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Offer accepted - Is this right
Hello all, FTB and have yesterday had an offer accepted on a house we wish to buy. The vendors do not yet have a property that they wish to buy but are actively looking. Obviously we do not want to spend money before we need to so do we instruct solicitors so that we can give these details to the EA but ask that no…
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Confusing situation with rent as I am on LHA
I paid 2 months in advance when I moved in, council pays 4 weekly in arrears the full amount but rent is due per calendar month. So I would assume I am always at least 2 months in advance and then X amount of days I only ask as the council is now paying a little less so works out about £10 top up per month and landlord…
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Lights flicker/dim when shower has low flow, shall I contact LL?
However the flat was unfurnished when I moved in and LL seems to not care about this as when blinds fell off wall a few months ago he said they werent on inventory and when I moved in there was no hose and head on shower to used my own, just like when washing machine broke they said it was not on inventory so they dont fix…
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Building regulations?
Does anyone know what requirements regarding building regulations and or building control are needed to remove chimney breasts from upper and lower floors but not removing the actual chimney? Im getting different answers when I google the question.
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Convert large home to two flats.
The large home i'm referring to is two houses knocked into one.I'm wanting to convert it to two flats and wonder what legally I have to do to do this. I will be living in the first floor flat and a child and his girlfriend of a friend will be occupying the ground floor flat.When they leave I may be interested in selling…
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Sell and upsize or buy second property and rent current
Hi, Looking for some advise on advantages/disadvantages to both options. Purchased 2 years ago for 150k the current property is located in the Shires and property historically has done very well here. 2 bed semi on private estate built in the early 60's. Is mine and my partner's first property and we will be looking at…
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Water Leak - Property management company
Hello, I leave as a tenant in a flat, there was a water leak that the property management company finally arranged to fix but now they don't want to take responsibility for the water bill caused by the leak. The leak didn't happen in the flat or even in the building, it was located on the outside garden. Is there a law/…
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BTL South Norwood ?
Hi Currently I am looking for a BTL property in South East London, budget is between 300¬350k. First I started to look at Peckham, New Cross area, Deptford (Zone2), which is my budget only allow 2-3 bed ex local flat. Yield would be high with this property. Then I found if I purchased one in South Norwood (Selhurst –…
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Opposing Planning Permission
I want to oppose planning permission and needed some help. Next door sold to a developer who want to buy land off the council and build 3 four bedroom houses (3 storeys high). It is over development of the site, has very smalls gardens. There is a school opposite and its not the best place for new houses. Parking is an…
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Renting through an agent
Hi Hope someone can help with this. I rent out my house through an agent and pay them 10% plus VAT for their services. Last year they sent me a statement of all rent received/costs etc which I then used for my tax return. However, they charged £55 plus VAT for this which I thought was too much (it's £55 for 1 house or 100-…
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Buying & Selling - which first?
Hi, I'm currently in the midst of the moving house process. I want to sell the house I'm in and buy a new house. Our current house is not yet on the market but we're getting it prepared ready. We've not found the perfect house to buy yet but there's been a couple of close ones. We've had discussions with mortgage advisors…
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End of tenancy - deposit
Hi My gf and I have left our previous flat 3 weeks ago, we knew that there was some redecorating work to be done on the walls and have agreed to pay for that. However, received a bit of shock when the landlord has provided an invoice for £475. He has also put in a claim for a £65 ironing board (!), which I have rejected,…
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Offering to buy a property which is up for rent
I have been looking for a property in the town where I live for approx 3 months. I have a MIP and deposit. I have seen a house that has come onto the market as a rental and I wondered if it was acceptable to approach the landlord/s and ask if they want to sell? I would obviously have to do this through the estate agents?…
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Landlord - Can I declare an ERC against tax?
Right, I'm currently in a position where I think I can declare a fair bit of money against my tax from my rental income. I'm trying to figure out if this is actually allowed, my searching hasn't found the answer. I own a property that I let out. I have a residential mortgage with consent to let for this. It is the only…
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When does the 6-8 weeks to exchange start to countdown.
Hi, We have been told a very vague 6-8 weeks until completion but this was 3 weeks ago now. The property information was only sent to the vendors solicitors last week so now does it countdown or from the beginning? as we need to start sorting out things for the move.
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Dealing with Timewasters
Our house just went on the market yesterday, we are dealing with the viewings ourselves. Had a call right after it went live which I suspect was a fishing trip for someone, they asked if we could move fast as they moved out their place last year. I said yes we could and she would phone back after speaking to her hubby. No…
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Shared Ownership Question
Hello everyone, Newbie here ... I know SO questions (in particular the downsides) have been done to death but i'm seriously considering it because I am trying to find a 2 bed near a tube preferably in zone 2 and just cannot find anything suitable. Not asking for anything special, def ex-LA, but even so they are going for…
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Underpinning and signoff
Hello all, A family friend is selling her house, and in the spirit of honesty has declared an old subsidence issue. The one instance happened over 15 years ago, and was due (according to her memory) to a tree that had to be removed, and then a corner of the house had to be underpinned. It was all done via an insurance…
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Door Smashed who to repair?
Hi all, So, let me set the scene, I've come home one night, put my key in the door and turned it to let myself in. I've walked in, removed my key from the lock and proceeded to swing the door towards its frame. I turn towards my room door, to suddenly hear a smash as the glass pane in the front door has just shattered and…
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accepting offers on house
Hi just a quick question my house is up for sale through estate agent however a friend of the family would like to buy it but it would be a lower offer than asking price as I'm going to rent from them( long story) . The question is do I have to accept the highest offer or Can I go with the lower offer from friend. The fees…
