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Exchange of contracts on a new build property and part exchange nighmare
Hi I was wondering if someone could give me some advice to an exchange of contracts nightmare that has left me and my husband really upset. We had been looking forward to purchase a new build property and part exchange our own through the same company. We had a 35 day exchangment time for us to secure the mortgage and…
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But to let in the Northampton area
Hi, Any investors in the Northampton area want to share some of their views on where is to buy and let ..... Thanks
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Increase land value
A relative owns some land on the outskirts of a village. It has access as is next to a road and it's widely known that it will likely be on the proposed route of the village bypass, so if not sold voluntary would be compulsory purchased although nothing is confirmed or definatly in place. Even though relative couldn't…
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Contract & Survey Races
Hi, After reading what a contract race actually entails, I have pulled out of a purchase. What a contract race effectively means is two parties bid the same price for the same property and who ever gets their surveying and conveyancing done quicker will get this property. I think this is outrageous for estate agents to…
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How much should I offer?
I'm a FTB and I've seen a 2 beds flat that I like, which has been on the market since a few months now. I went to see it in April and the asking price was £110k, after my viewing the EA has been calling me for a week, but I had more flats to view and told them I was going to let theme know. In the meantime the price has…
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Is this immoral?
MIL died earlier this year leaving money to OhH and BIL with set amounts for her grandchildren. OH would like to put his share into buying and renovating a house. DS has an ISA set up by MIL along with the sum she left him which he can't access until he's 21. His savings added to OHs inheritance and our savings would make…
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How can I check connections?
Hello! I want to check an overview of the connections of Edmonton Green. Google maps is horrible for that, it doesn't allow that at all. I want to have a map of the lines passing from there and their frequency ideally. I want to know where one can go on a single line, from there. Any idea? Is there a website like that?…
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Leak from the flat above.
One fine sunday around 2 weeks ago I woke to find that water coming through my ceiling. It turned out that the flat above had experienced some flooding due to a washing machine. I now have dirty water marks on my ceiling in 2 rooms. I own my flat. The flat above me was rented through Foxtons and when I called the agent the…
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Removing Right of Way from terraced house.
I have put an offer in on an end of terrace house. It is one of three in the terrace and the middle house has a right of way up my front path, round the side , and through the back garden. I have two dogs who probably wouldn't take too kindly to uninvited guests strolling around their patch. I was thinking of maybe fencing…
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Which type of home is hardest to sell?
Good evening Which type of home is hardest to sell? Is it a large 5 bed type home or a studio flat?
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House Building
Hello! I consider to buy some land and build. Can you tell me please how much the cheapest possible total cost could be per square meter? I would like some advice on the related fees etc and the actual cost of building. I reckon I can have a prefabricated house? Any idea about the costs? Thanks!
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lease valuations
Hi All, I just got my lease valuation done on my flat, I own a share of Freehold, owners of flat downstairs own the other half of the freehold. They have exactly the same lease as me and need to extend it as it is a leasehold property. They caused problems during the purchase of the freehold which in the end took 2 years 8…
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gov grants for boilers
Hello All, Does anyone know if there are government grants for replacement oil boilers for disabled a disabled seventy year old? Thanks in advance. Smudge
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Selling a second home - capital gains tax
Hi all, I am asking for a little advice. My partner owns a house and a flat outright. Our home and a flat (was rented out recently). We would like to sell the flat but are worried we will be stung by capital gains tax. I read an article on the Telegraph about it being legit to moving primary residency to the flat.…
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Bought house but previous occupants still using address
Question for experts. What are our rights? We bought our house Jan 2015. The house was empty for poss 12 months before we moved in. About 9 months after moving in new mail started turning up for all of the previous owners even though they had split and all gone their own ways. Two mature adults with very grown up kids.…
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is this the norm when buying???
am selling my property and had an offer which i accepted, the buyer had the property surveyed twice (as they changed lenders ) in the last three weeks and both were OK. The buyer now asked to conduct a "detailed Survey" or structural survey ... I don't remember the term exactly but something in those lines..... so they are…
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a moderate to high potential for natural ground subsidence
I am in the process of buying a 70s townhouse. The environmental searches were back yesterday but too late to contact my solicitor. It says that The property or an area within 25m has been assessed to have a Moderate-High potential for natural ground subsidence. We've never suspected there was a potential subsidence…
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My landlord has issued a Claim for Posession! HELP :(
My landlord has submitted a claim and now I have a form for defense. I have been abused by the landlord over 4 years and last year I finally managed to have the council serve a notice for repairs which were done in the worst manner possible. I know the following: 1. I was never given details of my tenancy deposit being…
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New Build Check List
We have been given a completion date (28th June) for our new build home by the developer. I walk post the property on the way to work and it looks like there is still a lot to do so I was surprised when they called to tell me the date. Anyway, the lady from the developer stated that completion had to take place before the…
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Barratt Homes Complaint
Hello all. New to this forum and have signed up to make as many people aware of Barratt homes as possible. We reserved a Barratt Homes plot and received the standard 28 days to exchange contracts. Our deadline for exchanging was the 19th April, however Barratt solicitors did not send the correct paper work to our…
