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Lower ground flat-living room has no windows!!!
Has anyone owned a flat where the living room has no windows? This flat is in a great location however lack of light in living room (EA had lights on during a 1pm open house yesterday!) is making me wonder how to solve that issue and work around it as the location really is spectacular
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Moving out period for renting
Hi all, Fingers crossed my hubby and I will be buying our own place in the next 2 months. At the moment we rent and are on a rolling month by month contract ( due to disruptive neighbour downstairs making our life a misery, we were not willing to sign a 6 month contract) . My question is, if we moved in on the 20th of the…
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Homebuyer survey - what to expect?
Surveyor's coming round tomorrow to do a homebuyer's survey on my 1 bedroom flat. When I called to arrange the time, they said to leave to leave 2 hours free for the survey. So I'm kind of curious what nooks and crannies they might be delving into at my flat. I bought my flat six years ago, so have there been any major…
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Right to buy question
Looking into buying council house at some point in my life. Looked at the government website and it said you had to be a public sector tenant for 5 years but doesn't have to be 5 years in a row. I am a council tenant now and moved into my house in September 2012 and before that I was in a housing association property from…
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HtB Equity Loan Off-Plan question
Hi All, Hoping some-one can shed some light. We are looking at the equity loan, and are a little confused about how to buy off plan. The two quotes below seem to be at odds (taken from help to buy guide FAQ) : Q Can I buy a home off plan? Yes. You are able to reserve a new home off plan at any time. However, you cannot…
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Any Advice for Things to do Before/At Completion?
MANY MANY heartfelt thanks to the MSE community over the past year for all the support and feedback - I finally exchanged on the house I am buying last Thursday. Completion date is March 7th. We have a couple of special clauses in the contract requiring the vendor to complete a number of repairs for an otherwise completely…
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Retrospective planning permission? Can council knock down an outbuilding?
Hi, Myself and my fiancee are currently in the process of buying a terraced house, with an outbuilding in the garden. It's one of the features that attracted us to the property. We would be using it as an office space, not a bedroom. Our solicitor has noted that this building didn't get any planning permission when it was…
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house found, RBS AIP received what documents needed?
Hi Everyone, Was wondering if you can just give me some advise.. we put an offer on a new house which was accepted and got an AIP from our bank (RBS) we have been banking with them for 17 years, salary and all outgoings and income going in and out of same RBS current account and other mortgage also going out from same acc…
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Leasehold or freehold?
I am about to purchase Redrow new build at £370000 with a leasehold for 999 years and £300pa rent. They have offered me the freehold at 26 years rent, i.e. £7800. As I have already reserved the property and they did not seem too keen to sell the freehold unlikely that I would be able to negotiate on the price. I am…
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european rent comparison
hello! is there any database/website where I can see the prices for house rent across Europe? thanks!
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Home Buyers report - highlighted red/3 areas
Hello all, We have received the Homebuyers report and there are a few red/3 highlighted areas. The property is a two storey end terraced built in 1935. 1) The chimney terminal stacks (which are in common with the neighbour) are advised to be removed with health and safety precautions with the eroded mortar joints treated.…
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Help to buy scheme scotland barretts Aberdeen area
Hi everyone I didn't really know what the best title would be for this thread as I have a few queries. First of all I'm a 23 year old and have just put a £500 holding fee on a barretts new build apartment after I've done my calcs and worked out I can afford a new apartment whilst on the Scottish help to buy scheme. My…
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Council enforcement notice against illegal HMO
If a council enforcement notice is issued under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 stating that a building must stop being used as a HMO on X date, what are the implications if a tenant occupies the HMO after that date? The correspondence refers to "prosecution" and "remedial action", but surely this should just apply…
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Renting
Hi there, Can someone advise if this is correct. I have recently moved into a rented property and was asked by the agency to provide 6wks deposit plus 1 months rent, which is normal. Because I never had a guarantor or have a credit check I was asked to provide 2 months rent as well, is this correct? Also this 2 months rent…
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First time buyer, offer predicament!
Hello MSE forums, your help and advice is needed. My partner and I are first time buyers, we have an AIP for up to £260,000. We have been looking at houses in the Portsmouth region for around 4 months. We have now found a house we both like in Gosport. The property is on for £167,000. We viewed the property yesterday and…
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Where Will House Prices Go In Next 1-3 Years?
Hi, I live in the south east area of the UK (north east of Greater London), I own 2 properties with one of them currently being let out to tenants. I am thinking of selling one of them possibly this spring, around April. Having spoken with my local estate agent recently he says that houses are selling very quickly at the…
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Leafleting Areas
My partner and I are keen to live in a particular area of the North East but the three houses that are listed are already under offer (will keep an eye on these though in case they fall through). I've read about leafleting an area to let people know you'd be interested in buying there. I know the cons are that you may then…
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Sale by Order of the Trustees??
Good morning all... I am looking at a house to buy near me it is being sold by an auction house with "Sale by Order of the Trustees" but the owner still lives there. What does this mean, should I avoid or put an offer in as normal? Also would it be prudent to put an offer in under the guide price? Many thanks in advance...
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have to be out
hello just wondering for some help we have been given notice to leave the house we have rented for the last two year. the landlord lives aboard and told the agents to sell the house. we have be given two months to leave (10 April) we have been looking for someone else to lived but nothing is around our area and is in the…
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ending of tenancy
I have given notice in mid feb to end a periodic monthly tenancy(england). The tenancy is due to end on 31st March. I am buying a property and move in on 26th Feb. Id like to vacate at this time but accept it will be before the end of my tenancy. I accept with a grudge that I have to pay rent up until the end of march but…
