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Chain collapsed to see house; but still want to buy
I’m over-65 and had an offer I made accepted on a retirement flat which is in a good location, so I don’t want to lose it. But my chain collapsed yesterday, and while I am optimistic that I’ll re-sell, I wondered what are the short term options for borrowing money so I can go ahead with the flat without having to rely on…
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Value Of A Flat With A Short Lease?
Hi Everyone How does a flat with a short lease affect the propery value :- 50 years remaining on lease = 50% of full value 60 years remaining on lease = 60% of full value Would above be a good formula? Any comments and advise grateful
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Accepted offer
Hi all just wanted to say thanks for help and advice. Yesterday I accepted an offer on my house just £5k under the asking price not bad after just 10 days on the market. This is life changing for us as we will be debt free with what amounts to over a years salary to put into the bank. I am still accepting viewings just in…
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Moving to Wolsingham? Feedback appreciated.
My husband and I Are now in position where our children have left home and we can follow our dream and live somewhere rural. We still need to be able to commute to work and Wolsingham is doable. Have visited the area now for about two years and people seem friendly, local pubs and fab walks. Does anybody on forum live…
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Court Repossession Claim filed - Can I do sell myself?
After my husband's death 2 years back, I have struggled with the mortgage and now it has come to a stage where I am unable to pay and have accepted that the property is too big for me and I just cannot afford it. With this in mind... Claim form for possession of property have filed against me from Bank of Scotland and I…
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Rented house, giving notice
We are currently in a rented house, initially we were on a fixed term 12 months I think, when it came up for renewal the landlady wanted us to sign up for another fixed term but we didn't want to as we were hoping to buy a bit sooner than we have, but she didn't want to risk the house being empty, so we agreed to a two…
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Paying for a terrible estate agent
This is mostly a rant, but if anyone has any helpful suggestions about if I've got any recourse, then I'd be happy to hear it! When I put our flat on the market, we had a bunch of estate agents round, and didn't go with the highest valuation, but rather the one which seemed the most professional - and then managed to…
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Excessive Conveyancing queries?
Hi Please can anyone comment on whether the following enquiries being raised by my solicitor on a property with unregistered title seem excessive. 1.Have there been any extensions, alterations or additions to the property since construction? If so please provide all planning permissions, building regulation consents and…
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checking soliciters...
I was wondering if i'm meant to 'check' my buyers soliciter is 'safe' adn that they wont run off with my money (or am I being paranoid? I read a few 'horror' stories!)
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Will she have a claim to my home simply through sharing the bills?
Hello I'm planning to move my partner into my home which I own. I don't intend to ask her for anything except sharing the cost of the utility bills, Council Tax etc. I am not going to ask her for rent, and certainly nothing towards the mortgage. The bills will remain in my name and I will show her the bills as they come…
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House sharing - bf/gf blazing rows
Hi, I share a house with 2 other tenants, and guys let their GFs stay over all the time. It annoys me beyond belief. My LL doesn't mind having partners staying over. What makes me feel distressed is their BLAZING rows, where GFs are throwing things, slamming doors, screaming, kicking, crying... and BFs? aggressive and…
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Dilemma
Have a buyer for my house and I am looking to buy a house from a developer that was used as a part ex. The person is still in residence until the developer has completed their house. Is there any chance of getting the developer to guarantee a timescale or bring the completion forward, I don't want to lose my buyer.
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Renewal/Extension of AST. New Inventory Needed?
Hi All, This is the first time I am renewing/extending an AST agreement with my current tenants. Previously, with other tenants, I've let them run over to periodic tenancy on rolling month. The agent is currently drawing up new tenancy agreement, in effect the same agreement in place, with only the dates altered. I…
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advice on renting
Seen properties for 475 per month with no bills. how much will i have to earn per annum to be able to afford it? then can look for jobs in a certain monitory bracket think that is a reasonable price for something nice?
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Bought house comes as a commercial address
I bought a house from a private seller about 2 years back. When I put the address of the property and search using the post-code, invariably a commercial address comes up like as an example. This happening even on the Royal mail site when I try to find my address. Wooden Promotions Ltd 10 Myers Street London LO1 2SE When I…
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Rogue Agent - Plea for help
Hi Everyone, Myself and my wife have rented a house for the past 4 years privately. We signed a 12 month tenancy agreement for the first two years but not since, essentially due to the fact that we have had problems with the property and uncertainty about staying. As long as the agent got their renewal fee, they have not…
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Holding deposit David Wilson Homes?
Evening :) Just wondering if anyone knows what agrees to the purchase of a new David Wilson home? I remember years ago (years and years!!) ago my parents purchased a Barrett home and had to pay a £250 deposit to secure. Thank you, Louise
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Sale falling through- how to accept a new offer honourably?
Got to a stalemate with buyer after 18 weeks of trying to sell to them. Their incompetent solicitor has dragged this out, and we've said we're happy to exchange with them still, but need another option now. So we've begun to remarket house and had viewings today. But not drawn a line under current buyer as they're still…
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Making an offer direct to the owner
I am being shown a house on Wednesday by the owner. I already know I will love it, as it is in the exact area and style we want and is a good price. Luckily we are apparently the first to see it, but I know there will be loads of interest for viewings this weekend. The owner is showing me around. If I like it do you think…
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Homebuyer surveyor issues
Hi, Help, advise needed please. We have recently sold our 15-20 year old end town house. The buyers are a young couple, first time buyers and had a home buyers survey carried out on our property. There have been three queries raised from the survey, ranging from the conservatory, boiler service and finally the one I'm not…
