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Solicitor Recommendations?
Hello, I've just had an offer accepted on a property and need to look into getting a solicitor. Does anyone have any recommendations? Ideally I'm hoping to pay less than £1000 but as a FTB i'm not sure where this sits within the 'average' price. The property is in Nottingham but I've been told the solicitor doesn't…
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EPC - Light Bulbs
On an Energy Performance Certificate where it states "Low energy lighting in xx% of fixed outlets" does that mean per light fitting or per bulb if say for example, your fancy living room ceiling light fitting has 3 bulbs in it? Also if your kitchen has 4 GU10 spot lights all controlled off the same switch, is that classed…
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Mortgage offer made but credit application needed due to car lease scheme at work
I'd appreciate any advice on this please as I'm getting pretty stressed. I'd posted this in the mortgage forum but thought it may be more appropriate here: My husband and I have had a mortgage offer from Halifax for a new build which wont be ready till early Oct 2016. There were no issues with getting the mortgage as we…
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New builds being sold directly and through agent ?
Just wondered if anyone knew why they would sell via an agent aswell as direct. I first saw a new property listed through an estate agent who told me i could only view it at a certain time with one of their agents but I've since seen on the developers website you can go see the show home and the available plots anytime…
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Moving to England next year - how soon or late to buy property there
Hi Folks Looking for some opinions/advice here please. I currently live in Wales and next year (summer) I'll be moving back to Manchester to my permanent job there, where I hope to purchase a house. I have a house (mortgaged) in Wales at present and I will sell that, though I am in a position to put a deposit on a…
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Legal/illegal outbuilding
My friend recently bought a 3 bed house with an outbuilding. I put some money towards buying in agreement i could use the outbuilding for work/office area. The vendor used the outbuilding as a gym as it has shower and toilet with smallish room that could fit a double bed. My friend decided prior to moving that he wanted to…
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DPS - deposit dispute with landlord
I'm just wondering if any tennants have won in regards to a deposit dispute? Currently going through one now with my landlord and it's evidence is being assessed by an adjudicator. Cut off is 15th April but I know of a few people that have lost their case, just curious as to who's actually won? Thanks in advance
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Buying House for Parents - How to Fund Optimally?
My parents are both 60+ and fully own (mortgage-free) a property which they expect to sell for £105k. They would like to purchase a property which is expected to sell for £180k. We expect to bridge the funding gap of £75k by using £15k of their savings, and a mortgage of £60k. Due to their income and age, we do not expect…
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Backyard shed built over pipes without planning perm.
Got the searches today on my chosen property. Noticed there's a sewer pipe going through the far-end of the backyard. The vendor has a metal shed in a corner, above this pipe. There's also a cement base for the shed. Now, the vendor might take the shed with him. In that case, I'd want him to remove the cement base as well,…
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Leasehold Extension question
Hi I have just begun the process of extending our 81 year lease on our flat in south east London. Obviously I want to get this done asap before it goes under 80 years to avoid the marriage value situation. The freeholder is open to extending the lease but wants to use a leasehold surveyor to value the lease. The freeholder…
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Changing access across bisected garden
Where a row of terraces have bisected gardens to allow more than one property to use the passageway and get bins out, can the access route across the gardens be changed? The neighbours have changed from a single lady to a group of 4 students who now use their backdoor as their front door - the actual front door is now in…
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How long did you stay in your property before upsizing?
I understand a lot of people don't get there ideal home straight away so was just pondering how long people lived in their property before moving to somewhere bigger? And if you'd divulge how much more did it cost? We've just moved from a 2 bed flat to a 3 bed house but wouldn't say I'd live there forever. I owned the flat…
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estate agents
If I cancel my contract with my estate agent within 14 days can they stop me advertising with a new estate agent for 20 weeks, as my estate agent has said this. Thanks
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We don't believe claim of ignorance by seller
Hello team Grateful for your thoughts on this. We were made aware of a historical structural issue with a house we're buying. We commissioned a surveyor who looked at the original problem from 1997 and confirmed it is fine. We have also since seen another survey done in 2001 confirming the work was successful. That 2001…
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Buyer gave false info
title is wrong..meant to say seller! I recently bought a leasehold flat - it has a gated carpark in the front and on the property seller questionnaire my solicitor passed on the seller had clearly written that the flat has off-street parking. After completion I asked the managing agent for a keyfob to the gate and they've…
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Proposed Extension do I need Surveyor?
Hi my next door neighbour has put in a request for planning permission for a proposed house extension its yet to be approved by the council (am keeping tabs on it!) but I have received several Survey letters asking me to take on their services under the party wall act stating by law I must have a Surveyor and its my…
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Confusing benefit top up, I think im correct
Ok as of August 23rd last year I paid £20 a month top up on my rent. Jan 2016 I decide to apply for DHP and thought I would ask about backdating it to August meaning up to that point I topped up £120 myself. Council approves backdating from August 2015 to March 2016. I suppose the confusion there for me in part is because…
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Buying a flat Hampshire
Hi , I'm searching for my first home. Ideally a 2 bed flat in the range of 150-160K. I'm new to this area as I moved recently due to a work relocation and currently renting. Could someone suggest me an area ? I already looked Winchester , Romsey and Chandler's ford seems like those areas are expensive.
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Help please before I contact my HA.
Hi, We are tenants with an HA. We moved in, in November 2010. Our tenants agreement was for 'assured tenants'. We were told that this meant we could live in our house for life, as long as no arrears with rent, etc. It also states this in the handbook, and on our tenancy contract that we signed, it also stated our tenancy…
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Small bath/bathrooms
Hello, not sure if this is the right place for this question but you seem a knowledgeable lot! We are in the process of refurbishing a new house purchase, and looking at putting in a 1400mm bath. I know it's not the most popular size because it is very short, but the alternative is a standard length bath that leaves the…
