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Leaking roof been ignored
Hi, basic outline: Own a flat with freehold and pay management fee monthly, Bad rain and weather at the end of 2012, roof started leaking and this was only noticed when the walls started getting mouldy, went into the loft and leaking was been made, put a box under to collect and rain water, although not all rain is been…
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Notice requiring possession
I am about to move to a new rental property and the Assured shorthold tenancy agreement includes a notice requiring possession, our current flat of 4 years has never had this included. Is it normal to include a notice requiring possession in a new assured shorthold tenancy agreement?
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Housing association bathroom not adequate?
Hi, I don't know if I am posting this in the right area or not but hoping someone can help! Basically I rent my house from a LHA, when I moved into the house the bathroom consisted of a wetroom, which in my opinion is not well at all, in fact it is a death trap. The floor is a complete hazard when it is wet, I have tried…
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First time moving out!!!
Title says it all! I'm 23 and have never lived away from home. After nearly a year of looking on and off, my partner and I have finally found a place which is in our budget, with all we need [=. So really - looking for any advice/information/recommendations people can give me about letting a property/moving out for the…
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Idea needed Sell or Rent
Hi, I purchased a flat at peak of the market in 2007/08 valued at 135K. I pay variable rate mortgage. I was thinking to sell this flat to buy a 2 bed house. The two local state agents have valued it 120K to 125K in the current market situation. The state agents suggested if you put this on rent then you can get up to 650…
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Buying a house-poker face!
What tricks do EAs have up their sleeve? I understand they work for the vender but its hard to believe anything they say sometimes. secretly I'm kinda enjoying this poker face business. We were shown a house 20 grand above our budget we told the EAs. The EAs said the vender would accept an offer below the asking price as…
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Research your home's history
I just saw this on yahoo today: http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/your-homes-hidden-history-152853259.html and thought I'd share... it's a useful collection of links. hope it's ok to post this here, am newbie so not sure what the policy is on external links :)
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Condensation problem - Claim and Court
Hi all. I'm looking for some advice if possible regarding a property I rented from May 2012 last year to January this year. To cut a long story short we had issues in the property with condensation and I am looking to take the landlord to a small claims court. I have taken numerous pictures of damage to furniture and the…
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This new 5% deposit thing with the Gov't? Anyone know anything yet?
SO and I have been saving for our deposit for a year now...we only have £7.5k between us... Obviously, this won't get us anywhere in the house market. So...I just read something about a 5% deposit starting in January. Can someone give me some info on this and if you think it's a good idea? SO and I can get a mortgage for…
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Any implications allowing owner to become tenant on sale?
I wonder if you can help. We have been asked by our vendor if they can become our tenant when we purchase their house. We had always intended to rent the property out, purchasing it as an investment and it would save us finding a tenant. My question is, does anyone know if there are any legal or practical implications…
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Looking at moving to Nottingham for.. House prices? Jobs?
I am looking at moving to Nottingham for work and cheaper house prices, everything seems to fit except that I'm worried about the crime rate in Nottingham TBH That is my only real concern.. My line of work is customer service help desk etc or IT support entry level (CCENT). Nottingham seems quite exciting with a lot to…
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Housing association and gas pipe maintenance
My aunt lives in a flat that she rents from a housing association. She had a gas safety check and they told her the oven was unsafe. She bought a new one and paid the company £100 to install it. However, they said the gas pipes are not safe and need upgrading and until that is done they cannot install it. My Aunt has been…
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Estate Agent Withdrawal Fee - Unenforceable because penalty?
Hi - I had put an offer on a place and therefore desperately needed to sell my property. I contacted an estate agent who stated that they would definitely get me my asking price knowing that I only had one property in mind to purchase (in order for my offer on the prospective purchase to be taken as credible, I needed to…
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FTB - 2 small questions
Hi, PLease move if this is in the wrong place. I'm buying my first house 50/50 with my Mum next week. We have 60% deposit, 40% mortgage and very happy with all that. Used a private Broker who then suggested we used his contact at HIGOS for a buildings and contents quote for new property. Agreed and got a quote for one year…
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Estate Agents Proceedable Meeting
Hi All, We have had an offer accepted on our first home as of yesterday morning! We are so excited. I just have a quick question... I have a meeting this morning with the estate agents to make sure we are proceedable before they take the house off the market and cancel later viewings, which is fair enough. They have…
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returning deposit when rent owed
hopefully my tenants are vacating my property tomorrow. i have agreed to return their deposit to them even though they are leaving half way through a six month tenancy and owe rent for the first 3 months am i mad? i just want them out so i can find a nice, rent paying tenant
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Lack of planning permission
My friend is looking to rent a flat and has heard about one which would be perfect. History - the house was originally two flats but in 1970's it was converted into a house. A year ago the house was sold to a couple who have since started to turn it back into flats. They plan to live downstairs and rent upstairs out. My…
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Changing address while on CIFAS protective registration?
After having some documents stolen, I'm considering getting CIFAS Protective Registration. Aggravatingly, this has happened days before I move flats (not to mention shortly before I hope to apply for a mortgage)! :mad: Does anybody know what I'm going to have to go through if I register with CIFAS now and then have to…
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Building a good sized bungalow
Has anyone built their own bungalow in recent years and could give me some advice on working out the best plans and how to price the costings? Ive been looking at a plot of land that is quite reasonable which I am fairly sure would be granted planning permission but before I proceed, what would be the best way to cost it…
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Concrete built house advice
Have seen a house we like but have never come across this before. Is there anything we should be aware of?
