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Ambiguous AST Break Clause
Hi all I know similar queries have been posted before but this issue seems to hinge on the precise wording of each tenancy agreement. My Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement contains a break clause, but it is rather ambiguously worded as to whether it is a "one-off" break clause (exercisable only at 6 months, with 2 months'…
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Don't where to start negotiations...?
Bit of background info: - Asking price £169,950 - FTB with AIP - At least 20% deposit - Can move quick if needed - House has been on the market for at least 2 years, although I read one source of 3 years but can't find link for this any more - No similar houses sold on this road since 2007 - Currently on the market with 3…
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How much does a lender care if you lose your job but keep paying?
Let's say you have a regular mortgage, call it £70,000 as it might be in my case, which was granted based on a current salary (and deposit). Then at some point you cease to hold that job - whether because you're let go, work dries up, you leave to pursue something else that doesn't work out, get injured or ill, or…
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Estate agent has messed up my moving in date.
Some weeks ago I reserved a flat and paid my reservation fee and estate agent (EA) fee. I made it VERY clear to the EA that I needed to move into the flat by a certain date and they assured me that I could do so. Some days later after contacting them, they have told me that I can't move into the flat for a number of weeks…
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Estate Agent - possible conflict of interest?
My mother-in-law is selling a property. We've had a bit of an up and downer with the buyer regarding what she wanted left included in the substantially reduced price etc., then on friday we learned that the buyer is a friend of a negotiator at the estate agents. This is the first we've heard of it, yet the sale process has…
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Do I have the right to take this further... (solicitor)
Hi, Looking for some advice. I applied for a mortgage with the Halifax, it was a 10% deposit, which was ideal as I had the money to afford it. My solicitors (who I will never use again) provided all of the information across to the Halifax etc etc. The day before exchange and completion my solicitor rang me to say the…
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Estate agents been playing games
Hello I feel an estate agent has been playing games with myself and another bidder for the same house to inflate the price. I plan to pull out of the bidding war because its getting ridiculous. Now i happen to know the details of the other bidder. I feel i want to warn them about the estate agents game and also let them…
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Any point making an offer before we've sold?
We'd like to make an offer on a house but we haven't sold ours. We're not as stupid as we seem - had been in situation where we could cover 2 mortgages, but changing circs mean we now can't. So now our house has gone on market, today, sensibly priced, in a suburb where house prices have flatlined but houses are selling…
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Urgent advice needed re damp rental
We rent a semi-detached house where we have been for two years. We have had lots of problems with the water supply (private supply which we have now found out is an unfenced puddle with a hose and an old tin can in it :eek:). Now we know why we have been ill on and off for the last two years!!!!! Also there are problems…
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appealing to the district valuer against council valuation
Has anyone disputed their council house valuation during the right to by process? Our council house has been valued at almost £15,000 more than 5 years ago. All other properties in the area have dropped drastically. My friend purchased here 5 years ago and has just had a valuation after making improvements and her property…
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Land Searches started, how long after till completion?
Had a letter from my solicitor. They're starting searches on a property i'm buying. They say it will take 2-3weeks for them to be completed. Assuming the searches bring up no problems, How long after the searches are contracts exchanged? There are no mortgages to be applied for. Thank you
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Mustbesold.com - has anyone ever used this?
This online auction site, i'm wanting to know whether legit. Thanks
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Confused at why this property is ridiculously cheap?!?
Hi, my house is on the market as I'm looking to move to a new area, just browsing through estate agents and found a huge property partly commercial for so much less (around 100k) than sold prices on that same street - I can't see a logical reason for this - not sure if im allowed to post links so will remove if I need to…
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Renting - Repair and Contract Renewal Rights
Hi, I've been renting my current accommodation with my partner for the past 6 months. On moving in to the property the inventory stated that the dishwasher was in good condition but had not been tested. On first attempt to use it it would not work and once the letting agent sent out an electrician to fix it he concluded…
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Non-cooperative landlord
Hi all, My fiance and I are renting a 1 bed maisonette for 500/mth. I have only been living in this apartment for two years nearly whereas my fiance for nearly 4( he used to share with his cousin before hand) Our current landlord bought the flat off our old reall estate agency landowners a year ago. No contract was ever…
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So close yet so far....
We are buying a property, offer has been accepted, and the survey results were fine (no subsidence etc) and the mortgage approved. Went into solicitors to sign, only to be told the bad news... Apparently the local search shows that someone within 50m (cant remember exact number) of my purchase has made a claim for…
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Chiltern Hills Estate Agents
Honestly DO NOT use these people. Monkeys could run a better bloody business. They're rude, arrogant and condescending. At first they seem alright but once that money passes over you're in for a lot of blood boiling discussions where they constantly talk over you. Ali Shah is the one I had the DISPLEASURE of dealing with…
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Moving house - insurance
Hi I've exchanged contracts and am moving in in three weeks. I have arranged for my buildings and contents cover to move to the new property on completion date but should I have buildings cover arranged now? Do I have a "share" in the new property over these three weeks or is liability solely with the current occupiers…
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Am I doing the right thing or are there better options?
Hi all I wanted to get an idea of whether I'm doing the right thing, and also wanted any further advice, and input from you good people. Both myself & my brother have been self employed for 10 years. We've raised a fair bit of capital, and as a result of our efforts, we have a flat that we own outright, and rent out for…
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Buying a house from mother
HI A brief into why we need help. Ok, so my husband and i have around 7k in debt between us, some of it quite negative as have never been paid etc, we do not or never have owned a home. My husbands mother wants to sell us her house for 70k, its worth around 180k. She then intends to live with her partner. We had the idea…
