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Are we too late to give a months notice?
Hi all, you'll have to forgive me if this seems garbled I'm fighting off a virus and am stressing and sleep deprived! So, the end is finally in sight...ish, our solicitor has the deposit funds, and we've signed everything we have to. We haven't yet exchanged contracts but that is going to be happening either today or…
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Renting out my house in Spain
Hi My sister is thinking of renting out her house in spain. Has anybody done this? do you know what the agent fees are likely to be? is it a % like in the UK? Many Thanks
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Right to buy - Housing Association shared ownership
Hi all, My partner has owned her 1 bed flat in London for 10 years. The 50% rent side is paid to the housing association and the 50% mortgage side has been paid off. I cannot get any information anywhere, in regards to if the forthcoming government legislation next year in regards to extending the right to buy to housing…
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Consumer Issue: Displaying the full price plus taxes in the property market?
Would it be fair to require Estate Agents to show the price of a house plus stamp duty in the property particulars? Something like: Purchase price: £300,000 plus £5000 stamp duty or Purchase price: £300,000, stamp duty 1.67% Goods and services are usually advertised with VAT included, or other taxes displayed (sometimes in…
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Chased for a debt that previous owners settled: updated post 35
Purchased a leasehold flat in August. A week ago we get a bailiffs letter claiming we owe ground rent. I contact the solicitor who acted for us, he confirms that the ground rent owing was paid over by the vendor's solicitor at the time of completion. he agrees to chase this up. Today he emails to say that the freeholder…
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Purchasing House for Mum and Tax Implications
Hello, I am looking for some advice in regards to purchasing a property on behalf of my Mum and for her benefit. She is in the process of selling her house and will walk away with about £75,000 equity however due to her age and credit she cannot get a mortgage.! My thoughts were that I would purchase a property by way of a…
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Tax implications of turning annexe into a flat for father-in-law
Hi We have a separate outbuilding on our land (currently used as games room / storage) that we are looking to convert into a self-contained cottage for my father-in-law (own entrance, kitchen and bathroom). This will need planning permission to get the work done. My understanding is that the building will then become a…
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Joint council tenancy
Can a mother and son have A Joint Council tenancy.......... I have a Secure Council tenancy (25 yrs), it is just in my name, my son lives with me, is now in full time work, he pays our full rent\full council tax, can he be a joint tenant. Anyone know if this is allowed. thanks.
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Downsizing to sheltered accommodation
My Dad and his wife are planning to downsize to sheltered accommodation as Dad is 89 and has dementia. Their current property is too big and expensive for them to maintain. Dad's wife is quite a bit younger than him and, understandably, doesn't want to be left isolated when the inevitable happens. She has talked to a…
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bristol homechoice
hi ive been on Bristol home choice since sept 2012 (been living in Bristol all my life )was living in private accomation till mar 2015 had to leave was made homeless basically.so a mate offered his sofa for awhile in severn beach(no where else togo) because of this council took me of list because I haven't continuous lived…
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What does Homebuyer Report and Valuation influence?
Hi all We're buying a house and commissioned a home buyer's report and valuation (via mortgage company) on our new house. All came back well regarding the valuation price but the homebuyers report and valuation states the house is a 3 bedroom house, when it is infact a four bedroom house. I called the surveyor today and…
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Shared ownership buying
The house which I am buying shared ownership is due to be completed build-wise tomorrow and the housing association are collecting the keys, my solicitor says everything is ready to be completed this week our end but the lady from the housing association says the house needs to be registered by their solicitors, and isn't…
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DPS ADR procedure. Any advice?
Hi everyone Just have a question about the DPS ADR process, if anyone has experience of this? Me and my former landlord have an open dispute which is currently underway I was wondering if the landlord, or their insurers, can pursue a claim against me following the APR process? Or does our involvement in the ADR process…
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Does any1 think this is worth half a million?
http://www.barratthomes.co.uk/new-homes/surrey/H657801-Weyside-Place/plot-44/# -Guildford. -Fairly ordinary 2 bedroom flat. -Terrible views of a railway track / some warehouses. -It is near a station which gets you into London in 30-40 mins....but really - £490,000 smackeroonies. Jesus!
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New housing estate social housing
I'm in the process of buying a 2 year old home on a new build estate. NOT a home my gifriend and I would go for but location and size etc are great and there's nothing else (South east). Anyway there's a far bit of social housing on the estate 5 houses next to mine, and you can tell crappy gardens with crap left out. My…
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Housing association problem
Hi there, I have a friend who is in a bit of a pickle with their HA. They are in a mid terrace, 3 bed house. They are a pensioner on benefits and are in arrears with their rent, this is already in a repayment plan. They are a bit of a hoarder and not exactly good at maintaining the property. The HA originally complained to…
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can they say no overnight guests?
Hi, I'm a student and live in a rented room. My girlfriend stays every now and again but she by mo means lives here. The letting agent rang me today and said she's not allowed to stay as it's in my contract that the room is let to me only. Which I was aware of but took to mean no one else could live at the property (which…
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arghhhhhh I'm in need of advice
Hi folks, I would like some advice, I decided to take my house off the market and decided to stay where i am after the 12 week contract.. I gave the 28 days notice even though im not moving. I was absolutely stunned when i was told that even though ive decided not to move my house will still have to stay advertised on…
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Smoke Detector mandatory for sprinklered property?
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can clarify the new smoke and CO alarm regs. please. I own a tenanted flat, which is sprinklered throughout. Does anyone know if I also need a smoke alarm on every level? I have been looking for more detailed information about the new smoke alarm and CO regulations but cannot find anything…
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Giving notice on short assured tenancy
HI. Looking for advice. We have rented a property(in scotland) since 2009, in the last month or so we have had a mortgage agreed on another property. We received confirmation of this on 21/10/15. Our tenancy agreement requires 30 days notice. So we let our landlord know that day. We calculated that took us til the 19th…
