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Unadopted Roads and Shared Driveway
I'm really hoping someone can help me. When I moved into my property 2 years ago, we chose the property because it was at the end of an unadopted road and the parking was good for this reason. The road passes my neighbors drive, then ours and then stops just past my living room window. On the Deed, we own the road directly…
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Where to buy a flat close to London
Dear All, I just got a job in Moorgate, London. In order to get to the office faster, I am looking to purchase a one or two-bedroom flat for me to stay 3 nights during the week. I don't know London at all. Could someone recommend me a place to search? I was checking Reading / Woking, but it would be nice if I could avoid…
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Help!! FTB not sure if this is anything to worry about
Hi, so I’m a FTB in the process of purchasing my first shared ownership new build property, I was under the impression everything was going well and all the information had been collated and signed and we were just waiting for the property to be finished being built (which it now is) and have received the following from my…
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What does the green box in the Title Plan mean?
Hello, we've just received our contract pack from our conveyancers. When we viewed the garden of the property, the end part of the garden was fenced off and it looked like next door owned the last bit at the end of the garden (it was all overgrown with a dilapidated greenhouse on it). Fair enough, we thought, maybe one day…
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Land registry
In the process of buying our first home. My solicitor raised these enquiries about an alley behind our property. Do we have access? Who maintains it etc? He answered don't know to everything. I veiwed the property again and there isn't a alley behind the property or the neighbouring property but on the land registry and…
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Woolaway bungalow repair
Hi , I have the opportunity to buy a woolaway bungalow , and was wondering if anyone knows the cost of a woolaway repair with a prc certificate, and if its worth the hassle . Thanks
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Getting rental deposit back
Hi , I left my property on the 6th of December but am yet to have the deposit returned. They are seeking quotes for the following things: 1. Carpet cleaning - two rooms do need a carpet clean and im fine with that. 2. Rear light fixing - the light never ever worked and was covered by a huge bush 3. Gardening - not specific…
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New Build Purchase - Spec lowered after deposit paid!
Hoping for some advice please, first time buyer here - I viewed a property over Christmas that I was really interested in, it’s a new build and is built but hasn’t been fully fitted out yet and is around 3 months from full completion. I had a good chat with the developer on site and they ran through what could be expected…
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Buying a house we rent from my Parents
Hi, We have been renting a house from my father for the last 10 years and are now in a position to make an offer to buy it from him. He would not have a Estate agent fees per say or a large solicitor bill for the sale so would make a saving there, but I believe ho would still have a substantial CGT bill to pay? The details…
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New build house
If anybody know any new development (houses) coming around m25, or little further please give a heads up. Completion in 2022. Thanks 🙏
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Land registry is not in my name and I am trying to sell my home
Hi all, We are in the process of selling our flat and we found out today the flat was never changed to our names on the land registry and is still registered to the previous owner. I'm assuming a solicitor mess up here, but my question is how long will this take to be corrected? We are in a chain of 3 people and worried…
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Has anyone bought from Foreman Homes?
Me and my partner are first time buyers and have seen a plot that we're really interested in reserving. There isn't much online about them other than around 13 of the same reviews on Google, Trust Pilot etc which are both negative and positive. Would love to hear from someone who has bought from them in the past? Thank you…
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Ground stability identified on searches. (Infilled land)
Hello. I have just had the environmental searches back for a property that I'm buying. One thing that has came up as a possible complication is the ground stability section. Details are: "Maps suggest the property is located near a previous pond, quarry, mine, landfill or other hole in the land.
These land cavities are…
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Go to Vendor or EA?
Hi all Hope everyone had lovely christmases/ny's ? I come again asking for general opinions, i placed an accepted offer on a house pre christmas and then unfortunately this was downvalued quite significantly. The vendor elected to put the property back on the market and it re-sold STC. I thought at the time we'd likely see…
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Mortgage offer expires soon - Can I apply for another mortgage with another lender?
Hi, We are currently in the process of buying a house however due to a new build being delayed further up the chain, our expected completion date keeps being pushed back. Our current mortgage offer expires 28th March 22 but we are being told that we may complete in March/April so we don't know if this will be in time for…
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Removing a charge from property
Good morning, I purchased a property in 2007 under a government incentive whereby they contributed 20% of the purchase price in the form of a grant. This grant was repayable if the property was sold within 10 years on a sliding scale and as such an appropriate charge was placed on the property along with the normal…
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First time buyers
Hi, I need some guidance on a mortgage. Shame on me, I have always been terrible with money, spending most of it on clothing, restaurants, trips, gadgets etc. My husband likes to travel as well; we were childfree and very silly. We got married very young, and in the space of 10 years, we didn't save any money. Now we have…
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Electric Only
Hi Me and my partner are looking at at the weekend, (we are first time buyers) it however is Electric only, there is no gas to the estate. Part of me is a bit worried about the fact everything is electric, with everything going on with the price of it, i am wondering if we should prioritise somewhere that has gas? or am I…
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Buying a part-ex home
We are in the process of buying house, which is a part ex (current owners moving into new build property), the house was originally advertised for Dec 21 completion but has already been delayed to March 22 due to building materials shortages impacting the new build property. NB. our current mortgage offer expires towards…
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Crack in Brick Wall, please advise
Going for a potential property buy and saw this crack in the corner of the bedroom, theyre both external walls under which an extended conservatory sits. Any advice please?
