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Guess the jargon meaning
Just saw a Rightmove advert here A bit of new jargon I haven't seen before: I'm not sure what exactly it means, as my Property Bee shows it as being advertised since 3rd March, and the World Cup starts the following week-end. So anyone got any (light-hearted) thoughts as to what 'kick off weekend' might mean?
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Deposit not in a protection scheme - how can I be sure?
Hi there, I've recently moved out of a rented flat. I began the tenancy in Feb 2007, then renewed tenancy in Sept 2008 signing a complete new tenancy agreement under joint names with my then new flat mate. As I understand it, the new tenancy agreement means that the deposit should be placed in a deposit protection scheme:…
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Aword of warning to those who want to save on conveyancers by going online..
here is a little warning... We had our offer excepted for cash on the 16th march and we both wanted to do the deal within 14days . .So i goes out and looks for a conveyancer and asked prices I contracted a place that was recommended to me by a agent who told me they where good and were in Crewe some 25 miles from me.. .All…
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short of rent
hello. any helpfull suggestions would be welcome 2 years ago i took on a 3 year tenancy, ive 2 children 17 and 12. its a 3 bed house and i got a deal at the time with my rent as i spent 2k doing it up for the landlord<well myself as it was a dump> i moved here when my husband left and i had to sell the house.12 months ago…
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can i sell a house for a £1 ??
can i sell my house for £1?? to a family member??
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Advice needed - Capital gains tax?
Hi Everyone I'm hoping someone can offer me a bit of advice. My partner and I struggled to get a mortgage so my parents took out one on our home or us in their names. We pay the mortgage company directly, but as far as they are concerned the home is my parents. When we sell would we have to pay capital gains tax as…
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grandaughter
my grandaughter and partner viewed an empty property liked it:jand put in offer which was accepted.2 days later estate agent rang to say they had a higher offer and as it was a repossession the banks are allowed to accept offers upto exchange of contracts.does this mean they could pay solicitors,surveyors and mortgage…
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experience on using two eas
Our house is up with one ea, they have got viewers, and one offer that fell through, but now nothing for nearly 3 weeks. Or situation is we are buying a friends house, so no chain as she and her partner have moved to another house, they now have three morgages :eek: ouch !!! We are very flexible with the asking price, alot…
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Can the Estate Agent really make a difference?!
Hi, G/F 2 bed apartment been for sale with the same EA for 9 months with 2 (reasonable)offers, both of which have fallen through, the last one being about 4 months ago. Price has been dropped 3 times (most recently last week). Another apartment in the same street, slightly smaller & slightly more expensive but still 2 beds…
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Action if house being bought has no gas or elec certificate
After a bit of a search I'm in the process of buying a house. It is tenanted, but the tenant will be gone as condition of purchase [vacant possession]. However, the Homebuyers Survey has flagged up electrical and gas safety as 'red isues' since there are no gas or electric safety certs. The EA is double-checking, but I had…
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Flat mate taking the P...
Hiya I wondered if anyone could offer me some advice? Came home from holiday only to find my flate 'mate' has allowed friends of hers to stay in my room whilst I was away. I am absoloutely mortified and feel like my privacy has been completely and utterly violated. :mad: This is following on from her locking my 'indoor'…
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Finally, offer received, what to do?
I paid 190k for my house in April 08 and finally received an offer last week for 192k. recently valued for a proposed remortgage at 200k. I spent a great deal renovating but heh ho, The house we wanted to buy had been on the market for about a year, he switched agencies twice. I offered him X amount a month ago so I could…
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To survey or not to survey
I'm in the process of buying a flat. It's on the second (top) floor in a block of 6, purpose built and finished towards the end of 2003 - nearly 7 years old. I've been living here for 2 1/2 years already renting the place - I'm buying it from my landlord. I'm impression from this time is that the place seems to be well…
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Average Rental Statistics
Hi all, Quick query, does anyone know where to look for statistics on average rents for uk specifically manchester? I though the office of national statistics but I cant find private rent statistics? Any thoughts?
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Structural Problems?
Hi, We have seen a very nice house which we are in love with since we saw it. The ground floor has got a kitchen with an extension made a few years ago for which the separation wall was taken down and replaced by a set of doors. The extension brings you to the garden. Now when we went upstairs we noticed that the top of…
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New builds and postcode checkers
Does anyone know how long it takes for new build properties to find their addresses on the postcode checkers that comparison sites love to use? It's causing me no end of hassle that when I enter my postcode, my house number does not appear on the list. (maybe I'm living in a house that doesn't actually exist - can I get…
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Can I rent a property but not live there?
Hello More of a hypothetical question- I moved into a property about a month ago I viewed it twice and it seemed ok- it was newly decorated- no sign or smell of damp, taps, boiler all seemed ok. An inventory was done and it all seemed fine. Since moving in- it's becoming obvious that the landlord has "papered over the…
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Frustration - House selling.... Rant
Hi all, Just want a rant ! I think it must be just my bad luck, But why , Do some buyers look on the internet to look for a house, make contact with the ea, and arrange a viewing......then make an offer..... without.......... Having a solicitor in mind. Speaking to a financial advisor or their bank about a mortgage to see…
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Stamp Duty in Scotland
My son (FIRST TIME BUYER) signed the missives in Feb 2010. He has just received all the final documentation from his solicitor , deeds etc as entry date is only 4 weeks away There is a stamp duty land tax form stating he will be due to pay stamp duty. As he signed the missives prior to March 2010 Budget announcement giving…
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Home Information Packs
Hi all, New to this but thought we would give it a go. We have just paid for a Home Information Pack £470.00 through our Estate Agents, and now the new Government have decided to get rid of HIP's. Does anyone know if there's anyway of us getting our money back?? Really mad as its alot of money to have wasted, only paid it…