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House buying, renting & selling
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First to exchange
Hi everyone (again). We have recently put our house back on the market. The original buyer is still very interested but we don't know when their legal paperwork will be completed, could be a day or two, could be months. Our vendor has been very pleasant but they really need to complete on their purchase within the next…
FTB - Brand new extension no building regs - please help!
Hi, We’re FTB and purchasing a lovely house (7k over asking price). At the stage of enquiries etc and yesterday it came to light that the small extension (small enough to not need planning permission) does not have building regs the seller has said. Obviously we aren’t happy about this but unsure as to what it really…
Rental deposit
Hello I have given notice on my house and went to investigate the deposit just to confirm that it has been protected. I have checked with the deposit company they said they had used and they don't have a record of me. How easy is it to get the ball rolling on asking for compensation for it not being protected. Have checked…
Advice on negotiations please
Our dream property just came on the market on Thursday. I spotted it late on Thursday and telephoned first thing Friday for a viewing. The agent said he would see when the vendors were free for viewings and then didn't get back to me. I chased him in the afternoon as I was hoping for a viewing on the Saturday. He said he…
Order to prevent sale after exchange
A friend of mine is going through a messy separation, her ex owned his house when they got together with a brother. She bought the brother out with cash but was never put on the deeds or mortgage. She has contributed financially for 9 years until he asked her and their child to leave. They are married. Long story short,…
Conveyancer - Local vs Any?
Dear forum, Is there any advice on which conveyancer to hire - local vs non-local? Also, is it advisable to get the agent's solicitors or any harm in getting any other? Thanks in advance.
Rules on disclosing future developments?
A listing has this as a selling point: * Great size rear garden overlooking fields to the rear Hmmmm forgets to mention those views will be a distant memory soon as 1000 new homes are being built on that farmland 🙄😂 Just find it a bit ridiculous to advertise that with loads of pictures of the views when they know full well…
Mum buying out ex husband share of house and spying off mortgage.
I am in the position that my Dad has recently passed away and my mum wants to buy out my ex husbands share of my house and pay off my mortgage until I am able to get my own mortgage in 4-5 years time when I have finished university and secured a job. The property is worth £300k, the mortgage is £112k and my husbands share…
Joint ownership vs. Tenants in common with proportional shares
So my partner and I (unmarried) are looking to buy our first home (it’s been a long road so far with a fair few obstacles!) and I’m concerned about the ownership in regards to the cash we’re both putting in. We both have an amount of cash to put in for the purchase - his has come from his parents, mine from an inheritance.…
Damp found in Level 3 survey but not by the DPC specialist survey
Hi everyone, A bit of conundrum here. A house we are interested in buying and are quite into the process by now (mortgage and searches done). This was built in 1930s. Our level 3 survey found low level damp in several walls, 20% in a couple of walls and skirting board, and saturated readings in 2 spots. Surveyor's opinion…
Land Registry says there's a charge on property, physical deeds show charge struck through
Currently selling my deceased parents' house and it's hit a glitch. It was supposed to complete last week but I've been informed that the buyer's solicitors spotted a charge on the property according to the Land Registry. When Mum died (she outlived my Dad by 12 years) I contacted the mortgage lender (since taken over by…
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