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Property Beneficiary UN1 vs Administrators
Hope this is the right place for my query if not please move! I have a UN1 interest in a failed investment in property/land which is now in administration, there is a first chargeholder and around 20 UN1 holders. The administrators have a buyer for the land and have tried to get us to relinquish our UN1's without success…
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Curtilage and garden sheds!
We are in the process of buying a house which isn't listed but falls within the curtilage of listed buildings (basically the houses either side are listed). when we move in we want to put a free standing pavilion (gazebo type thing) on the patio, and a new summer house/big shed. Will we have to apply for planning…
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Stamp Duty Concussion
Hi there. I'm hoping to buy my first home this year but am very confused about whether or not I will have to pay stamp duty. I'm aware that there is no stamp duty until the end of March on properties up to 500k but I will be buying after that time. I have also heard that first time buyers no longer have to pay stamp duty…
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Boundary 'confusion' on part of vendors
In process of buying a property. When I viewed, I asked who was responsible for the boundaries and the vendors said they weren't sure. On the Property Info Form they stated they were responsible for the left side, but the plan clearly shows it's the right. I queried this via solicitors and the only response we've had is…
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Planning an extension on a house we haven't bought yet
Hi, We're looking to buy a 4 bed house in our area (south of Leeds) but can't find any in an area we would like, so we were thinking of a 3 bed property which has the space for a double extension to give us the space we need. How would we go about financing an extension of this size? We have enough equity in our current…
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Council Tax on empty property
Hi, I just wanted a little bit of advise, I’m currently in the process of selling my apartment as I needed to relocate closer to work - my commute would be 1.5 hours getting there and same coming back - it just got too much. So I’m now living 4 miles away. I moved out of my apartment 4 weeks ago, I contacted the local…
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Cavity wall insulation - new builds
I hate cavity wall insulation. It destroys my quality of life. I would rather not live in a property that has it. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find properties that have either not had it installed at point of building or filled in afterwards. I know that for the retrospectively added cavity wall insulation you…
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Pros and cons of selling a property with tenants insitu
Hi all, I have a rental property that i'm looking to sell in the near future (it's not immediately desperate but i'd like to get on the market within the next 12 months) in order to help fund the purchase of my own residential property. My original plan was to give the tenants notice ahead of this summer (they have 5…
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Tenancy Deposit help
Hi, I hope this is the right thread for this question and I'm sorry if something similar has been asked before. I gave my notice for my flat in December and asked my landlord to return my deposit but he's turned round and denies ever getting one from me. I gave him the deposit by cheque in 2011 and I've given him a copy of…
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Leasehold properties - Are the government abolishing it??
Hi, I wonder if anyone can share some light onto the government's plans and will it help me personally in my situation, I currently own a leasehold property and planning to move soon (with a 6 month baby we need to upsize) there are 75 years left on the lease and last year I enquired what would the fee be to extend to 90…
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House sale without building completion certificate - Please advice
We are in the process of selling our property and just came to know that the buyers are still concerned about the alteration work carried out in our property which doesn't have Building Regulation Completion certificate. We have an outbuilding with 2 stores and WC. We converted the small store room into a shower cubicle…
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Grant of probate for house sale
Has anyone got any experience of recent grants of probate please. I am wondering how long a grant of probate for an estate with one beneficiary, a clear will and IHT that has been paid, is generally taking to come through. Especially is the Sussex area. Many thanks in advance.
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COVENANT ON LAND - - WHAT DOES IT MEAN
Hello I was hoping there would be someone that can help me understand the following covenant on a property i am purchasing: 12.4.1 Build construct
or install on the Property or any part of it and not to allow to be built
constructed on installed on the Property or any part of it any
Telecommunications System PROVIDED THAT…
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Mortgage on Secondment Help
Hi all My salary is about to go from circa £40k to circa £60k. I've been offered a role on secondment for 12 months fixed. I'm hoping to buy my first home and I'm wondering if the bank will take into consideration the £60k? I've worked with my employer for years and after the fixed term they will make the job perm but this…
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Land registration/management company
Hi everyone, I bought a property back in June 2019.....the solicitor was struggling to register the property sale with the land registry due to huge difficulties trying to get hold of the developments management company and get the appropriate documentation. After several times of chasing (and being told delayed even…
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Looking for mortgage advice please - Scotland
Hi, just wondering if anyone could give me any advice please? Myself and my partner are in a very expensive rented house and are trying to organise ourselves with the aim of getting a mortgage. I am not a first time buyer as I had to sell the family home as part of my divorce. My partner is a first time buyer. Deposit wise…
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Clearing out my dad's flat - told I need to remove carpets.
My father passed away recently. He lived in an apartment in
a private retirement park. They gave me 4 weeks in which to clear his apartment.
A couple of days ago, when I had exactly one week remaining, one of their staff
telephoned me asking when I was next going to be there because he needed to
check the carpets. We…
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Unable to view rental properties due to high demand
Hi, My Section 21 expires mid-April (landlord selling up) and I'm having trouble booking viewings. Pretty much every property I've enquired about I'm unable to view, with the agents citing both high demand and coronavirus, even when the property has only been added in the morning and I've contacted the agent at lunchtime.…
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House 'For Sale' but viewings not allowed?
Looking for advice on how to deal with a slightly odd situation (or to just leave well alone!) We've accepted an offer on our property and are therefore trying to find something to buy. There isn't much new coming on that meets our criteria so we started looking at things which were a compromise. In doing so we…
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FTB and new roof needed!
Hi there I'm a first time buyer and buying my first home on my own as a single parent. I'm so close to exchange on this property and had survey done which came back with roof issues that I was unaware of at offer. Had a builder out today and he has said it needs a new roof and gave me a quote of £5k. I'm hoping that I can…
