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Shared ownership scheme selling.
Hello, I am currently part of a scheme where I have a mortgage for 50% of my house and other 50% is owned by a housing association. My original mortgage was for £55,000 which now has £48,452 remaining on it. The value of the house when I purchased it was £110,000 but I believe that has now reduced to £100,000 or less. I…
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is it easier to sell with a sitting tennant
Would like to know what the general sense of opinoion is on this . Question: Is it easier to sell a property with it being rented out(has a tennant ) or does having a tennant in a property make it more difficult to sell ? all opinins and ideas gratefully accepted cheers
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Buying for renovation?
Hello I'm new to this site and hopefully looking for some help please. I've been looking about on various websites for advice about buying a house and renovating it but the sites I've come across haven't been that clear, so I hoped I might find clarity here. I'm 19 years old and a qualified Joiner, but my work isn't full…
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New flats only being sold 3 years after build?
Hi, Long time listner, first time caller. Would love some advice if anyone can help. I have viewed some new build flats, for which I am keen on making an offer on shortly. They're priced quite low compared to others in the same location/of the same spec. I'm still going to try and knock them down further though. The reason…
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be sold property buyers - london
anyone heard of the above They've given me an offer for my property, cant find company registration. Want to proceed, but dont want to fork out on solicitor if they are too good to be true Thanks
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part rent/part buy scemes?
I'm looking at first time buyer options, and there are lots of part rent/part buy schemes in my area. Can someone please point me to an idiots guide? I have searched but can only find info from "interested parties", such as housing association and building companies.
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nightmare conveyancer
We've been down this road before and stung twice by bad conveyancers. This time, it seems to be a repeat only in a different format. How on earth do you find a good conveyancer if you don't know anyone who can recommend? We have read all small print, and interviewed them, they seem good and make promises before you sign…
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Can I Get Financial Help For Rent?
Hey everybody, Hopefully I've came to the correct place for housing advice.. I've just turned 21 and have been working at The Chamber Of Commerce as an Apprentice for the last 2 months, and I'm contracted to continue up until 18 months. I sort of regret taking the position now, as I'm not earning nearly enough to rent a…
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Help - Reputeable buyer needed
Hi Wonder if you can help me House been vacant for 2 years, not moved on because of divorce Neither I, nor ex wife living in it. House in my name, only me pays mortgage Got tennant in to help with costs. but he isnt paying, and I've had enough Mortgage is weight around my neck, and I need to get rid. Not particulary…
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How many viewings in first fortnight?
As above, how many viewings did you get in the first fortnight, the last time you sold a house? If you've had no viewings in the first fortnight, is that a warning sign or just the state of the market?
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Planning Permission RELAXED!
http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1588137_government-to-relax-planning-permission-laws-to-make-home-extensions-easier On radio 2 Today the show brought to my attention that there may be changes to planning law to help people make loft conversions and extensions easier, not having to wait for planning to…
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Inherited a Rental Property - Tenancy Agreement still valid?
Hi My brother and i have recently inherited a rental property and tenants after our parents passed away earlier this year. It is/was not mananged by a letting agent as our parents were retired and managed it themselves. My question is, is the original tenancy agreement between my parents and the tenants still valid, or do…
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Neighbours - did you check them out when buying house?
That sorts a bit odd. What I mean is when you were looking at places and saw something you liked how did you find out aobut the neighbours and that they weren't a nightmare to live next to! With me looking to get a garden maisonette it will be even cosier!!!
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Conundrum - sell or rent ?
Thanks for all your help - unfortunately it seems my desire for anonymity isn't shared by all :(
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Deposit disagreement
Has anyone been to the deposit dispute resolution? How successful were you? We have just vacated a property and the letting agent are arguing the deposit - some are clearly on the inventory at the beginnning, other sections we believe are wear and tear and other parts are things that were there before we moved in but…
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Free Lease Extention.....????
Hi, I posted a few weeks ago about our lease needing extending and wanting to sell. We currently have a lease of around 58 years. We wrote to the management company asking how much it would be to extend, we then received a letter from the Freeholder asking for information on the property and for a cheque to have a…
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Urgent - We need to move furniture to Plymouth any cheap options?
Hi, A house purchase is going through much quicker than expected. We are moving a reasonably large amount of furniture 140 miles (just outside of Bournemouth to Plymouth). We need a 3.5 ton tail lift box cube van. As we have to stay there overnight (as there is just too much to do in one day) it becomes quite expensive. We…
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MSE News: Halifax: House prices fell in August
"The average house price is £160,256, which was 0.4% lower than the previous month, says Halifax ..." Read the full story: Halifax: House prices fell in August This thread is not in the 'discuss house prices and economy board' as that is only open to those logged into the forum so anyone coming from the news story may not…
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Buying privately
When buying private and not needing a mortgage. Is it benefically having Local Authority, Drainage, Mining and Environmental searches to be carried out? I know these are needed for mortgages? Or are they not really needed?
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Lease extension starting during sale process
Hi, I am interested in a flat for sale with 73 years on it's lease. The current owners don't want to extend the lease, but are happy to serve notice to do so on the freeholders during the sale process, but it probably won't complete in time. Does anyone here know if that means I can then complete the extension without…
