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New Build Home - changes to kitchen $$$
Hi all, My OH and I have just sale agreed on a new build due to be completed in July this year. We went during the week to choose our kitchen to the one supplier that the developer has provided. When we saw the initial drawing, we agreed that there wasn't enough counter space, and there was an empty part of the wall along…
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Moving house...seller taking summer house
Hi, I’m hoping to get as many opinions possible. Myself and my partner put an offer in on a house last November. The house was absolutely perfect for us. One thing that stood out hugely was the garden. It was spacious, had a nice little decking area and a good-sized summerhouse. We had the viewing during the second…
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Deposit source for mortgage
So here’s the situation. My partner and I are looking to buy a house together. I am a first time buyer and He has owned a property in the past. He’s in a newish job and is currently on furlough, his credit isn’t great either but has improved a lot recently. However, because of this and the type of property we want I have…
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Commonhold query
Good morning all, Fiance and I are FTB. We have found a property that we really like but is under a commonhold tenure but yet gives us freehold for our unit. Our original lender won’t touch it but have found an alternative lender. We can’t seem to find much info on the risks/implications/etc. Is this a bad move ? Thanks in…
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Cannabis found by off-duty Essex police officer during house viewing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-56082500 So, you have a cannabis farm in your garage and you let your EA do your viewings?! :D
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New Build - 'Sign off'
Hi We recently moved into a new build property and are experiencing several build quality and configuration issues. The builders are not being very cooperative. General question: In a new build whereby the purchaser chooses upgrades namely a washing machine, there were others but this is the main concern, should the brand…
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Selling land from garden with planning permission
Here’s the background: A property I own which has a very long garden. The other end of the garden doesn’t back onto another property but another road (I’m pretty certain it’s local authority owned but looking into it - but for the purpose of this thread assume it is and that rights of way won’t be an issue). The idea has…
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Vendor hasnt paid the rentcharge in 10 years?
Hi all, FTB. The property I'm buying has a 8 pound a year rent charge which my solicitor flagged up on my title report. He sent an enquiry asking for proof that it is up to date. The vendor has come back and said he didnt know about it and has never been informed or payment hasnt been requested. I found it hard to believe…
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Building Regs Changes?
I recently bought a semi detached house with a garage attached to it. My attached neighbour has previously built a second story on the top of his so I did a bit of research on the local council website to see when and what the plans said about footings etc. Unfortunately the planning website shows that it was approved in…
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Trouble finding buyers for New Build
We're currently in the process of trying to sell our New Build property (purchased 2018) and struggling to find a buyer, as many others who have tried to sell on our development have too. We've been trying to find a buyer since July 2020 - we succeeded in December 2020 but this has just fallen through (on day of exchange,…
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Stamp duty Extension
Hi all My Sister who is currently in the process of buying her property which had offer accepted and started January 2021 and is around say halfway in the process and no chains involved , Now there is Potentially a 6 week extension which may be implemented by the Chancellor do you think my Sister would qualify for the…
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House buyers report
Hello, i’m a first time buyer and I just had my offer accepted. I’ve appointed a solicitor and am currently speaking to a mortgage broker about which to plump for. Should I appoint a surveyor right away? Or wait for something else in the process to happen first? Does it matter what order everything happens in? Should my…
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Potential House is Leasehold?
Hi All, Seven weeks into buying a property & finally had a letter from solicitors today saying the following: The property is registered in the Registry of Deeds and so will be subject to first registration in the Land Registry. The property is leasehold and is subject to a 90 year Lease . We enclose copy of the Lease and…
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Misted windows
The survey has been done in my house and sale agreed months ago. It's dragging on. Since then two windows have began to mist (very old buyers aware they are old) and the window in the front door not porch door had cracked. Am I obligated to repair these?
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Deposit dispute - Landlord breached contract??
Hi all, Long story short, due to a mould related dispute and the fact that the relationship with my letting agent has broken down, I am worried that they will try to take way more than is reasonable from the deposit. I know this can be disputed through the deposit scheme but I'm still concerned that I'll lose out. My…
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Question for Land Registry
Hi can you give me a rough idea please? We have agreed a sale of our property. The purchaser is selling a property which is a smallholding. Her purchasers have raised some sort of query regarding an issue with boundaries of her land. Her solicitor says they are hoping to deal with it by means of a statutory declaration but…
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First time buyer
Hi everyone, I am currently looking at properties for sale and have come across one to buy. Is it possible to buy a property and rent the property out for a year, to then live in it after and still claim the help to buy isa bonus and first time buyer stamp duty relief? I’ve seen lots of information saying that you can’t…
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Unwanted Garage
I own a property with a garage that is not connected to it. The garage is located in another street around the corner. The property is freehold, other than a small shared area in front of the garage which is subject to a charge of c£400 a year. The garage was badly damaged in a fire a few years ago and given we never used…
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New wear and tear on house after sale agreed
I agreed a sale on my house and its been going on for several months. Since then the survey has been done. Two months after this two windows have began to mist. Am I required to do anything? The buyer knows they are old already 🤷♂️ Thank you
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New Build Boundary Too Small
Hello allI am in the process of buying a new build house The house is almost complete however the solicitor sent the land registry site map today and advised us to go an measure the site. We did so plans have the plot as 32.5m x 20m when we checked it is 26.4m x 14m what are our options? if it was a matter of a few feet I…
