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[Flat buying] Could anyone give me some comments regarding these documents?
I'm buying a flat and the purchase started in April. My solicitor is still waiting for the following documents: 1. NHBC Cover Note, Final Insurance documentation and Activation Code for the property. 2. Planning Permissions and Building Regulation Approvals including Completion Certificate. My questions: 1. Can the…
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Land Registry issue
We are in the process of buying a house but the vendor has informed us of an issue which has arisen and may delay things. It turns out the property is split onto two deeds and when they bought the property a few years back, the deed for part of the garden wasn't put into their name whilst the deed for the house and other…
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Landlord wants £15 pm contribution towards decorating?!
Hi everyone, We're due to move into a private rented property next month and I've been looking over the agreement and the landlord wants a contribution of £15 pm towards decorating when we leave? Which he will then take out of our deposit. I have never heard of this? Does this seem fair? We asked if we were allowed to…
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Which mortgage providors offer based on Japenese Knotweed being present?
My husband and I are currently in the process of buying ourfirst house. We have just had the survey back which highlighted JapaneseKnotweed in a neighbours garden – because of this the Co-op Bank have pulledour mortgage offer, no questions allowed. The neighbour only moved in 4 months ago and this wasn’t flaggedon his…
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Overbearing Landlord
Just thought I would vent/ask for some objective advice about my pain in the backside landlord! :angry: My OH and I moved into our flat last September on a 12 month fixed contract. It was brand newly decorated and we were the first tenants to move in. We met our landlord and his wife as they were still finishing the flat…
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No show by vendor!!
How ignorant can you get? There we were, standing outside the house we had made an appointment to view, with the agent. No response when we rang the doorbell. We waited, in the rain, he tried phoning them, no response. No cancellation calls to the agent's office. We had travelled a long way to view this wretched house. We…
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The joys of renting - Landlord disputing deposit return.
I'll try and keep this as short and sweet as I can. We rented a house, paid a £795 deposit which was protected properly, and moved out just under a month ago. Basically, the landlord has disputed that we're entitled to the return of the deposit - the whole amount, in fact. Items they've had a problem with - their issues in…
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Silverfish
Anyone encountered these little blighters? I havent in 30 years and yet am told they're quite common. Looking for some home remedies to get rid (and stay got rid of) Step 1: get rid of all the paper in the affected room Step 2: vac the whole house Step 3: keep it ventilated Step 4: ? No idea, google has suggested the 7-8 i…
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Tax issues if buying house from parents?
I currently live in a house which is mortgaged by my dad (he lives in his own property). The plan has always been that I would buy this house from him and now I am in a position to take on a mortgage. However he has very generously offered to pay off the mortgage and transfer the deeds into my name. His plan is that I…
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Moving home - 2nd time buyer
Me and my fianc!e have been thinking about the future and whilst we do still love our first home of 4 years. We have been looking at other properties that have a couple of extra features that we would like to have. Question - Is it possible to use positive equity as a deposit for the next home? How does moving home even…
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buying a house which has an injunction against it.
At the end of April we put an offer on a property which had belonged to an elderly lady. We were led to believe that: 1)Probate had been granted 2)She was a widow 3)Her name was the sole name on the deeds The solicitors were not great,lots of unanswered messages, changes in the person dealing with our sale etc. Three…
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Letting Agency doing multiple visits daily
Hi all, My flat 1 year fixed term contract will end in 45 days and since I'm not renewing, the landlord decided to increase the asking price for 10%. The letting agency is doing multiple visits in the property, around 2 daily. They usually give 4h notice by SMS and this is really bothering us, the viewing are very quick,…
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Would you (or have you) buy an ex-council house?
Just having a bit of dilemma regarding houses. We are viewing houses at the moment, and want to purchase a place where we don't have to move again, so looking at 3 or 4 bed semi or detached. Been looking at various places both ex-local authority and houses that have never been 'council' Its becoming clear that the 1950's…
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property the golden egg??
Is property the only way to make serious money??? I sold my inherited property 10 years ago seemed like the right choice at the time as had a bad experience with a tennant and crap letting agent,looking back should of stuck with it.3 years after i sold it it was back up for sale at 15k less due to the credit crunch,I been…
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Selling below market rate
A friend is planning on selling her house to her next door neighbour at way below market rate. There has been no valuation of the property, and the neighbour is paying cash They have just come up with a figure themselves. I strongly suspect they are paying as much as 100k below its actual worth. The reason for selling is…
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underwriter delay
We sold our house and moved out on 7th August. Our mortgage has gone to the underwriter as the property we've bought is in an old mining area. All the coal authority reports and surveys are done but still do not have a date of entry. We're now technically homeless living with my sister with our things in storage and my son…
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Does anyone know where to find information about land prices in the south east ?
I have been advised to split my 7 acres into 2 yards as the returns would be greater if I were to sell ie one of 3 acres and one of four. I would like to do some research before planning the way forward and also the legal side of dividing the title . Any help appreciated.
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Problems at the end of tenancy
I am moving out of my flat after 12 months, with a 12 month tenancy due to expire on the 31st Aug. I pay rent in advance on the first of the month. I emailed the property manager yesterday to stay that I plan on leaving on the 31st however they have replied that I will need to pay an extra months rent on September 1st as I…
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Notice to Quit
Good evening, Can someone give me the wording I need to put in my notice to quit, I have had a quick google but all seem to be for landlords. I am on a rolling contract if that makes any difference. Thanks very much in advance. P3
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Pulling out of house sale
Hi everyone Long story short Myself and my wife put an offer in on 3 bed semi detached house and the offer was accepted, We asked the vendors and estate agents face to face "has there be any damp or subsidence claims ever?" They answer no 1 month later the estate agent agent calls to say that the vendor has "found" some…
