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Renting - standing order date
We always pay our rent on the 1st of every month because it suits our pay day. However our new landlord has suggested we move in on 7th or 14th because of various reasons. Physically this isn't a problem as we'd like to move in ASAP but we'd also like our rental payments to stick to the 1st, rent is due on the day we move…
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Advice on Survey
We are going through the process of purchasing a house. The survey has just been done and we have relayed some questions back to the vendor, however would like some peoples thoughts on the following -The brickwork to the extension is in need of a general overhaul. There are open joints to the bricks caused by aged cracking…
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Offer accepted, ball rolling, higher offer accepted. Now what?
Me and the wife put an offer in on a house having agreed a price on our current home. Even though the offer on our house was less than we would have liked, our offer on the property we wanted to move in to was priced accordingly and if it got us the move then so be it. It was accepted and solicitors were instructed, I've…
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Need a little help!!!
My wife and I are trying to get a loan for our first home. Before we try I was just wondering if its possible for us to get approved. We live in Georgia,I have a credit score of 730 and hers is around 600. Our monthly gross income is around $4300. and our bills are around $1000. a month. Also would like to know if possible…
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House in Flood Zone 3
Bear with me I am knew to the forum! We have had our flood search back which has shown that the house we want to buy is in a flood zone 3! :eek: There is a small brook running through the back garden from another very prominent brook. Phoned EA who say that the reason we are 'zone 3' is because of the brook 150m not the…
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Mortgage or survey first?
We have put an offer on a house which has been accepted - but now unsure what to do!!! The property value is the same as our current property, and we have a DIP for a mortgage for an extra 80k so getting the mortgage shouldn't be an issue in that sense. However, the property is 1850's and very close to a brook which is…
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David Wilson - negotiation/how far will they go?
Hi everyone I'm hoping for some advice from people who are in the know! We have found a house we like on a nice development in our ideal location. The house had previously been reserved and some upgrades put in but the buyers chain fell through. They took the house off the market as they were going to get planning…
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Need to leave my rental property early..
I thought this would be the best place to come for advice! Please bear with me, it's the first time I've written this all down and it's probably going to be very long and complicated and difficult to read. I've been renting a 4-5 bedroom house since September last year with three of my friends, it's our first rental…
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Self employed mortgage advice
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Garage conversion 1999/2000 was building regs needed?
Question on behalf of a friend (it is not my field of expertise). Young couple bought a house which later turned out that one of the rooms had once been an integral garage. By this time they were aware that the room was a conversion, though they did not know this when they purchased. Their own seller form asked if there…
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Use of rural-looking land for residential purposes
Say I bought a plot of land such as the following (I haven't, it's just as an example): http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-43426726.html What would there be to stop me living in the bus that's parked there (photo 3)? Or the building next to it? How likely/possible would it be to get permission to change…
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purple brick
Any good or bad reviews on Purple Brick house selling company?
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Section 21 Notice and wanting to buy
Around one year ago an agency bought out the agents who I rented my property through. I have been renting the property for around 8 years. The contract had never been renewed and thus was periodic. Within a few weeks of the new agents taking over they were threatening me with eviction unless I went onto a new contract that…
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New build snags - sold as seen?
Hi, Just looking for some advice on our situation... We recently purchased a new build property which was a show home just over 2 months now. The property was full decorated I.e inclusion of curtains, carpets, wall papered, light fittings, garden landscaped /w water features, fire place, upgraded bathroom/kitchen units…
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Vendor still wants access after completion
Hi So managed to agree completion date of 23/"5/14 and we Exchanged yesterday (Hooray!):beer: I did a last minute check and cannot believe vendor was adamant to exchange and complete by 16/05/14 (I wanted end of may). She still has so much packing and organising to do and was quite distressed about the whole thing as she…
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Survey back, house is in a terrible state.
Just got the structural engineer's report on the property I was buying and it has a ton of issues, both with damp, a rotting timber, wall slightly leaning etc. It looks like doom and gloom and I've requested a chat with the surveyor to help me interpret it but it looks like the house is a no-go as it'd be prohibitively…
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My landlord wants to buy me out, need advice
My landlord wants to buy me out. I have lived in the property for nearly 30yrs in central London. Is there a % of the value I should ask for? Not sure what is realistic. What tax will I pay, as I have to factor that in too? I would be grateful for any help. I have traulled the internet but haven't found anything
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Selling house in America , Best way to get the best exchange rate bank to Pounds ?
Help please , A friend of mine is moving from America back to the UK where they were born....but I remember a couple of years ago a article in one of the main newspapers stating that to transfer large sums of money it is best not to use your bank but instead to use specialist company that deals in large transfers and can…
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Alternatives to short term rent?
Hi all, What options are there for someone who is in need of somewhere to live for <90 days. (The time between their house sale completing and finalising purchase of a new property across the country) Rentals seem very expensive when you factor in fees. I'd suggested buying a caravan and considering the time a holiday but…
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Rental contract breached?
Hi, I am a private tenant and pay my rent 6 monthly in advance with a 6 month rolling contract. My current contract is due to expire on September 10th. I was informed via email from the Estate Agents yesterday that the owner has decided to sell up, but I have not been served notice due to the fact that I still have 4…
