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Excessive level of info required from solicitor re gifted deposit
My wife and I are in the initial stages of house buying, and am currently at the point of having had instructed a solicitor to handle the conveyancing. All the paperwork has been submitted to them, but it's all a bit complicated by the fact that our deposit is comprised of a couple of different sources... 1) Inheritance…
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Unfair deposit deductions and possible fraudulent invoices
As per title and I'll keep it brief Was expecting a small charge for end of tenancy cleaning (3 bed, 3 named tenants 2 of which were happy to pay the cleaning bill instead of actually clean) but have ended up with total fees of nearly 10 times this Landlord claims for painting of rooms despite check in and check out…
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landlords electrical testing
It's my understanding that compulsory electrical testing is likely to be introduced sometime in rented propeties. I have a property I rent via an agent and they are pressing me to have a test done, or to sign a disclaimer if I don't. My concern is that any test might simply give the standard report of 'not to current…
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Building regs & rsj
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Stamp Duty
Hi, my wife and I are looking at putting an offer in on a house. I am a first time buyer but my wife is not. Could we still claim the first time buyer relief?
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Buying and Selling a property
Hi, I am in the process of selling my property and buying another, is there any insurance I can get to cover me for anything wrong with the property I am buying not picked up by my surveyor and covering me if the person I am selling my house to decides something is wrong and tries to sue me? Thanks
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Freeholder demanding Ground Rent upfront
All owners of apartments in a block in Stratford (East London) had been paying Ground Rent monthly since moving in, then Freeholder said want to have ground rent up front one year in advance. All owners up in arms and, after much discussion, they came to an agreement it would be taken monthly along with other service…
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Mobile Home Parks
I am sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but l couldn't see anywhere else. I am so mad today. I just got home from work to a call from my mother who was in tears. She has lived on a mobile home park with my step Dad for a few years now and it has been hard for them because of their neighbour has moaned about them…
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Council Tax Liability
We moved from one region of Scotland to another earlier in July. We were renting from a housing association and now renting privately. My stepdaughter is still living in the house we moved out from with her son. When we moved, I notified the council and asked them for a settlement balance. I told them my stepdaughter and…
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Tenancy deposit before signing agreement?
We have rented many properties but are moving into a new one. We have paid the equivalent of a week’s rent as a holding deposit before referencing but the agent is asking for the full deposit now even though they won’t be providing the tenancy agreement to sign until the move day which is over a month away. Is that right?…
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Restrictions in Land Registry blocking sale
Hi Everyone, After an increasingly desperate 7 months of conveyancing, I need advice as my solicitors are unwilling to proceed with my purchase of a property as it has restrictions on the register. There are two restrictions >10 years old. The property I was hoping to buy is under joint ownership - there are two owners,…
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Help with unusual house buying situation
I need help. I am a first time home buyer. I am on long term sickness benefits due to a congenital joint and connective tissue disorder, as well as a disc issues and arthritis in my back and PTSD. I have found a place that I love but it's only £20,000 to buy. Most people I've talked to wont lend that little amount of…
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how long would it take for court order
Please note this is not us feeling sorry for ourself, just need adivce. We live in a rented bungalow have done for over 4 years landlord wants ir back for a family member, so we have now got a coucil flat but it's got to have alot of work done so not sure when it's going to be ready. We have to be out on the 03-10-2019 so…
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Discrete Marketing of a house
I want to sell a tatty house in a good area. The house "needs modernisation". A near identical house very close by was sold earlier in the year so I invited the agent in that case to look at mine. Based on his experience with that house, he thought it unlikely that my place would be bought by a private individual wanting…
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Expired lodgers visa
Lodgers vias runs out on the 25th, he has said that he is leaving today, but he said that on mon/tues/wed, I have got home today, there is some washing in the machine and he has bought food. He has left a mini bank statement out, his balance is minus £250 with £80 available. Just wondering what immigration will do, I am…
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Mortgage reapplication - What to expect from the rest of process
Hi there I come here today for information because my conveyancing process is pretty opaque to me, particularly as it gets longer and comes up against more roadblocks. There's only so much I can ask my solicitor about general info relating to hypothetical scenarios before it feels like I'm wasting their time. My mortgage…
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Quick question ref Notice
It looks like we will have to give notice on our rental property and I just want to double check the timings please - I have read the stickies but am still a little confused.... Our tenancy start date is the 28th and this is the date that we pay rent each month also, we are on a rolling contract after our fixed term ended…
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Land registry help please
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Green belt Planning Policy Help
Hi all, I’m not sure whether this is the right place to post this or not but I’d appreciate any help and advice,... I recently purchased an acre of woodland within the greenbelt, ordnance survey plans show a “track” leading to the land, the site was historically a council works but has long since been decommissioned. After…
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Lifetime ISA question
Hi there, A quick (hopefully!) question regarding Lifetime ISAs. If I was buying a property with my partner (we are married, both first time buyers) but I was not included on the mortgage, would I be able to use my Lifetime ISA towards the deposit and get the government bonus? The key LISA criteria that may not be met is:…
