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Proerty I rent out
Hi, I rent a property out and next door neighbour has done an extension which was effecting light coming into our property. I compliant to Planning Department and received a letter stating the extension has been done incorrectly and they will refer the matter to their enforcement office. This was sometime ago now but…
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Structural engineers report
Just looking for a bit of advice as I am a little confused. I am in the process of a mortgage application and the bank has completed their valuation but before formally giving us the offer they have requested we obtain and send them a structural engineers survey. We are doing this through a broker and they are unable to…
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Move out inspection timing
I had better preface this by saying I live in Scotland, just incase that changes people's answers. We have a 6 month short term assured tenancy which ends on the 31st July. We handed in our notice on the 30th June. The LL has been in touch today asking what date we move out so she can arrange a final inspection. I replied…
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Fed up with my EA and buyers - mortgage valuation
Not a happy person today. 2 weeks ago my buyers had a building survey done (independent surveyor). When the EA rang me to tell me they were coming I asked him specifically if it was a mortgage valuation or commissioned by the buyers, he said 'Both'. I assumed what he meant was that via their mortgage company they had…
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Claim against landlord or lettings agency?
I've recently ended an assured shorthold tenancy (2 weeks ago) and the letting agency has informed me they are with-holding most of my deposit for redecoration. It is a long story, but this isn't fair. I understand I can either choose to dispute this through the deposit protection scheme, or use the small claims court. I'd…
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Outwood, Wrenthorpe in Wakefield
Sorry, another thread to ask about somewhere. Very tough buying when you don't know the place. Seems better value than Morley/Tingley where we were looking. Primary and Secondary schools are excellent. Good transport to Leeds/Wakefield for other half to get to work and not too far from where my job is. So, what are they…
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Help please - need a different mortgage provider because of situation
In one of my other threads which nobody has unfortunately replied to yet, I mentioned that I am purchasing a property which unfortunately has 3 self contained units in it. It is essentially a 7 bed detached but the current owners have split part of the house to make a granny annex for elderly relatives. The single dwelling…
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Buying in spain
We have family in Spain who have financial problems. We trust them 100%. We are thinking of buying them a flat to live and then sell in when they die any pitfalls? Should we charge them a peppercorn rent? As well as helping them out when they pass on in 5-40 years time the flat should be a good investment, I hope - any…
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Letting agents & Credit checks
As you can see in my signature below i'm on a Debt Management Plan with PayPlan - it's going well and i'm getting debt free one step at a time! I'm moving for work in September and want to start renting on my own (rather than flat/house shares) which i can afford having just worked out my budget if I dealt with bills on my…
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Renting to my daughter
I am looking for some information, I am moving house and thinking of renting my 2 bedroom house to my daughter who has a young son and has no chance of ever being able to buy her own house in the foreseeable future or even getting a chance to rent one from the local authority. She currently lives in a top floor privately…
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Tenancy dispute whilst selling the house
Hi, The brief background is i am a landlord who rented my house out thro a Letting Agent. Just before my last tenants moved in (6 months ago) i replaced all the carpets in the house at great expensive. These tenants have now left the property and ruined 4 of these carpets in the process. Rightly so the Letting Agent has…
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LL changing mind about deposit
We are moving and new LL agreed to take us on without a deposit upfront (according to LA) and agreed we could pay it over 4 months,we paid £150 LA fees as agreed and agreed a TA starting 19th July, recieved an email from LA today saying LL had changed his mind and wanted the deposit before letting anyone sign TA, we are on…
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How do I compare estate agents?
I'm looking for a way to gauge how successful estate agents are in selling properties in my price bracket in my neighbourhood. When coming for valuations, they've typically shown one or two similar properties they sold recently, but I've no way of knowing if it was just the one or two properties, or one or two out of…
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sell house quick no fees
hello I need to sell my house quickly with no or little upfront fees are there any reputable companies in my north west area you would reccomend that would give full value
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Have officially lost patience!!
We have been waiting to exchange for weeks. Solicitor was sure when we returned from holiday this week that we could exchange, but now apparently he is still waiting for some answers from the Vendor's solicitor. Anyway, I got a call last week from the Estate Agent just letting us know that the house the Vendor is buying is…
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reading new rules to come in ,can I ask to take off Burka ?
You know this new law making landlords be imigration officers ??? I let out a family property in a northern town its let at the moment but next time if this law is in place will I be able to ask a tenant to take off their head gear? There are lots of women head to foot and could be prince charles under there for all I know…
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Boiler installed by warmfront in 2009
and no building regs compliance cert anywhere and the helpline number now doesnt exist , redirects you to carillion services , who in turn say they can not help any ideas which way to turn ? cheers
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LandLord Sold Garden Which Was Under Tenancy
Hi, I hope someone can advise me what to do here. As of so far, the local COuncil aren't helpful, shelter told me to go to a lawyer (which I can't afford), CAB won't help me as Shelter already spoke to me and ofcourse my letting agent is backing the LL as she is paying them a monthly administration fee. In quick and easy…
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Implications of using a developers stamp duty incentive
Buying a new build. Agreed a deal: developer pays stamp duty or we go 50/50-purchase price adjusted accordingly. Are there any implications I should be aware of? Is having stamp duty paid a taxable 'gift'? On another thread, somebody also mentioned it may possibly cause issues when it comes to resale. Just after any…
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Solicitor Forms or Mortgage Application first?
Hi all, My partner and I have had an offer accepted on a property we love - exciting. We are FTBs. We have done our research and we will be applying for a mortgage through Loughborough BS (had AIP and Key facts sent through) and have a solicitor which we have received quotes for and want to proceed. My solicitor has asked…
