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buying Neighbours parking space
Hi everyone , Im looking to buy a Neighbours parking space, We have agreed on a price and was looking for some advice on how to set the ball rolling and get some advice, It is a new build property and he has a split mortgage with the bank and the wimpy homes so who do i need to speak to and is it possible ? Thank you
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**Help Me** Advice needed on a secured loan
MSE virgin here - We have recently run into financial difficulties due to both my partner and I being seriously ill. We had not missed mortgage payments or payments on the secured loan in the 7 years we have had the property, this all changed last July and we have run up significant arrears. I have to say that the mortgage…
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Buying a house which needs work
Hi all Bit of a saga here, which has been going on for some time now. Had an offer accepted of a property on 15th feb and following a valuation from lender, I was told I needed to obtain sulphate test to the ground floor. This was done, and the results came which indicated high levels on sulphate, and the entire ground…
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Vendor wants 'help with moving' costs
Hi, We are not first time buyers - our sale has nearly completed. We have put an offer in at the stamp duty threshold £250k. Property is on at £270k. Vendor have said they were hoping for offers above £250k but now that it has been a couple of weeks and none are forthcoming they are willing to accept at £250k but wondered…
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How long on average, does it take to buy a propery from start to finish?
Hi Folks Could someone please give me a rough idea of how long on average, does it take to buy a property from start to finish, assuming it is a newly built property (not part of a chain), and the buyer has to take out a mortgage. Thank You.
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Can I find out if a Building is Insured?
Hello all, I have accepted an offer on my flat, the proposed buyer had a survey, I filled in the initial 6 forms. Just when I was putting it on the market in early March my agent told me the management company had gone into administration that day. In April the residents recieved a letter from the new management company…
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Barrett - Roof Fell Off.
Ok so exactly as the title states :-( I'm not happy at all and they are coming out to put it back on. It's clear that it wasn't fixed on correctly now, and the house is 6 years old so covered by the guarantee. Anyway my question, it's taken me considerable time and messing about. Should I be asking for compensation? :D
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Help please
Hello everybody im wondering if some one can help with a problem i am in. I currently live at home with my dad, but in 2010 i had to buy the property as my dad couldnt get a mortage. Now i have been with my partner for nearly three years and we would like to get a house of our own but what do i do with the current property…
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Help to buy
Hi, Has anyone got any idea how long an "authority to proceed" takes to come through, and how will it come through - will they post me something? I contacted South West Homes (my help to buy agent) and they were no help! Said they were busy! It says on their website 3-4 days but its been over a week. Just wondered what…
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Tenancy -Partners and pets
Morning all, I've got some questions. Basically I'm living in a property that I've been renting for about 3 years now. About 6 months ago my girlfriend moved in with me, but I didn't tell the estate agents about this. Now, my girlfriend wants to get some cats, so I figured I'd check with the estate agents first. The woman…
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Deed plans
Hi We are selling off F_I_L's house to pay for care home fees. We are fencing off some of the large garden to retain and are told we need a 'deed plan' for the property and its new grounds. I have looked at the Land Registry's site, but if we do not want to draw this up ourselves, which professional is best to do this? Is…
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Are you able to hand in notice on rental property by email?
Going on holiday in June and buying a house. Looks like it won't complete until mid to late July and to tie in with the months notice required would be whilst we're away. Are we able to hand in our notice by email? Or does it have to be signed by both tenants?
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Co-tenant not paying rent
Hi, I am currently in a house share and have been living in it for the last 2 and a half years. Of the existing tenancy which was signed last August, for whatever reason I am the only name left on this and the other 2 (of the 3) current tenants have only recently signed a new tenancy agreement, which will be valid when the…
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Anyone lives in / knows about Abbots Langley?
Looking to buy in Abbots Langley. Does anyone know which areas should be avoided or which areas are the nice ones. I have been told to avoid buying around School Mead, The Fairway, South Way, Long Elms, Hazelwood Lane!! If you know Abbots Langley, do you agree? TIA.
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Tenancy period, please help
Hi guys First time poster but a long time follower. Me and my partner signed up to rent our first flat together. When being shown around we believed we were looking for somewhere for six months. We said we wanted somewhere for six months and then we would be looking to buy a house. We found somewhere we liked and signed…
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Would A New Estate Affect Neighbouring House Prices?
We are looking to buy our first home and have recently viewed one we like. However, we heard that a neighbouring field is to be built on, and with a little research, found a new estate has the go-ahead. Would a new estate (and quite a large one) affect the prices of houses that already exist in the area? The new estate…
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Guide price - What does it mean?
I saw a house I loved today. It is on at Guide price: "£500,000 - £550,000". My limit is 500k or a little above, but I love this house. What is the best thing I can do to get a good chance of getting it. Should I offer 500k with a super-quick completion, or will that just make them hold off for an offer nearer the top end…
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When should you give up on an offer to buy your house.
I am in process of selling my house. After 3 months with the estate agent I received an offer which was just about acceptable which I accepted. The buyer was wanting to buy to let and was saying he wanted to move quickly. 5 weeks later he has not surveyed my house. In that time I have surveyed the house i want to buy and…
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Deposit/ insurance question
Hi all, We move next month, we have contents insurance and we had to get landlords content too. We also paid our standard deposit. The only thing that has broken whilst we've been here is one of the wheels of one of the two sofas. They are very poor quality, stapled at the bottom, cushions don't fit. Bargin basement…
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Rights of excluded tenants
Hi, I sublet rooms to tenants. I always state clearly in the contract that they're 'excluded' tenants. In the contract, I also state all the obvious things like paying rent on time, bills, and 1 month's notice from each party should either party wish to end the contract. Now, tenant X wants to leave the property whereupon…
