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Drainage easement (conveyancing)
If I have a written agreement with a landowner, to connect new drainage to theirs how will this affect future conveyancing? The agreement states the parties involved, the agreement (connection of new drainage), the conditions (surface reinstated to previous condition) and an amount of compensation for the inconvenience.…
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What survey? plus guaranteed rent protection
Hi there, I'm just in the process (first time) of buying a flat to let out, and wondered if its worth paying for a homebuyers report for a 2005 built property? I have been looking at rics surveyors, however my solicitor reccomended a home inspector that is not a member of rics. Is this a necessity that they belong to…
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End of tenancy cleaning
Hi, I need an opinion from people regarding the End of Tenancy cleaning. Me , my wife and my 1 year old son have been in a house for the past 11 months and we are now moving to another house. (Reasons problems in the house, radiators not fine, etc etc) The house i am vacating is a 2 bed, 2 bath carpeted house. So, my…
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Website to advertise and buy a house in specific area
Is there such a thing? Thinking of selling my house and wondered if there was sites where people post their needs and what areas they are looking for a house rather than going through an estate agent? Very early days as need to get my house 'ready' to sell but just curious if there was such a website. thanks :j
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No mains electricity
A house I'm thinking of buying has a generator as its very remote. I can see the benefits of no electric bills but what are the cons of power by a generator? It uses red diesel. Thanks for any replies !
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Letting agent / rented apartment problems
Hi, This is the first time I've actually started a thread on this board so I hope it is a suitable place to ask my questions. A friend of mine recently had to move out of her central Manchester apartment because her landlord could no longer afford it, so was selling up. She had all kinds of problems with his estate agents…
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IFA handling negotiating & justifying your offer.
We've a 2nd viewing coming up & all being well with it (we don't discover whopping damp patches & rotting framework) we're going to try & buy this house. Our IFA said that he'd handle the negotiating part if we wanted. Gave a scenario where he knocked one house down for someone from the 130k asking price i think it was to…
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Loss of rent cover - separate from existing buildings cover
Hi, I am about to become a private landlord and am looking to get loss of rent cover for the flat I am renting out. There is an existing buildings policy covering this and other flats in the converted property, but this does not include loss of rent cover so I need to arrange separately. Does anyone know of an insurer who…
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Whats your opinion of this road in Bexleyheath?
Anyone familiar with this road/area in Bexleyheath and if so whats your opinion on the area if you had to buy a place? I'm considering going to view the property on this link: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-27561093.html Its abit further away from my ideal locations but probably won't be too much of…
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Problem neighbour. Need help badly.
I'm not sure if this is the most appropriate board, so apologies. I need help. I own my flat. The flat upstairs is tenanted. I have suffered water damage due to faulty plumbing in the upstairs flat several times. Once, it ran into thousands. Today, I noticed that it had started again. I put a note through the upstairs door…
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Cleckheaton and Mirfield (Last one ... promise)
Found another possible house to buy. After exhausting Morley, Tingley and Outwood, looking at Cleckheaton and Mirfield. Views please, good or bad. Thanks
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Estate Agent Restrictive Practices
Apologies if this was posted earlier. MoneyBox (Radio 4 Wednesday then repeated yesterday) says estate agent behaviour around "you must use our advisor" may be illegal and can be reported to the property ombudsman. An interesting listen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b037dxyw
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'Fair' deposit deductions?
We moved out of the place we rented for the past 3 years at the end of June, as far as I'm concerned we've been great tenants making sure we looked after the property. I'm really bitter after so many bad experiences with deposits getting returned and I was a little wary on sign-out day when we handed our keys into the…
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Gumtree ad - private Landlord
Son is looking to rent a flat currently advertised on Gumtree Aberdeen. Last year he was in halls at the Uni so I had no worries but this time I'm totally at a loss as to what to check for before handing over any money I know that agencies ask for a lot of information to do reference and credit checks and I'm obviously…
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Can any landlords help please?
Sorry for this, but I want to moan, and have a little beg. We have been having a major problem without chavvy neighbours, and after 2 thefts, have decided it is time to move. We would prefer the Louth, Horncastle, Market Rasen area, but will move anywhere in the country, as we have no ties to any area. We are getting…
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End of 12 month assured shorthold tenancy - notice needed?
Hi hoping for some clarification Our assured short hold tenancy ends on 1st October. Are we compelled to advise our letting agent/landlord that we are not renewing? My understanding is that we don't have to tell them and can simply leave at the end of the tenancy. The reason i ask is that our letting agent has messed us…
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Uh land in Durham and build in it or just buy a home already built?
Looking to move to Durham , near the main school which is a very pricey area, being looking at some houses 4-5 bedrooms but need prob another 50-60 grand spending on to do up so would probably end up spending around 400-425,000 in the long term, however if you had the chance to buy some land for around 275-295,000 and has…
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Does a unilateral notice have any affect?
Just wanting to find out if a unilateral notice is enough to stop a sale of a house? It's quite a simple case really. My parents have just recently divorced and the house has been split and put on the market. My mum doesn't work nor has anybody that would support her financially and keep up with the mortgage payments. Her…
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How long to leave between exchange and completion?
What seems a long saga is hopefully coming to an end very soon. Going to speak to solicitor on wednesday to sign papers authorising her to exchange contracts. Situation: I accepted an offer, and put an offer in on another property first week in May. People buying from me are FTB, and are currently renting from friends and…
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Making an offer
Hi All I viewed a house yesterday and I like it and would like to make an offer, but I'm unsure how much to offer. It's on the market for £159950, it's been on the market since last June on and off and started at £167000. There are some minor issues I can see with it,like needs decorating, and one of the upstairs double…
