-
Viewing ist house
Hi I am a first time buyer and am viewing several houses in the midlands next week. Having never viewed a property to buy before, what are the main things to look out for in a 1/2 hour viewing? Also, what should i expect the estate agent to say to me with regards to an offer, if we like it, mortgage applics etc!! Just…
-
Problem with Lawyer on House Sale
Help - please. I live in scotland so this might be different for england and wales. My lawyer seems to be a bit laid back - as far as i was aware i had sold my house on 14 jan 05. The deal was set and done in mid November so there appeared to be plenty of time for the lawyers to get their whack. Well as of today still no…
-
On average how long to sell??
I put my house up for sale about 10 days ago and have had one person to view - I think I am more disapponted as i did sell it last March but the property I was buying fell through. Last year it sold within 3 days of going on the market and the phone never stopped ringing. It has gone up for a higher price this time but i…
-
need advice>>compulsory purchase order
our house along with a quite a few others are due to be knocked down as soon as plans are approved probably within the next few years, anyway ive been gettin tons of letters off estate agents offering thier services to deal with it. i just really wanted to know if anyone else has been through a similar thing, should i…
-
Barratts charging 3% plus VAT for buyer's introduction?
Hi guys, I would be interested to hear what you guys think about this situation I’m in and any advice would be gratefully received. I was in the process of buying a part-exchanged home from Barratts and unfortunately this fell through because the owner of the house I’m buying has pulled out of buying a Barratts home. The…
-
Advice on right time to move
Hi all, i am after a little advice, I know know no one can predict the future but after some guidence. Ok, bought our first house just over 5 years ago, so we bought at the right time, before the massive price hikes! Our house has trebbled in price at this present time, (will maybe have dropped abit in recent months). We…
-
Levitt Cartwright
Hi i have been looking to buy a house for a while now! along with my fiance we have had ups and downs looking for a property.. and having offers accepted! well we finally got an offer accepted on a 2bed semi detached house in leeds. we had a mortgage in principal with Northern rock and it looked like things were going…
-
Sell Option to Buy on New Build
A few months back i put my name down for a 2 bed dettached flat in a very popular new local development (Orsett, Essex) and we got the last flat with a garden on the plans. I'm expecting the phase containing my flat to be released towards the end of the year but am not really interested any longer as have just bought a…
-
National house buyers
Has anyone used the National home buyers scheme? Instead of selling your property to a private individual they buy your property from you in any area but you have to pay for valuation :confused:
-
Renting my House and buying a new House Do I have to pay Tax on the rent
Hi, I own my own house and do not have a mortgage on the property. I am planning on buying a new house and was going to rent out my present house and get a mortgage for the new house. If I was to rent out my present house for say £600 per month would I have to pay tax on this, or could I use the money to put towards the…
-
Tips on saving money,buying my first house
I seem to see alot about people saving money when they're selling their house with fees etc, but what about us lot still trying to get on the ladder. Is it possible to make any meaningfull savings when you're buying for the first time?
-
Virgin one account
Hi If anyone is applying for a virgin one account, let me know and virgin will pay both of us £125 for being recommended. There's a simple form to fill in to go with the applcation, and they just credit both accounts with the money. Have had a virgin one account for 5 years now and would recommend. look forward to hearing…
-
buying in dubai
Hi just thinking of buying out there, anybody know how hard it is to get a british mortgage for a foreign property, also would love to hear from others who have bought there, thanks
-
Antony Hodari & Co
Has anybody used this solicitors firm for conveyancing? They have sent me a very good quote, but i am not sure of thier reputation. Any advice would be helpful.
-
House Buying Tips
So assuming we are willing to take a punt on the house market not going too far south (although my better instincts tell me this is quite likely) and figure that we should get on while we can, (we are newlyweds and the nesting instinct is strong...!) has anyone got any tips on buying a property as a first time buyer?…
-
Renting off family??
Afternoon everyone, I am wandering if someone can help me with a query. Basically, i am looking to rent a place with my g/f within the next few months as i cannot afford to buy somewhere. So what i have been thinking is that if my dad was to buy a second home could i rent it off him as a normal tenant? I am wandering this…
-
Should I buy now?
Hi, Welcome to my first post! I realise this question has probably been asked alot and the answer is really dependent on where you live, who you are, future plans, etc.. but if anyone can give me any feedback I would greatly appreciate it. I've lived in rented accomodation since the summer 2004 and my tenancy agreement…
-
land registry
Does anyone have the details on the new personal shearchs at hm land registry web site.
-
pauline
We are going to help finance our son in buying and doing up properties. What and where are the best places to get mortgages for these types of ventures ??? :confused:
-
Area information???
I am looking all over to London to buy my first home and I am not able to find out if a particular area is worth looking at or not... Does anyone know of any websites where I can check the local information about any area? Like whether its a good area to live in or not. Is it safe? The recent problems in the area and stuff…