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Neighbour - Rental
We have a neighbour at one of our rental properties and being nice the house next door is in a terrible state. Is there anything that can be done to insist the owner/Landlord repair elements of the property (if not all), to make it safe and secure. The property in question is an end terrace where access is required to…
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Letting Fee
My previous tenants agreed to pay a new letting fee so they could leave their existing tenancy early. They have subsequently left the property but have still not paid the letting fee although I have this in various emails as a promsie to do so. I am in the process of taking them to court for various other rental breaches…
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Notice given letting agent wants to come and inspect
Morning all, Just a quick one, I have given my notice on the rented property I am in and the letting agent said that they have to come round within 48 hours of the notice being received to inspect the property. I find this very strange has anyone else had this happen? Normally I wouldn't bother but as I am spending most of…
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Help with formal pet letter
Hi guys - much need guidance and advice (not sure if this is the right thread) We bought our leasehold maisonette a few months ago and are now looking to get a cat, as stated in our lease agreement this has to be agreed in writing by the lessor beforehand. Just need to ideas to help draft a letter to sound hopefully as…
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Questions, being handed half of a house!
Hi all, I'm asking on behalf of my bf as we both would like to know what he can do in his situation, so here's the story so far...... His parents own two properties, one of which the family live in which is to be his sisters, and one which is currently being rented out which was intended to be his. It was agreed that he…
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Need to look for a property to rent, hardly any in the estate I want on rightmove?
It seems very quiet at the moment on rightmove and zoopla, I am looking for a house / bungalow in a certain estate, it's quite big but houses go fast. Someone recommended to make my own leaflets and post them through doors, so if anything come up hopefully they'd contact me and it would cut out agent fees, do you think…
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Furniture already in a house I'm buying
I've just had an offer accepted on my first house. I've got to this stage a couple of times before, only for other people to come along and offer more money even though the houses were supposedly off the market so I'm not getting my hopes up too much but hopefully this is it. Anyway, the owner of the house died and its…
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Are these contract terms outdated?
Morning all, My fixed term has come to an end, so i'm on a periodic tenancy now. It seems to letting agents don't want this and have sent me a supplemental agreement to extend the fixed term to two years and to raise the rent (in negotiations MSE style). I have two questions: A) Is a supplemental agreement valid if its…
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New Builds, Surveys and Snagging.
At what point with a new build should you pay for a survey to be done?... I know new builds come with something called an NHBC so you would think they are perfect but I hear its worth nothing. Also whats the deal with Snagging and paying a professional to do it....do new build companies care a fig for any snaggs?...have…
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What are our rights? What should our next move be?
Hello everyone, I have been close to joining this forum for quite a while now but never actually done so until tonight. I will likely be spending a lot of time here thanks to the enormous amount of information which is shared here and much of it will prove very useful to me in the coming months. I will start off by asking…
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way out of contract
hi there. I just moved into a studio flat and I am having a nightmare. there is damp everywhere and I have been forced into buying an expensive dehumidifier to combat it. the floor is sunk in causing the groundt (wooden panels) to be uneven. but the most horrible thing is the slugs of different variety that are coming and…
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how to choose a surveyor for homebuyers report (in Trafford area)
having a look online but i haven't got a clue which one would be best. Seems 400 quid is the going rate but obviously less would be better. Is it something you can play them off against each other and say the best quote i had is 350, if you match it i will go with you....or is that false economy i.e. They'll just spend…
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Tennants Rights Scotland
I am currently renting through a letting agency. When I first moved in there was unbeknown to me a leaking pipe that was leaking water into the downstairs neighbour's flat. I have contamination ocd and it was extremely anxiety inducing having a plumber come into my new and to my mind clean new flat. The leak was found and…
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Help re squatters (I think)
Thank you to anybody who can offer any advice on the following problem I've found myself in. Hopefully there is someone who knows the correct process or has had some experience in this area. I have been renting a house out to somebody for the last three years. Today I received a letter from environmental health to advise…
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Potential buyer- strange query!
Hi, I was recently left a house by a close friend who passed away. I done some work to modernise it and put it on the market to sell. Approx 7 weeks ago I accepted an offer and was told the mortgage was agreed in principle. The potential buyer contacted me today with the following questions on behalf of their lender- Have…
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Very close to exchange bit solicitor incompetent! Too late to change?
I had few issues with recent solicitor who left firm on Friday, so far dealing with partner but have learnt he is already misinforming me on matters which could have costed me another £200 had I not double checked with my lender, just wonder if too late to change solicitors given very late in stage?
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Moving into new house - Utilities
Hi all, So another silly FTB question as well as my first post so please be kind :) Basically we should be exchanging/completing in the next few weeks (once the vendor gets round to clearing a second charge but that's another long story!), and just wondered how to sort out and set up the utilities... I understand that I'll…
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Looking at a House which is an HMO
Hi all, I've found a property I like but it is registered as HMO and it looks as if it has tenants / lodgers living there at the moment. The EA says "Oh yes, you will have vacant possession and it's easy to remove the HMO status, you just have to visit the council offices" Now, I know from past experience the EA would…
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FTB Gleesons Homes Early Bird Reservation
Hi I am a FTB Just spotted a nice little home for 143,995 in an area that has been re-developed (used to be council estate). We have spent time with the sales woman in charge of the estate we are looking at and chosen a plot we like. we have discussed going on a 12 month save and build scheme then transfer after onto the…
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LA flat question
I would like to know if a person buys a flat under right to buy do they have to maintain the electrics/gas etc. I have seen a flat for sale which is beautifully presented and has been well maintained but the flat underneath looks as if it has just been left derelict. Garden overgrown, old metal windows and I would guess it…
