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No interest in house for sale yet
My house finally went on the market in the middle of last week, but as of now I haven’t had any signs of interest. The local area is quite hot apparently with buyers queueing up (according to the EA!) My instinct was that the listing was slightly overpriced (by maybe 5-10k) but the EA pretty much pushed me to keep the…
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End of tenancy gas and elec bill
We vacated a rented property earlier this year to purchase our own house. On leaving we had meter readings and submitted these to the gas and elec provider who ended our contract with them and we paid what we owed. We now have another account with them for our new house. I have today had contact from old landlord saying…
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Above asking price offer Purple Bricks - no response from vendor
Hi, we've seen a house we like on purple bricks and made an above asking price offer yesterday (everything here is going for above the asking price as there is a massive demand for properties and not enough houses). So far no response from the vendor and he is continuing to book viewings. He now has 3 offers I can see from…
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Neighbours rights
really not sure if this is the correct category but here goes. My MiL owns her terraced house surrounded by low rental properties. A few of these properties have short stay, multiple occupancies ( I’m trying to be polite). There is a common rear access which is blighted by occupants fly tipping. There is rarely a week goes…
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Survey came back mostly category 3 - desperate for advice, please
So, the survey came back with mostly category 3 issues and, as a FTB, it is freaking me out a bit. Some of them honestly don't bother me - blown window panels etc can be replaced - but it also came back with the one thing I feared most...........a bloody missing chimney breast!!!! "There is a chimney breast to the the rear…
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Inherited property; buying out siblings; what is the correct 'consideration' value??
Looking for some advice, please. My partner's mother passed away and probate was granted in 2018. The estate will be equally shared with her 3 siblings under the terms of the will and my partner will therefore inherit 1/4 of the estate which includes the family home. My partner and I have agreed with the siblings that we…
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Declaration Of Trust
Hi all, my parents gave myself and my partner some money towards buying a property about 10 years ago. My dad wanted to safeguard the money by drawing up a declaration of trust which stated that if we were to sell the property then the money that my parents gave us would be paid back to them. My dad has since passed away…
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New worrying crack
I am seriously panicking as I have just found this new worrying crack under the front window behind the radiator. Does it look serious? I can't see how far down it goes - but it goes as far as I can see.
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Tenancy agreement 17 year old
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help? My son had a virtual viewing for university accommodation in November 2020 when he was 17. He was on the call with his mom and the sales person for roughly 20 minutes. He liked the accommodation and so the sales colleague told him that we could leave a £100 deposit with a no quibble refund…
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Hedging needing planning permission / restrictive covenant
Hi, appreciate these matters are pretty subjective but would really appreciate any help if anyone has experience in these matters. We'd like to plant a low level (approx 1m) hedge along the edge of the strip of land that I own but that sits outside my fence line. In my deeds there is a section that advises that the open…
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Should we be worried?
Hi We accepted an offer on our property. The buyers said they had a buyer. Few days later we had a call to say they lost their buyer, but another has jumped in. Were about 6 weeks in, have had questions from their solicitors. They asked to come and measure up, curtains, carpets etc. I have no problem with that. Now we find…
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Buying Fittings and Fixtures - What to Offer?
Does anyone have any experience buying or selling fittings? We received the fittings and fixtures form yesterday and asked, through solicitors, whether they’d be prepared to sell some of the items not currently included, and at what price. We specifically asked about the cooker, washing machine and some of the…
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Rising Damp: Freeholder or Leaseholder?
I own the leasehold of a ground floor flat in a Victorian period conversion property comprising of 3 flats in total. I have a rising damp issue and unsure if the cost will sit with me or the freeholder. Can anyone help please? I have enclosed a snippet of my lease which is so difficult to understand. Furthermore we have no…
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I need to specify the maximum number of tenants
I'm helping my dad to rent a property he owns. I've decided to forgo the usual rip of estate agents and doing it myself via Open Rent. The property is a 3 bedroom house. To avoid any HMO licences or Additional HMO license (https://www.barnet.gov.uk/housing/private-housing/houses-multiple-occupation). My dad has decide to…
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Advice on what to do before and on the day of completion....
Hey folks...we exchanged on our dream house on Tuesday and are completing this Tuesday coming. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice on things we need to do before next Tuesday and any advice for the day itself? Many thanks in advance, I'm really excited but want to make sure I don't forget things and can have some…
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Super early payment of deposit and rent
I have put an offer on a rental property passed the referencing put down a holding deposit and have the contract to sign all good. However the letting agency have asked for the payment of the first month’s rent and deposit to be paid ASAP the tenancy doesn’t start till 31st July I’ve never before paid these more than a…
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Similar properties, huge discrepancy in prices
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me with some advice. Last month I saw a 2 bed flat in North West London for £270k and I had an offer accepted at £268. Today I saw a very similar property within 5 minutes walk being advertised for £399k. This was only added yesterday. That's a difference of nearly £130k and I can't…
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What do I need to do?
Hi everyone, completion is set for next Thursday. I need to figure out what essentials I need to do. I know who the gas and electricity is with so will give them a call to give final meter readings as we'll be changing supplier, but what else do I need to do? Who do I need to change address with (bank, doctor etc, but…
