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Hello I've recently succeeded a council tenancy from my father after he passed away. I was told that I have the modernised right to buy the house. My girlfriend now lives with me in the house and we wanted to buy it together. However, the council said that they will only sell to me as my girlfriend has not been living…
Good morning, I'm a first time buyer wondering if the government's Equity Loan, Shared Ownership and Help to Buy ISA can be used in conjunction? My example is a newly built house advertised as £67,000 for a 40% share could I get an Equity Loan on this amount so I'd only pay 5% of the 67,000 equating to 3,350 and then use…
Hi guys me and my partner are currently saving for a morgage, we both have the govourment isa and I'm in a good rythem of saving now 😀 Only issue is my car seems to have a few problems it's a ford AK which is 2003 year so quite old, my mot is due next month so was gonna take it in earlier than date and see if it fails and…
I have started renting out my parents old house as a second income. I believe that I need to disclose this to the tax man as a second income. Does anyone know how much I have to pay roughly?
My fiance and I have put down an offer on a house this weekend, and it has been accepted by the vendor, whooo! We are first time buyers so it has been a bit of a scary process so far. :P I am now trying to find a solicitor to help us close the deal and do the paperwork. I received one quote back, and was wondering if…
http://www.prokil.co.uk Anyone used them and have any thoughts on their service? Need a damp and timber survey at the house we are buying and Prokil have been recommended.
