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Council Tax Summons for this years CT on a house I sold five years ago?
Hi, I've never received a summons before, always paid Council Tax on time no matter what. I've now received a Summons for a house I sold nearly five years ago, for this year's Council Tax! The most shocking thing in the summons is "Things that are not defences to a liability order" "Magistrates cannot consider.... whether…
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What if i wish to break out of an Assured shorthold tennancy
Hi, Qu 1...Say i move in to a flat on a 6 month AST, and then in the first week, the neighbours are screaming drunks and i cant sleep at night and am tired going to work. Then surely i have a right to simply immediately break out of that AST? Qu 2...Say i stay in a flat for the 6 month duration of the AST, and then i…
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Would you buy a house with this boundary issue?
Sort of a hypothetical question…. Facts: A freehold house on a small private development pays service charges for the upkeep of roads, drains, woodland etc. When the property was originally transferred, a mistake was made on the plan so that a 2m x 15m part of the back garden is still owned by the management company. The…
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Student rental utilities bills package like Unihome - is it a fair deal for students?
Does anyone have experience of using Unihome All inclusive utilities in shared student rental accommodation? (Views on value for money, service etc? Is it ) Are there others that provide this service to compare pricing? The pricing is for energy bills (gas and electricity), water, TV and broadband (speed not specified, but…
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Estate agents didn't tell us
We put an offer on a property & instructed solicitors. The property is a freehold house with rights of way across a gravel driveway. In the meantime time we had a level 3 survey done. £700 We have just had paperwork from the solicitors today stating the right if way land is leasehold, an amount paid yearly. Apparently…
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Advice need - how to date a notice of transfer and deed of covenant
Hi everyone, I need some advice regarding the transfer of a leasehold property into my name, which I have inherited. Probate has been completed and I have filed an application for the transfer with land registry but we need a Notice of Transfer and Deed of Covenant from the management company of the property. I have the…
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Home improvements in an Equity Release property
Hi, my Mum did Equity release on her property some years ago and now, she has been granted several home improvements paid for government grants through the local council as energy saving eg solar panels roof insultation and ventilation and heat pump installation and radiators. This should add some value to the property.…
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Valuation refused....
Apologies this is probably going to be a long one....So.....Last time I was waiting for a decision regarding NatWest valuation, mortgage had been approved pending valuation. Person had come around, had smiled and said 'we'll see' when husband answered question about how much valuation we required to cover the mortgage…
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Freehold service charge
Can anyone help me im a 1st time buyer and places for people have a service charge on my property but wasn't aware of this even though I signed a deed of covenant. Nor the seller nor the agency I bought the house from nor my solicitor cleared this to me. I questioned the solicitor regarding the signing of the documents but…
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Buying house with missing lease
My daughter is buying her first house and had encountered the following problem. Had anyone else had any encounters with this or sny solutions before she pulls out of the sale? Messsge from my daughter. the solicitor has encountered a problem, they said the property has the freehold title but the seller can’t demonstrate…
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Moved: Selling a property after death
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Merged: Subsidence, surveyor missed?
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Help to Buy valuation on a flat with flammable cladding
Hi everyone. We're currently selling our flat in Runcorn which we bought in 2010 with the aid of a Help to Buy loan, and now have to arrange a valuation of the flat to show we're selling at the current market value and not diddling the government out if its share of the proceeds. Our issue is that our flat is covered in…
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Indemnity Insurance vs Deed of Variation
I am looking at selling my 2 bed flat and have had estate agents in to value. 2 of them have been quite insistent on starting the deed of variation now but our freeholder is charging everyone different amounts, its not consistent. Another agent advised to get indemnity insurance although this does not protect us against…
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Estate agent role
We have a long chain. As far as I can tell the EA has not been proactive in checking out the position of others in the chain. I was told that I was the last to complete paperwork (signed contracts for sale and purchase are with solicitors) & that we had to complete within 8 working days or the chain would fail. I had a…
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Conveyancing
I'm buying a leasehold flat, first time buying property. The estate agent has connected me to a conveyancing firm, and the vendor is also using this firm. Does anyone have any strong feelings whether I should go with this (the quote seems reasonable), or would it be better to use a different firm - and why?
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Cash Buyer
I am in the process of a sale on my house & also in the process of buying a property. My buyer & myself are both cash buyers. This is my first time buying a property on my own as I’m now divorced. What will I need to pay out before the property I am buying is completed ? & roughly how much as money is very tight until my…
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S0S - Buying a repossessed flat without the Leaseholder’s Deed of Certificate?
Hello, A month ago, my offer was accepted on a repossessed flat in a 6-story ex-council building, which falls under the Building Safety Act (BSA). The flat requires a leaseholder’s deed of certificate, which the ex-owner hasn't provided. My mortgage broker secured a mortgage offer and recommended a solicitor. However, last…
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Struggling to assess survey results
I've had a level 3 survey on a Victorian property (2-bed terrace, ~1880 I think) which seems incredibly negative but I'm not sure if that's just standard for such a property which has inevitably been modified to some extent over the years. It's very similar to one I had on a similar property on a neighbouring street…
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Company in receivership owes a debt for trespass and nuisance...
Morning all, I hope this is incompetent the correct area. If a (building) company is in receivership and then receives a new debt (for trespass and nuisance), do they have to pay it? Many thanks!
