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Solicitors - Contract review after the searches
Hello guys! We are FTB buying a no-chain property. Basically I have this very unsettling feeling with respect to the solicitors we have appointed and since the day 1. I soooo hope I am over thinking and this unsettling feeling is for nothing Vendors contract has been with them since 10 days and they didn't bother to…
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Family
Ia there anyones family who isnt being very supportive of them buying a house ? Iv been told not to sign anything buy my dad , my aunt rolled her eyes and toldme to sack it off a find another house and she dsnt like the fact my garden isnt directly outsidethe back of my house...got to admit i snapped abit today which isnt…
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Do we need planning permission to add a new bathroom?
hi, we are thinking of buying a home which only has one bathroom on the ground floor. We need an additional bathroom on the firstfloor. Do we need planning permission to add a new bathroom on the first floor? Thanks
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Buying property - broker needed for various insurance policies?
My Fiance and I are in the process of purchasing our first house together after renting for a long time. We obviously need to organise buildings and contents insurance, and will also take out life insurance as well as income protection (my Fiance has quite a high salary and we're taking out a large mortgage). The house…
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Advice needed: buying new house with partner
Hi all, I am currently in the process of buying a house, i currently live with my gf and my daughter in rented accomodation (for the last 6 years). During this time i have saved up a small deposit. My parents are also going to gift money towards the property to make the mortgage more managable. My gf will make no financial…
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Accepted offer on house, how long until money gets transfered.
Im selling my house after splitting with partner, as the title asks, how long from sale agreed until money arrives in bank? Is it months or weeks depending on cash or mortgage buyer.
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Lovell Homes
Hello everyone :j I am a first time buyer, looking to buy a new built. But I have a few questions, hoping you can share your opinions/experiences with me. I am looking at Lovell Homes in the Greater Manchester area, as the location of their development is ideal. What has been your experience with Lovell houses? (I am…
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Royal Mail redirection - is it worth it?
We're hoping to move house in 10 days (although not exchanged on the new place yet eeeeeek) and I'm wondering whether to sign up for the RM redirection service or not. I have made a pretty comprehensive list (I think) of organisations to contact once we have exchanged on the new place, to update our address. We get very…
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Changing purchase price after offer accepted?
I am currently in the process of buying a house and have just found out that it is made of concrete after having the survey done. I asked 3 times if it was made of brick or concrete (to the current owner and two of the estate agents) before making the offer, and each time I was told it was made of brick. I would have not…
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Selling house - home buyers survey
Hi This is a bit of a moral one. We bought our house in October 2015 and had a home buyers survey done. We have just sold subject to contact and the new buyers want to see a copy of the home buyers survey we had done. There are a few issues we have not done anything about. Should we give them a copy with the problems…
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No new TA?
I am a tenant, and my tenancy agreement is almost up, I havent heard from the letting agent who did my last one Is it to the tenants advantage not to have a new one or to the landlords advantage?
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Getting mortgage
I am willing to get a mortgage for house. Will prices will go down due to UK leaving EU??? Trying to figure out what is the best time for it.
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Selling home
Hi I'm about to sell my home and separate from my wife. We have roughly 52k equity which we will split equally. We bought the house for 118k and sold for 146k. Will we pay tax on this?
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Managing a Self-Build
Hi does anyone have any advice about managing the finances of a self-build please? I was planning to set up a new bank account from which all bills associated with the build will be paid to make managing money a little easier. I am particularly hoping that it'll make doing the VAT refund at the end easier! Has anyone else…
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Faults since buyers viewing took place?
Hi, Our toilet has been hanging off the wall - and we told our buyers we were fixing it. This was after their offer so it was made dependant on the work being done. Anyway, it's been moved and now the floor is stained where it was (white lino). Do we need to fix it (i.e. now also replace the lino)? Or can we leave it for…
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Vendor has pulled out of sale.....
*VENDOR HAS PULLED OUT* Well yesterday we got some news from our solicitor, that the vendors solicitor has emailed and said the vendor is pulling out of the sale, no explanation. We are nearly at the end too... After a few phone calls to the EA and the solicitor i am not hopeful. :( Offer went in on the property on the 3rd…
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Letting agents tenancy agreements
Is it unusual to ask to see a sample tenancy agreement before handing over any holding fees? I ask because I a man going to be a guarantor for my daughter and want to see the agreement before I sign up however the agency is saying she has to pay the holding fee first which obviously she will then lose if she pulls out
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vendor; DIY
Hi, Would you be happy buying a property from a keen DIYer vendor? The property is now vacant as tenants left 2 months ago; vendor has completed plastering in 2 rooms out of a possible 4 & hallway. It looks as if they have taken some skirting boards off and lazily left them off/ on in places. Really bizarre. Property needs…
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Duration of Exchanging contracts and completion
Assuming that the buyer is a first-time cash-buyer, and the seller is chain free. What is the decent duration of Exchanging contracts and completion? what are the factors that might have impacts on it? thank you all..
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Hopkins Homes - does anyone have any experience?
My husband and I are looking at some new build properties from Hopkins Homes. We were wondering if anyone had any experience of this company? Or any advice of what we should ask / keep in mind when we speak to them about the development.
