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Agent refusing a viewing before completion.
Hi, I have just exchanged on a property and will be completing within a week. Although the agent has allowed me to view the property twice last week before exchange they are completely refusing us permission to view the property again. I need to get another builder to view the property so that they can get started ASAP…
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Help!! House completion not confirmed but solicitor has my mtge money is this right?
Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone can offer any advice on what to do. We are waiting to complete on a house purchase but as yet, have been told it maybe Friday 16th Oct but the other party have yet to confirm this & they still need to exchange. My solicitor requested mortgage funds on 12th Oct, without a confirmed date, so…
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What to offer?
At last I've found a house that I love and want to purchase But Im unsure of what to offer. Not sure if this is relevant but the vendors purchased the property in 2011 for £347,000. I have seen the pictures from when they bought it and they have put in a new kitchen but apart from that it looks the same now The asking…
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Renting out to buy
I've been trying to sell my house for some time now and it appears it won't sell unless I substantially reduce the price (neighbours are finding the same thing). I am therefore wondering what the feasibility is of renting out my house and then being able to buy somewhere else. Would lenders ignore my other mortgage as I…
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council right to buy valuation
I have just received my valuation for my right to buy. Can I appeal the valuation as I think the independent valuer has valued the property too high and how do I go about it
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How to sell someone else's house for free
Hi folks, This might be a bit of an unusual one but would appreciate your expertise/ideas... A member of my family is trying to sell his house and hasn't been successful for years. I jokingly said I would sell it for him and he said he'd pay me to do it. He said he'd give me enough for a deposit for a house of my own! (I…
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Converting Commercial to Residential Properties
Hello, I have done some online searching around converting commercial properties to residential properties, it appears the process is fast-tracked by the government until spring 2016 but my question is broader. Does anyone know what the difficulties are in buying a (cheap) commercial property and converting it to a…
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Conveyancing in South Lanarkshire
Hi everyone! :D We plan to buy a house in South Lanarkshire. Can anybody recommend a conveyancer? It is important that s/he can communicate via e-mail and/or skype for we are living abroad. I'm very grateful for any help. Sabine
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Seller taking 4 weeks to instrusct solictor
We are buying a house which was on the market 6 months ago which then came back on the market. We had an offer accpeted 4 weeks ago and they still havent instruscted their solcitor. Alarm bells are ringing that they maybe time wasters... They pulled it from the market before for various reason which dont all add up. Are we…
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deeds- probate house sale URGENT REQUEST
Hi all Not sure which topic to ask this question.... can any one tell me when some dies the house is part of estate house needs to be sold so valuations needed... we know all that but then hubby needs appointment for probate... does it matter if there is another name on the deeds or is it just valuation needed... thanks
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How long to leave between offers
Another question to pander to people's experience here. I viewed a property and saw enough potential in it for me to consider making an offer. I've done my research, I've looked at the sold prices of similar nearby properties in the nearby area and allowed for the local recent asking price rise. I've decided largely on my…
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Transfer in Part
I'm selling my house and the boundaries are wrong on the Plan. My front porch and path are on my neighbours plans. My solicitor has said that a transfer in part needs to be agreed with my neighbour and a DS3 form from his lender. My neighbour is happy to do this. My solicitor firstly advised me that my neighbour didn't…
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Survey nightmare
Hi, I am in the process of selling my property, my buyer has had a basic survey which took all of 10 minutes and the surveyor has imposed a £4k down value and a £40k retention on a property value of £114,000. These are both based on wall ties. I was not aware I had wall ties, I have owned the property since 2007 and had a…
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Letting property - How much for maintenance?
Hi, I know this will vary wildly depending on a whole range of factors - so I'm just after rough answers. I let out a 3 bed terraced property in the South West, unfurnished, and in pretty good condition. When I started, I wanted to ensure that I always had the money to maintain the property (and to insulate my own personal…
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Property Eagle
I am after some advice. My house is currently going through the sale process having used Property Eagle to market the property. I have given them previous glowing references on here but something has been on my mind since the start of the month. Around the 25th of September I noticed Property Eagle had taken £84 from my…
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How many houses?
Just for fun! I am 30 and in my 10th house.
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Help to buy ISA
Official MSE Insert: You may also find our fully researched Help to Buy ISA guide helpful. Back to the original post... Hello, i have a few questions about the help to buy ISA account which is discussed on the website, i understand that the money bonus of up to 3 thousand pounds from the ISA will be in the form of a…
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Advertised as a 3 bedroom property but is actually only 2
Hi I am in the process of buying a house. It is advertised as a 3 bedroom (2 main and a loft conversion) When we have had our survey done it appears the loft conversion is actually not a legal room so i would only be buying a 2 bed. I have spent alot of money on this property so far for the sale which i wouldn't have done…
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Best way to arrange block viewings
any tips? Just keep phoning to see what times are available etc?
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Section 42 uplift (HCEO) evictions, I want to start a campaign. Who's in?
Hi all, as somebody who has helped a number of people facing eviction cases (usually in the residential letting genre) I am seeing a significant increase in landlords obtaining section 42 uplifts to High Court enforcement, meaning in most cases tenants think they are being evicted on a certain date via County Court…
