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Feels like we'll never complete
12 weeks into the house buying process and still no contract to sign. Enquiries been going back and forth between our solicitor and sellers solicitor for 4 weeks now. Also had major problems with our solicitor. Beginning to get impatient now and losing all faith that we're ever going to complete :(
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Had an offer accepted - how long before its taken off the market
Hi all, apologies if this has been asked before. Put offer in last Friday after 2 viewings.Offer accepted Monday morning. Gave all details (AIP, solicitor) on Tuesday at 8am via email. EA said they would send out a sales memorandum when they had the vendors solicitors details. No memorandum yet and the house is still being…
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Tenants' rights during disruption
We rent a lovely big farmhouse, and pay a very reasonable rent - the back of the house looked out over all the barns and farmyard, which wasn't the prettiest, but we liked it. We had a cottage front garden, orchard at the side and an enclosed rear garden, with an allotment area, fruit trees and bushes and a lovely big lawn…
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House not ready on move-in date
Hi I'm in the process of moving into a new build house. I have an agreed move in date on a signed contract by the builder. I've found out now that it won't be ready in time. I've arranged to move out of my rented house a couple of days after the new house is finished and booked time off work to move in. Friends and family…
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Buying this house... Roof question (pics)
Hello, We've just had an offer accepted on this house. We noticed today that the roof seems to have a dark patch by the right hand side of the upper floor windows. I'm thinking it's just a water run off stain. Interested to know your thoughts before we send the surveyor 'round. Unfortunately I'm unable to post image links…
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Help Damage to Communal Areas by Tenant
Hi, Any comments or advice on this would be much appreciated. I just found out about this yesterday. Two months ago my tenant arrived back home much the worse for wear. She undressed on arriving at the main entrance leaving clothing and shoes up to the second floor where the apartment is located. Somehow she managed to…
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student accomodation company knight knox international
Anyone had any dealings with knight knox international? Seem to be going for student accomodation in a big way? Looking at the opal thread who went into administration seems maybe not a good time to invest? Would be looking at investing in glasgow site
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Offered on a reposession - how long?
I offered cash for a reposession which already had an offer on it and the estate agent asked for proof of funds and ID which I provided (blanked the account no. and sort code obviously). This was 2 days ago and I have still not heard back from the EA. I did ring yesterday and the EA told me he sent the proof of funds and…
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Completed, moved in , found serious rat infestation
Is there any recourse on this? We have lived there 3 weeks now and originally had a pest man come out to inspect and bait on day 1 of living there (having had a sleepless night thanks to the Rave the rats were clearly having in the loft and cavaity walls). After 2 weeks he seems unable to get the problem under any kind of…
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End of Tenancy Charges - Reasonable Wear & Tear?
Hi, My friend and I have just moved out of a flat after 13 months of living there and the letting agent has gone to the property and conducted an inspection to calculate any additional costs to be taken from our deposit. I disagree with a couple of the points (which I believe are fair wear & tear) and am wondering what…
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Nice area commuting to Liverpool st station
Hi, Can people please suggest a nice area for buying (to live in) that is within 45 mins by direct train to liverpool street station? Thanks.
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Advice on HB Report - chimney issue
Hello, I've just had our HomeBuyers report back with the following noted about the chimney: There is a brick built chimney stack at the property where we note some cracking, moss growth and spalling brickwork. Condition rating 2. Attention will be required to the stack as there is evidence of dampness in the roof void.…
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Rent to homebuy
I really need advice from anybody who knows about some of the government schemes, we’re registered with homebuy options for Essex and a flat has come up, 2 bedrooms new build bigger and nicer than our current private rental flat and a lot cheaper too. Its on the rent to homebuy scheme so we’re not purchasing anything now,…
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2 weeks between exchange and completion - is it okay?
Hi all, We are in the process of buying a house. We are due to exchange later today or tomorrow. I've been asking for a completion date of 24th (next friday). My solicitor just told me that the vendors want to complete on 31st but they are happy to exchange tomorrow. Its a probate sale with the old man's daughter…
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fensa certificate
Hiya I bought the house in the June last year - I am the first time buyer. After few months I started to have the problems with my windows - the fog appeared between double glazed windows. Now, in my bedroom I can't see absolutely anything through my windows. I am sure that the windows were installed after April 2002, but…
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DPS not used and getting deposit back
Hi just some background infomraiton. I moved into my old property on 27th April 2012 and moved out on the 27th April 2013. The property was supplied as fully furnished (NO INVENTORY), £450 a month payable on the 7th. And £450 put down as a deposit. On the tenancy agreement it states she would put the deposit in a DPS…
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renewal fees
Hi wondering if anyone can help? can you gret any help with renewal fees? I get housing benefit and agent has just put up the renewal fee from £48 to £68. I have also had money cut by dwp and just dont know how Im gonna afford it. really worrying over it and cant sleep etc :( thankyou
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Selling a 2 bedroom flat
I have recently got married and the next thing that is on my list is to move. I own the lease on a 7 year old ground floor 2 bedroom flat. The long term plan was always to move after the wedding so we are starting to declutter looking at which rooms may need a bit of TLC. There are two things that I could do with some…
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Inspecting property before exchange
I should be exchanging on my first property tomorrow!! :j The house has had a tenant in it, she is vacating today. I have booked a slot with the EA to go and check/inspect the property tomorrow to make sure she hasn't taken the kitchen sink with her...... what else should I be looking for???
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Buy to let insurance with vacant period and vacant property insurance
Hi Everyone, Can anyone help me. I am currently purchasing a property that needs a little work before it is ready to let out, just decoration and a few other bits. I have tried lots of buy to let insurers and they will not insure a property if it is going to be vacant at the start or longer than around 30 days in total in…
