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Rent Increase - Help please!
Hello! This is our situation. We moved into our place Jan 2012, we signed a generic tenancy with the landlord as we know them personally through meeting in the pub etc. We agreed to £400pcm rent and a £250 deposit. (Rent in our area for pristine places are roughly £480pcm) We asked if it was ok to have dogs and they said…
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Deposit protection question to LLs
I'm keeping a tenants deposit and I was wondering how to process this on the DPS website. Is it the single claim? Tenant has agreed I keep the deposit- he couldn't afford his rent before the 12 month agreement and wanted to move back in with his parents so I agreed to let him break his agreement. thanks
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Landlord withholding 1 month deposit
Hi all, I have just moved out a property I have been renting for 2.5 years. Officially, it has a 2 month notice period, I have asked the landlord early January whether he would let us go earlier if we find a replacement tenant. We found a couple who were scheduled to move in just a week ago, but the landlord changed his…
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Problems with my solicitor
Hi All, I need some help/advice, We bought an apartment in Spain in June 2012 using a spanish solicitor in the UK. Last year we got some bills through that we were unsure what they were for but paid them anyway. We went to the bank at xmas time when we queried something else and spoke to one of the people there and they…
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Anyone know a legal way round this?
I’m intersted in buying a house using a residential mortgage thats up for sale at £150000 i think i would be able to get them down to £140000 i have £90000 deposit so you would think borrowing the £50000 would be easy! No cause i'm self employed and over recent years have ploughed most my turnover back into new stock…
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Renting a house where tenants do some work on it
Question.... I have a house which has not been lived in for a while and needs some updating, normal stuff nothing big, just general updating and a couple of carpet replacements. (I would be a first time landlord) I was going to do this work myself & rent it out. However some people I know want to rent it from me and will…
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UPDATED: HELP! Today is completion today but no funds from lender
Got a call from my solicitor to tell me they've still not received the funds from my mortgage lender. They were supposed to have them this morning and all this was organised on Friday. Solicitor said potentially they won't receive the funds until the close of play today. What happens if my seller doesn't receive my funds…
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Where to look
Hi I'm planning to move out of my present rented accommodation ( after 7 years) and been looking for a flats in London. Before I used Gumtree but now it's a full of agents who charge potential tenants a fee. Any other genuine site that you can recommend without aggressive agents and without fee to pay. Thanks
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Whitton & Isleworth Property Market Advice
Hi all My Wife & I are looking to move to a new property with a shorter & cheaper daily train commute into Clapham Junction. We are just at the beginning of our search & was wondering if anyone on here currently lives in Whitton or Isleworth or has knowledge of the area? We are planning some visits to the area in the next…
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Credit check when renting - moving as a couple but only one paying rent
Hello, I hope someone can help as I'm not sure where I stand... Basically we have found a house to rent, and the agency are asking to credit check us both (we are a couple). We have stated that only my husband will be paying rent, so do I need to agree to the credit check? Can I make a case for not having to? They are…
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Has anyone moved out of London to commute in?
Its been a year that I've been looking on/off at south east London/Croydon area, havent' found anything and tbh not sure if I want to part with so much given ridiculous prices IMO. I'm thinking if its worth perhaps moving further away but then I do feel bit concerned as to train prices. My salary is around mid 30s working…
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I'm receiving dvla post in my landlords name
I'm receiving landlords dvla post come through to the house im renting from him which he told me he never has lived out told me he brought the property but wife was made redundant so can't afford to pay mortgage so renting it out. Any ideas why his dvla is coming to this address? Or am I being paranoid?
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Getting my deposit back off my tenant / agency!
Hi all! I'm looking for a bit of advice... I've recently been renting out my house through an agent and the tenants have recently moved out. The agent I'm using have refunded the tenants deposit (minus £60 for cleaning) which I have received. Only problem is, the house was left in a right mess! I've spent the last 2…
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Homebuyer's Survey - Issues Highlighted
Hello yet again! I am slowly moving through the housebuying process, and it's all been relatively calm so far. I've just had the homebuyer's survey report back, and two issues are highlighted - some loose roofing tiles and a concern about electrics: * Modern type wiring and fusebox. However, the wiring and fittings have…
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Charleyroo's housebuying diary
updated 14/03/14 26th Oct 2013 - House on sale 29th January 2014 - Price reduced 6th February 2014 - Offer accepted 7th February 2014 -* Deposit paid on new build * engaged with broker * ordered valuation on current property for Shared Equity purposes 10th February 2014 -* Solicitor instructed and ID taken to office *…
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Best and final offers
Hi all Many thanks to those who gave feedback on my house details last week. We had a large number of viewings at the weekend and have already had a few offers at and above asking price. The estate agent now recommends that we ask for 'best and final' offers by 12pm tomorrow. However, this feels very quick to me - do you…
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Moving tomorrow, tap now broke do I need to fix!!!
New buyers moving in tomorrow,tap just broke do I repair?? Ahh all packed ready to go... Over weekend the tap in the kitchen has decided to give up. Its a mono mixer, the cold comes out perfect, but the hot is a bit of a dribble. Apparantly a new tap will be needed to rectify not just the washers. The house is being sold…
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Fire extinguisher/blanket in HMO
I'm in a privately rented 4 bed property with 3 others. The property has 3 floors, and is already fitted with smoke alarms. Is the LL under an obligation to provide and fire extinguisher and/or a fire blanket?
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Ex partner refusing to sell
Hi My ex partner and I jointly own properties. My partner runs a business from home, part of which has been converted to accommodate it. She has informed me that she is not willing to complete on the sale of our residence until she has found another home which she can work from, and our other rental properties sold (which…
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Right to buy do I need a solicitor?
Hi, I am currently in the process of buying my council flat. I have a loan for the money. I have had a meeting with the council person in charge of leaseholders and she explained all the charges we will be liable for and went through eveything she though we would need to know. we are happy with that and now have been sent…
