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Dealing with poor customer service by the letting agents
Hi, Recently we've been having trouble with our letting agents, after contacting them numerous times (6 via 2 emails, 2 phone calls, 2 reports on our 6 month inspection + 1 official complaint). The issue is our curtain pole is hanging off the wall, and since we're private letting I don't really want to try and fix it…
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renting with option to purhcase included in lease agreement
Our position is this.... we have the funds to buy the property but these are not available until december/january (unsure of exact date) We have found a property we want and the seller is offering to rent it to us with an agreement that offers us the option to purchase for the agreed amount... I dont understand how this…
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Leaseholder on benefits and Major Works repair bill
Hello, I am leaseholder in a council block that is managed by my local authority. I am currently in receipt of income based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). The major works repair programme on my block was recently completed and I am expecting to receive a bill in the region of £13k. Unfortunately since I am…
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Asbestos risk
Hi All, Am looking at a property to purchase which has had a second storey extension completed above the garage to create an extra bedroom. This was done in 1955 - I have just been sent the building regulations plan from the council and it shows the use of asbestos in the walls and the roof . In 2001 the (newer) owners…
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Enviro Report Fracking
Hi All :) We have an Enviro report back on a house we are planning to buy and it states: Is the property in an area licensed for onshore energy exploration and production? Yes I can see on maps that it is a fracking area but fracking areas seem to be huge. How can I get more details on exactly where this fracking might…
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Why are there central London bedsits in Loot going for as little as
£130 a week advertised, loads under £200 a week, in Zone 1? right now What kind of ripoffs are these likely to be?
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new home in glen filed,leicester
hi frds, planning to buy new home in glenfield leicester. some info would be grateful before i make a deal. How is this area to stay ? any traffic vows as there are many developments coming up ?
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Next house step quandry
Hi all I sold my house back in June, as I'd seen a house on a new build development, but didn't proceed with buying it as estate was too close to a bad area. I have not seen many properties where I live which meet my requirements (3 bed, downstairs loo, 2 storey semi or end house not near a main road). My dad was diagnosed…
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How to define/measure wear and tear.
Hi, Long story short, tenants have vacated a flat I let after 18 months (looking after a flat for a travelling friend). During their notice period there was a fault found with the shower and a short delay while I arranged quotes and work to be done. There was still hot water through the boiler and they had the ability to…
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Failing to disclose key information about property
I have recently bought a property as an investment that was entered into an auction on 16/7/15. The property did not sell at the auction but after some research I have bought it after auction on 20/7. I became a new owner on 17/8/15 and recently had a contact from the local council regarding various issues with the…
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50/50 Mortgage and legal rights
HI, First time posting here and need some advice on where to turn and options available. Brief history. My current partner bought her house with her ex 50/50 mortgage. From sale of her house she got 60k which she put down deposit. He sold his house but used the 30k on drugs over time. He lost his job within months of…
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FTB Homebuyers report - red flags? Any advice appreciated.
Hello, first time buyer here getting a 2 bed ex council flat in London. It’s a doer-upper (needs new kitchen/bathroom/repaint etc) which we’re planning to do-up gradually over time. The homebuyer’s report has come back. Just wondering if any experienced home-buyers on here could give me a steer on what I should be most…
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Gifted Stamp Duty
Afternoon all, I have a quick question about who, if anyone, I need to inform that my Stamp Duty is being gifted by a relative. Will I need to inform the mortgage company about this? Or it is irrelevant as it will be paid to the solicitors? (I am selling my current house and using the equity plus savings for the 15%…
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Tenancy agreement with openrent
Hi, My husband and I will be returning to the UK in the near future. We have found a property to let with a company called "openrent". Since we won't have jobs when we get to the UK, we have offered to pay the 6 months tenancy period upfront to the landlord. The landlord has agreed, however openrent have a standard tenancy…
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Property damaged before completion of property
Hello everyone, I'm after some advice regarding my situation. Completion finally happened on my ground floor flat in west London, after 6 months! The seller's solicitor was unbelievably slow and incompetent. We couldn't contact her for a couple of months and also the documents were incorrectly signed. She also got it wrong…
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Survey? what does it all mean? please help
Hi all, So I've just had my survey back and there was a few things on there which are causing me a bit of concern. Overall it's mostly ones but the 2s and 3s seem to me to be biggies. I'm no expect or even novice in this field so admit I know nothing to do with this. Would anyone that does understand help me to understand…
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Rights to Jointly owned property
Hi , Around 10 years ago I purchased a jointly owned property with my now Ex Girlfriend. After around a year we split and mutually agreed (not in writing) to rent the property out for a period of time as the equity in the house would not have been enough to cover the costs we had incurred. A few years in to renting it out…
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Can anyone read a floorplan for me?
I read this as the stairs come up into bedroom am I right? So to get to 2nd bedroom would have to go through 1st? http://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMatching.html?prop=46280858&sale=52158521&country=england
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Three way property
My mum has left me a flat currently valued at £325k and I would like to sell it to my Aunt and uncle to be able to move down south to live near my family but their property up north is only worth £200k, can I sell them a 1/3rd each in their individual names and retain a 1/3rd in my name so to avoid stamp duty - what are…
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Letting Agent Rent Increase
Hey all, I currently have an Assured Shorthold Tenency. Each year the LA send a Supplemental Agreement where "The term of the Principal Agreement shall be extended for a further period expiring on 30th September of the following year". So a year extension each time. The break clause requires 2 months notice by both…
