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Rent renewal, renewal fee
Hi, We are currently renting a property through a letting agent. Our contract runs until 9th May. Last year we were advised that the landlord wanted to renew, I confirmed back the same day that we were happy to proceed. I had to chase up for the contract to be sent across for signing. The document didn't come across until…
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Selling during COVID-19 - Impossible or not?
Hi, I put a house on the market a day or two before Lockdown went into play. With no viewings being able to take place, i can't see how people are still buying but my estate agent keeps telling me it's not selling due to the price not because of the lockdown. No one has been able to view it yet though. Anyone in the…
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Physically paying large deposit. Bank transfer.
Hi, About to pay large deposit on a house prior to exchange and completion. I am a worrier, so this is probably a pointless post as sending money should be simple, but want my mind at rest and to be organised so I don't panic if things don't run smoothly.... So here is the process in my mind.... 1. I will need to phone my…
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Is it really impossible?
Hello thank you for having me. I’d like some advice please as I’d always thought that buying was impossible but I can’t shake the idea. The last living relative at my Nan’s house passed away 2 years ago. It’s always been the centre of every family get together and means a lot to all of us. I don’t know if it’s up for sale…
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What to offer!
We are currently renting the house we want to buy. The landlord has agreed to sell to us and had it valued for us in November at £165,000. We have had a valuation more recently and the agent agreed £165,000, to accept in the region of £160+. We don't want to offer anything stupid, but are looking at a family springboard…
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Putting charge on a property not listed on land registry
A group of us got swindled out of some money (as individuals) from a dodgy businessman. We successfully, individually got county court judgements against him but bailiffs could not lawfully gain access to his house. Trading standards are building a case against him too. Without wanting to throw too much good money after…
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Kitchen Planning Advice
Hi all, I am planning a kitchen using a 3D planner on DIY kitchens and have 2 options and can't decide on which one looks better. It is a very small kitchen so trying to get the most out of it. Had to add a double oven as need it. I can't decide which side to put the hob. Any advice would be appreciated as I am absolutely…
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Boundary Question
Hi, I am after (if possible) an answer To my issue below and interested in other thoughts? Our property is relatively new in terms of Land registry historical plans, built around 1999. Our neighbour moved into their property around Aug 2017, we moved into our property Aug 2019 but were soon faced with a boundary dispute.…
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Landlord, via Letting Agent, has just dumped a huge utility bill on me after two and a half years
I already posted this but probably not in the most suitable forum, so as suggested I'm posting here as well... https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6133234/landlord-just-sent-me-a-2000-utility-bill-that-i-didnt-know-existed/p1 I've been renting a flat in London for about 2 and a half years. In that period I've…
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Cracks in External Brick work
Hi All, Hope everyone is safe and well. We’ve been in our Persimmon (yes I know) new build for almost 10 months now. We’ve had plenty of issues but the newest one is a very long crack that has appeared above our french doors in the kitchen all the way up to the bedroom window above it. The crack actually goes through the…
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Should we back out? COVID-19
My partner and I are currently at the stage where inquiries are being dealt with on our purchase and once these are done we will be exchanging and completing the purchase on a 3-bed semi-detached ex-council house needing renovation at 135,500 in the Midlands. Due to so much financial uncertainty we are unsure whether to…
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Title Register has lease value but no length of the lease
Hi everyone, I have been searching online, both in this forum and the HM Land Registry's community, and found no result. I am just wondering if anyone can shed any insights for this. The property is freehold and has Title Absolute.
However, under the Section B: Proprietorship Register, there is an entry about
the price…
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Scared access garden rights?
I have lived in a rented 2 bed end of terrace for 2.5 years and my neighbours have shared access through my garden, which I was told when looking at the property for the first time, that this should only be for putting bins out. Once we moved in, we quickly realised that our immediate neighbour rarely uses her front door,…
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SSTC - Silly question..?!
As a FTB I have noticed that a lot of selling sites/estate agents allow you to search for property that is marked as SSTC. What is the point in this? Is it due the fact that nothing is final until exchange and that other potential buyers could come in with higher offers etc?
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Neighbours right to pass through my property.
Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, but I’m just about at my wits end and I don’t know what to do. I’ve owned my home for well over 20 years, and in that time I’ve had some lovely neighbours in the two housing association houses either side. Roughly 10 years a young couple moved in who then proceeded to have…
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Purchasing new build - Renegotiate
I am currently in the process of purchasing a new build in the North West for £226,500 (the asking price) with Bloor Homes. I am a first time buyer with a large deposit and using help-to-buy. The property was due for completion in June, however they have now pushed this back until July (however i suspect this will be…
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When to complete property transaction?
I'm purchasing a flat at the moment. EA has asked me when I want to complete. I was thinking to suggest mid June - does this seem sensible? It's really hard to nail down a date, as the government haven't officially given much of a timeframe. The sellers tenants have moved out and obviously she would be keen to complete…
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Help to buy weird conditions applied?
Hi, my daughter is buying her first (new build) house on Help to buy. 5% deposit saved, mortgage agreed, and 20% HTB applied, but, apparently the HTB have insisted that before they complete my daughter MUST EITHER get the builder to donate 5% deposit too, or my daughter finds another 5% towards to purchase. Any idea why?…
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Rat(s) in garden - Rented
Just been sitting in my garden and saw a massive rat come through a hole in our fence from our neighbours garden. When I spotted it it scurried off down the side of the fence. It's the second time in 3 days we have seen a rat(s) in our garden. Each time it's come through the same hole in the fence and the ran off down…
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Purchasing a house with solar panels
Making a purchase of a property with solar panels installed is not something I am overly knowledgeable about. A property on our shortlist has this on the listing/brochure: Potential purchasers should note there are 18 solar panels with 14 years to run index linked on the
maximum feed in tariff of 54.17p per kw. Any ideas…
