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Title deeds not on Gov website??
Just doing some enquiries about a house we are trying to buy and done a search for the title deeds and theres nothing for it? The house was self built 25 years ago so dont know if thats to do with it?
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Anyone else moving out of London
Do I have a chance of buying a 3bed family home on a single £30k wage and £60k deposit anywhere on the South East of London/kent/M25 area Moving out of London seems the only option . . .
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Renting to Family
So... due to an ongoing issue with family and bankruptcy, we have purchased a family member a flat and would like them to pay minimal rent (below the market rate) while they get back on their feet. I've been looking around and can't find any definitive information. Am I correct in thinking that whomever receives the rent…
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Ground rent through a 3rd party? Simarc trying it on?
Hi All, New to the forum and hoping I can get some help. I've had an letter from a company call Simarc. Having checked the website, it doesnt look very professional. They are apparently the collection company for my ground rent. I've been in the house 18 months and this is the 1st time I've had anything from them. The…
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Roof paperwork?
Thanks to age and final caresses by storm Angus, Im having to re roof (like for like) my rental property completely .Patchups wont cut it any more. So, in the back of my mind I thought Id read on here that now when you sell, you're supposed to have some sort of paperwork other than a receipt and guarantee, to show the job…
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Just discovered damp... what now?
I purchased a leasehold flat back in January (built 2000ish) and have been renovating it to sell. Works were due to complete this weekend.... but the builders just discovered damp all over one wall. I literally have no idea what to do. My cousin is a surveyor and popped round this afternoon to confirm the worst, he's…
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Buying rented home alone but living with girlfriend
I currently live with my girlfriend and I'm thinking of buying my rented home. She has an awful credit rating and almost no money and I have a good credit rating and a big enough deposit for a house. The landlord wants to sell the house we are currently renting and he says we can have a good price for a quick private sale.…
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Fraudsters try to steal an owner's home
This may be a growing threat: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-38080102 A good time to be reminded of this Land Registry service (especially if you elderly/vulnerable friends or relatives): https://propertyalert.landregistry.gov.uk/
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Need advice agency have kept my fees
Hi everyone I'm struggling to get help getting my agency fees or some of my agency fees back. I have recently split with my ex partner and needed a place to rent suitable to have my daughter at the weekends. I found the perfect spot and took it as soon as I viewed. I knew I had some bad credit in the past as I had been…
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House buying advice - survey report
Hello fellow MSE'ters!! If anyone can give me some advice/reassurance about this I would be so grateful! Just received survey report.......!!! Raised concerns about wall movement in an Edwardian house. They did make comment that this is a common finding but raised specific concern about two points - 1) failing window arch…
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Quite a lot of stuff left behind by previous owners...
...so, we moved into our new house on Friday after a fairly drawn out buying process as the seller didn't do anything when they had agreed to. We arrived at the property at 2pm after our estate agent said that we could pick the keys up from the property. On arrival it was quickly evident that the previous owner hadn't…
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Services charges and ground rent for flats
Hi, in the near future I'm am going to be looking for a flat (not a second home) to buy in the Cornwall area (poor parts!) for around £90k. Does anyone have any up to date figures on average prices for ground rent and services charges. I've searched online and the only info seems to be for expensive flats or new builds and…
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Kitchen opened up to conservatory
Just looked at a house where the kitchen leads into the conservatory - completely open plan. I know that a conservatory is not a habitable room and that removal of walls or patio doors to open it up to the rest of the house breaches building regulations. Some people I know recently had to reinstate the patio doors that…
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Autumn Statement 2016: Letting agents to be banned from charging tenants upfront fees
Renters will no longer have to pay letting agents' fees with the cost instead being passed on to landlords, under new rules expected to be unveiled by the Government today....Read the full story: 'Autumn Statement 2016: Letting agents to be banned from charging tenants upfront fees' Click reply below to discuss. If you…
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Offer accepted-can i ask agent for listing to be removed.
Hi Just after some advice on the following. I have had an offer accepted on a house at 5k under the asking price £130k listed, i offered £125k. House was first listed at £145k which was a bit high to be fair but i feel ive got a decent deal anyway. As soon as i offered, the agent listed as STC, fair enough. Since then the…
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Equity Release - is it worth it?
I am looking into Equity Release but wonder if it is a viable option. I am 63, in my own home with no mortgage, financially pretty secure, but have no immediate family to bequeath my estate when I am gone. My home is probably worth £200,000 and I suppose life expectancy to be 20-25 years, so it would make sense to be able…
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First time renting help!!!
Me and a friend are currently looking to move out together from a shared house to a flat. I have no idea where I stand with much my friend is currently working part time and I am employed but on long term sick leave so I receive housing benefits so going forward I do not know if I would stand to loose these benefits?…
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Autumn Statement discussion
So letting agent fees to be banned! Am wondering what ways letting agents will find to make up that money - are they simply going to start charging landlords the fees? And if it is only upfront fees that are banned does this mean we are going to start seeing renewal of tenancy contract fees popping up? I've encountered…
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Furniture
Hey Guys so my Landlady is selling the property we are in.. Since she had no need of the furniture in it we asked if we could take a couple of items with us when we moved.. (Bed Frame and a chest of drawers).. We got an email from landlady saying she was happy to let us have the items as she wouldn't need to transport them…
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Bellway Part Ex now not happening..
Evening all... A bit of background myself and my girlfriend approached the local Bellway site and made enquiries about a new build and if part ex was available. We were told it was and the process was briefly explained, we were told that our flat was ideal for part ex due the price difference (flat approx. value is £80k…
