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Building Survey says 'Slight structual movement'
Hello I had a building survey / previously called a full structure survey done and the surveyor wrote that he thought the property had slight structural movement that was probably caused by a leaking drain and that once the drain was sorted out it should fix the problem. I've become double minded as to whether to go ahead…
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Order for Sale, what can I do?
Hello, I have recently recieved a court summons in relation to a house I own jointly with my ex-boyfriend. neither of us lives in the house as I have recently moved back in with my parents due to my circumstances. We've rented it out presently. I intend to move back in in due course as my long term home and so do not wish…
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SDLT Additional Rate, Inherited Property, Transfer Equity
I am in the process of buying a first property to be used as my main residence. However I also own 25% share in a property inherited over 3 years ago. The current market value of the property is £200k which makes the value of my interest £50k. My sister also owns a 25% in the same property and step-father owns the…
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Would a house value be affected due to being an ex repo?(LAND REGISTRY !)
As title really. How does being an ex repossession affect a houses value in the long run? We are looking to sell but not sure how valuation will be affected. Also interested to hear if it would put you off buying knowing it was an ex repo and how much the current owners paid for it? Cheers BB
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Buying property
Hello I'm in process of buying a house? But the bank valued the property at less price than its on sales? Also the property has got extension done at the but the seller does not have any knowledge about the planning permission regarding it? seller says that when they bought the property the extension was already there? So…
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Home buyers report online?
Hi first time posting! I'm first time buyer on my own, not a clue what I'm doing ha so come here for advise :) Anyone used an online company to book a surveyor to do a home buyers report? Or is it best to chose a local one? The ones online are coming cheaper then the local one! I guess they both do the same job?!
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1950 Semi going to Buy party wall Sound Proofing
Hi I am in middle of purchasing a 1950 semi detach house. I am sensitive to noise. I am currently renting is a detach bungalow for last 5 years. I have doen a home buyer report on the house too. I asked agent to ask owner if he hear any thing from the neighbours but he said he does not hear noise from neighbours How I…
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How long does it take to build a house
I have purchased a terraced new build property due to be completed in 3 months. Currently, there is only the structure. No cladding, roof, windows, internal walls or flooring. The build on the property seems to have been on stand-still for about a months, no work done at all. Now to be fair, this could be so the builders…
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Home buyers report
Are they worth it? Someone told me just to get a builder to come round have a look at the house check for anything major and save our £500 thanks in advance
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Selling house - ID check problems
Hello - this is a bit of a desperate situation. My son and daughter jointly own a house and are in the process of selling it - they have reached the draft contract stage. A few weeks ago, both son and his sister went into the conveyancers/solicitors with their paperwork for ID checks. No problems with son's ID However,…
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Landlord Problems
Good Evening, We are having an issue with our letting agent as we are moving out of the property. A bit of background. We moved in to the property in November 2014 and only after we had moved in did we realise the condition of the house (my wife viewed, not myself). Our main concern were two sets of built in wardrobes,…
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Solicitors hold all the money but delaying exchange.
Hi all, I need an external opinion on this one. I have terrible solicitors, first 3 weeks were fine, but then waited 4 weeks for local authority search and a report. Then signed the mortgage deed and handed over deposit. After a lot of chasing (they don't respond to email or phone), I finally got a call stating they were…
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Unpaid bills and rent from last tenant? Am I liable?!
We have had a nightmare tenant, who has now left and we need to persue him for unpaid rent, through Money Claim Online. Also as he has left, and i'm out of pocket, I am getting utility bills that he obviously still owes! I was told by our agent that the bills follow the person, and I do have his address. Can I forward his…
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Breach of Condition Notice on a house purchase?
Long time lurker and first time poster... We're in the process of buying a repossessed property, all of the searches have been completed and mortgage offer due to come through any day. Our Solicitors have emailed today though to advise us that in the Local Authority Search a 'Breach of Condition Notice' is listed. They've…
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Land Valuation Tax
Hi, I've used this site in various ways previously, which I've appreciated, but am here now to pose a question connected to house buying. In despair over the state of the housing market, and lamenting the fact I will never own again after falling out of the market due to personal circumstances some twelve years ago, I've…
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Buying a maisonette, stamp duty/CGT/lease extension question
Hi, I hope someone can give me some solid advice. I own a flat which I rent out and I'm just about to buy a second flat from my elderly great Uncle. I have been living overseas for a number of years but I'm now back in the UK living with my parents and I will become a resident again in the UK for tax purposes. The asking…
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Why Will Landlords Not Accept Upfront Rental Payments?
I know that all you experts are going to come up with something blindingly obvious for why Landlords won't accept someone with bad credit (completely up front with that fact) that are happy to pay 6 months rent upfront? Is it purely because they don't know what will happen after that 6 months? I unfortunately am of the…
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House Prices
Hi, When I see the price of a house on a website is there a recommended method of checking how much the house is worth?
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Land Registry said the application has been cancelled but my solicitor said different
Hi everyone, The purchase of my property was completed 8 months ago. However, I still have not received my title deed. My solicitor said they have sent the registration application to Land Registry last December. They have just received some enquiries from Land Registry today and will answer the enquiries soon. The…
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Clarity & Pitfalls Please
I have decided to buy a house (with an annexe) with my married daughter. I'll be putting in cash for my third of the property and their two thirds will be half cash, half mortgage. I know it means nothing but they are happily married,2 young kids and happy to have me around.......to babysit, do the garden etc etc. How do I…
