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Best month to put a house on the market?
Which is the best month to put a house on the market? Obviously I'm not looking for 5 years ago as the answer. But as prices tend to fluctuate throughout the year, which is the best month to put your house on the market? Slightly different question from which is the best month to sell your house - as all the graphs I've…
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Can anyone provide me with some insight on buying/claiming abandoned property?
There's a large old house near where I live. I'd estimate 6 bedrooms.
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Moving into bedsit (first time living alone) on Friday, advice
I'm 18 and have done a lot of reading and looking into things and I can definitely afford this. £280pcm inc. bills and I have a bus pass. The landlord's meeting me with my rent book Friday evening, I paid a deposit to a tenant (had to secure a room there and then as somebody else was interested and the landlord was…
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landlord refusing deposit/small claims
hi. how much does it cost to make a claim to the courts for a landlord who refuses to pay back deposit? background- vacated property on 20th aug 2012 (lease expired 20th march and were on rolling contract since then.) gave notice to leave 2 months prior, then once month prior via call and txt, not written. property…
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New Right to Buy - Up to £75,000 Discount Rules
I am trying to find out 'the rules' regarding the new Right to Buy scheme allowing up to £75,000 discount. My wife and I have just got married, she has been a council tennant for 17 years and was a single working parent prior to our marriage. She has always paid her rent and is eligible for a large right to buy discount…
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Buying. Offers over......
Hi just need an extra opinion or two looking to buy a house. its on the market at offers over £200k it was up for £240 but has been on the market since the begining of the year. £200k is our absolute limit. I have only recenly seen properties asking over the price stated recently and i know its common practice in places…
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Rent out home, half buy new home- will it work??
I have an idea- and would like to see if u think it will work.. I bought a house about 5 years ago- despite paying off a massive amount of the mortgage, I'm probably in about £10000 worth of negative equity. Im just married and it's not where I wanna live forever. I'm in a pretty secure job earning about 35k gross a year.…
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CH / Boiler / Landlord Insurance - IC - Insurance Choice
Hi, I have a house on rent (first time) and would like hassle free decent breakdown cover for all essentials. I've searched around and according to moneysupermarket..they recommend BG or IC (Insurance Cover). http://www.moneysupermarket.com/boiler-cover/ Looking at the two covers, IC sounds a better proposition at £19/mth…
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Seen a house we like but stuck as not sold, any alternative options?
Seen a house we like £325k guide Ours is on guide £240k, with £90k mortgage. 20yrs left Was hoping to sell and take out additional £100k for next purchase. Are there anything we could consider to help get this to move when no offers on ours, or are we just stuck?
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Homebuyers Report - translation please?
I'm FTB, buying a flat and I've now received the homebuyers report On my own, so I'd be interested in other peoples opinions. I was hoping for some advice separating what could be a standard advice from an actual problem. I apologise in advance for the cut and paste job. "The property has mainly solid masonry internal…
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Have you ever contacted seller yourself?
We've seen a house come up several times, assume fell through for x reason. This time back up with another agent. Not even seen it inside but it ticks all the boxes Would it be worth just dropping seller a letter through the door stating your interest and we're trying to sell ours? My bro in law got lucky with a swap plus…
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Agent sent a letter for renewing AST. My options?
Hi all, we've been renting a flat since about 11 months now. We are on a 12 month AST, which is now coming to an end. The agent showed us the place and got the agreement done, but the property is not managed by them. We now got a letter from the agent asking us to renew the AST at £100+VAT (!!!!!!??) What are my options…
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Neighbours dogs barking
I have two nearby neighbours who have dogs that bark at each other several time a day. The two houses are at right angles to each other with their rear gardens connected at right angles. The two dogs cannot see each other. Sometimes the barking goes on for an hour non-stop. During the day it's less of an issue but at…
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Huge rents
Anybody out there paying so much on their rent, they can't afford to save for a deposit for the house they'd love to buy? I've seen somewhere that people in London are on average paying 70% of their disposable income on their rent - Can that really be true???
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Best Place to find Private Lets?
Hi Can anyone recommend some good sites to find private lets/landlords? I've exhausted Gumtree. Thanks
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Planning drawings and stamp duty
I am hoping to buy a house which has planning permission and full drawings for an extension. If I buy the plans separately from the house, will they be subject to stamp duty?
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Repossession Buying Tips and Tactics
Hi im 4 days in on public notice ive had word this evening that there has been an offer placed its higher than mine but they are mortgage and cash deposit. Im cash. The company dealing woth the house for the lenders has asked the EA to ask me what i want to do. Now i said to the EA i need some time to talk to wife. my idea…
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Management Company Agreement?
We have a management company responsible for our development, as agreed by signing the TP1 at the time of purchasing the property. However, since that time, many of the charges associated are no longer applicable, such as reserves for un-adopted roads, pavements and general repair; as all the roads etc are now under…
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Housing Association and bad credit?
Just need some advice, I rent privately for nearly 4 years now, never owed a penny, nice landlord etc... have recently applied for Housing A, got a letter from them wanting more info, childs school, local connection etc.. Where I've lived last 5 years plus a reference from my landlord. Now he knows I have applied from back…
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Reasonable 'wear and tear'?
Hello, I am due to move out at the end of my lease and am just wondering what the general consensus is on this particular issue I have... When I moved in, and noted on the inventory, 2 our of 3 freezer drawer covers were cracked. This is obviously due to the fact that the freezer over freezes and the drawers become iced…
