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Found to have pet in rented accommodation - Advice
Hi There I have been in a flat for 2 months. I'm a good tenant, responsible, financially comfortable, stable employment. I wasn't asked about my dog when I viewed my place, I didn't tell about my dog. There was nothing on the ad mentioning no pets either. The agent just got me to sign the lease without reading too. It was…
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Where do we stand on this with our tenancy??
Hi All, Firstly, my apologies for a long winded story, but I wonder if someone could help? A couple of weeks ago a neighbour asked me for our LL contact details, regarding some roof issues apparently stemming from our side (semi detached) and impacting theirs. Contact details were given, and I was asked if it was ok for a…
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Buying at Auction (Mortgage)
Hi Just wanted to know if anyone on here has bought a house through the auction with a mortgage. What was your experience and did the bank deliver the goods on time come completion day?. Any tips welcome.:beer:
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Does BTL purchase have to be in wife's name to use her tax breaks ?
I'm looking to purchase a BTL investment but want to minimise tax liabilities...I'm a 40% tax payer and my wife 25%...for us to use her lower tax rate does the property have to be purchased in her name ? Is joint ownership ok ? Or doesn't it matter as we are married ? Just don't want to make a mistake at the buying stage…
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What's the rebuild value of the house?
We're buying a house for the first time in London, one of the item to sort out is the building & content insurance for the new house for the exchange. Now how do we know what the rebuild value of the house? There's the purchase price but is that the rebuild value of the house?
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Exchange and complete on same day? ('normal' purchase)
The property I am buying is currently vacant with vendor living in rented accommodation. I am also renting and would like to complete asap and give required notice to vacate. Is it reasonable to ask vendor whether they would be willing to exchange and complete on same day? Are there any implications for either…
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A few questions - Received contract to sign
I have received the contract to purchase our first property and there was a couple of things I was concerned about - The property is at significant risk of surface flooding. Will I have issues when it comes to getting insured and does this need to be mentioned when taking out a policy? I had a quote recently and the…
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What does an authentic approved electric and gas certificate look like
Hi Any idea how I can tell the difference between a fake electrical and gas approval form and the real thing, is there such a thing.... The house I am in the process of buying does not have any certificates therefore I am told these will be made available to me next week, need to know in case they try fobbing me off with…
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Storage costs, any ideas how much?
Hi My family and i are moving into her parents house for a few months until we find a new house, so we are going to be putting our furniture etc into storage but was wandering if anyone can give me an idea on prices per week it costs to use a storage facility? We're after something like 80sq ft, i've been quoted by…
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Moving on from this EA.
Meant to add this to the end of another post.
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person not named on the tenancy agreement refusing to move out
hi hoping someone can help me here. I moved into a cottage about 2.5 years ago on my own and then about a year later my partner moved in, I didnt have them added to the agreement and when the agreement came up for renewal I didnt advise the landlord - I didnt not tell them, just wasnt aware it was something I should have…
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Survey back on BTL property
Hi Not sure what forum to put this in, the only other one that looked likely was "in the home" so I decided to try my luck here. Had an offer accepted on a 1st floor (converted terrace house) flat which will be let out. Got the survey back today with a few things that are worrying me. "It was noted on the party wall…
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Advice on disputing deposit charges
Hi all, Recently moved out of my house and despite asking my letting agent to come and take a look and let me know what needed fixing so I could do it before I left they refused anything but a final inspection and then sent these charges... Clean of oven / weeding and sweeping of garden / rubbish removal - £120 Re-attach…
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Living with family - to update addresses or not?
I am in the process of selling my flat, where I have lived for the last ~5 years. I will be moving temporarily to my partner's family home, while we look for a house to purchase together. Depending on when we find a property, we may be staying for anything from 3 months, to 12+ months. Question is: if I change all of my…
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Whats your experience -renting out a house
At the moment we want to move, but am not too sure if it will work out and would really like to come back to our house when the time is right We have been thinking of letting it out for maybe 5 years or so It is a 3 bed For all the people who rent out their house, what are your experiences of tenants good/bad. The more we…
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Want to help settle an arguement?
Hi Everyone I have just been chatting to a friend I work with and this hypothetical question came up: If local kids break a window in a tenanted property, whos responsibility is it to get it fixed? I said the Landlord. Friend says the tenant. What do you all reckon? Cheers
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Friends looking to buy in Exeter - any advice on good areas etc please?
Hi all :) We have some friends that are looking to buy a smallish (either a three bed or a two bed/two reception) house in Exeter for their daughter who is hoping to go to uni there this year. They're not from the area so know nothing as yet about good/bad areas etc and where might be safe for an 18 year old to live.…
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Offer on my house from investor
As expected at some point - I've had an offer on my house from an investor. Equally as expected - it wasnt enough and I have rejected it. It was several days ago and I've not heard a peep since from them. They didnt seem to say "This offer is my Best and Final Offer" at the time they made it. They just said that they were…
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Would this put you off if you were a FTB?
After my first buyer dropped out (on the day of exchange) I was lucky enough to get a new buyer within 2 weeks - a first time buyer with mortgage in place, and they have had a draft contract and their survey has just been done. However, I have now been advised by the owner of the upstairs flat who is also the freeholder (2…
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Staircasing...little help please with the charges
Hi, A friend is buying the last 25% share in his Bungalow The max he can own is 75% Anyway he is a little concerned with the charges the solicitor has quoted him for the transaction. Which i agree seem high and we both wonder if a few of them are infact needed... He was quoted the following costs Solicitor fee £350.00 plus…
