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exchanging contracts
we exchanged contracts and the solicitor told me I will not receive the contract, it will remain in their file. I have got only copies of land registry and other papers. Help! thank you
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FTB - About to be stuck in a chain?
Hi All, Just after a little bit of general advice.. We had out offer accepted at the beginning of the month, and since then have arranged and been offered our mortgage. When we viewed the house, we were advised the vendors were looking into buying a new build property on the other side of town ( so we presumed they would…
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Relocating to/near the coast
Anyone ever done it? What's the cost of living like in comparison? Looking to rent as a trial but not sure where. Left side ideally
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Section 20 advice - what is a leaseholder?
I'm really hoping someone can help! Does anyone know if for Section 20 it depends on the number of leaseholders or the number of flats? We have 10 flats in our building, but 2 are owned by the same person (ie 1 leaseholder). The freeholder wants to do some work that is just under the £2500 threshold if it's based on 10…
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Student Housing Nuisance
Hi guys seeking some advice about what my rights are in this situation. (New here so sorry if this is in the wrong place). Living in a student house with us all being on separate contracts, and I have a girl living below me who is always playing music. Now, the music doesn't bother me, but the bass does, because it's…
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Advice on Sale of my elderly mothers house
My mother has been in a local care home for a month, and is now planning to move to a care home near me - 200 miles away. We need to sell her house - please could I have some advice - How empty (of furniture) does the house need to be? And the Garage? what is acceptable to leave and what isnt. What sorts of companies will…
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Land Registry Red Pen query
Hi all, hopefully LR will pick this one up too, but your help is appreciated whoever you are :) I want to erect a fence next to our garage which is beside a footpath on a small housing estate. People regularly cut across our garage space and brush against the car, etc. When I checked the title plan, the red line goes…
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Noisy neighbour
Hello, don't know if this is the right forum but her goes. Looking for some ideas on how to handle an occasionally noisy next door neighbour. Current neighbours bought the house & moved in about 2 years ago . As I like to keep myself to myself (live alone) I haven’t had much contact with them. They have also been very…
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Chimney advice needed
Hi, I'm looking for advice on this enquiry form the purchaser’s solicitors; 'The surveyor understands that a chimney stack has been removed from the property, please advise when this was carried out and provide copy planning, building regulations approval and completion certificate.' Now, I was under the impression that we…
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Rented Property - Access query
Hi, I hope someone here can help me! I rent a property and had a letter come through the door last night from the management company, stating access would be required all day next Tuesday as they are doing some work. I am away all next week and do not feel comfortable with their suggestion of A) letting their contractor…
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Damp on extension wall due to high ground level from neighbour's side
Hi ladies and gents, I'm after a bit of advice. I have some damp along the bottom of my wall in the extension (which also had some damp proofing done about a year ago) at the back of the house. This wall forms the boundary so is a party wall roughly about 5m long. Neighbour doesn't' have an extension had have old…
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extending leasehold
Hello, I'm supporting a lovely lady with learning disabilities with extending her leasehold for her flat. Unfortunately it is 51 years left and the freeholder are insisting that she pays £1200 plus VAT for valuation. The lady can't afford this. Any suggestions on way forward please? Thanks. Boz
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Should landlord pay for blockage
We have had a blockage in the upstairs toilet of our shared house for some months. The landlord was made aware of this very soon after it first occurred but nothing was sorted till over a month later. The blockage then occurred again within a week. When the work was arranged there was no agreement between us or the…
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Homebuyers Report
Hi guys, I'm after some advice. I'm a first time buyer and I've had a offer accepted on a property for a certain amount. however the homebuyers report has said that the market value is substantially more than the accepted value. will this affect my mortgage? thanks
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Private Rent to Buy
All. We own our house outright and now looking at relocating to a smallholding. The problem is smallholdings are few and far between and trying to get one lined up whilst in a selling chain is virtually impossible. We are not in a position (running a dog shelter) to sell and then rent. A Bridging loan is out of the…
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Advice please
We are in a council property and they have to by law put a new boiler in. As part of this they have ordered a asbestos survey. Our concern is what happens if they find asbestos, how do they remove it, will it mean taking up carpets etc? Does anyone have any experience of this?
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A longer lease = how much added market value?
I had a survey done on the flat I am buying which came back at 10k less than my offer. I went back to the estate agents to renegotiate. Looking at other flats on the market and how long they are taking to sell, I think the new price is a fair one. I've had a call from the EA saying the developer has asked them to contact…
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Having a House Valuation without selling
As the title - how does one get your house valued for market value if you don't intend selling? Just noticed two houses in our street for sale for WAY above what I would expect - would like to get our bungalow valued. However, we almost certainly will not be moving, but would like to know so that we can make informed…
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I've Split With My Abusive Ex, How Can I Get My Name Taken Off The Mortgage?
Hello, New member here so please go lightly. I've had a look at this forum and seen similar threads but the ones that come up on google seem to be quite old so I thought a new one might get some up to day advice. A little history. I bought my first house with my ex partner in 2008. We're weren't married but it seemed more…
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Removals Company Issues!!
I’m not sure where I stand on this one from a legal perspective and where to take the matter from here, so I’m really hoping that you can help and provide some advice. I hired a removals company to come and move my belongings from my old home into storage for a few months. Once I had found a new home, the removals company…
