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1 April 2013- tenancy deposit schemes-new x 2
As from April 1st 2013, there are two further deposit registration scheme offerings. Capita and DPS Insured ( DPS already offer their custodial scheme) Ts who don't hear from their LL/LA that their tenancy desposit has been scheme registered within 30 days of it being received by the LL now have 5 schemes to check.
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Reclaiming my Deposit
Im really hoping that someone could give me some advice as im not sure where to go to get help regarding my issue. I recently rented a property from letting agent in Warrington. Start date was 7th September 2012 but after contact with the actual landlord of the property we found out that the letting agents were taking…
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Leashold paranoia!
I am half way through the purchase of a 1 bedroom leasehold flat in a nice area but I'm starting get a bit paranoid. The flat was first put on the market for 275 then a few months later for 250. The lease is 75 yrs and I'm paying 245 for it. The vendor has got a lease extension agreement with the freeholder which I can…
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Mortgage and budget - does it seem reasonable?
My Better Half and i have found a house we want to buy as FTB's. Its on the market at £295k and is pretty much perfect for what we want regarding size, bedrooms, location yadda yadda. The price is the absolute top end of our budget (was £300k) and i just want to be sure i havent missed anything from our budget. We have…
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House Only just on the market - How to offer
Hello Bit of help and advise please. Myself an partner are first time buyers and viewed a semi detached property yesterday evening, in need of a decent amount of refurbishment. The asking price is £134,950 and only went on the market that day. We have been looking for a while now and its just what we want so being very…
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Permission to let
Hi guys, Just need a bit of advice on my best options, I want to move out of my house ASAP but am on a interest only mortgage with C&G, dont really want to sell yet as have a secured loan that isn't near complete, so looke like renting the house out is the only option. Whats the deal with C & G and getting a permission to…
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Renting my house and starting a new mortgage
Can we do this? My wife and I have our property on the market, it has been there for two years at what we consider a low price.£135K. We have had a few viewings but no offers as yet. We both really want another house but until we sell can't see how we can do this. The new house is £250k We have about £60k of equity in our…
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Boiler broken, cant get in touch with landlord
Hello, Im looking for some advice please. Woke up yesterday morning to find we had no hot water or heating (house very cold due to poor insulation so still had heating on most of time). We tried to ring landlord on all of the three numbers we have for them but no reply. We sent voicemails, text messages and in the end my…
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Rough monthly bills - to help us budget??
Myself and my boyfriend are looking at rental properties, I justwondered if anyone could give me a rough idea of the bills (utilities etc)which we can expect for 2 people, for a small 2 bed house, to give us a bit ofan idea for budgeting. I’ve never livedaway from home before, so I’m trying to be sensible about it, to work…
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getting out of a 12 month rental contract
Hi i need help in finding out where i stand, i what to leave my house and moveas the light bulbs keep blowing spraying glass everywhere and i have just had ababy, this happened again (the fourth time this has happened) last night and it was only luck that my baby boy wasnt covered in glass. i have told the agency each time…
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Homebuyers report received
Morning We had our survey on March 18th and today have finally received the report. We knew that - few 3's would be on the report as I know they are unable to check gas, electrics etc. The rest of the house is actually fine, so all good. My question is on the report it states You should instruct a reputable qualified…
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Property viewing - advice on offer
So on Tuesday I did my regular calls with the agents and one of them has a property which is ideal however is was over my budget so I told the EA I could only cap at 190k, he said it should be fine as the vendor is eager to sell so she can move out of London. I've seen the measurements (though not floorplan!) and photos,…
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Can anyone recommend conveyancing solicitor for Croydon? Also, any online ones?
be great to get some reccomendations. Thanks
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First time tenant role, what to do with bills?
Hi MSE, I move into a flat in May with my OH. We are renting and this will be the first time we have done this. Its private renting and have gone through the contract and things however i dont know how the bills will work? The landlord said they'd explain closer to the date however id like somewhat knowledge beforehand. I…
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Offers Over? All The Time?
Hi all, We're interested in buying a house that is on with express estate agent which looks like an online service. Odd thing is that ALL their housing stock is on at "offers in excess of" - Does anyone know what this is about?
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Can a landlord remove/reduce a service (Sky) at his/her discretion?
Hi there, I've lived in a househare for close to 2 years. When I moved in, the room was advertised as having the full Sky package, and this was one of the reasons I decided to move on. All bills are included as part of the rent. The landlord has now decided to reduce the Sky package to Sky basic, with no reduction in cost,…
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Waiting to exchange - Not for the impatient!
Getting extremely close to the exchange of contracts (my current property is being brought by a cash buyer, and I am buying a chain free property). Everything is ready to go with the sale of my house and just awaiting one single enquiry (about a second charge) on the property we are buying.. The stress is killing me!!:mad:…
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Where do I stand please as private landlady on this issue?
I just want to know where my rights stand on this issue as I am now left out of pocket before having to cover my bills and monthly expenses. I advertised for a new lodger 1 month ago and the first lady to view the room wanted to take it as she had split up with her boyfriend. We liked her after chatting with her for a…
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Surveyor recommends disruptive structural report which vendor won't entertain.
I'm currently at a loss on how to progress my purchase and would appreciate any advice. Building survey highlighted potential structural issues which the selling agent is insisting I should ignore as vendor won't allow a disruptive structural engineer's report. They say buying a property is always a gamble!! Don't really…
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management company issues
i own a flat in a block of 6 the management company have sent us another bill as they have completed an audit for the last 2 years and have a shortfall of approx £700 per flat. we have asked to see receipts but have been told they will not email/post copies to us and we have to travel 300miles to their office if we want to…
