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Title Deeds advice
Hi all, I hope someone can help i have got the deeds for the house I am wanting to buy but there is a section at the bottom that reads: (14.05.2001) The deeds and documents of title having been lost the land is subject to such restrictive covenants as may have been imposed thereon before 28 August 1966 and are still…
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Solar panels as a tenant
My landlord has rung me and said she wants to put solar panels in using one of the free schemes. My electricity bill is already very low (under £15/month) and I'm worried this will actually end up costing me more, but I'm having trouble finding out exactly how things work as far as tariffs, inverters, etc. Someone is…
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TA6 property information form
Is the TA6 firm which is used in conveyancing, used during the process when agricultural land only is being sold/bought?
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Second Viewing Protocol?
We are going on a second viewing later and have never done this before. Is there a protocol? I have a list of things to check but the awkwardness here is that it is the owner taking the viewings and he is a little frail old man. Compared to the EA showing us around, Im not sure if I would be comfortable opening cupboards,…
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Completion Certificate
Hi, Been a long time since I have posted on here; but it appears I may need some assistance. We are in the process of selling our property and I should point out that when we bought the property (2011 to be precise) the house was in a bit of despair and needed a lot of work. We obviously took this on and completely ripped…
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building completion certificate
just about to exchange contracts on a house me and my partner are buying, and suddenly there is a problem. the problem is to do with the building completion certificate for the extension. The extension was built back in 1994 and was built because the then owners wife became disabled. somewhere down the line the certificate…
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Old Agricultural Occupancy tie. Help Please.
Hi there. I recently put my house on the market and noticed on the initial planning permission from 1956 that there is a condition that looks like an AOC or something similar. The house was built by my father and grandfather in 1956 and has been in the family ever since. Both have since passed away and it is now owned by…
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Mortgage lenders interest must be noted on policy?
Hi all, Would really appreciate some help with the following, Im tearing my hair out! Just purchased a new home, first time buyer. Trying to sort out home insurance and have been told the mortgage lender must have their interest noted on any policy. However, having tried to take out a policy with a couple of major…
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FTB timeline advice
Me and my partner are FTB and have saved a deposit of 17500, looking to buy a house which is currently up for 164995. We have had a couple of discussions with lenders and can get a 90% mortgage. What we would like to know is when should we start? We are both eager to get our of our parents houses! Could we start now? The…
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Damp issue on survey
Hello all, I'm hoping you can give me some advice on what to do about the results of my homebuyer survey. A small patch of damp has been identified in the dining room, which meant that Nationwide put a £1000 retention on the mortgage. I’ve had my builder go round to look at the damp and also the roof - as it was mentioned…
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Stalybridge - Good or Bad Area?
I hope some of you great people can help. I've been offered a good deal on an investment property in Millbrook, Stalybridge. Is this a good area? Is it a good letting area? Thanks
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Son and girlfriend house purchase
Hi A work colleague has put a question to me. His son is living with his girlfriend in rented accomodation. My colleague has saved up a decent sum on money to help his son buy his first property but has a concern if he gives the money to his son and he and his girlfriend buy a house in joint names. His worry is that should…
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Urgent help required re tenancy
Hi all, Apologies for re-posting but putting this query into a new thread to hopefully get some help. I wrote to my landlord a month ago asking if it was possible to move to weekly lets after the month was out (I am on a periodic tenancy). He agreed, stating a weeks notice would then be needed from either party. This was…
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Urgent Advice RE OLD RENT
I gave notice on my old house on the 13th may, However moved out on the 1st june to a new property, At the start of may i paid my full rent for the month, however i was told that despite moving out on the 1st june i would still need to pay rent to the letting agent up to the 12th june what would happen if i just refused…
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Zoopla estimate affecting sale?
I'm trying to sell a house that my mother owned jointly with me until I bought out her share. The last sale of the property is therefore shown to be about half the price that the other houses in the street go for. That's because I already owned half the house. Zoopla list my house as being worth only slightly more than the…
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Should I buy a house to let or use savings account?
By the end of next year I hope to have £170,000 in the bank. I'm living with parents. I'm going to buy a house for around £100,000. Then the leftover £70,000, should I buy another house/flat to let or put it in a savings accounts. I want this money to fund my house bills which are approx £3k-£4k so there's no pressure if I…
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Estate agent lying & saying viewings unavailable...why?!
Hi all, Has anyone else come across this? We are absolutely mystified and left unable to trust the agent... But needing to rent in the area and so few available to rent! I'll number what insane efforts we've gone to to attempt to rent this house! 1. I emailed. A week later it was still not answered. 2. I rang. Call…
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Estate agent lying & saying viewings unavailable...why?!
Hi all, Has anyone else come across this? We are absolutely mystified and left unable to trust the agent... But needing to rent in the area and so few available to rent! I'll number what insane efforts we've gone to to attempt to rent this house! 1. I emailed. A week later it was still not answered. 2. I rang. Call…
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Letting Agency Lied...Need Advice Please
Hi, I am new on here but I have searched this site to find answers to commonquestions. I have a problem with my letting agent. I viewed a flat and I decided totake it as it was ideal location. Omg @ Fees I paid the agency fees of £200 + VAT and £175 + Vat for inventory checklist(that's £445 in Fees). I was told that they…
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tenant damages structure of property. help
Hi. I am a landlord my neighbours contacted me. The tenant in my property has nren jumping on the roof of my property drunk and put holes in the roof. She has also neem throwing the tiles at neighbours and set the neighbours shed on fire and stole items from another neighbours shed I have been round to speak to her but she…
