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Moving into Rental before Completion
All, We have exchanged on our house sale with a completion date of 14th August. We are moving into a rental and would ideally like to sign the contract and pay deposit etc on the 8th. Is this advisable? What are the chances of the sale falling through now that we have exchanged? Thanks!
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Break clause
I've been renting a flat with my girlfriend for the past two years. We have always paid our rent on time and have kept the property in good condition. Our contract is up in October and our estate agents have contacted us to ask if we would like to re-sign. They say that the landlord would like us to sign a 12 month…
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Does my guarantor have to sign at the same time as me?
Hi everyone, I've just paid an application fee for a flat. It's been taken off the market and held in my name and both my guarantor and I have passed credit checks. I have a move in date and everything is set for me to pay the deposit and get the keys. However, the letting agents are requiring that my guarantor be preset…
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Buyers Questions
Any advice gratefully received... I am in the process of selling a house which I bought as a new build a few years ago. My solicitor has sent me a number of questions from the buyers, most of which I have been able to answer but some that I am struggling with. They have asked for copies of: - Section 106 agreement (and…
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Deposit Protection pre 06/04/07
Does a bond need to be deposited with one of the recognised schemes in respect of a tenancy that commenced prior to 6th April 2007 ??
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Indemnity Insurance on a completed sale
Good Morning All Please can someone offer some advice. I completed my house sale at the end of May 2015 and only last week my solicitors have emailed me saying that they forgot to advise the there was an issue with a missing clause in the lease so therefore the policy will cost £173.00. They are saying that it was agreed…
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S21 – Attending Possession Hearing
My request for our tenants to vacate the property did not go down well and they refused to vacate the property but asked me to serve s21. I have received a notice from the court to attend the Possession Hearing, unsure what to expect on the day hence looking for some help to prepare myself for the day. cheers
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Offer accepted in April. Still awaiting exchange. What should I do?
Hi all, I'm looking for some advise Had an offer accepted on a 3 bed terrace in mid April, seller wanted to complete by mid July which suited us so we have endeavoured to be as quick as possible in reaching the point where we are ready to exchange. Just to set the scene we are first time buyers, chain is short - just us,…
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Cigarette butts
we have a nice garden at rear of our HMO. bit of a problem with cig butts littering the place. its an external communal area (medium term are probably going to make it a non smoking area anyway ) short term, mangmnt committe thinks the landlords should simply remind their tenants to keep it tidy-fine . i just wonder…
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buying at auction??
anybody got any tips on buying at auction?? why do people sell at auction?is there normally a problem with the properties? i got about 64k in cash,but could remortgage and have about 100k as a cash buyer,thats not alot i know in the south east (gillingham kent) i got about 10k left on my mortgage house worth about 200/220k…
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Is it really worth buying?
I am in a position where I can buy a house/flat but wanted to know if there any other people out there who think that maybe its not all cracked up to be? I feel like I will be trapped into a commitment that yes might make me some money, but will in a way trap me into a location/a way of life/etc that I think as 30 year old…
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Reserved a new build plot
We have reserved a new build plot on a development today and will be using right to buy. We've sold to first time buyers, have solicitors and things moving along but the whole exchange in 28 days thing is a bit of a worry and I am already scared we will lose this house if it delays. My question is really any tips to see…
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Valuation tomorrow,any tips?
Just after a few tips please,my house is being valued tomorrow., Everything works and all is in good decorative order etc. Three bedroom mid terrace nothing special. Any good tips or pay particular attention to's for increasing saleability? Cheers F x
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Whose Name to Buy In?
Hi, I'm moving cross country for a postgraduate degree and my mother suggested buying rather than renting; she owns a house outright and rents it out so has been able to remortgage with a buy-to-let fairly easily, and I have a job in place so I can essentially pay her the mortgage straight away (and of course we'll be…
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Can I apply for shared ownership house without my Husband?
Basically his credit is a mess but mine is completely clean. We have no debts and have just got married and would really like to buy our own home. I have seen some shared ownership properties nearby which start at 25% and I am hoping I could apply for one on my own and then in a few years when OH credit looks a bit better…
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Landlord Insurance
A friend down the pub [and yes, it is a friend, check my other posts and you'll find I've only just bought my own house this year ;) ], has a flat they rent out, and their landlord insurance is up for renewal in August. It seems expensive, so as the pub's "money saving guy" they asked me to look it over. The form is…
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A or B Council tax banding ?
My daughter has just purchased a small One Bed house, which according to the paperwork is a Band B property Examining it's paperwork I find that it was built in 1993 and sold to it's first owner in the April of that year for £39,000 - £1000 less than the £40,000 established in 1991 as the upper limit for a Band A property.…
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Local Authority Search Timescale Essex
I'm in the process of buying a house. The only outstanding bit is local authority search. Search request was submitted two weeks ago as per my solicitor. How long does it take? Property is in Essex/Chelmsford. Could I contact council to get general idea how long should it take? Thanks
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New tenant wants to store furniture in the property before tenancy starts
I wonder if you can help. Our new tenant has requested to use their new house for storage in the week before they take on the tenancy. Does anyone know what the legal grounds are concerning this? It will be quite an inconvenience for us as they requested their specific move in date, so we decided to carry out some…
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Possible damp problem?
We have recently looked at a property we are keen on, but spotted a few potential issues. It is a semi detached sandstone barn conversion. On the living room wall there appear to be signs of paint bubbling a few feet up. It doesn't look too bad, there are no obvious damp patches/tide marks or mould. The corresponding…
