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Reciept for deposit
I'm due to move on Monday and have paid letting agent the first month rent of 1280 and 1920 deposit but he is saying its not standard procedure to give me a reciept and they're records will reflect all payments? Can I insist on reciept?
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EPC certificate
Quick question. Where is the best place to buy one of these certificates? I have looked at google and lots of places come up in the search. Thanks in advance.
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Bidding against another buyer - normal practice?
Hi I have just offered on a property and lost out to another buyer. The property was being marketed by two agents and the successful bidder was with the other agent. When the agent made my offer he was told that by the vendor they had just received another offer the same day through the other estate agent. The vendor…
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Legal implications of buying parents home (unusual situation)
Apologies in advance as this will probably be a bit long and rambling. My parents house was bought in 1983 for 9k, a bungalow - essentially a prefab - and over the years they have extended and rebuilt parts of it. The exterior is now entirely brick, however the roof isn't tiled it's a covered with heavy duty felt.. It is…
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Looking to rent 1 bedroom flat/studio in or around Milton Keynes but do not drive.
Hi, I'm looking to move to Milton Keynes and don't know what areas are good to rent. I don't drive so will need access to good public transport. I only need 1 bedroom for myself and ideally would like to spend less than £500. Can anyone make any suggestions as to where I should look? I get the impression that a lot of…
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Suggestions pls - buying a detached house with 3 self contained units
Hi We are looking to buy a property which I know upfront has 3 self contained units with its own kitchen but the whole property is one large detached dwelling (but the house has two front entrances with one entrance leading to the attached granny annex containing one of the flats). There are 3 council tax bandings on the…
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What is a reasonable offer?
Been to see some bungalows, and there is one that we really like. Its currently on the market for £169,995. Its has a sespit tank, needs rewiring (which would cost around £2500), new kitchen (around £3000), and new bathroom. Also needs a new central heating system and boiler (approx £3000). What would a reasonable offer be…
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Renewal of tenancy
Hi, When I took on my property I was on a six month contract. The agency have just written to me asking me to sign a new agreement for 6 or 12 months. For £120 fee again. Do I have to do this? I thought after this period I would be able to go on a tenancy at will basis. I have no intention to move, but I really don't want…
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Charges for filling holes?
Helloo, How much can a landlord charge for filling up holes left in the property? I live in the south east . Many Thanks!
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house sale solicitor
Do i really need a solicitor when selling my house ?
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Occupation switch and benefits
My wife J owns a small bungalow which she could rent out. Her parents own a small house of similar value. There are no mortgages. Parents receive pension credits. J's parents would like to live in the bungalow. If J granted a license for them to live in the bungalow rent free and they grant a license to her to occupy the…
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Good or bad idea to switch suppliers (gas etc) when moving?
Hi, Just wondering what people's thoughts are on switching suppliers (eg for gas and electricity) at the same time as moving house? We are in the process of buying a new house and are thinking that this might be a good opportunity to move to new suppliers for gas/electricity and perhaps for our tv/broadband/phone. In our…
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Leasehold extension valuation survey costing £1,860
Hi all, I'm extending the lease on my flat by 90 years. We are in the final stage and about to complete. The premium is £16,000 and the new value of the flat is about £222,000. As I know I am liable for the freeholders reasonable legal costs. The final statement has just come through. The fees are £900 for the freeholders…
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Planning permission not correct for new build
I am in the process of buying a new build. The plans for my plot have been altered slightly from the original designs where one of the parking spaces for my plot had been removed to form part of someone else's garden. I have been sent through all the contracts to sign I was given all the planning documents on a CD from the…
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Buying a house - access road to car park within property boundary
Hi all, I'm after a little bit of advice - I've made an offer to buy a house and am in the process of going through all the paperwork. One thing is to the back left of the property there are private garages and parking spaces belonging to us and 4-5 neighbours. The access road passes between my garage and the neighbours…
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council tax exemption?
It always used to be as I remember if it was unfurnished and empty it was exempt. Now things have changed somewhat? Council Tax Class Definitions CLASS A: Unoccupied dwelling where major repair/alteration works are required, underway or recently completed. The exemption continues for 6 months after the completion of the…
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Student rental help
Dd and friends vacated property. Thorough cleaning undertaken by agents and tenants. Landlords final inspection states whole property needs cleaning at a cost f £350. Research shows that they use a cleaning co to clean their whole portfolio of properties at the end of the tenancy, but no mention of this is made in the…
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Help! Vendor withdrawal just before exchange...
Hi everyone I'm hoping some of you will have some advice for me and my husband. In May we put an offer in on a really great flat - we're first time buyers and had been looking as our current landlord had given us 3 months notice as he wants to sell the flat we're living in. Everything was going pretty smoothly with the…
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Want mortgage, mum willing to guarantee it Who Will Offer Us A Deal?
I need a small mortgage for 1/3 of the property value, I am moving area and will need to get job but I can afford to pay mortgage repayments based on income from child maintenance and child benefit etc. My mum is willing to guarantee mortgage, she could find the money for a months repayment if really needed (but I am…
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Leasehold questions...
Hey all! We buying a house that was listed as freehold and we have just found out that it's actually a leasehold (With Shenstone). We haven't had any problems with the mortgage or anything yet but we're just waiting to find out how much it costs to change the name over. So far all we know is its "£40 + VAT minimum". It has…
