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Buying a property from a bare trust (tenants in common or other?)
Hi there, im buying a property to be under the trusts name. two trustees will be the purchasers on behalf of the trust. My question relates to the tenants in common and joint tenants What do i choose? Does it affect me as the trust will own the property? Anything i should know? Thank you
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What are usual covenants when buying property?
Hi there, ive just had a letter drop on the matter from my solicitor. The first page states: 'The only covenants oaffecting the property are that... (i) The purchaser shal not wihout the councilrct opeany additional building or erection on any partof the land or make any alteration or additions whatsoever to the exterior…
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Peter Fabian: Want to buy a house on rent?
Hi there, I am Peter Fabian. I need help to find a house to buy on rent in Luton. I want a house in the center location, from where everything is near, fully furnished and with internet facility. If anyone have any idea do help me. Waiting for your responses. Thanks Peter fabian
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London buyers: how did you know where you wanted to settle?
Whilst i'm still saving every penny and rent in east london for 10yrs+ I really am itching to buy somewhere but want to maximise on what I buy BUT thing is, i'm not 100% sure where I want to buy. Whilst i've been looking in se london, croydon mostly i'm not sooooo sure either. What I love about croydon is the transport…
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Who would hold our deposit (renting)?
Quick question please! We went through an agency to rent our current flat, but weren't told until we had already moved in that the agents weren't going to manage the property - the LL would do that himself. We were long-standing tenants of the particular agency and had been in a property for about 3 years which they had…
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Cost to connect services (gas, elec, water, etc)
I've seen a plot which could be of interest. It is in a residential area, basically someone has a large garden and is looking to sell it. The particulars state that services are believed to be close by! Assuming they are, can anyone let me know a ball park figure for having services connected to a plot? I know they will…
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section 8
Hi all For the first time in 5 years I am having to ask a tenant to leave for non payment of rent Am looking to issue a section 8 with grounds 8, 10 and 11 (he has not paid on time once since being in the property but usually get it eventually) Just want to check that I have got things right and if there is anything else I…
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How to buy a house that is rented and not for sale?
I was wondering how one would go about enquiring about a property that is To Let with the intention of buying it. Ive decided this may be a new tactic in my hunt for a nice house. I thought i would make a list of houses, then send an email to the estate agents theyre being let by, to see wheather the landlord would…
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No internet in rented accommodation
I live in a shared house. The rent is all inclusive (rent, bills, council tax, TV licence, broadband). However, since I moved in there is no internet. We had been promised that this will be provided quickly. Now, a few weeks later we still have no internet. The agent blames BT and claims that they can do nothing about it.…
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Difference in price 3 bed/2 bed and flat/house.
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Rogue LLs - New Govt advice for Councils
"This guidance urges local authorities to crack down on rogue landlords and provides them with practical advice for doing so." http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/2206919.pdf Ts and decent LLs may find it interesting to trawl through this See also this related page and this one, both from Shelter, and of…
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Share your LA experiences with Shelter - fees etc
Don't just raise the issue on these boards- go here http://england.shelter.org.uk/campaigns/letting_away_with_it "Shelter wants to make sure that letting agent fees are fair for people who rent their homes. That’s where you come in. We need your evidence of hidden charges, unfair fees or other problems you’ve had renting…
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MSE News: 25% 'ripped off' by letting agents
"Almost a quarter of people feel they have been landed with unfairly high fees by letting agents ..." Read the full story: 25% 'ripped off' by letting agents
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Buying a house ins the US
does anyone here know much about buying a house in the US? What about taxes? How much typically should one be earning a month to be able to live comfortably, so the mortgage is being paid off, taxes included, bills (electricity, internet, food etc...) and having some savings too? I am looking to buy a house in Texas…
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Strange things that previous owners moved with them
My parents left all their curtains as they wouldn't fit their new windows, light fittings as they are old and I have heard from previous experience from a family friend that when they took them off, the fittings broke as they were 15 years old, shelves etc. Their previous owners took: . Sky dish. Difficult to get the exact…
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come to end of rent agreement and want to move out??
Hi Im renting a flat and have come to the end of the rent agreement. I am looking to purchase a flat but don't know how long that will take so have continued to rent the property whilst I look. The landlord believes I will be renewing the lease for another year. I have gone past the contracted year and have not signed the…
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Boundary fence
Hi all, just bought a house with a paddock from sellers that had emigrated and after a long distance and drawn out affair we finally completed the sale. The farmer in owning the far adjoining field has replaced the fence as part of a planning app to open a kennels (after the previous owners had emigrated) but they have…
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How to find a surveyor?
How do you go about getting a surveyor when buying a house? Is it normally through the mortgage lender? How would you find a good one independently? Thanks :)
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Structural Survey report help
Hi, I'm a FTB and have just received the structural survey report. The mortgage 5k retention for the following reasons: 1) The rear gable of the property is bowing a requires lateral wall tie restraints to the 1st, 2nd floor and roof joinery 2) The doube bay at the front of the property requires inspection becaucse there…
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New home purchase discount?
Hi We are looking to buy a new home 3rd phase off plan what sort of discount should we looking for from asking price? All advice appreciated Thanks
