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Help with filling in tax return
I wonder if anyone could help please. I'm filling in a tax return (for the first time) because I part own a flat which is rented out so I need to complete the Return. I've bought furniture for the flat, on which part of the "property expenses" bit do I put in the total spent? Thanks.
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Help From Parents
Hi, I have been reading a lot about Inheritance Tax and don't fully understand it. My partner and I are buying a house next March and require money from both parents (my side and my partners side) to help with the mortgage. How much can they legally give us without incurring additional charges? Am I right in saying if its…
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Help with previous landlord
Hi Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. I was renting a room from someone (so I was a lodger), the person was renting the flat from an agency with a no sub-letting clause in the contract. I never signed any agreement with the person I was renting from nor was any agreement offered. I did not pay a deposit…
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House selling/buying communication process
We are in the process of selling our house. Our buyers have had the valuation done a week and a half ago and their mortgage has been agreed. We have put in an offer on a house and in the process of applying for a mortgage. Gave broker all our details nearly 2 weeks ago. I am waiting for the application to go through,…
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Issued a s.21 - viewings?
In a nutshell - 6 month AST is due to end 3rd November. We have issued the tenant an s21 today. Can we conduct viewings anytime within those 2 months, with the tenant's permission?
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Leaseholder not sending me sellers pack
I've been trying for over 2 weeks to get a sellers pack from my leasehold company to sell my flat, and have already been met with the cheque didn't arrive, then its in the building but not got to the right desk yet which could take 7 days, and also the lady dealing with it is off for 2 weeks. I've heard several stories…
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Landlord installing water meter with no notice?
Doesn't apply to me, but my brother was asking about this since it's happened to his girlfriend & i said i'd try find out for him. I'll tell you guys as much as i know... She's renting but he stays over at night now. The landlord is aware of this. She wasn't on a meter but he's installed one which has resulted in her water…
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no garage door key
In process of buying house with a garage which has a up & over garage door. each time i visited the vendor made an excuse not to open it, saying agent had teh key in their set. When i spoke to agent they dont have a key for it. Vendor admitted he has no key and cant find it. Its getting surveyed this week, is it something…
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No NHBC guarantee
My wife and I are buying a house and I would appreciate some advice on surveys etc. The house has five bedrooms, an area of 4683 square feet and a plot of approx 1/3 of an acre. The estate agent brochure for the house indicated the house was a new build. However the estate agent has now told us that the study and the…
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EA's - is this 'normal'?!
Forgive my ignorance, have only ever dealt with them on lettings previously and though I'd read how bullish they can be, I was still quite surprised at the attitude... Put offer in with senior negotiator this afternoon. Could tell very quickly that she's pushy and brash with a touch of arrogance to boot. Before I've even…
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Buy or still rent aged over 40?
I am in my early 40s and renting yet another property as kept moving house for various reasons. My increasing concern is about being able to afford to still rent when I retire in say 25 to 30 years time. I am paying into my own pension but it has been either low or contributions with gap periods. With my estimate I…
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Landlord will not surrender tenancy
Hi, We have ended in a rather messy situation which I could really do with some advice on. We have a 6 month short-hold tenancy agreement (no break clause) 3 months into tenancy we decided that we wanted to move out. We discussed it with our agent, who said we needed to give 1 month notice in writing. We then in agreement…
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Capital Gains on gifted property.
Confused.com My grandmother passed away and left her house to my dad and his two brothers. It was /is my intention to buy the house of them. However due to my employment I am currently having trouble getting a mortgage. This should resolve in the next 3months once contract sorted. We have discussed the idea that they…
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Potential eviction, don't know what to do
There's an even longer back story to this but I will keep it as brief as I can... Fixed term AST expired on 5th September. Prior to this, we stated we wanted to stay on SPT. Landlord agreed to this (via agent). Just before expiry of term, landlord's father let himself in to house with no notice while I was home alone in…
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Buy-To-Let mortgage deposit
I'm toying with the idea of a buy to let mortgage if my property doesn't sell. Clearly I have a lot to read up on, and I have signalled the idea to my mortgage advisor. Going by today's market, I have about 32.5% (worse case) of equity in my property, can I use this as a deposit?
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How long would you keep previous owners' post for
We bought our house in May, and paid to set up a mail redirect from our old home. The previous owners however, did not higher to do this and post kept coming for them. They have popped round twice since may (in June and July I think) to collect post - once on a Saturday morning and once in the week when my OH happened to…
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notice period
I'd like to serve notice to vacate my property at the end of Jan. I pay rent on the first so does notice need to be served on Dec 31st or Jan 1st?
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NHBC Certificate
Hi There, I wondered if anyone knew how quick you get the above certificate. Our Builder(Miller) has advised the NHBC inspection is due to happen on the 8th October and then they issue notice of completion to our Solicitor. However once the inspection is done is the certificate given there onsite or will it take a couple…
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Building Regs out of date for loft conversion
Hi. I wonder if anyone can help me. We've had an offer accepted to buy a house in Leeds which was listed as a 4 bedroom property, which is 3 original bedrooms and a loft conversion. We've had the document from the council which shows that planning permission wasn't required, and the certificate which shows that the…
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Making the first offer
Just been viewing properties just outside of London as a first time buyers. We have found a couple of places for 285 /280 respectively, the 285 one is probably the preferred choice, What would be a good first offer. The 285 one has had a lot of interest apparently but I guess you never know (it has just been price dropped…
