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Advice on legal charge on property
I'm just after some advice for a friend who is lending money towards a house purchase for his son and daughter in law + kids. The house would be in the sons name only but his solicitor has advised to put a legal charge on the property to avoid it being sold without the father's consent or until the loan amount had been…
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Land Registry House Price Data
Does it not get updated monthly and released anymore? The list on RightMove hasn't been updated since April and can I heck find it on Land Registry's website these days. It appears to be a mumble jumble mess with various parts built across different old and new platforms.
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Mortgage trapped due to repairs needed
Hi, looking for some help or advice. Bought 1 bedroom flat at height of property boom for £78000. After about 5 years it was clear structural repairs were needed to building, made up of 9 flats. After years of struggling with fellow owners to agree on repairs it seems they are going to cost around £20000. We are desperate…
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New house problems
Hi everyone Me and the OH bought our first house about 6 months ago (mid Dec) and currently have some problems that have arisen. It's been raining here for about a week non stop which has just revealed to us that the damp course in our living room isn't working properly (damp patch appeared on an exterior wall) and the…
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Fences - leaseholder in private development
Hi I was hoping someone could help me. I live in a private leasehold development in a ground floor corner flat. For some reason the development allows for public access and means that I have people regularly passing by my windows. People have also sat on my railings and regularly stand there for ages having long phone…
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Should we have an environmental search done?
Just wondering what exactly this brings up and if it's worth having done? Our solicitors would charge £50 for this. Our lender doesn't insist we have it. Happy to provide more info as requested :)
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Shared ownserhip LL selling property and wants us out
Hello, We have recently discovered that our LL is actually renting out their shared ownership property. We have an AST with the LL on a periodic tenancy. The LL wants us to leave, but has not sent a Section 21. They do not live in the property, they have lived abroad for over 5 years now, and had rented the place out to…
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Help needed with deposit deductions, any advice appreciated
Hi, hope someone can help. My sister left a house which she was forced to leave by section 21. It was an old house which was horrible and dusty when she moved in. She had to clean the oven and generally clean and Hoover the whole house. She left it in same if not better condition when she left. They acknowledge on the…
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To staircase or not to staircase....
I've just inherited a nice bungalow in Bristol and a little bit of cash £10K. We're currently living in a SO apartment in North London which is very plush and well developed landscaped etc. It was £310 when we moved in 2013 and we bought 40% with a big deposit. Our share was £124K and we now owe £70K. As our share was…
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Agents putting Sold STC properties on Rightmove?
What's the deal with agents putting 'Sold STC' properties on Rightmove with no prior listing? Is it a publicity thing? I was going to post a link but if it is for publicity then that'd be a playing into their hands a bit!!
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Making an offer in Scotland
I posted a thread before and got plenty of helpfull advice, but i ended up not going any further with that house. But im back again, and im sure this question is asked frequently, and ive had looked on google plenty... but i kinda need a simple as you can explanation :o I viewed a house today, and would like to make an…
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Advice please! - new build easement issues
We've had a nightmare time trying to buy a house. and had to give up on last purchase due to structural issues. So late in the day we decided to go for a local new build as would be quick and simple as need to move 1st July. New build: checked everything and paid deposit. Then we got leasehold from the developers, via…
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Rightmove New Search?
On the old search you could show up to 50 properties on the same screen. Is there anyway of doing this on the new search? I've looked all over and can't see any option. Ta. :)
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Cold calling viewers....
I was on my way out to a night out last night when I was flagged down by a couple outside my flat. They had a viewed a property round the corner and wondered if they could come in and view. Ill be honest the timing wasn't great, my friend had just arrived to pick me up but I didn't want to turn down any prospective buyers.…
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Access to property by landlord
Hi all, my landlord wants to get the flat remortgaged and needs to get people in for a survey. On the date he wants to do it I will not be home, so I told I couldn't be there. He insisted asking me to take a day off but I really can't. I gave an alternative date, but they insist to have it done on the day I won't be home.…
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Buying a flat with a 58 year lease
I'm a FTB so I would need a mortgage. I've seen a flat I like but it only has 58 years left on the lease. If I offered extra for the owner to extend as part of my offer would this be an easy enough thing for him to sort out? Or would I be entering a legal headache as I've heard lease extensions can be a nightmare depending…
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New Build Developer Threatening To Pull Out Due To Impatience
Something really nasty has come up with my house purchase of a new build from a reputable developer. I'm selling my flat to pay for the new one and all mortgage applications, etc have been successful, however............. To put it in short terms, the leaseholder management company took forever to get a simple management…
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credit check between exchange and completion
Hi guys Very happy to have exchanged on Tuesday - now sorting out bits and bobs as moving into the new house 2nd July. Completion is set for 22nd June. I went to change our BT services and as well as not being able to activate until 7th July (as of today) and they perform a full credit check.... I'm just worried about our…
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shared equity .... that's a con right ?
My son is looking for his first house in an expensive part of the northwest. He works near Alderly Edge, so nearest towns are Knutsford, Macclesfield, Wilmslow and Congelton. Obviously his budget is a bit tight, but I was looking on right move and came across a nice newish 3 bed semi, being sold at £82K for a 50% share. So…
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Costs of renovation?
We're looking at a small early 30s semi detached. My standards are not enormously high, I've never had the good fortune or deep pockets to own something that looks fabulous :) However even I balk at this kitchen so we need a new one, and a new cooker. Probably about 8 floor cupboards and maybe 5 or 6 wall cupboards. The…
