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Thanks. I am buying to stay. I suppose I don't really need one. She has given me one with the contract but it ran out last week. I just wanted to make sure its all OK. I'm not sure what the meter is. I have been told it's just a smart meter and the supply has been turned off vecause the house has been empty for 6 months0
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Just for info - The reason that most solicitors would advise the seller not to pay for the check is that it can literally only leave them in a worse position - as I understand it. If all is good, they are still down the cost of the inspection and certification, and of it’s not all good it leaves them open to a buyer wanting to negotiate the price down as a result!Polmop said:Thanks. I am buying to stay. I suppose I don't really need one. She has given me one with the contract but it ran out last week. I just wanted to make sure it’s all OK. I'm not sure what the meter is. I have been told it's just a smart meter and the supply has been turned off vecause the house has been empty for 6 monthsIf you are happy with the price you’ve agreed on, then I think you have to be prepared that there may be some costs associated with the boiler on moving in. At least it will hopefully be at a slightly warmer time of year!
if the meter is a smart meter, then with luck the supplier will be able to change it remotely to a credit meter even if it is prepay now. Any debt on the meter will be wiped when you set up an account with the supplier in any event.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0
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