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Moving out, dates, deposit etc
Our rental is 24th - 23rd, we are handing in our notice for 24th September to end 23rd October. We are moving out on 10th October and using the days left to clean etc. When should we give back the keys? on the 23rd or once we've done cleaning and do we need to tell them we are moving out mid month? We are hoping to get all…
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Thinking of pulling out-so fed up
Hi all, Having a bit of a bad time with a flat we are currently trying to purchase. We have everything sorted our end but seller still hasn't got hold of leasehold pack (our offer was accepted 15th June!) and as there are tenants currently in the flat we would like to know when they were served their section 21 notice (and…
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Tenants in Situ
There are 2 properties being marketed in my sister's current search area with tenants in situ. She wants to buy to live in, but is currently in rented so could consider getting a buy to let mortgage, and sit it out until she can get rid of tenants. We are struggling with inept estate agent who has told us that property 1…
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How long should I give my buyers before putting my house back up after a survey?
A survey was done on my house on Tuesday & the buyer was informed on the day issues came back. The mortgage guy told him that they would need to call out workmen etc & a report would be sent out. I told him how he could directly get the information from the surveyor and not have to wait for the report to decide what to do…
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Agent wants to charge for copy of lease + inventory
Hi, A friend has recently moved out of a flat, which she was living in with two other people, and has requested a copy of her lease and check-in inventory report, so that she can inspect the two with the aim of disputing items the landlord is trying to charge for. However, the agent has said that in order to do this, she…
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Rental fee obligation if Landlord wants to move out? Deposit not secured?
Hi, I hope someone can help me. I have two questions but regarding to the same tenancy agreement. 1. My tenancy agreement was made on 12/12/2013 with a 6 months period but after the expiry we (me and the landlord) agreed to renew it in words and agreed in two months of notice period. On 11/06/2015 the landlord sent us an…
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Croudace Homes any one have experience with them?
I have seen one of their developments in Buckinghamshire.I found the following strange things 1) Without show home they started selling by showing simply outside walls of each house is it common? 2) They are selling in phases so when they released they started selling 3 bedroom house with garage for £525k now for some…
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who pays income tax ?
I own a house that I want my daughter to rent out for me. She will take full control, and will receive the full rental income. When it comes to paying income tax, will it be seen by the hmrc as my responsibility to pay the tax, as owner and landlady, or my daughters as she is receiving the income.
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first time buyer
Im in the process of buying my first home a Victorian house the mortgage surveyor has inspected the house and has agreed to the mortgage. My deposited is covering 50% of the value of the property. On the documents i received from the surveyor he has stated in his general observation section the following, The property is…
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Tenant rights when local authority wants to take a charge for owner's care home fees
Help please forum-ites before I take legal advice. We are renting a property (2 months gone of 6 on the initial agreement) which is being rented out for the first time as the owner has gone into a care home. Out of the blue we have received a letter from the local authority who is funding her care fees which says that they…
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Freehold been bought by new landlord.
Hi all, I hope somebody can help. I was offered the freehold of a block of four flats a few months ago by our landlord.Unfortunately one of our tenants couldn't get the money together. It has been now sold to another company which owns 'groundrents4u' amongst others. Now it states with a nice fat bill for buildings…
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Process of moving
Hi all This might seem a stupid question but what is the process of moving house. What steps do you need to take etc? We initially planned to move in approx 4 years when our youngest starts school (no more expensive nursery fees) however ideally would like to move sooner. We do plan to save as much as possible for a…
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Local authority consent
Our conveyancer has asked the seller's conveyancer for a few local authority consents/building reg certificates: * Conservatory (built in 2009 which the vendor installed themselves) * Wall knocked through between dining room and kitchen (RSJ involved but appears this could have been done by a previous owner) * Upstairs…
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Buying a property with tenants in
FTB, we are currently in the process of purchasing a chain free flat that currently has a tenant in. We have been advised by our solicitor that we cannot exchange until the tenant is out (understandably) and he advised me to contact the EA to check when they are due out so we can come up with a rough timeline for…
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Opinion on survey results
We are in the process of buying a new house, as FTB we conducted a full building survey, we got the report today and it details 3 red stage 3 issues and 6 stage 2 amber. Could I ask you knowledgeable people to have a look and give your opinions? RED F1 Roof structure The loft void could not be safely accessed, due to the…
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Certify Documents
The last time I purchased a house, I had to have documents certified. We did this at the post office for a charge. I am just wondering, can any professional person do this? Do they need a special stamp? Or can they just sign it?
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Chubb Alarm Query
We have just moved into an office that has a Chubb Alarm system. We have the code and all the sensors seem to work. We want to activate it but Chubb say we have to pay for a new system because "it might not work". Is there a way we can just get it going? We are not too concerned about it calling anyone, we just want an…
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Possible offer, what's reasonable?
Hi all, Well we are going to view a property tomorrow and if the viewing goes well then we may make an offer. If we make an offer what point is too low? I have in the past started at 10% below the asking price then worked up towards what the seller would settle for. The property is on the market for £160,000 for a 4 bed…
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Right to buy scheme and Debt Relief Order
My husband and I would like to purchase our sons council house for him under the Right to buy scheme, to give him some security in the future as he suffers from mental health problems and is unable to work. He has lived in the property for 9 years, so we should be able to get a reasonable discount. The only issue is our…
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Increasing rent
Hi My sister in law rents a property off a private tenant for £550pcm. She has now been told that the rent is to increase to £620pcm. There is a tenancy agreement in place, but it is silent on rent increases. I understand the landlord has brought round an 'updated' tenancy agreement. My sister-in-law has been in the…
