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What charges/deposits should tenant pay?
I am a first time (very confused) landlord, trying to find a tenant myself and am just looking for some advice on what I need to advertise. As someone who is inexperienced, this is not an ideal situation, but unfortunately, I am not longer in the same financial situation as I was when initially buying the property :( so am…
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Mortgage-single person buying in London
Hi all, Been a long time since I joined up and the username isn't so relevant anymore, thankfully! I'm almost 30, currently living in the North of England but am hoping to move back to London permanently when my contract ends here in just under 2 years time. I'm currently on a training contract with a salary of around…
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New Build - how flexible on cost?
As above really. We've just sold our house and seen some new builds we like. They have been for sale for 2 years. We can't afford them at the asking price. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of this and managed to buy a new build way under the asking price?
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Underpinned - would it put you off
Hi all, I'm looking for some opinions please... We've been looking at a house that was built in the early 1980's and due to subsistence (we think this was due in turn to the removal of some trees - the ground the house was build on was a former orchard). The house was then underpinned (we understand by the house builder…
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Possible made up offer?
Hello :) My boyfriend and I are looking for our first time home. There is one we like that has been on the market since last year. We went to view it, met one of the neighbours (lovely people) and had a good feeling. There was a few issues with the house that need urgent sorting out. It is on the market for 169k but the EA…
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help with listed building issue
Hi - I live in a Grade 2 listed building and have recently become divorced. My issue is that whilst I was working away my wife had extensive alterations done to the house including fitting double glazing. The stuff she put in is identical to the original (and cost a fortune!). The house is too big for me and I now want to…
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End of tenancy
Ive just read the post on a tenants guide to renting and ending a tenancy just to make sure weve got it right! The biggest problem we've had is the unresponsiveness of the LL, the answer always being we are away, just come back or no answer which is frustrating and worrying if there was a real emergency. I have written the…
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buying a property with simarc as FH
Am in a process of buying a leasehold property; already spent ~£500 on mortgage fees. Wanted to buy a freehold but after a year of search found a property which we liked but is leasehold. After going through the docs from vendors have found out that the freeholder is "simarc". Doing some google search quickly, didnt see…
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Electrical Periodic Test
I have just purchased a flat. I am looking into having a new boiler installed, and perhaps a new consumer unit. Do I have to have a Electrical Periodic test before a company will fit the boiler? Would I need to have an Electrical Periodic test before the consumer unit is fitted? I have been quoted £275+VAT for the…
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Conveyancing Solicitor in SE London
Hi Can anyone recommend a good conveyancing solicitor for a purchase in Sidcup? Thanks
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Should I sell my flat to help with our new house
Hi, Just after a bit of straight up advice or considerations. I have a flat worth £200k, with a mortgage of £135k. My partner and I are now looking to buy a house together. Our combined salary is in the region of £75k and we have a deposit of £45k saved up. I'd like to keep and manage the flat which has an excellent…
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Property developers
Hi, does a consensus exist somewhat on which of the big property developers seem to be best for sales and aftersales and which also develop mostly in LOndon and the SE, houses not just big tower blocks? Any recommendations which ones to look at and which to avoid? Many thanks!
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Facing homelessness
Hi all, posting here as a long time lurker, as I have seen a lot of great advice offered to people in the past. Kind of a long story, but here goes. My boyfriend and I have been living in a static caravan on a holiday site for last 5 years - the site has an 11 month license, closing in February. We've only stayed here…
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Offer on house Question
This is mainly around the way the system works in Scotland but open to all opinions. You see a house you liked and register your interest with the EA as required. If the EA told you someone already had an offer in would you withdraw your interest? Would the other person having put in 2 previous offers change your mind…
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Would you get searches yet?
I'm in the process of buying my first flat. It was tenanted as the vendor lives in Bermuda but the tenant has moved out and it's empty. My mortgage is direct with Skipton who have been fantastic. My mortgage has been underwritten today and I've paid the fees so they are instructing the valuation today or tomorrow. The…
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How to find out a purchase price ?
An un-used public house near me has been sold for redevelopment into housing and i am trying to find out how much the site went for. Is there anyway of discovering this ?
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Is there anyone from Cippenham, Slough on here? (sewage smell related!)
I have a friend who is interested in buying in Burnham (which is where I live) but has now also began looking into Cippenham. I'm no expert as I don't really go past the CO-OP on Elmschott lane but even this far in from the M4 there is an occasional sewage smell (as is on Bath Road around here as I often go to the retail…
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What should I ask agents when they come to value our house?
We're selling our house, so I've got 3 estate agents coming this weekend to view it, provide a valuation and talk about their services. What questions do you recommend I ask them in order to choose who to go with?
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Sole selling rights contract
We have recently listed our house with an online company. They are now providing a substandard service. Having read the contract in more detail it states"This document confirms that you wish to instruct .............. To act as the selling agency in respect of the property detailed below, as the sole selling rights agent…
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house
i am looking for a house with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
