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Urgent advice about private sale agreement for house purchase...
Hi Just after some advice about buying a property privately. The scenario is, a brother and sister have been left a house between them, the brother wants to buy the sister out of her share. A sum has been agreed between both after valuations from estate agents. Without getting solicitors involved they are looking for some…
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Best Estate Agent euphemisms
I'll kick this one off with one I just saw: Scope for improvement...
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Considering what to do on our asking price
Hello All I have the estate agent calling me later to have a chat but thought I’d run it by you lovely people as well... As some might know, we are currently living in, and selling our probate property, left to us by grandma who passed back in Feb.... After agreeing a private sale with someone who promised marketing their…
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Etiquette on offers when property listed with several agents
Hi, Bit of a quandary... Had an offer of £190,000 accepted on a house listed at £199,995 early last month. Our buyer pulled out, so couldn't proceed. Just had another offer on our house, but it's lower than we'd like. (4.5k lower than last offer.) Our EA suggested speaking to EA for property we still want to see if they'd…
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Advice on private tenancy agreements
Hi I was just wanting a bit of advice. I am 6 months through a terrible tenancy - I would even take student landlords over this! I have pets and informed the letting agency (also management for the landlord) that I had and paid extra deposit for it. When I signed the contract on moving day, I was aware that the letter…
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FTB annoyed with EAs and their photos!
Why is it when you look at photos of properties they most of time look big then the actual property! I saw a property friday evening which I was quite interested (up until the night before when the agent had told me it was a ground flr BUT in fact it was first flr!). So I went to take a look and if I'm being honest it…
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dealing with neighbouring garage with torn roof
Hi, I own a flat with a garage en block,I am on the end, they are in a row of 8. The garage next to mine is rented out,it has leaked for a number of years, when I moved in last March, I had my roofreplaced and its fine. However, my neighbour has a large rip which isnow spreading towards mine. I am concerned about water…
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Buy to Let advice
Hello all! First post, not sure if right place. Basically myself and my wife own a flat in Aberdeen (£195,000) with approx £48,000 left to pay on the mortgage. We are relocating to Australia for a year or two and are going to be renting this flat out which should be simple enough. However, we are also in the process of…
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Buying a new build with possessory title?
Old property pulled down and two new houses built, I'm in process of buying one and have just found out the title is possessory only. Seems deeds were lost on the original old house, subsequently registered in 2009. Builder bought plot in 2011 with possessory title and built the new houses. Is this unusual? I thought most…
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Help to Buy V's buying pre-owned
Hi, I am new to MSE and looking for some advice... My husband and I are looking to buy our first home, we were previously renting but after our wedding in Sept 2012, moved back in with my parents to pay off our debts and save up deposit. We opened a save to buy account with Nationwide to give us the option of 95% mortgage…
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Recommended Surveyor in Sheffield
I'm not sure if people are actually allowed to name names on these boards, but I was wondering whether anyone had recently had a survey done in the Sheffield area and would recommend the firm? I've emailed a few local companies for quotes, but would feel happier going with a recommendation. Thanks. :)
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Renting through a lettings agent with no credit history?
Hi all! I'm currently in my last year of university, and got a graduate job lined up in the Reading area starting once I'm done with uni. I'll be moving down to the area, and thinking of renting a one bed flat through a lettings agent. The problem is that I'm a EU national, and only moved to the UK a few years ago for uni,…
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Letting Agents Issues
Hi All, I wanted to know where I stand legally regarding some miss-information regarding the letting agents and landlord. My partner and I just moved into a property last weekend and we discovered it was lacking the Fridge/Freezer and washing machine that was stated would be here when we had the initial viewing. Fast…
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Landlords book keeping spreadsheet – can I have a look at yours?
Hello I’m renting out my flat for the first time so I can live with the girlfriend :) I’m starting to keep receipts and bits for my tax return and I’ve built a simple spreadsheet of in and out goings. But I’m not sure how it compares to others. Would anyone be willing to email me their spreadsheet so I can have a look at…
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FIRST TIME BUYER? - What About the 2nd Time Buyers??
Hi, My wife and I have recently been disappointed by the news that our new build Redrow Home has been sold to a first time buyer :mad: We put our 2 bedroom home on the market early this year. Within 5 days we had sold it GREAT! :j Upon selling, we put a deposit on a Redrow Home that was to be complete in June.…
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Sell my newly owned house within six months?
I've been told that if I sell my house within six months of living in it I could be liable for some sort of government tax at around 20%. Is this true? Facts: 1) I bought my house from my father in July last year (when I moved in). 2) It was agreed that payments would be deferred until January 2014. So... I now wish to…
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student newcomer single mum - renting
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Tenants Notice
Hi I'm asking on behalf of a friend who is purchasing a home, he currently lives in rented accommodation. He moved into the property over 2 years ago, he was initially on a six month contract but is now on a rolling contract, ie no further contract was signed. He moved in on the 1st of the month. We have been discussing…
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David Wilson Experience
We have just pulled out of a deal on a DW apartment. We have been waiting 3 weeks to resolve an issue with a survey which under valued the apartment by £15000 from original price of £102,000 All I can say is the Customer Service from the so called sales team is nothing short of appalling and the so called "sales manager"…
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All the charges involved with RENTING?
I'm in the military and looking at moving out with the partner within the next 6 months. My budget is 700PCM so I can continue to save for a house deposit, what are the other charges involved with renting. 1. Rent itself 2. 3. 4. etc Regards Nick
