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Googlemap picture issue and house sale.
Hi, Don’t know if anyone has had this issue but my house is on the market and I’m having some issues with the Google map satellite image thatis linked to my property .The land behind us was a real mess (old buses, carsetc that the bloke who used to live there had horded) he died and his family cleaned the place up but the…
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Renting Nightmare, advice needed!!
Hi all, Apologies in advance for such a long post, I just want to make sure I get all the details in there and don't miss anything. Any advice on our position would be gratefully received. We have been renting our flat since December 2011, this was done privatley with no written contract. The landlord is (was) a friend of…
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Earnings to rent
Hello All. Is it right that you have to earn a certain amount to be able to rent ? Also can you rent & someone else helps to pay it for you? Many Thanks. :beer:
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Free Accommodation for caretaking
Hello, Before we go down a path I was curious to get some opinions on if this would be an attractive option for someone (probably best if it were a couple). We have a place in Central Portugal. We aren't able to move there quite yet and don't feel that its location and standard (it is rustic) are necessarily at the level…
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Urgent!!! - ta notice clause
Recieved copy of new tenancy agreement today from LA and it has this clause in it : "THIS NOTICE is to inform you that the landlord may recover possession of the property under ground 1 of part 1 of schedule 2 of the housing act 1988, that the owners having occupied the dwelling as their principle dwelling may wish to…
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Maple tree 2-3m from house
We have found the perfect house but have hit a stumbling block with regards to the tall maple tree which is in the front garden. It's as tall as the house (2 storey) and the trunk is no more than 2/3 metres away from the front of the house. The tree has no preservation order on it. We really love the house but would really…
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Early bird red row?? First time buyer confusion
Hi, I am currently in the very early stages of buying a new red row house. The sales person dealing with our plot doesn’t seem to explain the steps involved in buying a house that is not yet built. I am a first time buyer so I am just asking has anybody been through this process recently and is there any advice you could…
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Exchanging - can my solicitor sign?
Hey I have a question about exchanging. My solicitor said we hope to exchange today, last week i signed paperwork to allow them Power Of Attorney. Does this mean my solicitor can sign the contract on my behalf? Or do they post it? They are not based anywhere near me. So its not like i cannot pop to the office to sign it.…
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capital gains tax
Hey there all you clever people! I had a note last night from tax people saying that i MAY have sold a house that is subject to capital gains tax recently and i needed to get in contact with them to check as i might i owe them money. Has anyone else had such a thing? Should i be worried? The last time i sold a house was 7…
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losing money on survey
wanted to know if estate agent can or should do this I went to view a house that I thought was ok but needed a little work on so I put an offer in 10% below the asking price which was accepted. then I had a survey done on it and it came back as almost everything wrong with it, a big list and the house was said to be…
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Assistance for student parents please
It would be much appreciated if somebody could provide some assistance with the following query. Parents and students involved in cleaning property prior to students leaving. Letting agents wanting to with-hold substantial amount for professional cleaning of property which is currently under discussion. Deposit registered…
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Completion day today......now the wait is on for the call!
So today has finally arrived and now the wait is on for the solicitors call, which we have been told can be anything from 11am onwards. Our last sale completed half eleven, so hoping for an early phone call. I'm not panicked, rushed or fazed at all by the move today as 75% of our possessions are in storage. We are moving…
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Where can I buy this bed ?
I saw a bed in melodyhome, but I don't want buy it in this site. who know other site can buy the bed. Oh, my god, i can't upload the bed picture.
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Housing Association residents disrupting quiet estate
Hi, I live in a nice private residential estate that has also two housing association buildings (as per the council rules around new developments). Some of their residents are leaving litter everywhere, writing on walls etc. The HA manager is not taking action to clean up the mess or move the culprits out. Can the private…
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Meet The Landlord Documentary
Can be watched on iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0377w72/Meet_the_Landlords/ I don't think I dare comment on the Landlords - or most of the tenants. It does illustrate some of the problems with being a landlord and tenant and I think should be mandatory watching for Landlords to be.., I just hope they don't…
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New ECHR Ruling on Eviction and Rent Owing
Anyone seen this? Had a search of the forum and dont see it posted but it is late and am somewhat tired. LINK
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Discrepancies within noise assessment report?
Wasn't 100% sure where to put this question so apologies if it could have gone in a better topic. To cut a very long story short my neighbour carried out repairs to her council property, without consent, and it has drastically affected the sound transfer between us. It took me years of pressure, with the help of my local…
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cant pay my rent help!!
I am currently owing 1,000 in rent arrears I need help and advice how to get that money together by loans credit cards or what? I have 0p to my name and i have no work over the summer holidays as I only work term times I have no one i can borrow the money from I'm seriously stuck on how to get out of this mess
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Any recommendations for solicitors in Warrington
Hiya, I don't know if it's the weather or what but in the last few days I emailed 2 different solicitors asking for a quote for a house buy and a re-mortgage and no-one has got back to me!! As far as I am concerned, if they aren't efficient / bothered enough to send me a quote then they are crossed off my list? Bit harsh…
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Brentwood
Hi, I am looking to buy a property in brentwood and have short listed a couple, does anyone live there as I wanted to run past a few queries. Also does anyone know if there is a way I can check if a property is ex-council. Thanks, P
