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New Build - Compensation?
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My property auction experience - hopefully to help others
want to tell you how mine went or is still going . The below are threads I started relating to the same process and have had some very good advice from the good MSE guys & of course ladies. As you can see I had a lot of internet time reading pretty much anything that returned "auction" as a key search word. The property…
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Window and frame needs replacing in my leasehold top floor flat - who is responsible?
I would be grateful for advice from the learned people on here about whether I (the lessee) or the freeholder should be paying to replace a window in my flat. Please could you read the latest email below sent to the management agency which I think explains the situation, and let me know your thoughts.
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Backdating utility bills
Hi, I moved into a rented property a little over 5 years ago which is owned by a company rather than a single landlord. I did all the normal things of taking over the utilities except for the electricity bills; which I couldn't do because the meter is shared with other properties. This situation was never really resolved…
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House survey
I've had a offer accepted on a property I would like to purchase. My mortgage application I submitted today has been referred and I will find out in two days if my mortgage application will be accepted. I want to know when Is it the best time to organised someone to carry out a survey on the property . Do I wait until the…
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One late payment in Nov...what are my chances of getting a mortgage?
I was on holiday Oct and had a blonde moment and didn't realise I hadn't paid my bill til it came through the door resulting in a late payment in Nov. My credit file is perfect otherwise with no debt on credit cards or any late payments. Have I just blown my chances on getting a mortgage for the first time? Or what effect…
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Hidden Legal Fees on New build
Just had my completion statement through on my new build I have found the developer is charging me a £210 engrossment fee. I will of course be getting in touch with my conveyancer first thing tomorrow, but wonder if anyone else has any advice. This engrossment fee was never agreed on the sale contract i signed, at-least it…
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Referencing elderly parents
My mum's bungalow was rented out when she moved into a retirement property. It is with an agency but I 'manage' it for her. At present there is a lovely Italian man who is moving his parents over from Italy as he is their only family and he wants to be able to look after them. The agency has told him that there will be a…
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Cavity Wall Insulation - legal Requirement?!!
Hi there I had some cold callers tonight who targeted my tenants for cavity wall insulation - I live locally so my tenants sent them to me. The cold callers told me that it will soon be a legal requirement for me to have cavity wall insulation in my rental property. Now I know there is a drive to have rental properties as…
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Renting From Family
Hi, I am planning on moving in to a house currently owned by my father - he owns it outright and does not have a mortgage on it as he inherited it from an elderly relative. He currently lives in a different house and has a mortgage on that, which he will continue to live in. We will pay him cheap rent to live in the house…
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Opinions required - negotiations
Hello, We're in the process of buying a house and in need of outside opinions. If I have to think on it any more my head is likely to explode! I'm really grateful in your time for reading this. Found a house we like, was on at 149,950 but reduced to 139,950. At 139 it is competitive compared to similar properties in our…
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Can the landlord use the same address than me for a possession claim?
Hi all, I just received a Claim for possession from my landlord but this last put the following address on the form (is using the same address then me while does not leave at my address) : Claimant : Landlord_Name, 102 Famous Street, XR15 9OP Defendant : PeterHook, First Floor Back Right Room, 102 Famous Street, XR15 9OP…
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renting a house out help please
Hi, I live in a 2 bedroom house and have 3 kids so I need to move as the house just isnt big enough. I have a variable rate mortgage at the moment but cant remortgage due to credit rating. The house is in negative equity so selling is going to make a loss. I was thinking about renting the house out to rent somewhere…
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Can anyone recommend any conveyancing solicitors in warwickshire
Can anyone recommend any good conveyancing solicitors in warwickshire? Have a quote from my estate agents conveyancing team of £1200, and would like to compare with other solicitors. Trouble is I don't know where to start. I don't want a cheap quote that will compromise the service, but obviously don't want to pay anymore…
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Bank Valuation
Applied for a mortgage on Monday and got a fee free valuation, I asked if I could pay the difference and have a home buyers survey, they have come back to me today and said the valuation is purely for them and will not be released to me. Is this a common thing? Seems slightly bizarre to me why both the bank should pay for…
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Party wall repair - should neighbour pay half?
I have a roof leak due to an aging firewall which is between my roof and my neighbours. My neighbour does not currently have a leak. Every roofer I have had round to estimate says it needs a new damp course which is common to both properties. Cost of work is around £1,000. Is there any precedent or statutory guideline as…
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Private Landlord - Friend has Asked For Advice
A friend of mine has been in private rent since beginging of November. They agreed a shorthold tenancy on a month to month basis. The landlord has asked them to fumigate the place before vacating as they have a cat. However the previous occupiers had a cat and a dog and were not asked to pay for the place to be fumigated…
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A Question on Letting Agent fees
These I find are astronomical, and I have just been quoted £282 by an agent in Cardiff. They have told me because my over 18 daughter is living with me it is the LAW that they have to do checks on her...She is not on my current tenancy agreement, I did not pay these fees for her a year ago, and I do not see why I have to…
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Letting my house that I just bought on a residential mortgage
Hi, We are in the process of buying a house. In 6 months time we are planning on taking a career break for travel abroad for 12 months. We will want to let the house out during this time. I'd like to know if this is likely to be allowed under our current residential mortgage. It is with accord (yorkshire building society)…
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Giving notice
I know that this has been answered but i was hoping for some clarification. Our tenancy started on 7th November 2009 and ran for 2 years ending on 6th November 2011. Since then we have been on a SPT. Recently we bought our own place (yay!) so wrote to the LL via the address fro serving notices on our tenancy agreement. The…
