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Advice Needed - Where to start (buying commercial as residential)
Hi there, I am a first time buyer and don't have much knowledge in house buying. I'm want to buy a property, however it is currently registered as a commercial property (it's a repossession).. I have had a offer accepted on the property and the agent is aware that I need to get change of use before I can get a residential…
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Help! -- Letting agent messing about?
Hi folks, I'm hoping that someone on here will be able to help. On the 21s of August I submitted a letting application for a property. Within a week all my references had come back and I was told everything was fine -- all we now needed was the permission of the landlord. . . . 3 weeks later and nothing! I have chased the…
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Financing a buy-to-let
Having recently let a room under the government's Rent a Room Scheme my eyes have been opened to the potential for letting property since I last did so in the 80's / early 90's. There are plenty of potential properties to select from locally but financing a purchase is an issue with fees and LTV stipulations. We own a…
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advice on putting in an offer
Hello I have found a house I like and would like to proceed with putting in an offer. I have nothing ot sell and am keen to move quickly as I am living with my parents and things here are a bit cramped. The house is a freehold semi detached. I have very little experience and ws thinking of saying something like "offer…
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keep moat homes
Does anyone have any experience with the above developer , good or bad ? I am thinking around build quality etc ? Thanks
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Advice needed urgently
My daughter,her husband and 3 kids rented a flat for £575 a month, her husband had his hours cut at work and was struggling with the rent but always paid it, there was a woman in the flat downstairs, she owned the flat, well has a mortgage on it, and she became friends with my daughter. My daughter told her about the…
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Mortgage denied
Hi. I am new here and partly looking for advice. The other part is to express my frustration at the banking system or as my username reflecs, SANTANDER. I know that in the current climate you have to be grateful to just have a job and if you have a house and can keep up with you bills so much the better. No complaints…
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House on market, now I don't think I want to sell...
We put our house on the market a few weeks ago, it's a nice house, lovely street, but area with a bit of a reputation. Anyway we had a viewer yesterday and I have a gut feeling they will offer. The only thing is there's very little on the market anymore to move up to, and I feel that we'd be making too many compromises and…
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My Experience with IRD HOMES
was amazing i highly reccomend it
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Advice needed!!!
Hi everyone, i need a bit of advice on sticky situation. My husband and I have a 2 bed flat that is coming up for rent. While I was on holiday last month, a girl put a not through the letter box saying she was interested in the flat (our neighbour spread the voice we were moving out and had intention of renting it). My…
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Cleaning fees after moving out...
I recently moved out of a house and we were charged in total ~£600 in cleaning fees. I wasn't actually there for the final clean up, as I moved out a week earlier than my flatmates, but they assure me that the place was clean for the check out inspection. I trust that they did a good job as they kept the house clean during…
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Gazumping, your views?
Just watched an episode of Location location location with Kirstie and Phil. This one had a couple putting in an offer even though house was sold STC, as they were chain free and got it in the end. Not sure if they paid a little more than original offer, but got me thinking on views of gazumping in UK? As a buyer I would…
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I think i've found a house.
Hi all. I've been asking almost once a year on here about mortgages/housing/prices etc... I am a first time buyer. well, I hope to be! I want to move to the US and buy a house there. I know I can afford it for sure but for many reasons, this is not going to be a reality. at least, not for another good 15 years if that. but…
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Landlord inspection
Received an email from LL on Monday night saying that he should 'come and have a look at the flat' and to let him know when is convenient. I responded when I saw the message late on Tuesday saying that the only time we were free was tomorrow (Sunday) morning as we had stuff on after work all week, otherwise it would be…
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A few questions on renting
Hi I have a few questions on renting out a property and would really appreciate it if someone could give any information. If there is a assured shorthold tenancy agreement with tenants for 1 year and a section 21 notice is sectioned after 4 months does this mean when the expiry date of the notice expires (before the actual…
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How many of you when buying missed out on a house you really liked?
Trying to sell ours, but gauging properties so seen two houses. Both we liked and both sold. If we were in a position remove would have offered of either How many have missed the house you like?
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what would you offer for a house thats 225 k
Hey guys just a quick question - seen a house i really love its up for 225k. its a new build. how low would you go in at for a starting offer im a ftb, so if you say for arguments sake. 190 would they say, no then make you an offer back - how does it work?:D:D
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Advice / Procedure buying a repossesed house ?
Hi Does anyone know the rule of thumb when trying to buy a repossesed house ? We went to view the house Monday and put our offer in Tuesday morning with Haybrooks who is the agent, our offer is 7k under the listed price , thought it was worth a try as the house /garden needs gutting. We are cash buyers and they aware of…
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Do reduced house prices put you off?
Just asking what the people think about houses that have reduced and also multiple reductions, does it make you think there is something wrong or does it not bother you at all?
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Would you buy a house with these room dimensions?
Just looking for opinions, this would be our big house move, and me and OH are debating whether the room sizes would work. Master bedroom 11'6 x 15'4, bedroom 2 8'4 x 16'2, bedroom 3 7'9 x 9'4, bedroom 4 7'9 x 8'7. 2 ensuites. OH thinks the 2 small rooms are too small for kids rooms, but I thought we could use bedroom 2 as…
