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Shorthold tenancy termination
I am currently negotiating with a lettings agent to try and surrender my tenancy as I have been offered a council tenancy. I have been on a 12 month tenancy for the past 4 years. I am a single parent, work part time, studying at college, claim family tax credit and a small amount of housing benefit. I have no rent arrears…
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Advice on subletting/ getting a lodger in a house owned by a friend
I currently live in a house with my friend that they own. As it is a friend I do not have a contract, but I pay them rent. My friend is now moving out into another property with their partner, and I am going to stay in the property my friend owns and look to get someone to move into the flat – can anyone advise what would…
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Buy to let mortgage for iffy credit
Hi there, I am currently renting out my 3 bed house and have a mortgage with Mortgages plc. My ex wife is still on the mortgage and both her and myself would like her name removed from this. I have spoken to them and I have to re apply for the mortgage in my own right which i'm doubting i'll be successful in as my credit…
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Vendor Pulled Out
Mortgage accepted and approved last week after completion of survey and other reports. Was expecting a phone call confirming a moving date 3-4 weeks down the line. No contracts in relation to the house had been signed yet. Instead got a phone call to say she was pulling out of the deal. I'm over £450 out of pocket and me…
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Help to buy - Help me understand!
Apologies if there is a wonderful and useful thread already running but my brain is fried and I don't know where to start looking. My DH and I currently rent and with a 3 yo DD and a baby on the way have constantly found it hard to save a big enough deposit to get on the ladder by ourselves. We both work full time with a…
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Checklist of things to do after exchange
I am finally moving after exchanging this week, this is my first move and I'd appreciate some advice from some fellow experienced users here. Can anyone recommend a checklist of 'next steps' before moving?
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Private Member's Bill on revenge evictions to be presented to Parliament
Thought this would be of interest to the board. A Private Member's Bill to change the law to end revenge eviction will be presented to Parliament on November 28th. This would mean that landlords could not issue a Section 21 to a tenant who had made a legitimate request for repairs. Shelter have more info on their site and…
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Someone please help Sell my home Quickly
Hi everyone/anyone I know everyone out there needs a break, and please believe I have never ever asked for anything of anyone for me in my life. I have found a house that needs tonnes of work but once done will mean I can fetch my mother in law to live with us so she wont have to fend for herself anymore. There is no…
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Countrywide incompetence
I'm currently renting through Countrywide. In August they sent a letter stating that they would be inspecting the property. I wasn't able to be there on the day, which the generic letter said was OK. A few days after the scheduled inspection, another letter arrives - they want to have an inspection in October. On phoning…
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Fence in front garden.. Title deed says must be open plan?
Hi all. We are selling a property and one of the enquiries that has come back from our buyers solicitor is about a metal railing fence for the front garden. We had it put up as people were walking stright over our front garden to cut the corner so to speak. A couple of other houses in the close already had fences similar…
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Downsizing
Hi All, we have a difficult decision to make, in a very short space of time. We recently applied for social housing, my health and mobility have unfortunatly deteriorated in the last 2 years. I have a neurological condition and my symptoms etc are unlikely to improve. We only applied around a month ago, and this morning we…
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Estate agent won't allow completion date!
Hi all Buying a 3-bed house in the Home Counties, about to exchange (we're good to exchange as of today): our sols has spoken to the vendor's sols about completing 6 weeks after, and the vendor's sols seems to think it will be ok. Appreciate this is a longish window for completion but hardly unheard of, and we need it to…
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Nice to haves
We decided over the weekend to start looking for 'that' house..the one we'll hopefully be in til kids all grown etc I don't want to think after, oh I wish we'd looked for a house with a utility room etc - so can I have a peep at peoples list of must haves for that forever house..?:beer:
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land registry
I bought a house paid cash on 3rd October 2014. When will my name be on Land Registry as owner of house? I need to prove ownership. I have asked my solicitor but not yet had reply. Thank you
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Problem with letting agent
Hi all, I'm not sure if this is in the right section, but it's about an issue I have with a letting agent, so hopefully someone can help. I am an electrician and some time ago I was called to a flat by a lady with a non-working hot water cylinder. I diagnosed the problem and told her what part it needed. She then told me…
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House Survey
Hi, I have booked a surveyor for a full building survey -level 3 for Friday on a detached 2 bedroom house with a single storey extension. A total space of 103 m2. Does any one know how long this should take? The surveyor has allocated 1 hour !! That seems to short for me? Thanks
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Is this a wimpey no-fines?
Does this look like a Wimpey no-fines house? http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30866391.html I thought these houses were built in the 1980s but someone has suggested they are prefabs. They are ex MOD but I thought they stopped doing prefabs by then? It's lumpy render with concrete tiles. Any help…
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Negotiating a reduction in EA fees after sale
Hopefully I'm due to exchange soon... One thing I'm unhappy with is the estate agent we selected. Their fees were very expensive compared to the competition in our area, but we accepted them because we thought they'd sell our house reasonably quickly. We have a number of complaints with their service, mostly minor niggles,…
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Conveyancer recommendations
Hi, We are looking to buy a property (and sell our current) and are in the process of choosing a conveyancer. I have been recommended Beaumont Legal, Smith Sutcliffe, Slater Heelis. I have read negative posts/reviews about Beaumont Legal so I will give them a miss. Regarding Smith Sutcliffe and Slater Heelis, has anyone…
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No shorthold tenancy agreement
I have aquired a property which is currently being let out by long term tenants but the previous owner (my Mum) has failed to get into place a shorthold tenancyagreement this could hold up the re-mortgage. Where is the best place I can get a Shorthold tenancyagreement drawn up ASAP which will be protect me, the tenents and…
