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Buying Extras From Barratt Homes
Hi Everyone, We reserved a new build with Barratts and are approaching our exchange date. We managed to negotiate a few extras thrown in but will be having a meeting with the sales person to go through anything additional we might want to pay for like extra sockets, turf out back etc. I have two questions.... 1) Does…
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Estate agents commission on valuation price?
Hi, I am about to put my house on the market and it’s been 5 years since i last sold/purchased and I have had a load of estate agents around to value the property and been told how wonderful they all are and the others are all rubbish!! Any how I feel I have been lied to because during the course of the conversations with…
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How long does the landlord have to return the deposit?
Hello All, My AST ended on the 6th of June for my previous flat, and I am still no further forward with the deposit return. The agent have contacted me asking me to approve a £5 deduction from the deposit to cover some fees that were overlooked (in their error) at the start of the tenancy. I have agreed this. What I'd like…
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House Buying Company help?
Hi Guys, Found this website http://www.privatehousebuyers.co.uk Just wondering if anyone has used them before/any reviews? Offered me a fair price based on an estate agency's valuation which was a lot higher than other companies i have contacted. I understand the stigma around using these companies, i am just looking for a…
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FTB Help Needed
Hi, looking at buying this property rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-27165309.html Can you please tell me if the price, area and location are great, please. Is there any potential issues with this sort of hous? Have read everything now making the final plunge :D Kitty x Why can't I post a link :(
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I'm very uncormfortable with my landlord's requests. Please advise
Hi everyone, I could really benefit from some advice. I moved into a property just over a month ago. On the day I moved into the property, she informs me that she takes the rent in cash. I did not like this, but at that point, I did not have anywhere else to stay, so I paid accordingly. I asked for a receipt, and she said…
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landlords washing machine damaging clothes
Hi there I live in a rented flat the estate agent clyde property is the agent for a private landlord. The property was let as unfurnished but came with some white goods like a fridge freezer and washing machine and some furniture. Recently the washing machine has developed a problem where it makes a racket and it is now…
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Renting out rooms
Please be nice, i'm new here, although reading mse got me through a very stressful time buying my house. I've recently completed on a 3 floor, 4 bedroom house, and i'd like to be able to rent out one or two of the rooms to get a bit of money in. I understand under the rent-a-room scheme i can earn £4250 ish tax free, but i…
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DIY selling
Does anyone have any experience of selling themselves, rather than through an EA, or buying direct from a seller? Or even through an online EA, e.g. halfapercent.com? We're thinking of putting our house on the market, and I've been having a look at what's out there. I've seen too many rubbish photos (EA's reflection in…
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Can you get a mortgage when you are in a debt management plan?
Hi, I got in about 9k of debt in my 20's through loans, credit cards etc. For the past 3 years I have been in a debt management scheme, with a company (which I am very happy with) and am working toward being debt free. I have about 2 years let of payments before I am fully paid off however my partner and I want to look…
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New Landlord, when & how to register for tax
I've just started to rent my flat out after moving in with my wife, how / when do I need to inform the tax man? I guess I've started a business, so don't want to get into any trouble.
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Landlord problems - will we get our deposit back?
Hi All, I was hoping somebody may be able to help and give a little bit of clarity on where we stand. We are due to move out of a property that we have been renting for 2 years. Having not heard anything from the landlady in this time, she is now showing people round and our neighbour has overheard her telling several…
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Old Gas Cooker
Hi everyone, I have an old gas cooker (reckon about 15-20 years old) which i need unplugging and removing. I want to use a gas safe registered engineer for the work, as i think it has the old style connections. Anyone done similar before can enlighten me as to the rough expected cost. Just dont want to be ripped off
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Buying a 2 bed when we need a 3 bed?
Me and DH are looking to buy our first family home. We have a reasonable amonut of money that will buy us a 3 bed house (maybe one that needs a little work like a new kitchen and bathroom) but we have also seen a few 2 bedroom houses that we like. Our problem is there is me, DH and will be 3 children. 2 boys and 1 girl.…
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Selling and Buying - Advice!
Evening all After lots of pretty sound advice 3 years ago from you lot on here, when me and my partner were FTB, I am now back again for more advice, this time.... were not FTB, and are ready to 'upsize'! Id like some input on what the costs are for selling and buying. I am aiming to haggle with the Estate Agents over…
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help! survey valuation less than our offer
Classic house buying problem, especially in London! We viewed a property that we love on an EA "open day". 35 people turned up(!!!). There's been a very slow market in this sector and we're eager to buy somewhere this year. Put in an offer at asking price and got accepted with various conditions. Vendor wants quick sale so…
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Landlord is serving an Accelerated Possession on s 21 after has withdraw a s 8 claim
Hi, I am tenant in a property that seems to be a house with multiple occupation (however, officially at our Local housing office I am sharing with only another tenant but this last is with his boyfriend. There are 3 other tenants in the property but I am not sure they are known by the local authority or not). I had an…
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references/ credit checks
hi i am new to renting, never rented apart from student accommodation.. i will need to pay a fee for references/ credit checks, ive never had ccjs and always paid my rent on time.. rent is £450 per months with no bills.. i will earn about £219 per week.. maybe more if i started an hour earlier each day. will that be ok?
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Subsidence map London
Does anyone know of a map showing the areas most at risk of subsidence in London?
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Past subsidence on a house - now fixed. A problem?
I have put an offer on another property after previous one fell through. The offer was accepted and the searches and surveys ordered. Today the owner told me she had has subsidence in the past, but the house was partially underpinned by her insurers and has a twenty year guarantee for the work. I am a little aggrieved that…
