other houses with another EA (Ward) and had a nightmare with them just blanket refussing…
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Does anyone have recommendation for Local Solicitor in London ?
I think I am going to use a local solicitor in London as I am not comfortable to transfer a few grands to the party who I do not physically meet. I am looking for the one preferably, within the HSBC conveyancing panel to avoid paying £192.00. Does anyone have a recommendation for Local Solicitor in London. It does not…
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How many viewings on average?
Hi, we're in the northwest and have a house on the market. It's a 4 bed detatched. We've had on average a viewing a week since the start of april. Some weeks we've had none and other weeks, 3. Just wondered as we've not received an offer as yet, whether this indicates something about the house is an issue, or if this is…
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What is a reasonable fee?
We're currently talking to estate agents about selling our house. The consensus seems to be we should put it on for £70k to achieve between £65 and £70k. Two agents have quoted a fee of £1,800 which seems a bit high to me for the value of the house. All the agents have advised that our property is the best of its kind…
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Buying a house with an enforcement notice?
So - I've been pondering about purchasing a house. It has an enforcement notice against it, and I'm wondering where I'd stand if I purchased it as it seems to be a bit complicated. There was a main house on a plot of land with one title deed. An annexe was built, with planning permission, as long as the annexe was occupied…
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Subletting Tenant- What are my rights?
OK, I have been living down in London for a few months and unfortunately I am still working part time. Basically I won't have enough savings left to pay Junes rent so I decided I would contact the Council for some housing allowance. I contacted who I thought was my landlord today to get her address only to be told she…
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Lack of a lawn at the front, would it put you off?
Hello. We are getting ready to put our house on the market in the next couple of weeks. Neither me or my boyfriend are gardeners, If I am honest I dislike anything to do with gardening, and my boyfriend doesnt care for it either so instead of grass in the front garden we have slate gravel, with a flowerbed, a few bushes…
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Has anyone used L.A.R.K. conveyancing Solicitors ?
They have a decent quote and they are in London so it is local to me. And their quote is competitive. Are you recommending them ? Are they in the HSBC conveyancing Panel ? Thank you for your time
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Rent to buy scheme
i've come across rent to buy scheme and i'm intested to know as much about it as possible. I understand the starting out money. Providing your credit report and having an agreement of upto 5 years to rent and then buy with you ititial starting out money and rent coming off the final price in the 5 years. BUT what happens…
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Failed house completion
Hi, Hoping for some advice from the experienced and learned out there... We were due to complete on a house purchase today, but it has panned out horribly. :( Here's the diary for the day: 1. Our solicitors asked for the mortgage funds to be released first thing this morning 2. The bank didn't send the CHAPS transfer to…
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Opinions please? First time Buy / Rent
Hi everyone, was just looking for some advice if possible. I currently live with my boyfriend and have done for the last 18 months (with his parents in a large house) We are looking to move out probably next year or the year after, I would prefer to get a mortgage on a 1 or 2 bedroom flat/apartment My boyfriend disagrees…
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what offer
ok, house is on for 240k, has new bathroom and kitchen, central heating, windows, needs nothing doing to it. No extension, downstairs loo, utility etc just a 3 bed semi. Bought in 2006 for 212K. Other sales in street over the last 2 years range between 192k - 215K but mostly needed work. been on since jan no offers,…
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Noisy neighbours - rented property
Hi, I just wanted some advice as to what I can do about noisy neighbours in our flats. Theres 6 flats in total, we're on 1st floor, the guy next door has 3 dogs in a 1 bed barking at all times of the day and night. He also likes to go out in the middle of the night, slamming the door several times. Add to that, we have…
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Relieved buyers survey ok
Well it' been a tense few days waiting to hear if my buyer felt there were any issues of concern in the homebuyers survey she had done last week. Especially as I wasn't willing to drop my price any further should anything have been flagged, as I've taken quite a hit on price and buyer already admitted she knew she was…
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Final viewing before exchange?
Would it be acceptable to request a final viewing prior to exchange? Background: Viewed the house twice, placed an offer, offer accepted on April 4th. We then went round 2 weeks later to measure up and what not, and haven't been back since. So basically haven't viewed the house for 8wks+. Would it be acceptable to request…
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Office Service charge Query
Hi I rent an Office from the City of London, Have been here for 3 years and my Tenancy expires in 2 years. We have received a demand for 25% of a £120k charge for replacing the lift. On our lease it says we are responsible for 25% of "the running expenses maintenance repair and insurance of the lift" Does replacing the…
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Average Solicitors Costs ? Recommendations?
Hi all we have put in a bid today for a house of £88,000 I now need too find a solicitor can anyone give me any recommendations ideally would love too be about the £500 costs, as ive seen many for over £1000+++ Can anyone personally recommend people that they have used in the past an not dragged there feet an got a good…
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Warning signs of a new landlord??!
Me and my fiance are supposed to be moving into a new flat on the 1st of July and we are pretty concerned. We found the house because our good friend is moving for a new job, so her flat was going to become vacant. We've always really loved her flat, so jumped at the opportunity to rent it- this was April. She currently…
