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Private Tenants Agreement - Help Please
Hi All, Quick outline of my current situation.... I'm currently renting a room in a shared house and my girlfriend and I would like to move in to our own house together. We have been looking over the past week or so and have found a couple of houses we both like. However, her Granddad owns a lovely little 2 bedroom house…
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Deed of easement - sewer connection...
Hi There, We own an end of terrace property and we currently have 3 manhole covers in our back garden which is for the 3 adjoining houses. We have been approached by a property developer that is building 2 houses behind our house (at the end of our back garden), and he has asked if we would agree to get a deed of easement…
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Advice on boundary issue for rented flat
Hi All, Im was hoping someone may be able to offer a little advice on a situation I have? I have a flat which is ex-local authority. Its a bottom floor flat which is part of a 'four in a block'. I am currently renting this out. There is another four in a block next door. My flat boundary covers the front and back garden,…
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How long for home report first draft to be delivered?
Hello All Does anyone work for a surveyor? i had a home report visit 8 days ago, and i have phoned a couple of times to ask about the progress, to be told various things, the last one being the computer system has been down for a couple of days, i am thinking for a first draft report on a PDF may not even require a system…
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Landlord says tenants have to move out.
Maybe someone here can help. My friend has been told she has to leave her flat (first floor of a Victorian terraced house), because the landlord wants to carry out extensive construction work on the building. This construction work is supposed to take 6 months to complete. She has been given two options by the landlord: 1.…
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Will the Budget Bring about Stamp Duty Change?
Will the red box bring joy to us homebuyers!! (and will it be instantaneous!!)
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Survey Problems
Hello all We recently put in a offer on a house in the HD4 area. which got accepted at £96.5k, asking price was £105k. We was over the moon at getting that at the price we did. How ever a week later we had our survey done and at first they valued the house at £89k in current condition, or £90k if the work was done. Houses…
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1st time buyer - Category 2 issues on Home Report
I've viewed a house I really like but there are some Category 2 issues on the home report, mostly relating to damp. What's the process here? Do I get a contractor to come and assess the damage and try to arrange a time to suit the owner? Seems like a bit of hassle and I can't imagine contractors would be too keen as the…
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shared fall pipes
My terraced house shares a fall pipe with two adjoining houses. The fall pipe is situated on my wall but is leaking and needs repair. I think the maintenance costs should be shared across the three houses but I am not 100% certain. Does anyone know if this is the case. The deeds for my house say this "the spouts fall pipes…
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Removal costs
Hi, I'm getting 3 quotes this week from local companies for our move which will hopefully take place in a months time. My question is how much can I expect to pay for the move? We are moving 15 miles from a 3 bed semi to a 4 bed detached. Average contents, no usual items etc and both houses have good access. Thanks in…
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Leasehold agreement not showing hallway landing
Hi, We're hopeful FTBs of a 2nd (top) floor leasehold flat. Our solicitor has sent us a copy of the lease terms. The lease is being extended by a deed of variation which the vendor is paying for before we exchange contracts but the solicitor has sent us the original lease in the meantime for review. The entrance way into…
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Deposit Protection Obligations?
I have had a bit of an odd letter from my landlord today via the letting agents, I am not sure what has prompted this and would like opinions on why. Basic tenancy info Sole tenancy started 1st October 2009 by partner 12 month AST 1st August 2010 new tenancy agreed when I moved in again 12 month AST then periodic from 31st…
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Concerned about actions rated '3' on homebuyers report
Hi there everyone, The wife and myself have had an offer accepted on a 3 bedroom Victorian end of terrace townhouse, but we're a bit concerned by our recent homebuyers report which has uncovered a few actions rated as '3'. Was just hoping if anyone could give any advice as to whether any of these items (paraphrased below)…
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Offering on property - agents stalling
We've been trying to buy for six months in a very hot area of London. After missing out several times in sealed bids processes we've finally found a property we like, and feel we have a decent chance of getting. It's a probate and requires a fair bit of internal redecoration, but otherwise is everything we want. We know…
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How much housing rent am I entitled to on Incapacity and DLA?
I currently live at home but am in my late 20s and feel its time to move out. I am on long term incapacity and lower level DLA. I am unable to work due to chronic illness. What would my rent situation look like?
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Pixnmix on the move - hopefully!
Hello I've started this thread after having kept a mortgage free wannabe one which I've decided to stop as my situation is about to change. My OH and I are selling our respective houses and looking to buy one together so my mortgage free journey will be made with 2 incomes and other changes . Plus, living between 2 houses,…
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Landlord wont fix broken fence
Hi all, My tennant told me that the neighbour's fence was knocked down over the last few weeks during the recent storms. The neighbour's landlord is ignoring all requests from me or his tennants to fix the fence and the issue is not being dealt with at all. What should be our next move towards fixing this? From past years…
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Best type of buyer?
We have someone coming for a second viewing tomorrow who is in rented and a cash buyer. Are these types of buyers the best? First time seller so not totally clued up. :)
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Massive Rent Increase - help with letter?
Can anyone help (or point me to where can help)? We have been renting since Dec 2009. We just got a letter today saying that our rent is going up as of May. It's going up by over 13%. This is totally unaffordable for us as hubby hasn't had a pay increase for the last 2 years! I checked the contract and it says: "In the…
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Being charged for tenancy renewal!
I have lived in my property for 3 months, never met the landlord/lady - I dont even know their gender let alone their name! He/she was supposed to come and give us an inventory, and to see the new kitchen that was fitted, but hasnt. We are being asked to pay £120 pounds!!!! to renew our tenancy - it is a shorthold tenancy.…
