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The joys of living in flats...
Hi all After some advice. Moved into a new flat a month ago and having continued problems with parking. I've been away for most of that time so haven't noticed until more recently. Anyway, I live in a flat which is part of an old Victorian conversion, there are 8 flats. For each of the flats there is a parking space (no…
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Urgent AST renewal advice needed please.
Hi First post, but long time lurker! I thought this would be a good place to come for some advice. Myself and 2 housemates are coming to the end of a fixed term AST. During this year we have had a change of tenant - the landlord was informed and took the relevant references he wanted at the time. We are now in the position…
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Tips for new home owner
I'm in the process of buying my first house, and I was hoping to pool some knowledge from those of you who are already owner-occupiers. Not on the buying process, but on the actual owning side of things. I'm sure there's lots to consider which I won't have had to think about before, having only ever rented. I've also been…
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Tree sap on car on drive from council tree
there is a council tree which overlooks my drive, it puts a lot of SAP on my car, I need to wash it every 3 days! Anyway I can be compensated from the council? my bodywork must be wearing from the exsessive washing
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BTL for girlfriend on LHA?
Would be grateful for some advice: My current girlfriend is very unhappy in her present accommodation and would like to move. GF has a young child, from her ex-husband and that is all official with custody and maintenance agreed etc. I have never lived with my GF. We sometimes stay over with each other. All our finances…
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Where to Escalate Complaint Regarding Failed Purchase of New Build Home?
As per the title, I am looking to verify to whom I should escalate my complaint regarding the purchase process if I am unable to resolve with the builder in question? In summary, we put a deposit down on a house built by Britain's largest builder in March this year, and was given a three week exchange deadline. The builder…
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Previous LL has moved...deposit in dispute
Hi All, Last year we moved out of a property and the LL claimed for a few things from the deposit which I believe are completely unjustified. I therefore refused them and wrote a very detailed letter to the agent explaining why. The original inventory was out of date when we moved in, and when I say out of date I mean some…
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can someone help me please
I have exchanged contracts and complete on the 2nd of october. The property I am buying is empty and someone has the keys not the owner. This person has dumped a broken garden bench and a kitchen worktop in the garden.also has had a small fire to burn rubbish in the garden. I have emailed the owner of the property my…
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Coveyancing Fees
Hi, we are in the process of selling our home, this is a big step in clearing our debts as we have 6 charges secured on the property. We have accepted an offer, and Im in the processing of getting quotes for conveyancing. One of the companies I was interested in using gave an original quote of just over £400, I contacted…
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HSBC mortgage will be an "all monies charge" - all debts become secured - normal?
Posting in here rather than the Mortgages board as I think it's a question for the solicitors around here... Remortgaging from Santander to HSBC. Just noticed this on the paperwork from HSBC's solicitor: :eek: Am I right in thinking this isn't normal with a mortgage? We've previously had an HSBC mortgage (in fact, the same…
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Tenancy contract help
My girlfriend and I moved into a house in August 2012. We initially signed a year contract with a letting agent. We each signed separate contracts, though it was a joint tenancy agreement. When they expired, we asked to renew the contracts until June 2015. Significantly, I signed this contract but my girlfriend didn't,…
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House had extension 12 years ago, what if problems?
Am considering buying a property that had a rear extension 12 years ago, few things concern me and I was wondering even though it will of had certificates and been signed off, what if any problems arise from now on, after I buy it and a year or 2 down the line? Will I end up footing the bill? And would it be normal for my…
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Our Buyer dropped out should we try to exchange with our vendor
Hi we are in the middle of a small chain. Our vendors property is vacant and they are eager to sell, our buyer was in rented. Our buyer has just dropped out after 3 months unsuccessfully trying to secure their mortgage offer- the vendor has been patient but is eager to sell and is putting some pressure on us. We absolutely…
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Buying & Viewing Properties
A friend of mine is looking to relocate and buy a property near me. There have been occasions when I have been called on to view a house in her absence, due to being unable to arrange a convenient time and date when she is in the the area. This has lead to wonder whether is would be a service others would find useful, any…
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Timescale for buying
Hello all, I'm a first-time buyer, and dealing with the seller's estate agent is proving 'interesting' to say the least. I believe there is a disconnect between what he tells me and reality. He is clearly trying to apply pressure to me. Given my inexperience, I would really value some opinions on one of his latest…
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Buying a house with tenants - Mortgage advice
Yesterday I saw a house and ended up putting in an offer which was accepted. I had a mortgage in principle with the on-site mortgage advisers which are countrywide. I was told to come back today because my mortgage in principle was nearly three months old and the person who would sorted it had left the company. When I…
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Should I reduce my offer on a property? (sale by tender)
So I recently put in a bid on a property that was "Sale By Tender". The property was listed with a guide price of £190K. There has been massive demand in my area, and I missed out on a couple of places before that I really liked. I really like this one so I bid £203K to make sure I would secure it. However, one thing to…
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is this realistic time frame?
Want to exchange and complete on friday as does vendor. Got the memorandum of sale from solicitor today. Everything acceptable. Transferred funds to my solicitor today and they will be in solicitors account tomorrow (Thursday). Is Friday exchange and complete feasible? That's what I asked my solicitor but not got a reply…
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Shugard storage
Hello, Shugard storage have at the moment an offer of 50% for your whole contract with them, I remember seeing that offer last month when I enquired for the first time about storages on google. I went today to look at the Shugard near my house in London and the guy was trying hard to sell me a container today when I only…
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Jones Homes (North West)
Hi, Has anyone bought a new build house with Jones Homes? We have reserved a plot in Lancashire and just wondered if anyone else had bought from them? Did the sale go smoothly? Any problems with them? Thanks
