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Paying rent during this time
My daughter works in hospitality and she’s lost her job, she can’t pay her rent but my husband is her guarantor, so the letting agents say he must pay. Only he’s on SPA now as he’s taken time off work to look after our son and baby twins. I’m a sign writer for the pub trade. I’m self employed and I’ve just lost 99% of my…
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Asbestos loft pipe
We recently had our survey back with the only major concern was possible asbestos on the pipe lagging in the loft, my dad is of the opinion we should pull out as he reckons it will be a big expensive job of pulling down plaster etc. I'm more of the opinion of getting it looked and trying to renegotiate with the seller. If…
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TP1 Land Registry
Hi I am buying a house where the seller has built a bungalow in the garden and erected fencing to divide up the land. Our conveyancer has advised us that the sellers solicitor is currently arranging the TP1/Land Registry. Can anyone advise how long this usually takes please. Thanks
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Would you renew this tenancy?
So my best friends parents have a reasonable sized property in Greater London. The tenants have been living in the house now for a couple of years and on the whole things have gone smoothly. Rents always been paid, no real problems or massive headaches. However, the tenancy agreement lapses in May. From the tenants…
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Part ex for new home
Hi we are about to part ex our home for a new build and our mortgage will be nearly double but I am worried we are making a mistake buying in the current crisis, any advice?
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Student tenancy agreement termination
My daughter's university has moved to online learning due to the
covid-19 pandemic. I would like her to come home as her accommodation building is
shared with other student. She is paying £140 a week until July. My daughter sent an email to her
accommodation to terminate her contract early, their reply was: "Our…
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Entry date 2 weeks still not concluded missives
Entry date set for 2 weeks but still have not completed missives - I've been phoning my solicitor this week and he just keeps saying he will give us any news as soon as he gets it. Our purchaser's solicitors and their purchaser's solicitors (who are in competition with each other) are apparently holding things up. Feeling…
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FTB ready to exchange contracts - feeling the blues due to Covid-19 and potential depression
Hi there, Hope everyone is keeping safe out there and taking the necessary precautions for them and their loved ones. While we deal with a global pandemic, one not seen in the last 100 years, I know that surviving this is our primary concern, and nobody is really looking at the housing market at the moment, as a priority .…
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Notice of mortgage fee for freehold?
Hi I am supposed to be completing today and have been advised of a notice of mortgage fee on the completion statement. The fee is from the developers. I am buying a freehold property in a private estate. I understand I have service charge fees but why do I need to pay this fee? I have also been advised I have to pay it…
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How Financially Secure Are Mortgage Lenders?
Hello,I'm in the process of buying a flat but there's a lot of talk in the media about the world entering a worse financial crisis than 2008.My question is this: I am about to choose a mortgage/mortgage lender. Does anyone know if there is a way to find out about and compare the financial stability of mortgage lenders? If…
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Probably a stupid question...
Just bought a house but tenancy overlaps by about a month and a half. Do we still need to pay council tax if we're not living at the rented property?
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Light blue shading Land Registry Scotland
Hi Folks I have the title plan and title sheet of a property in Scotland but there is a section I don't fully understand. Details in quotation marks below. I will attach the title plan so you can see both shaded areas. Essentially the property is 1st floor flat(there are only two floors) the ground floor flat is a council…
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please help eviction help
we've been renting a room in a house share for last 2 and half years...paying the landlord who we assumed was the owner...however we just received letter 2 days ago from estate agent company saying the landlord has been illegally sub letting the house in a house of multiple occupants and the council are aware and the real…
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Holiday home
Dont no what to do.Put a deposit on new build to use as holiday home cash buyer should i go ahead with it or walk away .
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Swapping house?
Hi not sure if this is a good forum to post this on but i was wondering if you can do a 5 way multi swap, is this possible. If so then does it take longer than the usual swap? Thanks in advance guys been told it’s 4 so just curious now.
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How difficult is it to use a Lifetime ISA (LISA) with support?
Student, with £15k Lifetime ISA (LISA) pot, looking to purchase flat to avoid extortionate student accommodation. My thinking is purchase 2 bed flat, using my deposit and parents ability to get mortgage, rent the other room until I graduate then either set up home there, or rent out flat. 1. Am I allowed to purchase it if…
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University Accommodation Rent
University classes have been put online due to the coronavirus and students have gone back home. Do we have to continue paying the accommodation to the end of the semester when the facilities are not being used and the students have left the accommodation? What should we do?
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Housing Dilemma
I am going through a separation. House went on the market and we accepted an offer within 2 weeks. Price offered was good, and I’ll be left with a decent amount of equity which will enable me to pay off my (considerable) debts and still have in excess of £100k to use as a deposit on another property. Where I live is a…
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Complete and exchange on the same day
Hello, I am selling my house and purchasing another property. We are due to exchange next week.. obviously as other threads have stated it’s a bit of a worry at the moment doing anything really.. never mind exchanging and completing on properties. I work for the emergency services so as you can imagine my time is quite…
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Exchange and completion same day
Hi has anyone exchanged and completed the same day? I am thinking of this but I have a help to buy isa that needs sorting out but also have to give notice on flat and my payment this month would take me to 23rd April. If we can get the house quicker it would be great as I can submit my notice. He is waiting on local…
