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AST Renewal
Hi All, I'm looking for advise on how to renew an AST with a LA? I've been trawling all over the web and have learnt that when an AST expires it will automatically be transferred into a new tenancy agreement (Periodic tenancy). However this tenancy rolls on from month to month and the T is left with less rights than with…
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Charges register 0 "obligation to make further advances"
I've just downloaded the title for my old house, to make sure that it has been transferred out of my name correctly. All good. Although it's no longer any of my business, I'm curious about an extra entry in the charges register which I don't understand. What does it mean please? Old title when in my name: New title in new…
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Council tax - Potential arrears on single person discount
I moved in with a friend a couple of years ago on a temporary basis, which eventually turned in to a permanent fixture. I changed my bank details about a year and a half ago, and registered to vote just before the last general elections back in early 2015. The friend I moved in with had been receiving the single persons…
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Holding deposit for rental
Hi all. As a result of losing our private tenants (lesson fully learned) we had to pull out of the property we were renting which resulted in the agent keeping our holding deposit of £750. We had got as far as references, vetting etc and were due to sign contracts. Is this correct - can they keep the full amount? My…
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Understanding dates on title deeds
I am hoping someone can help me understand this. In July 2014 my dad health was failing and he wanted to transfer the title deeds to his house to me so contacted a lawyer. The lawyer completed all the paperwork but my dad got a bit nervous about it and asked the lawyer to hold off. The in July 2015 my dad asked the lawyer…
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Transferring ownership of property
My mother is looking into transferring the ownership of her property into my name to avoid complications later in life in the event of her dying or going into care. There is no mortgage on the property. Is it straightforward to change the name on the deeds at what cost and is there any other implications? Thanks :)
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HELP! I need a lawyer
Does anyone have a name? I need a lawyer who has experience with purchasing property in Scotland with cash coming from Middle East. All help much appreciated!
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Stamp duty - higher rate or not
Hoping someone can help with my query. We sold our main residence in 2004, and have rented since then. During that time, due to a breakdown of parents relationship, we purchased their property so that one parent would be able to remain in the house. So currently we own that property. We are now wanting to buy our own main…
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Unwanted for sale sign
Just wondered if anyone on here had any useful pointers. Purple bricks put an unwanted 'for sale' sign outside our house a month ago (they were selling next door but one and apparently do this to increase their presence). I told them they had trespassed on private property. I also said they could keep their sign in place…
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Council Ifrastructor Levy
Hi, In the process of refurbishing a house, our architect had to fill out in a CIL form. Has anyone had to pay this levy, where does the money go and is it enforceable. Been on the planning portal and it seem the price varies dependent on the area, and it could be £20/40/80 per square, which could be a mega expense. Thanks…
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Transfer of Title
My father died a few years back, and my brother and I dealt with his estate as executors. My Mum&Dad owned their property as tenants in common - each owning 50%. In his will my brother and I were left equal shares of my Dad's 50%. We have done nothing about this as of now, but would like to make this official with the Land…
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noob question - dividing properties after breakup
Hello everyone Would appreciate any advice here. After splitting with my bf we are left with two properties that we own exactly 50/50. We put the same down on the deposits, split all upkeep and development work etc. All straight down the line. One property is worth 220k with a 140k mortgage. The other is worth 300k with a…
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transfer of equity - do i pay stamp duty?
hi there i think i know the answer to this but i want to double check. i bought my flat a few months ago with my brother. i put all the money into it and the only reason my brother legally owns 50% of it is so we can get a mortgage since i was out of work at that time. i have now got a job and would like to do a transfer…
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Ex buying me out
Brought a house in November for £256,000. Both put in £13,000 (10 percent deposit). Now she is wanting to buy me out after 9 months and is offering my deposit back on the house plus half anything we bought togerher. Doesn't seem right to me as house is worth approx 280,000 now. Will prob go to a solicitor but just…
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Declaration Of Trust - how much did you pay?
Hi, First time post! Just wanted to ask those who have bought a house via a tenancy in common how much you paid for a declaration of trust to sit alongside it? I've been quoted £550+VAT and it just seems like a lot. This is on top of normal conveyancing fees. Couldn't find any recent posts on the topic though, so this may…
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When to start packing?
So four weeks ago we sold our home and placed offer on another no chains either side valuations all done and fine mortgages all sorted I handed our sellers pack back 3 weeks ago our seller only just handed it back and my solicitor received it yesterday so only started our searches yesterday but our mortgage etc is in…
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Parking advertised potentially falsely?
Hi all, I've literally tonight just signed a 1yr contract on a flat. It was an agency managing the advertising process and we'll be dealing with the landlord from now on. On the advert it said "secure residents parking with allocated parking space", when speaking to the agent who showed us around he said there were no…
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I think I've messed up by letting things slide!
Not sure if this is the right forum I think I've got myself in a right mess. A few years ago I inherited a property that initially I was going to sell, but for various reasons including a breakdown the deeds never actually got transferred into my name. I'm the executor. I moved in a couple of years ago so its now my main…
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what are advantages to being a first time buyer?
Hi All, So my partner and I will be moving house but possibly not for a few years. She owns the house we are living in and is the only person on the deeds. We have been talking about adding me to the deeds as I have been living in the house almost as long as her and always helped to pay the mortgage, but never officially.…
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Does a Seller Legally Have to Provide Certifications?
Does a house seller legally have to provide a gas and electric safety certificate? What about EPG? I've read things online but there seems to be a confusion of answers. I'm under the impression it's a no, but I'm not sure if we have to take out any other insurance just in case something happens to our buyer when they turn…
