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Seller Doesn't Have Proper Planning Consents?
Our new neighbour is an amateur property developer and ripped out traditional timber framed windows in a listed building and replaced them with ugly white uPVC. We informed the Council who came and took photos and wrote to him advising that he needed to apply for restrospective planning permission/listed buildings consent.…
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FTB question: What docs is vendor legally required to provide?
EPC? Gas cert??? Electrics cert??? Anything else?
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First Home
Hi all, Just completed on my first home, I'm so happy :) thanks for advice you have all given me over the last few weeks. Cheers, MK
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Help: Old Estate Agent/ New Agent
Hello, I was just wondering if anyone could help me with a question I have about my flat sale. Since January I have had my flat on the market with Your Move. After 20 weeks I decided I wasn't really happy with them so looked around for alternatives. As I was out of my initial 12 week contract there was no problem doing…
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Move in date delayed - compensation?
Been informed today that the seller wants to push back our move in date by 3 weeks as they have a tenant in the property and never followed the correct process to serve them their notice. All the missives have been signed and concluded with the original move in date stated. By law we can pull out of the sale and the seller…
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Borrowing against one property to buy another
I'm new to this property lark, so forgive me if I'm asking daft questions, please be gentle with me! We rent our house as traditionally we couldn't afford to buy a property of the size we needed in the expensive area we live in (in N London). Earlier this year we bought an 1 bed flat for c.£225k as an investment property,…
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House near motorway - would you buy?
I'm considering purchasing a house that is only 100 metres or so from a motorway. The drone noise is audible inside the property, on the rear side of the house, which faces a row of tress and then the motorway. The sound is muffled somewhat by the double glazing but I would still find it disturbing if left 'as is'. I…
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Help no viewings after 5 weeks, house priced well for area
I would really like some constructive feedback; last summer an identical house sold for more than what I ask, the area is great, but much pricier than the rest of the town. As a new subscriber I am unable to post a link but its in Sprotbrough, Doncaster priced at 174,950 detached. The only one of its type at this price.…
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Help: How do I offer on this property?
Whilst I haven't physically seen this place I've been oohing and aahing over it on right move for quite sometime. Reason I never saw was price was far too rich for my blood (£230k originally since last summer then dropped to £220k about 2mths back). Situation is twice buyers have pulled out: the first apparently cause…
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Chain broken down after exchange
Hi, copied from the other big thread... Basically a chain of 3 has exchanged contracts, I'm a FTB buying a house from an elderly couple. They are buying off another couple, that couple are moving into an empty house. The second non elderly couple have found out inbetween exchange and completion (29th of may) that the wife…
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When house buying at what stage is best to then apply for credit card?
I'm thinking to help with furnishings I'll get 0% card to pay but not sure when I can apply. Is that after completion or can I o during exchange?
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Mortgage in principles
Hi We are looking to buy a house October/ November time before our tenency is due for renewal at the end of November. Previously when buying property we have been advised to get a mortgage in principle before house hunting. W have just been told by a mortgage advisor to find a house first before applying for a mortgage.…
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First time seller needs help please!!
Hi dear MSE'ers. Please can someone help, as I've never sold a house before. Due to a change in circumstances, I need to lower my outgoings, so I have put my 3 bed detached house on the market, priced at £260,000 - £275,000. I need to find a smaller and cheaper terraced house and am looking within the same area, as this is…
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Mortgage Question
Hi guys I have been paying my mortgage for the last 4 years, I'm looking to upgrade my property somewhat however after coming out of a divorce quite recently money is low. My mortgage is with RBS at the moment. Can I or anyone for that matter request money that has been paid on their mortgage to do the place up? Hope this…
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From when I accept an offer to sell my property, how long will everything take?
We accepted an offer on Monday to sell our property how long can everything take? We are going into renting for a few years but we are looking for places now but they do go pretty quick, so not sure if its worth looking yet or not?
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Is it right to haggle on a property to rent? Can it work?
My Maximum is £800 a month but seen lovely ones for £850, do you think I could get this down?
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Deposit return - small claims
Hi there, I am hoping that someone can put my mind at rest. I have just been through a Small Claims hearing as I am trying to claim my deposit back from a landlord in Scotland - the Sheriff has "reserved judgment" and will let us know within 28 days, but I'm still panicking! Basically, our landlord did not return the…
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Joint tenants or tenants in common
My husband and I are currently buying a house which we hope to rent out. Our solicitor has asked us if we want to be joint tenants or tenants in common. He said that there may be capital gains tax benefits and I was wondering what these are?
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Boiler issue
I have complete a purchase of flat only to find out the boiler when its on it gives out large noise. Got my solicitor to file against it within the given time period. Had a few guys came round, and without inspection they discovered pressure drop to 0(when it should be 1.5), and the noise is said to be to do with the fan.…
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House Spec for an unfinished New Build
My wife and I have just had an offer accepted on an unfinished new build on the cornish coast (£310k against a £329k asking price). We've visited the site 4-5 times and discussed the property with the estate agent on numerous occasions. The estate agent has assured us that build would be finished to a high spec and that we…
