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Energy Performance Certificate
I let out a flat in Aberdeen. A couple of years ago I let out my flat and the agent arrange for me to get an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Fast forward to now, and I am letting out my flat again with a different agent. I can't find a copy of the EPC but I know I got one. Is there a way of getting a replacement?…
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Famous footballer sold me a flat but used false information!!!
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Do all letting agents have a cancellation fee?
Hi, A prospective letting agent has advised me of a cancellation charge if I cancel the full management package at any time. Under 1 years lease period: less commission taken, a full year's commission or £450 (whichever is lesser) Over 1 year: 2 months commission. Is this the norm? Do all letting agents have cancellations…
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Confused over party furnished/fully furnished!
Hi, I was advised by a prospective letting agent that I may use that partly furnished in a rental property equates to white goods only but she then advised each letting agent has their own standards on this. This seems odd to me as I would've expected there to be one standard that would allow all involved to know what to…
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A few queries on letting a flat...
Hi, Is legally required that you conduct an electrical safety check? One letting agent tells me it is but another tells me it is not... Sam for PAT testing of any appliances left behind. Is this legally required? Who do I get to conduct an Energy Performance Check/certificate? Is landlord rental protection insurance worth…
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Buying Elderly Parents Property to take on Loan
Hi all I'm hoping that I can get some advice? My wifes parents are in their retirement and about 10 years ago took out an interest only loan against their property. The loan is now due for repayment and they dont have the funds (about £70k) to cover the cost. They are getting on and I want to help them find a solution to…
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Offer accepted! BUT vendors have only started viewing-how long should I wait?
Last weekend saw the ideal property and managed to get offer accepted plus being FTB I mentioned at time that I was happy to take slow process as appreciate they are only now starting to look now that EAs will take them seriously given they've a buyer on their flat. I know they are in rush to move also. Now thing is…
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What should we offer
hi the house we have fell in love with is up for £169.000 we do think it is overpriced and it has been on the market for 1 year, how much should we offer? we are going for a second viewing in a few days so would like to make an offer after that
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Decisions decisions..FTB
Hi all. First time buyer here looking to buy a flat in sussex, I was given lending options of 66k from a broker a while ago due to my low salary, I have a 12k deposit saved up and have recently been looking at a flat on the market for 70k, and going for a second viewing on friday, the bedroom is small and the place is in…
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How to start self cater apartment business?
Hi All I just wonder if any one knows what I can do to rent the 2nd floor house as self catering apartment to use it as business for my wife. I read a lot of threads about rent to lodger but I can’t find the answer. So is this the same rules (council, tax, insurance, etc……) ? Thanks
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Neighbors from hell (who are tenants)
The owner moved out of the house a few years ago. He and his 3 wifes and a gaggle of children only lived there for a year and a half. He has many properties. This property is rented out as a hotel. I call it a hovel or a place to lay the head. The people come and go with their suitcases. At times there are up to 16 adults…
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Bank of mum and dad
I am in the process of buying a house. I have saved a deposit over eleven years. I am interested to know how much help other first time buyers have had from their parents and whether this was a loan or a present. My parents have allowed me to rent at home for the past twelve months at a reduced rate.
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paranoia about excessive credit searches
We are days away from exchanging contracts and have our FTB mortgage offer from the Yorkshire BS, all funds in place etc. Why am I worried? We were credit checked by them late Nov13, all good. However, in the interim (20th Jan 14) we had low valuation on our purchase and were credit checked by another lender with a view to…
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What does a new development do price wise to other houses?
Looking to buy in Durham and have seen a couple of potential houses, only thing is on land next door to it there has just been permission for about 200 new houses and some student accommodation next to the University buildings (student digs approx 1/2 mile from the houses we are looking at) Will this new development cause…
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Build Completion Certificate
Hi all, I am buying a property which has been extended and fully renovated. The final hurdle is that the vendors need to obtain a build completion certificate from the council before we can exchange contracts. Does anybody know how finished the work needs to be? For example, are they going to need to see all the finishing…
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Agent threatening to sue vendor
Hi I registered with an agent in the area in which we want to buy - 60 miles from where we live. The first viewing we had with them, we drove specifically for and were met by a frosty, unhelpful and rude agent who made no attempt to answer our questions or find out the information we needed. I phoned the agency after the…
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Difference between conveyancing file and transfer plan
Hi! Would anyone be kind enough to explain to me what's the difference between a conveyancing file and a transfer document? In case of a dispute about what was included in the sale (in terms of land/boundary features) which document has more importance? Thank you :)
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Question to LLs from DSS/Student Tenant
I am having to look for a new places to rent and am trying to develop a plan of action to find a new house asap. I am a 36 year old university student with three children aged 16, 8 and 5. I have joint custody of the two little ones and my daughter spends most weekends with my mum. I receive full student loans, as well as…
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Carpet underlay and asbestos
Im just pulling up some carpet which looks like its from the 70s. The underlay is a green foam like material which is stuck to the floor (it is a concrete floor). Is this likely to be asbestos?
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buying a house tenants refuse to leave help!
We are currently in the process of buying our first home. We knew the house was tenanted when we put an offer in but were told they would be moving out in December 2013. We were due to exchange contracts on the 28 th February 2014 but when we got to our solicitors office they informed us that they were still waiting for…
