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Third party access to drain on property
Our solicitor has just flagged up that a drain runs across the front of the property we're buying, with legal rights for a third party to access for cleaning/repair under an obligation on them to return the surface to as near original state as practicable. Has anyone got a property with this issue, or know anything that we…
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Leaving rental, given list of 'obligations' over and above our contract?
We have a 12 month fixed-term tenancy agreement. This has been renewed each year for four years. We are now buying our own house and will not be renewing the tenancy when it ends in September. I told the agent this at our last inspection and she insisted we needed to give one month written notice to quit. I know that,…
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Do i have inheritance tax to pay?
Both my mother and father passed away in 2012, leaving me sole executor of their will and leaving me their home. I moved into the house in 2012 and now feel ready to move on. Do i have to pay inheritance tax? or do i treat the property as my own? all legal documents are in my name if that helps. Sorry for question i keep…
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General kitchen utensils not supplied despite promised, speak to LL?
Don't know if its petty its more that the advert stated all inclusive, I asked by email before I moved in things like do I need to bring own things for property for bedroom/kitchen and was told no. Its a student property and what I was told by the only student in there over summer who is doing a placement and moving out…
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Price negotiation after survey
Help! I'm a first time buyer in the process of buying a house and in need of some advice. I've just had the building survey done and there are a few things that have come up that are concerning me. I'm a little unsure if my concerns are valid though having had no previous experience with all this and would really…
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OIRO - How low can you go?!
(Sorry if there's many threads discussing this, quick search hasn't pulled up anything recent.) We viewed a property this evening that we really like and are thinking of putting an offer in. Asking price is OIRO £245k... It does need some work to tidy it up and we've seen other comparable houses in the area being marketed…
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Moved house, how do we set council tax up?
Hi, me and my partner have just moved house, it's our first time getting our own place and so far we are having difficulty setting up our council tax. This is because they require the council tax reference number for this property which we do not have. So far our local council has not responded to us but we want to get…
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Selling my flat
I'm going to speak to my solicitor on Monday but desperately hoping someone here can give some advice/pointers so thanks in advance for any replies, much appreciated!! I bought my flat 3 years ago and there is laminate wooden flooring throughout, this was here when I bought it. Ive put the flat up for sale recently,…
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No decent houses on the market right now
I'm just going to start off by saying I was lied to. All of you manic 'Brexit is going to drop the price of houses' people got it all wrong. I've been actively watching the housing market waiting for a decent 3 bed to come up. There were a few around but I thought I would leave it a few more months and see where the market…
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Landlord being petty
When we first moved into our property everything was fine with the landlord, it was her previous home, so she was quite involved and friendly. Things have turned a bit sour though in the past twelve months. Firstly, our boiler broke and it took her two weeks to get it replaced. All the pipework and the cables were on show…
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Which are worse - EA/Sols/Mortgage Advisors
Just looking for a general view from people to see if there's much difference. So far my mortgage broker has been perfect, the solicitors have been on the ball, but the estate agent has been an absolute nightmare, failing to return 4 of my calls so far this week to answer one basic question. Does everyone else have the…
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Rental Ccredit Checks
Hi, We are viewing a flat tomorrow and I wanted to know what checks they do. I am currently in a self managed DMP, have no CCJ's etc... I am just worried we will fail based on this. We are offering a guarantor. TIA
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Buying property
Hello I'm in process of buying a property, the seller does not have all the the document for the planning permission required for the extension carried out to the propera? seller says that the extension was already build when they bought the property 10 year ago? but now my solicitor are asking the seller's solicitors to…
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Problem Letting Agent
Hi all, Wonder if any forum member could offer their advice or experience. We have let out our property whilst we are abroad and used a local letting agent / estate agent. We signed up to a fully managed service 19 months ago. Over the past 12 months, we experienced what we would consider very poor service from them. For…
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Buying in Ireland - GBP to Euro Help
Hi, I am looking for an area/location to buy a small holding to produce as much of my food as possible, raise livestock and sell direct to consumers. The trouble is land rent where I live (Midlands) is £100p/acre which doesn't allow many sheep per acre.. so i've been looking at alternative places to live (cheaper!) as I…
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Becoming a director of an estate management company
Hi Guys, I am buying a new home and the contracts have all come through from the solicitor. One things that stood out was a form to become a director of the management company that is being set up on the new estate. I have questioned my solicitor who is telling me that this has to be completed by every house on the estate.…
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Buyer's buyer requesting deed of variation, sale delayed by 2 months so far
So after a dragging experience so far since we put the property on sale in November and agreed a buyer in February, we're all done our end. It's a 3-party chain, so our buyer and our buyer's buyer. The issue is now that the bottom party are arguing with their landlord-to-be over a premium regarding a deed of variation,…
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Move home, loft conversion or pay off mortgage bit quicker
I'm in a situation where we'd ideally like an extra room (office) and more space (bigger rooms) for my children but it's not essential. I keep going back and to on scenarios and can't decide what the best option would: * Extend/loft conversion (give us that extra space) * Look to move to a bigger home * Do nothing and pay…
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Selling with Outline Permission
I've inherited a house which I shall be selling in due course. It's in a substantial plot of land and in a popular area but the house itself, while not derelict, needs a fair amount of refurbishment. I had the idea I could get more for it if I got outline planning permission to demolish and build flats on the site i.e.…
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Buy to Let Gamesley
Hi, First of all thanks to everyone's input . We're thinking of purchasing a buy to let property on gamesley estate , Glossop . It's an ex council house and it offers a great return with little investment . The estate doesn't have the best reputation , but would a but estate agents informed me it would rent well . It's a 3…
