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Restriction on title delaying sale
Hoping someone might have been in a similar situation and has some advice please. I am in the process of buying a house and completion is being delayed due to a restriction on the title - this is related to a historic loan the sellers have fully repaid but have no paper work showing it's been paid off in full. Seller's…
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Stamp duty for first time buyers
Hello, I am struggling to find online what stamp duty do we have to pay if I am a first time buyer but my partner has already owned a house. Does the standard % apply in this case or are we eligible for some relief? Thanks.
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First time buyer land tax relief form
Hi, there is a common form to compile when declaring the land tax during the house purchase, solicitors don't provide consultations about that, so I wonder how it works. I'm purchasing an house less than 250k in England, I satisfy all the requirements to avoid the Land Tax, but does this mean that I can claim relief (FTB…
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Surveyor not covered?
I have an exterior crack in my house. The loss adjuster has stated heat expansion. I want an independent opinion. Our policy covers the cost of surveyors if they are involved in the rectification of the work. I am told they won't pay for a chartered surveyor because that is part of the claim preparation, and not to do with…
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Land Registry questions
Hi everyone The Land Registry is here on our Forum to help answer its customers' questions. If you have a question pop it on here and it will do its best to help. Related on MSE: 50+ House Buying Tips Free First Time Buyers' Mortgage Booklet 2018 Remortgage Guide 2018 Ultimate Mortgage Calculator
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Mortgage for house with land - making offer
Looking to purchase a house with land, This is currently marketed in 3 listings, One as the house & 7acres at £450 Then the house and land separately for £350 and £100 I have a deposit of £150 The house is a normal semi-detached cottage with a 1/4 acre garden The land is 7 acres adjoining/surrounding the garden and is…
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Estate agent charging buyer for ID check
Hi all, I wondered what people thought Of this. my wife and I have had an offer accepted on a property. The estate agent acting for the seller want to charge us £60 per person to check our ID and performing anti money laundering checks. This is performed by a third party. I understand they are legally obliged to carry this…
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Recent house moving experiences please
I put my house on the market last Wednesday thinking it would take a while to sort etc as my fixed rate ends 31st July and needed to move as close to then as possible To my surprise I've had an offer already which I've accepted now I'm panicking that it's all going to go through early and complete before 31st July and I'll…
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Do we keep ours to rent out for future pension
Hi All we have lived in our house 19 years this month and only owe 10k It’s worth around 170k and we want to move house. new house will be approx 230k. We have savings of around 40k My questions are; 1. Would keeping ours so we have something for the future to sell for our pension, and would renting it out be worth it…
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Bullying, Harassment & Criminal damage by unpleasant neighbour.
We have happily lived in our property for
many decades and had a few different neighbours without issue, however a couple
of years ago that all changed. Shortly after moving in the new neighbour
started making quite a few outdoor changes including:- - Removing wall that separated from and back
gardens to make a wraparound…
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Freeholder's 'reasonable costs' for lease extension
Hi, for a lease extension my freeholder is charging £1000 + VAT for their 'valuation fee' and an additional £300 for their 'surveyor's fee'. Does a separate valuation and surveyor's fee count as 'reasonable'? Isn't the surveyor's fee the valuation fee - what else is a surveyor doing? The most expensive quote I had for a…
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Landlord being difficult about returning deposit
Hi, I handed back the keys from a flat I rented for just over 11 years on 25th March. I’ve been chasing my landlord to return the deposit since and he’s been putting it off and putting it off. He finally said to me last week that he was going to instruct the letting agent to release the deposit (it’s held by them under TDS…
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HSBC asking for bank statement after issuing offer
Hello All, So after a wait of around 6/7 weeks and providing a lot of documentation to our lender HSBC. We finally got the offer on 9th April 2024. But as our initial proposed property was sold to someone else because of the delays with application we had not option but to find another home within 6 months. We did find…
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Where can I park on these title deeds?? Please help
I live in a small cul-de-sac maintained by a management company. The area shown on my deeds is my property boundary. The area in yellow is a shared access area. I have been parking a vehicle in the yellow area against the fence but within my boundary (shown in other picture) only on odd occasions when parking has been…
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Lack Housing Options in London for someone earning £42.000
A year ago, I completely changed career and went for a job that paid a lot more than I have ever been paid previously. I thought it would be a decent enough wage to finally pursue my dream of living by myself. I'm earning £42,500 in London and I have come to a realisation that I may have to continue to live in my parents…
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Reducing offer- effect on our Loan to Value?
Hi, My partner and I bought our house in lockdown for £328,000 with a £290,000 mortgage. Two years on, we are selling it for £310k. We had an offer accepted on a property for £295k. We have a year left on our mortgage, and they have allowed us to port this over. However, we've now viewed again and want to reduce our offer…
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cheapest. reliable fitted bathroom and kitchen companies
hi I'm selling my flat and looking for a bungalow.. they all need a lot of medernisations.. what would be a good company to go for for a new kitchen and bathroom on the cheap? how much does the average budget kitchen and bathroom cost?
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Best Agent
Anyone used the property search feature from them?I've tried doing a search on their property search and it's quite patchy, showed properties that were no longer on the market in results.
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Charge on a property but lender can't be found.
Any insights appreciated please! I can only give scanty information so this is all I am currently aware of... I am purchasing a probate property but my lender has found that there is a charge against it because the deceased owner had taken a loan secured on the house. The finance company Reid was taken over by or renamed…
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Share of Freehold Issues
I am seeking advice for a problem I am facing with the management of a building that has been converted into four separate flats called the Terrace property. The freehold is owned by three of these flats, while one is a leasehold. There is no clear structure for managing the building, and essential repairs are not being…