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Purple Bricks Thanet
Has anyone tried Purple Bricks in Thanet. How did it go?
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Right to Manage
We are applying for the RTM of our flats through the Leasehold Advisory Service and I just wondered if anyone else had . Is it right that although the freeholder can object he can't legally stop us ? Any experiences gratefully received
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All potential buyers pay for a survey
Hi chaps, looking at moving in the new year and during my research into what I need to do and budget for I've just added survey fees, someone mentioned that ALL potential buyers have to get a survey .... so if it's a "popular" could it be that there will be a line of surveyors all charging for a survey ?
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New Build / NHBC / tenants compensation process
I will try to keep to the point but just after two years of purchasing a new build apartment, mould started to appear on a wall between the neighbouring flat. The builders were informed and after many months of investigation, they finally determined that water had been coming in between the wall via the neighbours balcony…
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LPE1 Form requested by solicitor of other freeholder of my building
Hi, I own 50% freehold on a house split into two flats. The downstairs flat is being sold and the solicitor has asked me to fill out the LPE1 form. I have a couple of questions regarding this if anyone can help: -Am I obliged to fill it out? -Is is best to ask the managing letting agents to do it? -Should I run it by my…
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Omitting a Landlord
Hi If a tenant vetting agency wants to know landlords for the past 3 years, and I omit one, is there any way they could find out or will they accept 2 good references as enough?
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Private building control
Hello I have just had a loft conversion done. My builders have told me they used private building control. The time has come to sign the job off. My question is how does this happen ? I assume the council will need to be informed, do I do this or is it left to the builders ? Thanks.
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When to pay stamp duty
Hello Apologies if this has already been asked This is in relation to a new build property Does anyone know if you have to have your stamp duty transferred to the solicitor at the point of reservation or if you can wait until the house is built and the sale is complete? Basically we have the money for our deposit but want…
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Completing Tomorrow - urgent advice needed ! Help!
Hi all hoping you can help me quickly. Exchanged 3 weeks ago and complete tomorrow. - all packed in the van ready. Got an email just at solicitors home time with a tr1 form that needs to be signed and sent back for completion. Isn't this a little late? They've asked for a scanned copy and the original to be forwarded…
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Renting - when is a 2 bed flat for 3 people an HMO?
Scottish Situation - advice gratefully recevied! 3 people (age19/20) plan to rent a 2 bedroom flat and sign a lease which names x, y and his partner z for a period of 1 year. All 3 are moving from different households to the flat. y and z have been boyfriend and girlfriend for 8 months when the lease is signed. They do not…
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Council Tax & Building Control
Hi All! I appreciate council tax is down to the area you live in but want to check if this is standard practice or whether I am being fobbed off! - first time buyer, easily done! We have recently bought a property that was unoccupied for at least 2 years, seller's mum passed away 8 years ago so it could well have been 8…
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Seller up the chain offering money to cover rent notice period - will lender object?
Hi! This is a bit of an unusual one but I wonder if anyone else has experienced this: We are first time buyers, currently renting. We have 2 month notice period on our flat. As it is, we have been asking for a month between exchange and completion. This would mean that there would be another month's overlap where we would…
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Definition of property ownership
Me and my partner have been saving and are now in the position to get a shared ownership property. However, during a recent conversation with my partner's mother it was revealed that she has a Deed of Trust on 25% of the family home (this was part of a divorce settlement from 15 years ago when the mum and dad split). My…
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Selling - can i request proof of deposit
Hello, I've not posted before but after a bit of info. We recently got all the way to (almost) exchanging on our house sale and our buyer had to pull out due to her buyer being a little difficult. We had to re-market and luckily found a new buyer very quickly. The buyer is a FTB with a mortgage in place. They told us they…
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Capital Gains Tax
I bought a house in 1987 which was my main residence until I moved out in 1991. I have rented it out since then. Is the CGT due from the date of purchase or from the date and value on the day I started renting it out? Thanks
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FTB just got a survey done and stressed
I put an offer in for a period terrace and just got a survey done. However it came back with a 3 for the walls, specifically the render: Also this damp issue which is probably related to the render cracks: Now I'm stressed about a) possibly having to try and negotiate the price down a little. They may tell me I should I…
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Am I a first time buyer?
This may sound like a very silly question but it's a thought that's just occurred to me as I'm pondering a HTB ISA and whether actually I would 'qualify' as a first time buyer? Several years ago when I moved in with an ex partner, I took over/bought out his friends half of their shared ownership mortgage. So technically I…
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Is this a good idea?
We currently live in a 3 bedroom house rented from local authority. We have the opportunity to buy this property for 100k and we have around 10k saved so mortgage of 90k which would be cheaper than our current rent However we would like to buy a 4 bedroom house probably within the next 2 years however we don't have the…
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Building a garden shed in a maisonette private garden
Hi I am about to buy a leasehold / freehold share maisonette with a private garden in Maidenhead. I want to build a proper garden shed but do I need a planning permission? My shed and it's location in the garden meets all the requirements explained in the Planning Permission Portal / Outbuildings: (sorry I can't add the…
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Tips, Tricks and Things to avoid while purchasing a Victorian property
Hi there, I am thinking of purchasing an 1880s built property which has a very big garden and kitchen flat roof. I see the flat roof as a potential issue. And although the downstairs bathroom turns me off, the property has been updated/refurbished. If you have ever owned a Victorian property, is there anything that I need…
