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UNITE Student Accomodation asking us to move to another flat.
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HB Survey received - time to pull out?
HB report received this week. Expected the usual 3 criteria for electrics, heating etc and having read reports about us FTBs being overly worried I was calm about seeing quite a few bits on there! However, the list that has come back is quite significant. I've filtered out those I don't consider problematic or those like…
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CountryWide. When to Bug them, when not to?
[FONT="]Hi Guys, So as in my previous thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4674875 I am in the process of buying a house with my partner. The Estate agent talked us into using Countrywide as the Vendors are also using Countrywide. We put in our offer on the 31/05 and had it accepted same day and…
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pls help
Hi Guys / Gals, I feel like i'm losing the plot here having spent all night up worrying having put an offer in on a flat and having had it accepted. My situation is I'm living at my mums house with my Girlfriend where we been living off and on whilst saving for a property. Its taken years to save a large enough deposit &…
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Dividing property/land - cost?
Hi All, Looking to sell my house which also has some land for parking at the end of the row of properties. I was thinking of separating part of that land to keep as it also includes a garage. So I only sell the house and one parking space. Anyone ever done this - what is the cost of doing something like this? Thanks :)
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Private Car Park Security
Hey Guys, This is just a short series of queries trying to find out where I stand. Any advice or tips are highly appreciated. The situation: I am a tenant renting a flat in a small block of flats. There is a private car park (for residence only), this backs onto a lane and is accessible from the road. There are no security…
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What to do with plot of land
Not sure if this is correct place but someone may be able to help. I have a field 2 acres adjacent to house, is basically idle, and wondering what I could do to make an income. Is there much to be made from growing veg from farmers market etc. any ideas appreciated as any extra income would be welcome thanks
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Buying a house - Garden not on our deeds but someone elses!!
Me and my wife have put an offer in on a property advertised with garage and garden. While searching for the deeds for the seperate garage plot, my solicitor found out that the plot where my garage and garden are were registered in 2011 by Gleeson homes. Gleeson built a development behind my garden around 20 years ago. My…
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Application to register a restriction against land
I have received a letter today titled the above from the land register. There is a court hearing on 31st July it is for an unpaid ccj. Our house is under offer and we hope to complete in 6 weeks. Please help as I am shaking like a leaf!
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Solicitor needs draft Insurance document
My solicitor has sent me a letter saying that she will require a copy of a draft agreement of the insurance for buildings cover before my purchase can go through. Now to try and cut a long story short. I called the insurance company ( who are also the mortgage lender) and they quoted me more than a £100 extra than if I had…
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Sold flat, contracts been sent to buyers solicitor how long roughly left?
The contracts have just been sent to the buyers solicitors, how long roughly do you think is left til it is all completed and we can move out? We haven't had a surveyor yet, thanks
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Historical covenant problems
I'm looking for some advice please... We live in a new build, 3 years old. We are in the process of selling, and 9 weeks into the process. Our buyer's solicitor has issues with an historical convenant which is this: in 1981 Mrs A sold off an area of land to Kier Construction and one of the covenants was to remove deposits…
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Where do we stand as Landlords?
We have a mid terrace house that we rent out privately. The tenant is becoming a bit of a nightmare and every month when the rent is due we seem to get a phone call to say that something is wrong. So far we have had 3 call outs to the boiler and there has been nothing wrong, so called drafts through the windows, again…
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Ground rent review at the 8th and then every 10 years!URGENT!!
Hello I am about to sign a 250 years "Buy to Rent" lease on a 2 year old flat, the lease commencing on the 1st of January 2007. I have noticed that although the ground rent is at this time £250, in 2 years, on the 8th lease anniversary, it will double to £500 and thereafter for another 2 times, at a 10 year interval,…
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Cheetam Hill, Manchester?
can anyone advise on house buying in this area to live - single black male in late 20's moving up from london. most people say didsbury but the crime rate there is far too high for my liking. any suggestions of nice areas to live in manc?
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Help-My flat's parking goes through the other owner's garden/parking
Hello, I just completed a sale on a top floor Victorian conversion flat. The flat was advertised with off street parking and the estate agent told me that I would get a key for that. When I completed I found out that in order for me to get into my off street parking, I need to pass by a key operated fence, then pass via…
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Sinking Fund
Hi everyone, We just made an offer on a 2 bed apartment in London. Offer has been accepted. The building is in a large apartment complex. Top Floor. The building is quite modern - not a new build though. The Estate Agent told us that there is a sinking fund. My questions: How and when do we find out how much is currently…
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Selling House - New Kitchen and Bathroom
My property needs a new kitchen and bathroom I have the quotes but I don't want the hassle of actually doing the renovation I'm thinking of putting the house on the market but offering to pay for the renovation once sale is complete - in fact I will add 20% to the quotes. The new owner could then not do the update but keep…
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Building Survey for Apartment
Hi everyone, We just made an offer on a 2 bed apartment in London. Offer has been accepted. The building is in a large apartment complex. Top Floor. The building is quite modern - not a new build though. My question is should we go for a building survey or home buyers report? From what I've read, we could achieve similar…
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Succession Rights Council Tenants - Quite Urgent.
My neighbour sadly passed away this week, having gone through all the paperwork we have found the rent book which has only the deceased name on it, we cannot tell if her partner (unmarried) is on the tenancy agreement and therefore has a right to succession. We have however found the council tax bill with is joint naming…
