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floor plans - different square footage
Hi All, I'm interested in a flat, the floor plan says the total square footage is 901 sq ft. But, when doing some research into previous sales of the property, I found an old floor plan that gives the total as 799.8 sq ft, which is quite different. I'm guessing that the newer one is including corridors and the downstairs…
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Tenants scarpered
Any help would be useful here I am at my wits end. My tenants demanded we take a mortgage holiday before government advice to do so we did when advised but on that day my tenants told me he would be paying the mortgage on the holiday home they had just purchased in France. I did lose my temper and from that moment on we…
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Is this cash buyer playing a game?
New to the forums... We bought our house a few years ago as first time buyers and put it up for sale a week ago. Had a few viewings last week and then 2 yesterday and more booked in this week. All feedback has said price is very good (but just hasn’t been the right house for them). The guy yesterday was a cash FTB who…
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Electrical installation work - no certification!!!
We are in the process of selling our house and we have been asked by our solicitors for a copy of the following: A. BS7671 electrical safety certificate B. The installers building regulations compliance certificate c. The building control completion certificate The electrician was a family friend and we never received any…
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Eviction Letter
I have looked online but can't find anything to fit. I am having to tell my autistic son to not return home. There are safeguarding issues. This is after many attempts to resolve the issues. I have contacted social services and they are investigating the safeguarding issues as he is having an effect on my mental health and…
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Lease Discombobulation
Hi there, I'm reading my Lease agreement (yet to sign) and wondered if anyone would be able to help me figure out what the ground rent increase will be in 10 years, if possible by using a practical example? The exact wording is in the Lease: Pretending today is the Ground Rent Review Date 10 years from now: Ground Rent =…
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PLEASE HELP! Awful solicitor service!!
Brought a leasehold flat last august2019 solicitor was awful all the way through, completed and found out the vendor solicitor didn’t pay maintenance charge money he should of. This caused me an 11 month delay with getting my Flat assigned to my name. I had chased constantly to get this sorted and was just told the vendor…
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Distance to Station you would consider?
I'll be placing my property on the market shortly so will be looking at upsizing but im curious as to how far distance wise to the nearest train station would people consider? At the moment im looking as close to a train station as possible but wondering if 1 mile is too far to look?
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Buyer pulled out, and sent me the survey. So many things wrong it should be condemned.
Reeling from the shock of this at the moment and looking for advice. They must have hired the world's most thorough surveyor, 34 pages in depth about how everything in my house needs replacing. Walls, brick, floor, windows, roof, drains, literally EVERYTHING in some way shape or form has been condemned. I know these…
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Friend told by builder he needs 25 % deposit for new builds
Hi, i have a question for a friend who is interested in buying a new build. I personally advised against new builds, rather something a few years old. But thats up to him. He went to some show homes and spoke with the staff that showed him around. When speaking about financing, he has been told he needs a minimum of 25 %…
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Purchasing my brother and father’s share of the house after mum dying
Hello My mother left all of her money and share of the house to be divided equally between myself and my brother ( who are executors ) . My father owns half of the house ( an arrangement that my parents had when they got divorced to allow me to live with my mother ) . As I lived with my mum I would like to continue living…
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Money Moral Dilemma: My tenants left without cancelling their broadband - should I keep using it?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I'm a landlord and recently moved into one of my flats that was previously let to tenants that left without paying several months' rent. I discovered they hadn't cancelled the broadband, so I've been getting it for nothing. Given they owe me money and seemingly don't check…
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New build on estate of mixed Leasehold and Freehold houses
Hi We're in progress with purchasing (house not fully built yet, reservation down, chosen options etc, our current home is sold and we are in that long process waiting for exchange). I've been researching the new build estate we are buying on (Taylor Wimpey) and noticed whilst checking the Rightmove price history for roads…
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I'm a FTB but partner has owned before - which type of mortgage?
Hi everyone! I've tried googling and live chat with a bank (couldn't get through on the phone...) and haven't been able to figure out something that I hope will be simple: My partner bought a house with a previous girlfriend several years ago, and she bought him out when they broke up. I'm a first-time buyer. He and I are…
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solicitors won’t suggest completion date
I am trying not to pull my hair out but our solicitor is driving me crazy. The whole chain has signed the paperwork weeks ago. Our buyers solicitor keeps sending additional enquires, our solicitor said this can happen anytime until exchange of contracts. However, our solicitor refuses to request or propose a completion…
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Is it even worth trying to view properties?
I am a first time buyer with a 10% deposit. I was looking at properties before lock down, obviously stopped during lock down and now want to start looking again. I am aware that there are very few 90% LTV mortgage around at the moment but I'm assuming there is a chance? I went to book a viewing yesterday and the estate…
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Boiler Condemned in Soon to Be New Home
Hi all, I am aware that there have been many similar posts relating to condemned boilers and advise surrounding this. However, I am looking for some up to date information. Myself and my partner are first time buyers and we are currently awaiting the surveyor to attend the property prior to us exchanging contracts.…
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selling to property developer
First time selling a house (Victorian terrace) which has
been on the market 10 weeks and we had a
potential buyer who made me nervous but I don’t know if it normal. Last week and young couple came and viewed the place and liked
it and wanted a second viewing and we found out the a few days before that they
will not be…
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Solicitor won't accept post office document check?
i had my identity verified at the post office as per the guidance on the .GOV site for identity verification, my solicitors are dealing with my conveyancing and said that it's not an acceptable form of identity being verification from the post office. They said they the government needs verification but i can't submit from…
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Can't see other pages of housing sub-forum
Checked down bottom of list of page 1 threads for the box with previous page numbers in and it's not there. Just had quick check on another sub-forum and still there as normal. Is there a problem with the housing sub-forum?
