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Do I need to pay Foxtons for a New Contract?
Hi, I've rented my flat out - through Foxtons - for a year, which is now coming to an end and the tenant is not renewing. It's about to go back on the market, and Foxtons have told me that I'll have to pay all the fees over again when a new tenant signs because it's essentially a whole new contract. I understand this and…
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Buying a flat alone or with a friend?
Hi, I'm a 28 years old and have enough of a deposit to buy (with a mortgage) quite a nice flat around London I can live in, with a spare room to let out. One of my friends recently asked if I'd consider buying somewhere with him. My immediate thoughts were: - we would have a higher budget - we could share the work of house…
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Renting with a view to eventually buying in the area
Has anyone ever rented for year or so to see what it's like to live in that area before you buy? I currently have a mortgage but regret moving to this area. Someone I know has done this and recommends it but they don't have a mortgage! I know there would be selling and moving costs involved but I am also concerned that…
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Buying inherited property
Hi, I am first time buyer, interested to buy a property whose owner was died and is on sale by his children. Can someone please advice me should I go for inherted property and is there any issues I can face in buying process. What questions should I ask before making any offer? Thanks
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Old landlord suing my guarantor...
I used to live in a rented house with my (now ex) wife, and our two children. I was working under a temporary contract, so my dad was a guarantor for us. When we separated, I moved out, and we handed in our notice. We eventually ended the tenancy and moved out in March, and the full deposit was returned to us. The landlord…
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House extension advice please
Hi there, My parents want to extend their house at the rear by 8m but because it's a terraced house we need to apply for planning permission and we need some house designs extension designs etc. I have looked at the planning permission form it looks ok as in just some basic info but having hard time with t he house…
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Rental deposit help!
Hi, I need advice from somebody. I left a joint tenancy at the end of April and not on good terms with the lead tenant. I have been had confirmation that the full deposit (£1050) was released from the protection scheme in May with the advice that we each get our original share of £350. However, I have only recieved £46…
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Searches and Contracts
Our solicitors were instructed 3 weeks ago and wrote to us on Friday to say that they are working on the contract and also waiting on the searches. How long roughly does this take?. I am a first time buyer so I just worry when things seem to take ages.
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Landlord required to re-register deposit?
I attach a link to an email I have received this morning. These appear in my junk, but the main item caught my eye and it has made interesting reading. http://www.property118.com/have-thousands-of-possession-orders-been-granted-in-error/40589/
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Best approach in deposit dispute
Hi everyone, I'm in the midst of a tenancy dispute and I was looking for some advice on what to include and which points to make. Is it a case of less is more in presenting evidence? Its an interesting case as the landlord seems to have done his own inspection after the Letting Agent and is claiming for things not…
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Damage to communal areas by other owner's tenant
Hi everyone I like my neighbours in the main and confrontation has never sat well with me - and it's just awful to have to live next door to someone you have a beef with. I do though have two issues with them I'd appreciate some advice on... 1) we have a communal garden which until last summer was a wasteland. I spent…
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How do I find out the purpose of an internal wall before purchasing a property?
Hi, Any advice would be much appreciated. My wife and I are interested in purchasing a two bedroom flat, which appears to have a small internal wall connecting the counter in its open-plan kitchen with another proper wall, and creates a small alcove for the fridge. The wall appears to be quite hollow (by tapping it), and…
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House listed on RM after offer accepted - what can we do?
Hi all, I'm looking for some advice. We had an offer accepted on a property last month before it had gone on to the market. When we viewed the EA still hadn't been to take photos or measure up and our offer was accepted the next day. That being the case, we didn't need to worry about making our offer conditional on the…
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Buying a house with a flying freehold
The house I am trying to buy is an underdwelling - fairly typical in this part of Yorkshire - and it has a flying freehold. I am not particularly worried about this but the mortgage company is asking questions and that makes me wonder if the property will one day be difficult to sell i.e. will someone else be unable to get…
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Putting up the rent
I have a flat that I let out - it's my pension plan as I haven't been able to put much by apart from that. I've had the same tenant for a couple of years and I haven't put the rent up in that time. Recently I've realised that I am charging far too little. I reckon I could be charging £100 a month more, my friend (who lives…
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Resident Assocation Meeting
Hi All, I received an email from my landlord stating a complaint had been made that a smoking tobacco and other substances were being used in my flat. I have confirmed that this is not the case as neither me or my partner smoke but also that we do not agree with drugs. Landlord has thanked me for coming back to her so soon…
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Giving notice to letting agent - help!
Hi, Just wanted to check my understanding of this as I can't see anything specific in my contract. It was initially a fixed term contract but now just month by month. Me and my partner are moving in together. We have found a house and application forms will all be completed tomorrow. My current tenancy runs from 24th of…
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Windows warranty
Hi, I finally sold my house (offer accepted) and now gathering all the documents for the buyer. One of the requirement is to provide all documentation about the warranties of windows. I called SafeStyle who installed my windows in 2010 and they said they charge £72 to transfer the warranty to the new owner. Is this normal?…
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Help Self contained unit tax?
Does a self contained unit have to be using a separate water, gas electrity from the main house? For example the property has a Bathroom, bedroom kitchen and living space but the upstairs and downstairs are both accessible directly from the main building by doorways which aren't locked or blocked, it uses the same water.…
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Exchange Contracts - Advice
Hi All, I'll try and be as brief as I can. In November 12 OH and I viewed a house put in an offer that was accepted The sellers are moving into a new build retirement complex that we new at the time of putting in the offer may be delayed in it completion (it was already 200 days behind schedule) we were given a completion…
