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Beech hedge problem
Hello all Moved into our house about 5 years ago. Next door neighbour was (and still is) very keen to buy some of our front garden to make his driveway bigger. I've not wanted to sell, as our garden is already very small. When we moved in there was a 6-8 foot beech hedge on his side of the boundary, all the way along. Five…
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LA/LL inspected property and want to make deductions from my deposit
Hi all, There has been a problem with my bathroom since I moved in. A new floor was laid prior to me moving in and the bathroom was repainted. There is very minimal ventilation in the bathroom,and the wall where the (extractor?) fan is backs onto a cupboard. Over time, there has been white patches forming on the flooring…
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House purchase potential down valuation
Hi, I am looking for some advice on the Mortgage process with a potential down valuation. Im aware that the mortgage valuation is the 'true price' and what you should pay in current market, however, I am looking to buy an apartment in a specific block and they sell very quickly and am competing with investors paying cash.…
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Deed of trust
We bought our house ten years ago. We had a deed of trust written as I put down the deposit of £50k my partner had no money at that point. We entered a civil partnership a couple of years later. Also now have children. We have decided to split up unfortunately. We will share the children equally and we both earn roughly…
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how do 'new builds' work ?
people are living on a new build while some are reserved and some are sold, some arent finished and some are still to be built the road hasnt even got a name yet, let alone a postcode, how do they get their mail, how long does it take for the address/ postcode to be recognised by the relevant people, organisations such as…
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Right to buy valuation query
Probably a simple answer but I have never bought a property! I am considering buying my home on the RTB scheme and as my home is one of only three on a private estate, does the state of the property come into play with a valuation? My partner is a builder and there are issues with the roof tiles/pointing/damp etc which the…
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Nram consent to let
Hi, I recently came to renew my consent to let application with Nram,which I took out with them for the first time last year,which involved filling out an application form and sending it off.This time,i have been informed I have to make an appointment with a broker and have a telephone conversation with him regarding my…
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Leaving a flat and letting agent is taking the Michael :/
Good evening all, Over the last year I've been renting a flat in London. When I visited the flat it was a bit of a state (nasty walls, dirty floors, horrible sofa. A real stereo-typical ex-student digs). Anywho, it was a good size and I figured for the right price I could make it work. When I agreed to take the flat I…
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Factor Fees
I have just bought a house and i'm told I have to pay a yearly factor fee which pays for the local upkeep of the grassy areas in our estate (which actually consists of 1 small patch of grass and a few bushes)...This estate is the only one that charges this fee in the area as i'm told it was never handed over to the local…
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Right to buy after getting a nosp a few years ago?
When looking at right to buy it says you can't if you have a notice of seeking possession from the council. I have searched high and low online and can't find any more detailed information on this. Have called the council but no one is there with info for 2 weeks as the person is on holiday. Does anyone have any…
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Hardwired smoke alarms!
Our rented property has 2 of these devices. One has run out of battery power and as such is beeping all the time. I've tried to open it to replace the battery with various things and following the instruction stickers - screwdriver, knife etc, it just will not budge. If I continue to try I am going to end up breaking the…
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Zoopla price *way* below valuation
We are looking at a house in the Sheffield area which is on the market at 230,000. We have looked at Zoopla's estimate and it's 208,000. Is this something to be concerned about? Even if Zoopla is not accurate, do people actually look at it? If so, selling this house may be a problem.
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Beware 'done up' houses?
I love terraced houses....& been thinking of moving to one that I can just unpack and live in, unlike the usual fixer-uppers that I tend to buy Looked at a couple today, one was lovely inside with an amazing re-fitted bathroom & kitchen, just fab. But when I went outside to look at the roof/chimney/guttering as I do I…
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Another inventory dispute however not signed by landlord.
Slight quirk with this one and slightly good nature'd and foolish on my part.... Should note from the off this is in Scotland so not sure if some rules differ from the rest of the uk. I have a dispute with a landlord for damage to a bathroom sink that was present when I moved. Upon check in I was given 2 inventories, one…
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property bee
Hi forum I have been using property bee for a long time but have just moved our search area. Is there a way to find out how long a property has been on the market even if you have just clicked on it for the first time. Really love a house and property bee is obviously showing 'initial entry found' . thank you in advance…
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Mortgage application - contract employment
Hi there I'm hoping someone out there may be able to offer some advice?... My wife and I are first time buyers with an ok deposit: 15% of the mortgage we're after. My wife is in permanent employment but my job is on an ongoing contract that gets re-newed every 6 months (has been this way for just under 2 years now). As I…
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Approaching vendors personally
Hi Is it a bad idea to approach vendors personally... I'm buying a 3 bed terrace from divorced couple. I first viewed back in January offer accepted but then estate agent came back claiming mystery couple had put in offer higher than mine, not through the estate agent. I increased my offer as I really like the house and it…
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Advice needed about ground rent dispute
Hope someone can help with my situtation. I bought a new build house 3 years ago and last summer our builder sold the lease to another company. Our ground rent was due in March and we awaited the invoice but it never arrived so naively thought the new company changed the due date. We haven't received any correspondance…
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Buying before Selling current home - Mortgage advice
Hi, Basically I have a shared ownership property with 40,000 left to pay on it. I want to buy another house that is currently on the market but doubt my house would sell quick enough to be able to buy the house I want. The house I want is roughly 120,000 I would therefore require a second mortgage of some kind until I sell…
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Open House Viewings
Hi was hoping for some advice based on anyone who has had experience of attending open house viewings and been sucessful in purchasing a property. I have a buyer already for my flat but like a lot of other people am having huge problems in finding somewhere to buy!. I have been to one open house which I found terrible but…
