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Council House Buying
We have been offered a ridiculously low price to buy our council house, however there is a clause that states that when we want to sell we have to offer it back to the housing association first, who are supposed to offer the market value price. If they're not interested we can then put it on the open market. Does anyone…
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non registered property
I know of a derelict cottage which has been empty for 20 years or more. It is not registered with Land Registry and the local authority does not know who owns it. Can I legally register it in my name and restore it to live in. Can I insure against the remote possibility that after I have spent money restoring it somewhere…
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Landlord hasn't been to house about 15 years.....
Hello I have lived in my property for about 15 years never missed a payment. The house is in need of some considerable work (roof, boiler fixing/checking, replastering, new flooring). We used to do most of it as we didn't want to bother him as its a reaosnable price for the house (not paid for by benefits) but we also…
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Woohoo - completed on the sale today!
Hi - Just wanted to thank everyone for answering questions over the last few months. Completed on the sale of our property today - so happy! Currently working towards completion on a property we bought (staying with friends) at the end of the month. Exciting times. Thanks again everyone. Will probably have some more…
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Property buying companies
Hi All Just hoping to get a bit of feedback, opinions etc from you guys. I have always been anti property buying companies as I believe they give people who are desperate vastly underpriced figures for selling their houses, however I have seen recently quite a few companies who are offering 90-100% of property values. Now…
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Buying on industrial/landfill contaminated land.. Think post may have been removed
Hi there, Pretty sure I posted this topic last night, but can't find it now. I'm wondering if i may have unknowingly breached a rule for the number of topics or something and its been removed, so I won't go into detail. Just wondered what people's views are on buying on the above, and if there are any things I need to know…
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Propertyfan's guide to property viewers!
I, Propertyfan, am here to provide my guide to the mysterious world that is the property viewer! Yes, all the secrets are revealed! Without further ado, here we go... 1) The 'can never afford it' viewer. The 'can never afford it' viewer will view your property but have no intention of making an offer. The idea appalls…
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LL not put deposit in TDS
Hi all, I have an assured shorthold tenancy agreement and am coming to the end of the 6 months and wish to move out. The agreement states the following : A security DEPOSIT of £600 has been paid by the tenant on the signing of this agreement. The Landlord will hold the security deposit and any interest earned will belong…
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Letting agency keeping the deposit
Hello, I've recently tried to rent out a property in Glasgow, Scotland but the letting agency asked me for a guarantor. Unfortunately my mum wasn't willing to give them personal information so I had to tell them I couldn't find a guarantor. Unfortunately I've already paid the deposit for the property (£750) along with the…
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subtenant issues
after some advice. I currently rent a property and this time last year was given permission to sublet to a new occupant - said occupant failed credit scoring and was denied however I accepted the risk and with permission have been collecting her share of the rent and passing it onto the landlord, whereby all rent comes…
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No bath
I'm going to view a house that (on paper at least) ticks almost all my boxes. It is priced higher than other houses on the street have sold for but in general looks better cared for and far more attractive. This isn't just about decor, it's also about a nicely landscaped garden and double glazing that is in keeping with…
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Council tax
Hi I am in the process of looking to move out of my mortgaged property to rent privately with a view to sell my home and buy at a later date. My question is will I have to pay 2 full amounts of council tax as my home will be empty until it is sold Many thanks
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First Time Buyer - HELP NEEDED :)
Hi My partner and I have saved up a deposit of £35k, are both employed and plan to buy a house in the region of £175-£180k. We have been looking for houses but at present there isn't anything on the market for us. We thought that it might be a good idea to go and see a bank to put in an application for a mortgage in…
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Windows in leasehold
Hi there, A window mechanism (not the glass) has broken in our flat. I honestly have no idea how this came to pass (as it was when we had a flat mate living in there) but it won't close and secure properly. It's a second floor flat and the window is the bottom part (e.g not the roof part but the wall part of a bi-lite roof…
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Yet another end of tenancy / protected deposit question
Hi all, I will soon be giving notice on my rental property and reading all these forums I have learnt that my deposit should be protected. I had an initial 6 month assured shorthold tenancy agreement starting in Feb 2008, and since that ended have been on a rolling periodic tenancy. I have no dealings with an agent now, I…
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Tenants in common % registering??!
Hi When we bought our house, we we so relieved to have actually gotten it, that I didnt think about % of ownership etc etc. However, since my parents 'lent' (long term/early inheritance) us a large amount for a deposit, we have agreed that I should hold a higher % of ownership. So, I have changed our ownership from joint…
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Cleaning house before leaving
We are about to give our house back and the STA states we have to clean the flat but does not mention professional but our inventory states the house was domestically cleaned, do we need to get the flat cleaned professionally still or no. One more question is it necessary to get the carpet cleaned professionally, can I not…
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Good Letting Agents South Yorkshire
We are considering letting out our current home which we own out right. And are looking at the letting agent route does anybody have some recommendations in the South Yorkshire area. We've met 1 so far but they seam to have some bad reviews.
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Lease length mystery
I'm interested in buying a flat in London. It's a top floor flat in a converted house (Flat 3). I've been trying to find out how long the lease is, as the estate agent doesn't know, but said he thinks it's a short lease. He also said it's owner occupied, not tenanted. I've downloaded the title registers from the Land…
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Estate Management Charge
Yesterday I found out from my solicitor that the house I intend to buy has a series of restrictive covenants, most of which are pretty routine stuff, however there is also a yearly management charge (currently around £100) that is payable to a company responsible for 'managing' the common areas of the estate. This was an…
