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Possessory Title - House buying worry
Hi, I am a newb and having read some previous post regarding this issue that help but do not totally answer our questions I thought I would ask for some advice on our particular issue. We are in the midst of buying a house, survey completed, checks being done. The house is a real project and needs alot of money spent on…
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Buying a house next to a potential takeaway?
My brother is in the process of buying a house and has just discovered that planning permission to change the empty retail unit next door to a takeaway has just been refused - the owners have put in an appeal. He is a little weary of buying the house now that he knows that the property next door could become a takeaway. I…
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Structural Engineers Report -Recommended - What if the vendor offers to pay for?
After having our offer accepted on a 60/70s semi, we've paid for a full buildings survey, we're still waiting for the full report, but the initial valuation has come back. This outlines the obvious things about the property, including the valuation (which was the price we offered and had accepted) but states that the…
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Home report valuations - reliable??
After looking at some home report valuations and researching previously paid prices it seems that the valuations are on the high side. I'm looking at a property on the market for offers over £225k (Scotland) - home report valuation is £245k - agents suggests seller is looking for full amount. Current owner bought it for…
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Is it legal for an Estate Agent to advertise a property as 'No forward chain'?
Is it legal for an Estate Agent to advertise a property as 'No forward chain' when, in fact, there is a chain?
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Housing estate management
Has anyone any experience good or bad of a management company called Meadfleet Ltd?
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Evict a rogue Landlord - Shelter...
As we hopefully see from posts here & other experiences, most landlords are responsible, decent, guys 'n gals trying to run an honest business...I hope we'd all want the crooks booted out... See this recent campaign from Mssrs Shelter... http://england.shelter.org.uk/what_y...roguelandlords Cheers! Artful
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Has anyone bought a holiday home at The Bay,Filey?
We have just returned from a short break at the above resort.Has anyone bought/considered buying here? I wondered if it is a viable option instead of residential letting. Guaranteed rental income of 8% gross for 2 years. Thanks in advance.
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House Clearance Gone Wrong
I would just like to warn everyone on here about bogus House Clearance Firms. As I dont want anyone going through what I did. When you have never dealt with house clearance before and you are under a lot of stress on top. You arranged your parent their care for the care home and your partner is due operation and you live…
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Eviction notice
have been served an eviction order but they have spelt my first name wrong. The eviction order is from a solicitor, not a court (yet;) ), do I have to comply despite my name being spelt wrong.
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Conveyancing Solicitor Bedford
Hi all, i am wondering if anyone can recommend a good conveyancing solicitor in the Bedford area? and what i should expect to be looking at payment wise on a house valued @ 164k (conveyancing fees etc. any help appreciated as i am new to the area and don't want to pay over the odds if i can help it (obviously!) cheers Mike
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Free Legal Advice Forum ?
Hi, I once stumbled across an internet 'free legal advice' forum which basically was a forum where you could ask a solicitor for advice on any point of law, etc. Unfortunately I can not remember what the site was called, can any one give me a web address for a site of this nature. I know that there is the CAB but it's…
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Structural Movement and Underpinning
Hi all Just had a phone call from our surveyor - he's going round to our prospective property later. He's looked through his records and said the house had structural movement and underpinning in 2003. Is this something to be overly worried about would you say? What insurance implication would this have? Any advice…
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Damp Proofing surveys and scams.
Hi, I am new to this site today and have just been reading your questions on damp proofng. I work as a secretary in a damp proofing company and can give you some advice when instructing a survey. Never get a free survey. There is damp in almost all houses, :o it is whether the dampness is causing a problem or not that…
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Reservations about house purchase
My daughter is in the process of buying a 3 bed terrace with a JBSP mortgage (with myself as the supporting party.) The house is nice, albeit dated, looks well maintained (survey booked), is in a quiet part of a popular area, with a park at the back and is edging a nature reserve, so not uncommon to see deer, squirrels,…
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Tenancy deposit not returned, not protected
hi and I hope everyone is well. me and my partner moved in to a house in 2012 and paid £2200 deposit. It was protected under mydeposite scheme. However my partner moved out in 2022 and the landlord gave me a new tenancy agreement with completely different t&C. She did not returned any deposit to my partner then and I was…
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Same firm of solicitors for buyer and seller: a good or bad idea?
We are part-way through a house purchase. Our solicitor has just written to inform us that they have now taken on the seller as their client; the seller has switched solicitors since accepting our offer. Despite our solicitors assurances that there is no conflict of interest as they have enough staff to manage this…
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I am the agent.com
Thinking about putting our house on the market; we work we from home and are happy to do viewings, and didn't have a great experience with the local EA that sold us the house, so we are looking at alternatives. Has anyone heard of iamtheagent.com? I'd be interested in any experiences please.
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Renting/selling advice.
My father recently passed away. The family home was owned by him, my mother and brother. Now that he's passed my mum and brother are not sure what to do with the property. It would approximately e worth £130k if renovated. At the moment its not in great condition (would need new kitchen, bathroom, heating and one new…
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New Build - Wrong Kitchen Fitted
Purchased a new build earlier this year, kitchen was offered a free upgrade. Worktops, unit style and colour agreed. Popped up to the house yesterday as I’m due to exchange and complete in the next two weeks and I spotted the wrong kitchen has been installed. I’m assuming a change without notification means I can push for…
