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Estate Agent: Miss-selling- can I go to the Ombudsman?
Hello, hoping to find some advice on taking a complain to the Property Ombudsman. I have recently bought a flat and having been told by the Estate Agent that it came with parking, I discovered on completion that it did not. Now, of course I realise that it's my error for not checking thoroughly the terms of the lease that…
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check in and check out inventory charges - what is fair?
Hello all, I wonder if someone could please help me to clarify a point about check in and check out inventory charges for Assured shorthold tenancy (AST). Four years ago, when we moved in the the house we rented from an agency we did pay the check in inventory charges but though there was no mention of those charges in the…
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Guide Price
Hi, This is really just a bit of a rant, but wondered if anyone else had come across this sort of thing. I went to a view a property this weekend, and put an offer in 5k above the Guide price (185k). EA passed on offer, etc. I was then informed, that although there have been no other offers on the property, the Guide Price…
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Arrangement fee already paid?
Hi, im in the process of selling my property but just trying to check the actual figure I owe. Property was purchased @ 175k, i put a deposit down to take the loan to £157,500 (interest only). There was a £795 arrangement fee added on top of the monthly payments... when i pay the mortgage off do i owe the 157.5k plus the…
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2nd house, rental/ownership -who to put on deeds?
Hi, In a couple of weeks we will own a second house, one we do not intend to live in. I'm paying for it, no mortgage, but had intended to have my husband's name on the deeds. Hence the "we" bit. Our plan is to rent it out so that there is a return on the investment. My son at 22 wants to move in and share with a couple of…
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Giving notice - question on technicality
Any advice appreciated please. I am giving notice on my rented property to coincide with the 'rolling monthly' period. The agreement started on the 12th of the month many moons ago, so I understand that I need to give notice on or before the 12th of this month so it ends on the 11th of next month? Also, I got married…
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What to do with deeds?
Hi everyone I'll soon be paying off my mortgage and wondered what happens to the deeds. Do they come back to me and if so what should I do with them? Many thanks for your thoughts.
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Ftb help
Agghhhh getting stressed out with this house buying lol Just had an email from the estate agents saying that she has been in touch with the solicitor of the sellers saying " just spoken to the vendors solicitor, she is going to contact your solicitor re the Deed she requires which is probably not obtainable so will suggest…
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What would you do?
Hi I live in Chelmsford which is undergoing some substantial investment. I currently own (mortgaged £190k, invested £60k) a 3 bed semi within a mile walk to the station and some proposed new developments. (John Lewis, Cinema, Shops, Cross rail into Shenfield) . I am considering selling now as my house price has gone up,…
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buyer could not complete
I exchanged contracts a few weeks ago and agreed completion for 7th May - as I had not heard from my solicitor by lunchtime I contacted him to see if it was o.k. for me to drop keys off at estate agents. He said that completion wouldn't take place because the purchaser has to sign a 'revised mortgage deed' Have tried…
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House hunting
Hello Our house is going on the market today. Been 13 year since our last move and forgotten the etiquette. Do you only start viewing houses once you have sold your own? Thank You
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Can i share office with someone
Hi, I need to know if there is any legal issue or anything involved which i am not aware of. I am renting an office with a landlord company in a business area. I asked them that can i share this office with someone they said yes. They wrote my name on contract and said you can share as you like. Now question is can i share…
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Advice - Tenant, deposit not received when returned
Hi guys, will try and keep this as simple as possible and any help would be appreciated; I moved into a flat share for 6 months between July 2013 and December 2013, moving out due to work in a different area of the country. The checkout was done and deposit agreed to return in full. When agreeing to return the deposit in…
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Is this attempted fraud?
I have had a quick glance at the forum rules and I can't see anything about creating another username for genuine reasons just if you have been banned, so I hope this is OK. I don't want the developer in question knowing I have posted this about them so I have created a new ID. The part of our story that I need help on is…
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Notice of possesion from landlord - Are we liable for payment of rent?
Hi guys, This is my post, so forgive me if this has been covered. Although I do think it's quite a unique situation... Our landlord served a 2 month notice of possession a week before our fixed tenancy agreement ended. We're now moving out only one month into the 2 month notice, obviously also paying for that months rent.…
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Agency fees for private sale?
We are coming to the end of our sole agency agreement with an estate agent. They have been pretty useless and we served them our 14 days notice a week ago. In the meantime, I have been approached privately by a lady who wishes to view our house and is very keen to purchase. She has had no contact with our estate agency, am…
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Money back from solicitors or seller when seller pulls out of sale?
Hi all I wondered if there is any financial recourse I can get from the seller of a property that I was buying who pulled out of the sale before exchange? We agreed to buy the property toward the end of March this year and we paid £350.00 to the bank for the valuation of it. Weeks went by and with each week that passed a…
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Grandmother wants to gift me the money
hi my grandmother who since my grandfather died I have been looking after I got her moved nearer myself in independent living accomadation and have only just got her benefits sorted out for rent and council tax etc,now her house is about to be bought took us 9 months and had to drop the price by £20k but its selling now…
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tenant notice on periodic tenancy
out landlord served us a section 21 (via agent) a day after rent day I april due to this the notice does not expire until mid july. we are obviously looking for another properyy (was buying but had some problems) we think we have found a property sutiable but it is available now. obviously we want as little overlap in…
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exiting a property, ll wants additional c/tax for emoty property
Hello all. I would be grateful if anyone can shine a bit of info on this. Will make it as brief as possible. Basically rent a property. Its had various problems including water coming through the electrics, a broken cooker (water damage) and a hole in the kitchen ceiling. So I've decided to leave. Gave notice to quit (1…
