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Probate house problems
Hi All, We had our offer accepted on our dream home at the beginning of July. Mortgage is in place , searches are done, all we are waiting for is the enquiries from the Executors to come back. This is where the problem lies, it's been nearly 4 weeks and we are no further forward. My solicitor isn't answering my emails and…
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Local company wants to purchase my property
A local company has approached me to ask if I'm interested in selling my property, primarily due to its locality to them. I've never been in this position before, does anyone have any experience of this? What kind of a premium did you charge? Did you negotiate for them to cover fees etc? Anything that came as a surprise to…
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House sitting - tax implications? (UK)
Hi all, Apologies if this has been discussed before but I didn't manage to find anything exactly like my situation. Basically I've been offered a place to live rent free, and I'm wondering whether this would have any affect on taxes etc.? I'm in full-time work and also doing my MA, should that make a difference. I've…
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Letting out a house
Hi, I rent out a small house and a new tenant moved in around 1 month ago. He has sent a long list of cosmetic work to the agent such as painting the walls, rusty handle on cabinet etc. The walls are generally ok - the previous tenant caused some staining but certainly are not bad. Theres no damp etc. Just wear and tear…
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Buying the freehold
Hi, I have read through ALL the relevant threads on this subject and it's given me lots of information so thank you! However, I need to just ask for further situation specific advice? We are currently at the start of the process of buying the freehold of our leasehold house. We actually don't have the statutory right until…
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Environmental report- natural ground subsidence and insurance
Hi, I've had an environmental report back on a place I am buying and it returned the results saying there was a moderate risk of natural ground subsidence, landslide hazard, and compressible ground hazard. I've looked through previous threads and can see general consensus about natural subsidence is that this would be…
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Freehold enfranchisement and management
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Waiting To Exchange On New Bellway Home
Hi all, Myself and my husband are buying a new Bellway home off plan. We've had our mortgage offer, provided the solicitor with all required paperwork and last Friday transferred our 10% deposit over and they have confirmed this has been received. The exchange deadline date is today! I have been chasing the solicitor (New…
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Buildings Survey or Roof Survey?
Hello, hoping someone can help me. We are in the process of buying our first property, and want to get the roof specifically checked. I'm happy with the rest of the house. I originally wanted to get a full buildings survey done, but on looking at some examples, a lot of them end up saying the roof will need looking at by…
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2 Estate Agents; One refuses to remove advert
We have made an offer on a property with one estate agent, whilst waiting for our offer to be accepted the vendor instructed another estate agents to sell the property (also keeping the original estate agent). The offer has been accepted and all is moving along smoothly but for some reason the other estate agent is…
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Builder ignoring inquiries over possibly faulty job
We had our loft converted with a dormer just under two years ago. We noticed a few weeks back some discolouration to the paintwork around the reveals of one of the Velux windows. The work is under guarantee so I have emailed (twice - with photos) and rang the builder but they are ignoring us. I suppose there is a chance…
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Would a low offer be taking advantage?
FTB here. I'm going for a second look at a property and I'm not at all sure how much to offer if I decide I want it. The house is the middle of a terrace of three: end properties are the same size as this one but one has a garage: Sold as a new-build at the end of 2007 for £144k End terrace with garage sold new for £153k,…
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Capital gains tax question
Hi, I have sold a property where I will need to pay Capital Gains tax and have a question regarding the first three years. Backstory: I purchased in 2010, very run down and started renovation myself with my fathers help. So I lived there and with my nearby parents. My father became ill so work stopped while I helped him,…
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no building registration
Just bought a 2 bed flat in a purposed built building, and are in the process of getting quotes for installing a boiler, removing a wall, adding a toilet. I knocked on some neighbour's door who has had the above works done already and it appears none of them applied for building notice/registration for any of the above…
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Persimmon - Exchange Contracts Months Before Completion
Hi, I'm not sure if this has been covered before, so apologies if it has. Me & My partners went to view a development around the corner from where we are currently living, which is a Persimmon Site (Bluebell Meadow). On our first meeting the plot available wasn't in a time frame that we were comfortable with, and were…
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Nervous FTB about to make an offer, any last minute advice?
So my GF and I have been looking for a place since a bit before August and we've finally found a place we like. We know the area well so that's not an issue for us and easy enough for us to get to work. Parking is a bit tricky but I'll live with it. New wiring, 12 year old boiler, apparently serviced every year, double…
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Solictor process
Hi guys, Can I ask, not sure how many more steps required but this is my position; -offer accepted in writing -Mortgage agreed formally by hsbc, valid until Feb 19 -Solicitor instructed and paid initial fee 15/08 -Received lease, lease information etc. -Initial checks ordered, received back last week. Some ‘enquiries’ have…
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Solicitor can pay the freeholder only via cheque: true or bs?
The sale of my property is being delayed because: * I paid my solicitor so he could get the freeholder information pack (or whatever it is called) from the freeholder * After 4 weeks, I chased the solicitor asking what was outstanding, and he said he had still not received the pack; so I chased the freeholder directly, who…
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Is a home buyers report worth it?
I am buying a house which was built in 2002. It hasn’t had any extensions or structural alterations. It’s been kept in good repair. I don’t know whether to bother with a homebuyers report. Previous experience has been they only state the obvious or say that further reports are needed. What do people think?
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Social housing made a huge mistake
Hi guys, A few months ago, my position in the queue was under 10 so I decided to give a ring in to ask for the second verification stage. The person on the phone said there's nothing I need to do and that they will contact me if they needed anything. Fast forward to today (18/09/2018), one of my property which I bid on…
