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Sod landlord protection wheres the protection for tenants!
We have been renting a house since January and were told that the landlord was looking for a long term let which suited us perfectly, although we were told that we could only initially sign up for 6 months and then let the contract go on to a rolling monthly one, we assumed this was normal practice as with other houses we…
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renting while on benefits
Bit of a rant (sorry) Been looking for somewhere for my baby and I to live for the past month but no one wants to know when I say I will be on housing benefit. Im a single mum in late 30's still living at home (atmosphere isnt nice here) and I just want to move out of the area and give my daughter a nice life, my local…
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Cheap carpet depreciation rate
Hi, after four years and four months, i am moving from a rented house. The carpets are at least five years old, as is the linoleum in kitchen and bathroom. They are also the cheapest carpets you can find in the county. Now landlord is saying they have to be replaced, and that i have to have them professionally cleaned…
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Selling a flat with a small kitchen
Hello We're not planning on moving for a couple of years but I want to do up our 4 sq mtr kitchen. Question: What's more desirable in a small kitchen an upright fridge freezer or maximum counter space? :think: Thanks!
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What is equity release
Hi all what is equity release ? my grandfather had some company talk to him about this,his house is worth say 170,180,000,he said they would give him around 60-70,000 equity ? im cluleless,we are all in the dark,he 80 in years and we dont want him getting ripped off.
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6 month rental agreement - hoping for early release
Hi all, I recently sold a house, and at the time couldnt find a property to buy, so rather than risk losing the buyer ( full asking price and no chain ) we went into rented. we found a nice 4 bed townhouse and moved in, then 2 weeks later, a house we liked came back onto the market. we are in the process of buying, problem…
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Unprotected Deposit - Landlord Withholding It - Help
Hi folks. So I have a bit of a long one that I need advising on please. I am just after some objective advice, and I am not here to be judged, hehe. There is effectively 2 issues here. One being the one mentioned in the title. I moved into a property last year in June - I paid my deposit by cash, and my first month's rent.…
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How long am I likely to wait for Landlord Court claim?
Hi all! We moved out of a house we had rented for 3 years around 8 months ago now. The landlord was a private LL, we had a deposit in the protection scheme and although we never saw the landlord we got on cordially, paid rent etc. We finally decided to move after arranging a house purchase of our own. When we dropped the…
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Buy to Rent schemes
Hello Currently renting, wondered if anyone has heard or experience of schemes whereby you rent untill you've paid what would of been the purchase price? HP for houses.. Thanks
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Getting on electroral roll but who pays CT?
Hi there, I have been in the same property for a year now, and I'm eager to get on the electoral roll. Living in a flat, 3 rooms rented out individually to tenants and we don't know any of them. I've seen loads of tenants move in/out of rooms during the last year. Who pays the council tax in this instance, just so I can…
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£140k for London property
25% deposit, but a rubbish salary and sole mortgage applicant means I can purchase a property for £140k. Looking in London but as one would expect, VERY tough! Should keep saving for more deposit? Look for a better wage in a new job? Or take a punt on something less than desirable for what I can currently afford? I feel…
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Landlord Dispute
Hello you lovely people, I have often looked at the page for snippets of advice if stuck, and you all well informed gorgeously helpful people. May I please ask myself for a bit of help here though. My partner and I are currently in dispute with an ex-landlord, regarding our deposit, that we have just left. He refused to…
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Small Claim.
Hi there and apologies if this is in the wrong forum but was not sure where to look as this is the first time i have had to do this. So here goes. My previous landlord has put in a claim with Money Claim Online saying i owe him £877. Which i dont. Last month i moved out of a room in which i was a lodger. This was due to my…
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Suing for illegal eviction
Hi, I have engaged a solicitor (no win no fee) and I am proceeding with suing my LL for Illegal Eviction and late protection of my deposit. Its in the very early stages, but I was hoping someone could give me some advice on the actual procedure. I assume the solicitor will now contact my ex LL but I am unsure what happens…
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HomeBuyer Report has issues...
Hello, We are first time buyers and currently in the process of purchasing a 3 bed semi for £124,950. The property was built in 1950 and we were expecting to have to do some upgrading, but we have received the HomeBuyers Report through and it highlights a little more than we were expecting. The only areas that score 3…
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Help To Buy repayment rules?
Hello all, Long time lurker, first time poster - please be gentle. Situation: We're living in rented accommodation, looking to buy in the next 6-12 months and exploring options of what we can afford, how much our deposit gets us etc. I've been looking into Help To Buy, we have a big enough deposit to not use it, but I like…
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Tenancy Deposit
I have moved out of a property onthe 9th May in which we had nothing but issues with maintenance. (I.e.broken fridge freezer for 4 months, broken washing machine for 6 months and theboiler broke twice; we only lived there 16 months and paid full rent the wholetime). Before leaving the property wecalled the Landlord A and…
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Transfer of Equity (Home - no mortgage)
Ok so my father owns a property in the UK (his only property in the UK) and he owns it outright, there is no mortgage left to pay. He wishes to transfer the deeds to my name. He lives abroad, although is still a British citizen. I have been living in this property for the past seven years. I own no other property in the…
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Giving a rental property an extra edge
I have a house which is nearly ready to go on to the rental market and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas to give the property that extra something when potential agents and tenants come to view the property? Things like, making sure the house is not cold when they view and that the grass is cut etc. Any nice touches…
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Buying a house that has tenants in it
Hi. I'm in the process of buying a house. The seller is currently renting it out but the tenants are on a month's notice. As far as I'm concerned it's just like any other purchase - the seller is signing a document to say that on the day of purchase the property will be vacant and the same penalties would be incurred as if…
