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Are online estate agent marked prospeties more expensive?
Hi Been looking at a place I really like. Saw one the other day marketed by house simple. When I looked at prices of houses sold in the same street the last very similar property had sold 50k less than asking price of the one I like (in June). In your experience do you find houses marketed by online agents quite…
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How much to offer
Hi all My house is on the market and I have my eye on a 3 bed property which is on for £137,500. Initially my thinking had been to offer £135,000. I know the owners paid £134,000 for it when they bought it. They've rented it out for ages (so if it was purchased with a mortgage, they'll have paid some of their balance off).…
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Do searches show up planning proposals?
ETA - I think the searches do show up actual applications but do they show council land proposals? We've sold our house and are due to complete on Friday. A letter from our local councillor has just come through the door about some proposed development sites in the village, one of which is about a quarter of a mile away…
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Section 13 or New AST - notice required?
When a twelve month AST is coming to an end but the tenant wishes to stay - and prefers the security of an AST - can the landlord simply provide a new AST at an increased rent, or should a Section 13 notice have been issued to the tenant six months before the previous AST runs out? Can the deposit be left with the DPS [or…
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Problems with management company
I am selling a leasehold flat and have asked the management company to provide accounts etc. I paid their fee on 28th Aug and their representative confirmed receipt. My solicitors have still not had the info - although they only told me when I chased them - and the management company are not responding to my emails. Any…
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Sellers not be able to prove that garage conversion was exempt from planning regs
Hi all. This is my first thread post and I'm an FTB. We are currently going through a purchase of a property which has had half of the garage converted into an office space. The office space is located at the end of the garden. We have asked requested proof that the conversion was exempt from building and planning…
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Moving abroad next month, not letting until new year, coming back for Christmas..
Next month I am moving abroad, and I will be leaving my flat vacant until the new year when I will be letting it. I am planning on returning to my flat over the Christmas period (8/9 days). What can I/can't I cancel if I want to return to my flat over Christmas? I am planning on cancelling my accounts for the following:…
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No garden...
Saw a really lovely detached house yesterday that was pretty much perfect bar the fact it doesn't have a garden (kind of wedged off road between two sets of shops). In much better shape in terms of interior than similar properties around the same price in the same location. I don't think this is a massive problem for me as…
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Buy new and keep existing house.
My wife and I are keen to move house and have seen one that we like, but our house is not yet on the market. I've had an idea that might be feasible to keep our current house and let it out. The figures are as follows. Value of current house 230k, with an outstanding mortgage of 85k. This house should let for around…
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buying flats???
Having read all the hassle people have with buying flats(any leashold properties)and having to pay a service charge,why would anybody bother??you may aswell buy some old terrace house,it seems far less hassle,loads of flats for sale i wonder why??
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Cash Buyer
Hi all, I am in the process of buying a house, no mortgage required. I earn around £14k per month incl bonuses and my monthly outgoings are no more than £1.5k per month. For the last 12 months I have been putting around £12k per month in savings to go towards the purchase of a house, along with £53k cash I got when I sold…
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Taylor Wimpy Sound proofing
Hello, Looking to buy a three year old Taylor wimpy 3 story semi, estate looks tidy with some expensive houses on. Question: will the soundproofing be any good? I think its masonry not timber frame.
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Move your selfs or Professional removals Company
Whats the consensus of opinion Please and any tips Would you Move your selves or get a professional Company in to do it all for you ?
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Buying a home with a BTL mortgage
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Selling house with outstanding electricity bills
I'm moving house and hoping to exchange contacts in the next couple of weeks. I am currently in dispute with the electricity company over the bills (long story about switching supplier going wrong and not having bills for a long period of time) which is ongoing and have complaint being looked into. Just to set my mind to…
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New build part exchange offers
I'm considering buying a new build and the company concerned have the usual part exchange offer to save hassle. My question is do they actually ever offer the market value?
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Deposit Protection Scheme
Hi there, I was renting within a share house and my landlord didn't use a DPS, instead he held the deposit as "monies on account" is this allowed? They were incredible incompetent as landlords and took around 2 months to get my deposit back to me which caused me a lot of problems. Am I entitled to ask for compensation or…
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Soundproofing - HELP!
Hi people. Some urgent help needed please. Has anyone had soundproofing done on ceilings where the upstairs neighbours have wooden floors? I've already tried the friendly approach with no joy and its not a stipulation of the lease, plus I don't want to get legal. I'm very sceptical that any soundproofing will make a…
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End of tenancy - question
Hi all, We are approaching the end of our 12 month AST - end date is 10th December 2015. The LA have been in touch to advise that the LL will not allow a periodic tenancy as their mortgage terms do not permit it. They have advised that we can sign a minimum 6 month agreement, or move out when the tenancy ends. After…
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Want to sell but no building regs on garage conversion ?.
My husband of 27 years left us about 2 years ago and will have absolutely nothing to do with helping me with anything legal or grown up so I'm having to sort out so much by myself and am feeling overwhelmed to say the least . I would like to see the house and move on and have been fortunate enough to have a good mortgage…
