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Retention - leasehold sale not returned
I wondered if anyone had experience with Retentions. Basically when we sold our flat in April 2013 we had to leave a £670 retention in case of additional service charge fees for the period the accounts hadn't be done. These were supposed to be released to us once the accounts were done. We never heard anything back so left…
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Renting Worries
I'm hoping someone can help answer a question for a friend of mine. They're currently renting a property privately - not through an estate agent. Their landlord still has his post sent to the property they're renting (They've been there for over 7 years). Recently they opened one of his letters which was from his mortgage…
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How long to register sale at land registry??
We completed on our house purchase on 14th November last year and its still yet to show on the land registry as being registered to us or as an actual sale? I spoke to the solicitor around the the middle of decemebr asking howlong it will take but they said there is a backlog at the land registry?? How long should it take?
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Renting question. Credit scoring update timeframe, and how long
Will try not to make this too long so long story short. When I took my current rental I guess I was lucky I knew my credit rating was shot to pieces (former dfw) so my landlord did not credit check me I just had a meeting with him took bank state,nets everything and he trusted everything was turning around. Hubby moved in…
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Should I De-loft convert?
Hi I am looking to sell my flat. It is a 3rd story flat and has a loft conversion in the pitched roof running the full length. The loft conversion was done when i moved in and the loft space is big, heated and carpeted but only has a single small skylight so lacks light, probably a good space for hobbies, storage or a…
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advice on buying/moving please
Hi, I hope I have got this in the correct forum but looking for some advice please Some may have seen me post on other threads and so far my life seems to have gone the direction and now I look like I can at least do the first thing I wanted to, which I will now explain the scenario I run my own firm and have done well…
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Rent to buy
Just curious on how rent to buy works, I've seen a local property advertised on this basis, and google results tend to point towards a newish scheme on new property whereby rent is lower than average to enable you to save up to buy the house. This property I've seen is not a new build and so wondering if same still…
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Following up viewings?
I currently have my house on the market (Scotland) and have had 3 viewings - done by myself - in 3 months. All seemed keen (I know that people can do this!) - however, my EA has not actually spoken to any of the viewers re feedback citing no reply to her messages. As an ex sales person myself, I feel that more effort…
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Any Suggestions?
My son and his GF have seen a house they would like to buy. They have saved £10,000. We are in a position to lend them the money. They could offer cash for the property and have the benefit of getting it cheaper. We get very little interest on our money in the bank and have no need to spend it. We want to help them out.…
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tresspassing??
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Would this be feasible?
My granddad's currently 84, still fit and healthy but he's getting more forgetful with bills and appointments etc.. My mums currently having to sort everything out but the distance is a bit too far to be travelling on a regular basis. A care home is out the option because he enjoys cycling, gardening and has classical cars…
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Quick sale query and qualms
Does anyone have any experience (as a seller/vendor of a house) of dealing with Springbok Properties? Quick sales specialists - but they did not come up with a ridiculously low price as feared but suggested a price very much in line with my own thinking. Their all-in-one fee (includes marketing and legal costs) of £5k is a…
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Home Buyer Report Comments...
Hi everyone, I'm recently going through the process of purchasing my first property (1990s built - Essex based) and had a Home Buyer Report done, the house is a 'fixer upper' so was pleased overall with the report but there is a few comments which cause me some concern. The mention of 'Asbestos' but the report doesn't say…
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Failed environmental search on new build
Hey, I am currently going through the process of buying a new build flat in London and it has failed environmental searches for flooding and subsidence. My solicitor is now trying to get me to take out an insurance policy for around £300. I am confused as to why a new build would fail this in the first place plus my flat…
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tennant wont leave
Hi I need some advice. I was in a difficlt financial situation and as part of this I rented out my home approx 4 years ago as a non resident landlord. The person I rented to was initially given a 7 month lease but has been on a rolling monthly tenancy since . She is dhss and topped up her rent which was often late. At one…
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Homes Buyers Protections - Advice
Anyone used Homes Buyers Protection insurance before? Seen this one http://www.imdne.co.uk/home-buyers-protection-insurance/
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Should I buy a flat in London right now?
I've got 100k deposit and am thinking of investing in a 2 bed property for around £450-500k. I'm a first time buyer so I'm currently wasting lots of cash on rent (1200 per month.) I'd probably buy in East London (Hackney/Finsbury Park etc). Would this be financial suicide or is it a great time to buy right now? Thoughts?
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need help in raising £20,000 have a property
Hi I have a property and I am trying to raise £20000 after my divorce but have found that ex husband has given me bad credit check when I looked at reports with experian, credit call and equifax the best report was experian . I am at moment going through motions to sort as addresses are wrong fraud as been committed in…
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Shower or bath
We have a 1960 standard 4 bed semi. Extended and improved and on the last leg now the bathroom. We have a downstairs shower room and toilet and large upstarirs bathroom with corner bath, seperate shower sink and toilet. No one in our house ever has a bath. I would like to re do the bathroom and put in a large walk in…
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assured shorthold tenancy agreement
i am am about to rent out my house, where can i get these agreement online for free?, everywhere i check i have to hand over my bank details but am sure someone will have some somewhere for free?, thanks
