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Posh/safe areas in Leamington Spa - Sydenham?
We are considering few properties in Sydenham (Leamington Spa), however several forum posts I read suggest this area should be avoided! There is an ASDA superstore, an oustanding school and in general semis with large gardens and driveways in this area, so why would this suburb (and in general South Leamington) get a bad…
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Second property and stamp duty question
I'm towards the end in purchasing my second property on a joint name with my wife. However I've agreed with my brother that I transfer the first property back to him as we agreed before were it was originally a joint name with me no interest in this property. If the transfer of property 1 goes back in his name, would I be…
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"Rent" friends house without agreement
The situation is this....a good friend bought a house on a country estate but is now unable to reside there. He wants to rent it out to us but there is a clause written into his deeds stating that he is not permitted to rent it out. From what I can see, renting out a property means tenancy agreements etc, which would break…
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new build house, no management fees
Hello everyone, first time here, been lurking for a while. I am looking to buy in the next 6-12 months and I have been doing a lot of research. I am tempted by a new build, provided it comes with no management fees. So far I found only one location where they told me ( over the phone, so nothing in writing ) that there are…
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cheapconveyancing.co.uk - legit?
Hi, Has anybody used cheapconveyancing.co.uk before to buy a property? Price works out around £500 cheaper than everyone else and it seems a bit too good to be true. Spoken to the gentleman over the phone and he seems legitimate but it's always hard to tell I guess. Asked if there are any other fees and he said no. If not…
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At what stage of sale is it appropriate for buyer to ask if they can come measure for furniture?
I’m sure there's an etiquette on this. What are people’s opinions?
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Bulge/cracks in ceiling
Hi We viewed a property yesterday and it seems to tick many boxes on our list, however we have few concerns for the ceiling. In the living room, there appears to be a bulge due to a leakage in the past. While in bedroom, there is a smallish crack on the ceiling. I have attached the photos to illustrate the issue. How much…
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Share of Freehold - water tanks
Hi Everyone, I’ve recently been told that considerable expenses will be incurred in the building I live in and I am not sure if it’s something I have to legally contribute to. I live in a share of freehold where all neighbours have an equal amount of shares. The directors are some of the neighbours in the building. The…
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Help! Concrete house?
Hi all. My husband and I viewed a house we liked (and, more importantly, can actually afford!!) and are seeking advice before going forward. The house is ex local authority and I suspect it is made of concrete, which I've read can be difficult to mortgage. Does anybody have any knowledge about this? The house we are…
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Landlord access for viewings
Hi, My landlord informed me last week that he is selling the property i rent from him. He wants me to continue living here and paying him rent until he finds a buyer. i have been here 3 years and have been happy whilst here, so i am disappointed about this situation, as i believe i have to start looking straight away as…
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Buy to let on a right to buy house
Hi I have tried google searches but had no luck. Does anyone know if I would be able to do let to buy on my house . I bought the house as a right to buy and I am still in the discount repayment period. Would this affect my ability to apply for a let to buy so that I can move house? For me to rent somewhere else would be…
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Unregistered land
Hi, I’d appreciate any advice anyone has on this please? I have 3 strips of land next to my house, 2 end pieces which are owned by a neighbour and a middle piece which is unregistered. The middle piece is directly adjacent to my property. My neighbour has now fenced off the two outer pieces including the middle piece for…
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Firt time buyer advice
Hi, I am looking at buying a home and am about to start viewing properties. Ive had a look at all the online articles saying what to ask or look for but it all sounds basic to me. Id like some advice i may not see online or may not be immediatley obvious to me as a new buyer. Is there anything that anyone here in hindsight…
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Wear and Tear question
Hi all Our tenancy agreement states that we are responsible for the servicing and upkeep costs of the landlord’s hot tub which is in our property. Recently the motor bearings have been playing up as this is a 15+ year old hot tub, and we have only been living in the house for one year. I would consider bearing wear down…
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Looking for houses - STC
Literally getting so fed up of looking for houses and the only ones I like in my price bracket are STC. Currently watching 2 2-bed semis to see if they fall through! How often does this actually happen? :cry: I just want a house
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How much to offer?
Hi, first time poster here! We are looking to buy our first house together and have seen two we like. Both are 7 years old on the same estate. One is a terrace priced OiRo £189k and other is a semi priced £198k. Having looked at sale prices in the area I think both are optimisticly prices (a semi with garage and drive to…
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Deprivation of assets by gifting?
A colleague of mine is buying a property using a gifted deposit from his parents. However his parents are in their seventies and he has been told (well, hearsay) that this might be a problem for a mortgage provider in case they need care in the future (something to do with deprivation of assets). It’s not really a lot of…
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Newbie landlords
My partner and I are looking at making the bold move of living together. We both own properties and would look to live in one and rent the other out. We went to see a large letting agent yesterday who talked us through Fully Managed and Guaranteed Rent. We quite like the idea of the letter because we would be an hour away…
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quantity surveyor/project manager fees
Scenario-'major works project in older/listed building with 5 apartments total project value-circa £85K. about £30K done/spent so far on build costs with associated professional fees separate management company employing a surveyor- who is also acting as project manger. fees to date are approx 25% of build costs-and thus…
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Japanese Knotweed at purchased house
Hello, I'm looking for some advise please. We recently (approximately 1 month ago) completed the purchase of our first house. We noticed several plants sprouting quickly at the back of our garden and via a conversation with our neighbour today, found out that it is Japanese Knotweed. We had a Homebuyers survey and this…
