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Can buyer sue me for taking curtain poles/curtains
Recently sold a property and took everything. Apparently all fixtures was ticked as being left. Buyer is now kicking up a fuss and taking it legal. I offered to give them back the poles but the curtains were mouldy so discarded. They kicked up a fuss saying they cannot let the place without curtains and its costing them…
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Epc f
Hi I have just been accepted to rent a house the first time I have ever rented as always owned previously. Have just noticed today that the EFC cert which is 2010 is a F and I note that there is something coming into place in 2018 about landlords not being able to rent F and G Properties. What advise would you give before…
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Accountacy charges
Hi All, I have been faced with a bill of nearly £500 from my accountant for basic bookeeping of my rented property. I email the odd receipt to her(not that many) and ask the odd question but thats about it. Are these fees the norm? Thanks for replies in advance. Matt
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Thinking of Buying a House on this Road...
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.9711597,-1.1437203,3a,75y,25.76h,80.31t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s1PUQNcbadtfTUdl1tSWaHQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1 This is a cul de sac. The house is at the top of the road. You can't see the house, just the garage and car at the top. If you do a 180 in Google Maps you'll see a road that goes…
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solicitors holding money for interest?
hi I have just sold my late mum's house and the sale has been completed. The solicitor has had the money (128K) for 2 weeks now and we have not seen any sign of payment. They say it is going through probate. As far as I know there is nothing outstanding here. Can I ask them if they are making interest on this money and ask…
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Buy now or wait?
Hi folks, long time lurker, first time poster. I have searched this forum but couldn't quite find a thread from somebody in a similar situation. I am considering buying a house and I am not sure whether to go for it now or to wait. I am currently 24 and working full time with a promotion coming in the next couple of weeks…
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Underpin Question
We purchased a maisonette and the local search came up with the following: Other details: 4/10/90 N1990/1871/0 Building Notice - Underpinning We have been renewing our insurance and trying to find the best deal and Nationwide asked us for more specifics around the underpinning. As such I did a search of the building…
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I want to take my lettings agent to court. Do I have a case?
Hello, I'm a tenant and want to take my lettings agent to the small claims court but I'm not sure if my case would stand up. I rented a property and moved in on the 1st March. I had to pay £480 in tenant fees which was for referencing, drawing up the tenancy agreement and a checkout fee. However on the 30th March a flat…
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Mortgage - Gift of Equity Taxes
I'm in the process of completing my mortgage for the purchase of a property I currently live in with my wife. The house was purchased 2 years ago my my father-in-law 2 years ago at the value of £250k. The value of the property now is £335k. My father-in-law has agreed to sell the property to us at £250k and gift us the…
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Notice to Quit
Hi just would like some clarity if anyone can help please. My son and his partner has been given notice to quit (of two months notice) and the reason given by letting agent is that the owner wishes to sell the property.This happened in February and they started looking for new rental accommodation which they succeeded in…
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Using equity for fees....?
Morning all Looking for some help please.... I'm planning to move house next year, and this will be my first move. Our first house (which we're currently in) was a new build, so the process of buying it was relatively simple. My question is: when you sell a house, is it common to use some of the equity to support the…
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Peppercorn Rent
Please help For 4 years i was on a peppercorn rent. The lease on the property I live in is 99 years.The landlord asked me to sign a shorthold tenancy agreement, to claim housing benefit and pay him £320 per month rent as he has hit hard times and now needs money ? Is this allowed I am a 73 year old widowed pensioner !
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First time buyer wanting to buy in Spain?
Hi all, as the title says, I wish to buy an apartment in Majorca. This would be my first property purchase and I guess i'm wondering if this is possible from UK banks.Also if anyone of you lovely peeps have any information on any organisation I can get in contact with, to get any info on this subject, it would be greatly…
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Offer accepted, property inspected - what now?
Hi, Had an offer accepted on property sold under 'best and final offers' we offered 4% over the initial asking price then another 0.6% to make sure we wouldn't miss out by a small amount. I had two thorough viewings and the only main concern we decided on was structural integrity - nearby trees and evidence of previous…
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Housing Association not managing its residents and impact on private owners/residents
Hi, I live in a fairly upmarket estate located South West London. Estate is made of several blocks of flats as well as town houses, and some large communal gardens. Two blocks of flats belong to a housing association (as per quotas imposed by planning permission rules) and a minority of some of their tenants keep: *…
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Deposit Admin Charges
Hello, We are just about to renew our tenancy through an estate agent. They have sent us a new agreement in the post but attached to the back is an extra form for us to sign. This form lists the costs of work that may be required should we leave, and will be deducted from our deposit. It includes things like General…
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Coal Mining Report
Hello, I've just been 'offered a loan as detailed in my mortgage offer' by my bank, which is good news. Howver, the bank's basic valuation states: 'The property is located in a former coal mining area. A copy of the coal mining report should be obtained to confirm the extent of any potential risk. Our valuation assumes the…
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Prospective tenant wants deposit back
I advertised a flat and made 3 viewing appointments. All sounded very keen. The first viewer really liked it and said he would commit. I checked his income/credentials etc there and then and accepted him as a prospective tenant. I always ask for a full deposit upfront to show commitment. It should have been £1500 (6 weeks'…
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Letting agent application fees. Please Help!
Hello, Just looking for some advice really, I'll try to keep this as brief as possible but it's quite a long story. My partner and I have been renting for a long time but decided that we want to move. We found a property for rent via a local letting agency and went to view. Decided that we liked the property and asked to…
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Moving to Warwickshire
Hi all I just have been offered a new job near Warwick/Leamington. I completely do not know the area or anyone who already live there I am so, so worried for my better half and our 8 years old daughter. Maybe I am just a bit overprotective but I feel that my little one will suffer the most because of the school, friends…
