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Damp: The ins and outs?
Hiya guys, I'm seeking some advice on damp. Scenario: I had a surveyor come out and look at a house I'm planning on buying, because we had a sneak suspicion that the house may have some degree of damp. His report detailed no damp, and said the house was fine, minus some minor things that could be redone. On this basis, we…
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From AST to Periodic Tenancy
Hi Brief history my friend signed a 6 months AST tenancy which finishes on 31st October 2012.. rent paid on time every month £550 PCM .. deposit in deposit scheme done properly. she paid £200 to Letting Agent for credit checks etc. Letting Agency was hired only on a tenant finder basis so no more dealings with LA since…
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Losing deposit/fees/house because no contract
Hi all, This is a little complicated so I will try to keep it clear: 2 of my housemates moved into the property I live in around a year ago. They moved in with 2 other people (4 in total) and signed a contract, paid a deposit and signed an inventory. In July 2 housemates moved out. I and another girl signed a deposit form…
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FTB - is this possible or should I wait?
I would like some opinions from others as I didn't think I could afford to buy yet but I have been thinking... I have £11,000 saved and I earn £15,000 - so I could probably borrow up to £50k on just my income. I have a partner who is currently only in a part time temporary job (seeking fulltime) so his income wouldn't help…
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What was your completion time??
I am interested in knowing what other peoples completion durations were. We have sold our flat and moving back in with parents. House we are buying is in a chain of 3. Im guessing 5 to 6 weeks. How long did your purchase take? How long was your chain?
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Rental advice : links re-instated
New Landlords Ending/Renewing an AST Rent increases
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neighbour dispute
Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, but we need advice. Our neighbours have no communication with us after a messy divorce years back when we remained friends with his ex-wife. This isn't a problem in itself and generally they just ignore us. In February we had an extention built at the back of our…
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How to deal with letting agent?
I have been renting my current house for over 5 years and have now decided that I want to move out due to my landlord not carrying out repairs, which there is a long list of. I have even spent quite a bit of my own money repairing things, but I just can't do it any more. I've looked through the paper every single week and…
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Landlord allowing himself into the property
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Disassembling IKEA wardrobes for removal?
Hi all! First of all, I hope this is a suitable subforum for this sort of thing. I am moving in a week and among others have two wardrobes like this to transport: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90121762/ I posted a job on anyvan.com but so far all the quotes I got have been very high. I'm sure it would be a bit…
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equity release
Hello everyone. I'm not certain I have posted this in the correct place- so please re-direct, if that's the case. My friends has finished paying her mortgage(in hubbys name). They have debts of around 15000, they have been paying creditors for months and still struggling with council tax demands and everyday living…
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My house is too big - struggling to sell :(
Hi, we've had our house on the market for a couple of months, only had 2 viewings and they both loved it but said it was too big! I think it is reasonably priced but not a cheap do-er upper so not really suitable for a developer, although I think it could probably be converted to flats. I guess we are in a tricky situation…
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How long does the landlord have?
Our tenancy agreement ended on Sept 7th and we handed in keys on this day. The LA have conducted their check out report and passed it onto the landlord. How long does he legally have to release our deposit?
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Areas of London for £200k budget
Hello, We are considering a move to London since my partner got a job there and is currently having to rent a room. He lives in Brent Cross and tubes it to Angel for the job. Brent Cross seems to be a nice enough area, and you can get a 1-2 bed flats for that budget. Not knowing London too well I would like to hear any…
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removal men
I have finally got to the stage of moving. Can anyone recommend a removal firm in south wales. Or a means of selecting a good reliable value for money firm?
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Information on Non Standard Construction houses
Hello House Experts, Couple of questions: we've seen a house that states "suitable for cash buyers due to construction" doesnt state only cash buyers and so we're thinking about viewing. After researching online I think it must be a non standard construction which will make it difficult to obtain a mortgage and/or…
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FTB - things are moving but a bit confused, advice please?
Hi everyone, I am just in the process of buying my first house - it should in theory be pretty uncomplicated, as there are only me and the seller involved in the transaction. Its been a month now since the offer was accepted, I had notification of a formal mortgage offer from my lender which I am happy with, and my…
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FTB & Estate Agents
Hi all! Good news is going to start house hunting within the next month or so! :j I'm a FTB with a 25% deposit so happy days however I could do with some general advice on dealing with Estate Agents? Knowledge is power so Id prefer to give them as little information about me and my finances, including the mortgage AIP.…
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Unhappy With Landlord
Hi, Looking for a bit of advice as to what to do as I am unhappy with my landlord. When I originally moved in, the landlord wasn't availible (It was an estate agent we dealt with up to this point). She didn't have a contact number and was apparently out of the country for a week. We had a number of issues we wanted…
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HA Tenancy holder has died - effect on spouse?
My mother passed away in July. Her and dad had a HA property which they moved into about 9 years ago. Mum had been employed by the local authority for nearly 30 years and had a "tied" property connected to her job, so when she retired the HA had an obligation to re-house them. Just to complicate matters, my brother also…
