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Tenants may win protection from....
Nine million private tenants in the UK could be given extra protection from landlords who try to evict them...... Read on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29156186 But And
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Where to buy?
Hi all you helpful people! Iam wanting to buy a property around 110-120k to rent out. I would buy it out right. This is to provide an additional monthly income for me by renting it out. I'm thinking London commuter belt.. maidstone/ north kent. Partly because it's easy enough for me to get too and I know the area.. i live…
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Lying Estate Agents - Can We Sue Them??
Hi all, We're selling our house. Estate agent presented an offer from a buyer and told us that he was a chain-free cash buyer. Of course once we get into the process we discover that the buyer actually needs a mortgage. Queried with the estate agent who squirms and says actually the buyer needs a mortgage but only a very…
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Buy-to-let .. First Time Buyer.
Hi all. I am very much a part of generation rent. I am renting a 3 bed house with my girlfriend. We have 2 children. As a result of childcare costs and my girlfriend not working many hours, money is tight. Nonetheless, a little is left over (not that I'm using it to save). Anyway, I won't ramble on.. to cut a long story…
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London first time buyer needs Conveyancing Solicitor
Hello everybody. I am a first time buyer in London, just beginning the hunt for a property. Currently I'm in the process of getting a mortgage in principle arranged with a mortgage advisor, it seems that having one is imperative as the market is moving so quickly here. However I am in need of a conveyancing solicitor. My…
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and and the new partner advice
Morning all, just thought I would as you guys how you woulddeal with this one. I had a lodge move in she has been there about 5-6 monthsnow. And it’s been ok, see how now started seeing a guy how comes over which I don’thave no problem with. It has now got to the point where he is coming over a bitmore often, i.e. last…
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What needs to be done between exchange and completion and mortgage question
Hi finally exchanged contracts will complete on 6th October apart from packing is there any other stuff I need to do or is it all in the solicitors hands now. Also with regards to my new mortgage my payment date will be 1st of the month. I am moving on 6th October so think they state first payment including extra interest…
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Lodger moving out - advice needed
Hi, I'm hoping some of you might be able to help me advise a friend of mine. She rented a room in a house in the summer, and initially signed a fixed term contract for 3 months, expiring October 1st. It seems to be that the landlady is new to having a lodger, as she gave my friend a contract stating they each need to give…
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Would a Neighbourhood Dispute put you off buying a house?
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From little green houses to red ones ....
Has anyone considered how much of a game changer allowing Londoners to rent there homes out legally on airbnb could be ? More info about it here ... http://www.nabarro.com/insight/briefings/2014/june/deregulation-bill-short-term-lets-for-long-term-prosperity/
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Play the haggle game or go all in?
We have decided to offer on a property we viewed just over a week ago. We have already decided our absolute maximum and are wondering whether we should offer a few thousand below our maximum with the possibility of haggling and maybe getting acceptance before reaching our maximum, or, offering at our maximum and then…
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First time buyer: How much can I afford for a flat
Hi, I have a couple of questions that I'd like to run by you, regarding buying my first property. I am finally in a position where I can buy a flat in London. Or so I think. However, given the actual prices in London I can't help but think that everything is overpriced and it's not the right time to buy. Anyway, I have…
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Disused Mineshafts. Treatment unknown.
Hi, we purchased our house 9 years ago and have recently been trying to sell. We accepted offer and all going through ok until the mining report showed a mineshaft within 20 metres of our property. It's on next door but ones driveway. We knew about this when we bought it but it caused us no problems. Our purchasers…
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changing a house ownership
My mom wants to move the ownership of her house to me and my brother. The house is fully paid for and is in her name. Does anyone know what we need and what it would cost to move the ownership of the house to me and my brother? No money will be exchanged and the house is only worth around £110,000.
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Tenancy Agreement Valid?
Hi all, Was wondering if anyone can help. We've been looking through our Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement which was renegotiated for a 12 month period in January 2014 (ending 1st Feb 2015). We just noticed that the landlord didn't sign in the prescence of their witness (they couldn't of as they live in Dubai) and my…
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What to do with inheritance...buy first home or pay off debts?
We are a young couple in our late 20s. After renting for 8 years we've recently inherited some money- enough for a great deposit on our first home. We've got credit cards that we are in control of paying off- both sensibly and efficiently but we do have over drafts that need paying off. Do we: a) use the money to purchase…
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Public Sewer Issue
Hi, Hoping for a bit of advice or experiences .... We have a conservatory that the previous owners built, unfortunately it is built over a public sewer. When we bought the property our solicitor mentioned it to us when we completed, but simply said it won't be a problem. We are now moving house and our buyers solicitors…
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Holmes Sales & Lettings Bolton
Hi has anybody hear of or used Holmes Sales & Lettings from Bolton to sell their house. I had a phone call from them offering to sell my house for a premium sales package around the £600 price mark.... please could i have some experiences/ reviews thank you
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thinking of moving agents/ taking property off market..not signed contracts
Hi I have had my property on the market since may had a few viewing so i was thinking of either taking my property off the market or changing estate agents but as i was looking for my contract i realised that i hadn't signed it yet and neither the agents had chased up or their copy .. i read all the terms ed being a sole…
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Offers over?
I can understand the logic of 'offers over' being advertised if someone wants to advertise the property at a lower price to get people through the door and create a bidding war. Or if they specifically want a minimum figure but hope for more and won't entertain a lower figure. However, in my area there is a massive trend…
