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new build flats?
I'm considering buying a new build flat however I've heard that the walls are paper thin and you can hear everything your neighbor is doing. Is this still the case?
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First time buyer status?
I've got a quick question, is anyone able to help? I've been gifted a property a few years ago by a family member (which had no mortgage on it and was owned outright). It's tenanted (as it was when it was gifted to me) and I'm the landlord of it. I'm now looking to buy my first property for myself to live in (as I'm…
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Renting out main residence
All I am currently in the process of purchasing my first property, quite a small 1 bed flat. Depending on my circumstances I might want to move out and rent a larger flat with my partner and then rent out the flat I bought. What are the implications of this? The new stamp duty levy shouldn't apply to this as it is not a…
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Finding a builder
Hi all, How do you set out to find a good builder for reapirs and extension work? I see some people say look for someone local and whom has a good feedback. I don't have any families around me in London to give reference re anyone I have seen so much of the cow boy builders on tv shows and scared to trust anyone. Some of…
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Flat over a road?
Not sure what they are called, the type of flats that span a road, this type of thing http://www.sspc.co.uk/20E-Benvie-Road-Dundee-DD2-2LG-2-Bedroom-Flat-TSPC, this is not the flat in question, and there is only 1 flat over the road. Just wondering if anyone has experienced this type of flat, and what are the pros and…
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Buying a house, 2 months in, seller trying to get me to exchange on open contract
Summed up: first time buyer, I am buying a house, the seller (the builder, I am buying a house that the current occupants have sold to the developer, who are building a house for them) have already accepted my offer. I put a £250 reservation on the property and I am at the point where we are ready to exchange. The house…
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Mistake made on fixtures and fittings form
Made a schoolboy error when completing it for the sale of my flat; ticked "included" but also put a price next to certain items, suggesting they'd be included if the price was paid. Received the contract to sign today and re-read and realised I should have rocked "excluded" and put a price. Does this now mean I'll have to…
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What are some good areas to invest in with high rental yields.
We currently have a house in fulham that produces around a 2 percent rental yeilds, where are some good areas with rental yeilds.
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What are the risks of exchanging/completing on same day?
Hi, We are in a chain and our bank is Halifax. I was just wondering if someone could please advise, what are the risks of exchanging & completing on the same day? Would it be better to exchange one day and complete on the next day? Thanks
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Challenging ground rent arrears
I would welcome some views on a situation I have regarding ground rent. I formerly lived in a leasehold property. It was a 3 party lease. The landlord/freeholder, the management company and I. The ground rent had been collected by the management company on behalf of the landlord/freeholder. I moved in Jan 2015. I kept the…
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Buy To Let Advice please.
My husband and I own a flat. I recently rented a property in another area in order to enable my youngest child could go to the same school as his siblings. Our flat is now on the market with a view to sell. Initially we decided to sell, then live in the rented property until a suitable house came on the market for us.…
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Mum died one son living in house, another elsewhere
Can anyone answer the following question (UK law). If mum owns a house and dies and one son is living in the house and another lives elsewhere then who is responsible for the utility bills and council tax.? Assume that the will leaves half the house to each son Thanks
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Landlord refusing checkout inventory
Hi every one. Our section 21 notice expires on the 9th April. We have checked and the notice has been correctly served. Luckily the council accepted us as homeless and we move into a hostel the same day. Our landlord has gone through an agent for the last two years. Their takeover report showed things that were our…
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First Time Buyers - Moving In
HI All, All looks to be progressing well for the purchase of our first property, offer accepted, mortgage approved, pending valuation. Wanted to ask once we exchange for your advice and suggestions around setting everything thing up. Is there a list anywhere you can point me to of all things like: Council Tax TV Licence…
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Estate Agent typical contract
In terms of having more than one estate agent is this a good idea? More than 1 valuation a good idea? If you source your own buyer, lets say that someone has viewed your property before you have a contract with an estate agent. Some EAs have contracts that say even if you source your own buyer the EA fees are payable...Is…
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Landlord selling up
My daughter and her boyfriend signed a year's contact in December to rent a flat. The landlord is selling up now and has told them about that. The flat needs some damp work done and from what i can gather he couldn't sell it to his son as the son couldn't get a mortgage due to the damp. The landlord is arranging an open…
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Has anyone claimed a help to buy isa?
Hello, We have received a mortgage offer and the solicitor has sent us an invoice showing the fees we owe which includes our deposit. However there is no mention of how we transfer our help to buy isa to them and how the claim the money earned, I was wondering if anyone had any experience of this yet? I have emailed the…
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Ear needed - may have to cancel house sale
I just want to vent a little, maybe hear anyone else's thoughts on this. We have been looking to buy a new house and had one agreed and going through the process. Meantime we sold ours and have a family looking to buy it and move in at the end of this month. The house we were hoping to buy fell through and since then, for…
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estate agency dealing with offer
Hi All, I put an offer on a property which is below asking price and they comeback saying it is rejected Then I increase and they say someone else has just offered x amount more. Is this their tactic to tempt you to go high so they get a better fee from seller? I think they are not passing the offer on and simply come back…
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Would You Take Your House Off Market if Offered Full Value?
If someone offered what you had your house listed for, despite having a viewing for the next day, would you still accept and take your house off the market? I know it depends, like if they're a cash buyer or whatever but just wondering. If you don't understand, please read post 3.
