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Can I make an offer direct to the vendor?
Seen a place I like, had a second viewing, build up a good rapport with the vendor who has done the viewings. The EA however is pretty useless and, yes I'm being massively snobby here and I know I am, but rather stupid. So I want to have as little contact with her as possible. Is it possible I can do all the negotation…
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Estate agents who insist you see their mortgage broker
I didn't think they existed any more?! Offers I have put in with local estate agents have been passed on and they haven't pushed when I have said I have my own mortgage arrangements and an AIP. But today I viewed a house with a larger estate agent chain and was told my offer could not be accepted until I saw their mortgage…
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Council rent increased?
When I moved into my council flat I was on benefits so only paid a small fraction of the rent but the rent amount was £58 a week. When I came off of benefits and got a job the council said the rent is £85 a week. Does this sound like a usual thing that happens? Was my rent for some reason less when I was out of work, even…
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Bridging loan
Hi all first post on here. little background info, me and my brother decided earlier this year to get involved in property. We both have our own mortgaged houses and have lent money from our grandparents to buy a house and rennovate. We are nearing completion and are looking into our next property. The question bieng asked…
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council tax bands
general query about the price bands. i moved (rented) into a new build property a few weeks ago (housing association own it) and just received a letter from the VOA living in what i'd call a "deprived area" i just assumed it would be set at band A, but its band B nothing was stated in my tenancy agreement, i never asked,…
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16 condition rating 3's on homebuyers report and loads of 2's
16 category 3's on the and a lot of cat 2's. We are not sure what to do. We are 8 weeks into the sale, have sold our property, have around 75 days to complete on a new house or we loose our 0.75% rate and I am 32 weeks pregnant. Issues are: any thoughts? The Roof - The survey says it needs an inspection to obtain a report…
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What information/communication should be expected from EA following offer accepted
Offer accepted by vendor about 3 weeks ago subject to them finding a property. I had verbal communication from the EA that the offer was accepted (nothing in writing/by email) they took my solicitor details and the listing changed to 'sold stc' I have heard nothing since and am concerned that I have not had anything…
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Issues With Neighbours
Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place, but it seemed the most appropriate! We moved into our new home 3 weeks ago. We used to live in a terrace, where we had nightmare neighbours on either side, so we wanted somewhere much quieter. In our area, we couldn't afford detatched, so we went for semi-detatched. When we put…
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Desperate to move out of flat. Advice?
I am living in a council flat property. I got this place through homechoice but I was on band 2 at the time but now I guess I would be on band 5 and even though I will go for it, it is surely unlikely I will be offered a flat any time soon. How else do I go about moving? When looking up flats to rent, the price is often…
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How much does it take off a house price if...
How much would you expect a house price to be below market value if there was a tenant in there on an AST, and was marked as investors only as they wanted to sell with the tenant in place...
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court eviction moving out before hearing
Hi I have a friend who is renting, his landlord has sort repossession through the courts; if he moves out before the case is decided will he be charged the court fees and legal costs? Many thanks
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Estate Agent Tactics
I have started to view a few houses and was just wondering what tactics estate agents use when viewing houses. The one I have noticed is that they always seem to say they have offers on the house but never indicate what price - they always state they can't tell me what the offer price is. I'm assuming this is a sales…
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Actions following survey report
I'm a first time buyer and could do with some advice... I got my building survey report back for the property I'm hoping to buy. It has raised some issues, the one I'm most concerned about it an area of flooring outside bathroom that has potentially been damaged by water. I would need to lift the floor coverings in landing…
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Advice needed on reciept of buyers homebuyer report
We have sold our house subject to contract and have today had a copy of the Home Buyer Report from the estate agents, marked with items numbered 3. Which according to the estate agents is work for us to carry out as the seller and along with a reduction of the value of the house by £3,500. Can someone please give some…
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Mortgage application before paying solicitor?
Is it possible to apply for mortgage before paying solicitor? I am planning to apply for a fee saver mortgage.Because mortgage is the main thing, just want to make sure I engage solicitor and surveyor after mortgage application is approved. Bank will do their standard survey anyway.
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Section 21 (1) (B) - Confused
My freind hast just moved into a rented flat and she is on a 6 month contract but she has just looked thought her tenancy pack and noticed a Section 21 (1) (B) notice requiring possession. Is just the same as this... http://www.letlink.co.uk/GeneralInfo/General_possession/S21_1_B.pdf Does this mean it's not valid? I mean…
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Shared freehold consent
Hi there, We have bought an upper maisonette, which is leasehold with share of freehold (the downstairs flat own the other half of the freehold). We have the loft space demised to us. We want to do a loft conversion. We know that planning permission will not be an issue as we're doing the same as every other flat down the…
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Damp because of next door?
Hi I dont know where to start or go with this. Back in January the bloke who lived next door to us died. After probate, the house was sold to a 'wannabe' developer who set about gutting the place. Our house is one in a terrace. There was much thumping, bashing etc and when bits started to come down our chimney, I went next…
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completion today - but condition of sale has not been met
Just on the off chance someone may have experience of this or some advice: I'm due to pick up my keys of the new house later. There was, and still is, a static caravan / mobile home on the property. A condition of sale was that this was to be removed and it's also the reason I agreed to pay what I did. I've spoken with my…
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Estate Agents Fees
I wonder if anyone can help please. I'm trying to help a friend regarding estate agent fees. !, Contract with existing agent ends today. 2.Last Friday existing agent phoned to make an appointment for someone to view that day. He later phoned to cancel appointment as viewers had something else to do. 3. Contact had been…
