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Student accommodation
My daughter signed up in advance for student accommodation, starting in July. I’ve paid the deposit and am guarantor for it but she no longer needs it. is there a way we can back out of the contract? Thanks
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What is the process of removing someone from encroaching on piece of land that I own?
As the title suggest I am trying to figure out the process of moving someone from encroaching inside boundary line. I should clarify first that the encroacher does not have adverse possession rights as their property was only built about a year and half ago or two and they moved in shortly after that. TLDR at the end for…
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FTB - How best to proceed
Hi there and thanks in advance for any experience and insight you can offer. We had an offer accepted on a house at the end of March. At the time we were advised to crack on with getting our mortgage offer finalised, instruct a solicitor and book a surveyor. All done now. A week ago we checked in with the EA to ask in the…
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Pulling out of buying a new build
I am thinking of pulling out of a new build. I haven't exchanged contracts yet but my conveyancer contact says if it doesn't go to completion they can charge £200 per hour of work done. Does anyone know how many hours it generally takes to do what they do. We got the the stage of issuing contracts but they messed something…
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Seller duped me
I should of been told about my 'neighbours' This is really upsetting.
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Tenant handing in Break Clause and Withdrawl
Hello I know that there are legal rights in place for tenants where a landlord issues a break clause or s21 notice and that they cannot evict you until the S21 has been seen by a court. However what about if you are the tenant and you hand in your notice for break clause but then your forward property falls through last…
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Developers offer on my property
I've been approached by a land agent who represents the farmer who owns fields to the side and rear of my property. They have offered to buy my house so they can demolish it to gain access to the fields so they can build in excess of 150 houses on it. Current offer is a £100,000 for a 5 year option to purchase and if…
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Existing Roof Terrace in Conservation Area - problems?
I'm in the process of offering on a flat in a conservation area. It has a roof terrace which would not have been built with permission, given that it is a conservation area. It was built more than 20 years ago. Could there be any issues with this? I believe for conservation areas the same time limits to not apply when it…
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Reverse Freehold Reserve Fund
I am a first time buyer purchasing a reverse freehold flat, there is just me (first floor) and the other landlord (ground floor) within the building My solicitor has asked this morning if i would consider contributing to a reserve fund for repairs to the building On first look this seems like a great idea and would suit me…
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8 viewings and counting
My house went up on right move yest, less than 24hrs later, I've got 8 viewings booked. It's madness! I know this may not translate into offers but still, wonder how many more to come lol If it's been popular, how long before you've closed your viewings? I had in my head 2 weeks but might be able to reduce this down to 1.
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Double Estate Agents Fees
I'm looking for advice. I had my property on the market with an estate agent with sole selling rights and although I had many viewings and some offers none were accepted. I have now moved to another agents, again with sole selling rights. One of the introductions through the first estate agent, who had previously made an…
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Shared Ownership New Build - Land registry woes
Hi All I am purchasing a shared ownership with a mortgage from Kent Reliance and have hit a potential issue regarding land registry backlogs. The application to transfer the title to the housing association was submitted last July but as yet this has not been done. A request to expedite was submitted over a month ago but…
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Purchasing a house outright for my mother
Hello, I'm just after some thoughts really about buying a property for my mum, she's getting a little older and want her to move closer to me, a house a couple of streets down is being put up for sale, and I am thinking of buying it for her. It will mainly be funded with a little bit of saving, but mostly remortgaging our…
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Registering Copy Memorandum of Staircasing
Hi, In a nutshell, my question is can a (non certified) copy of a memorandum of staircasing for my leasehold flat be registered at Land Registry where the original memorandum has been lost? If not, what other ways forward might I have? I’m afraid it’s quite a long story with a sorry catalogue of mishaps… I’m in the process…
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Extending your Mortgage Offer
Any help would be gratefully received! Our current position is the management company of the flat our seller is buying have not replied to queries sent by our sellers solicitors, breaking their own Service Level Agreement of replying in 10 days. They asked me to get a mortgage extension, but Halifax refused with the same…
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What else bugs you about new and new-ish building designs?
It might just be me but I absolutely loathe the design of placing two front doors right besides each another. Why do they keep doing that? What is the rationale behind that? Usually you see this joke on terraces and/or semi's. It seems the architects are making the presumption that both neighbours are going to want to…
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Letter of claim before taking to court
Hello,We’ve had an awful time renting out our house that we used to live in. The tenants have caused £8000+ worth of damage and aren’t going to pay. We need to send a letter of claim before contacting our insurance company with the hope of them financially supporting a case in the small claims court (not that they’ll be…
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Equity Release on Mum's House?
Hi, A complex problem which I will simplify as far as possible. My Mum is in her 90s, has mild dementia and healthcare needs which mean she now needs a live-in carer, at well over £1000pw. She is has savings of c.100k, plus main residence worth c700k and another house c800k. Income c20k. All 3 children have power of…
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Documents after completion?
Hi guys, This may well be more daft questions from me, but it just crossed my mind last night that I’ve no idea what happens at/after completion. We exchanged yesterday (finally! Hurrah!) and complete tomorrow. What will happen on completion day? We have 2 weeks overlap on our rental so are going to do a gradual move over…
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Conveyancing Executive can fulfill the property deal legally?
I am first time buyer, purchasing the granted probate property, i've approached local solicitor firm and my case has assigned to Senior Conveyancing Executive, from their website, has more than 25 years. What's difference Conveyancing executive vs licensed Conveyancer ? will conveyancing executive able to handle it? Do it…
