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RE: Buying A House in England
by billthehammer 14 September 2011
For a total of £780 in survey fees part of the flooring should have been pulled up for a proper inspection otherwise a detailed report…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by battybilly 14 September 2011
There are many damproof/dampcourse solutions on the market. Some costing £100's, others £1000's. As well as haggling on the price, get…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by moobie 14 September 2011
If it has been on the market for 18 months and yours is the first offer I'd be reading the surveyor's report carefully. As a house is,…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by Mrs_Trellis 14 September 2011
True but Estate Agents also act in their own interests - i.e. they want a sale so while it is up to the buyer to make an offer and for…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by chilledvagabond 14 September 2011
A very educational thread! just one thing - Mrs Trellis - the estate agent is not Metropolitan's...the agent is acting only in the interest…
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2 weeks in India - any suggestions welcome!
by MikeKiah 14 September 2011
Hello all I am planning a trip to India with my girlfriend in December. We are young travellers (aged 21) who have experiance travelling…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by Metropolitan 14 September 2011
#7 it's a small terraced house with 4 bedrooms (2 small singles in the attic) and one large master and box room on the first floor. …
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RE: Buying A House in England
by Tretower 14 September 2011
There are two types of floor in properties of this age; solid (ie. earth or stone) and suspended (ie. has a void underneath). If the…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by Mrs_Trellis 14 September 2011
Seeing as it's been on the market for 18m and your'e the first to make an offer I'd double any dpc cost. So if you're quoted £5,000 then…
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RE: Travel notes from my England holiday june 2011
by travelling_mike 14 September 2011
A rather large chip on OP's shoulder. Has to be something wrong with your attitude to be so negative about a place with so much to offer.…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by barney_uk2 14 September 2011
A bit of a "how long is a piece of string" question but maybe budget around £5K for building work - it always ends up being more than…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by Metropolitan 14 September 2011
#5 it's brick construction. How much would a damp proof course cost also need some air bricks and chimney flues to be reopened up and…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by bellart1 14 September 2011
We don't have a damp proof course in our very old, mainly cob and stone cottage. In fact if we did, it would crumble and fall down, since…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by Metropolitan 14 September 2011
Bill thanks I'll talk to my EA about trying to renegotiate the price. It was 600 quid for a valuation and structural survey. The specialis…
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RE: Is Indian Railway still safe to travel??
by Pirate_at_50 14 September 2011
The BBC is just jealous that England doesn't still have it's mitts on India. Indian Rail moves more people than anyone in the world.…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by billthehammer 14 September 2011
Yes it would be through the estate agent, out of intrest,, how much did you pay for your survey?. Oh, and it would have had a slate dpc,…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by Metropolitan 14 September 2011
Yes, the property is in England. So would I make the negotiations with the estate agent?
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RE: Travel notes from my England holiday june 2011
by chilledvagabond 14 September 2011
Poorly worded and frankly boring & overwhelmingly irrelevant initial entry by the orignal writer. Travelling with dhtdavid would I guess…
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RE: Buying A House in England
by chilledvagabond 14 September 2011
It is assumed you are referring to England specifically. Negotiation on price by your solicitor is not common and of course should they…
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RE: camera in England or in Bankgkok?
by kucinta 14 September 2011
waterproof camera is fancy camera. buy Sony TX-5 or TX-10 in Thailand it is hard to find fancy cameras.
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Buying A House in England
by Metropolitan 14 September 2011
I'm in the process of buying a house in the UK and have a couple of questions. The property is around 115 years old and has no damp proof…
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USA Eastern NYC, Boston, Miami
by Hatbox19 13 September 2011
I'm a student from England, I'm 19 years old and wanting to travel for 3 weeks in July 2012, potentially with 1 companion. I was hoping…
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RE: camera in England or in Bankgkok?
by uzin 13 September 2011
I also vote for Dixon, best price and UK warranty - although they have no high street shops in UK any more (outside of the airport), you…
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RE: Travel notes from my England holiday june 2011
by battybilly 13 September 2011
+*England is a green and pleasant land*+ Not at the mouth of The Thames - it ain't.
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RE: Ancient towers in Scotland
by planetary 13 September 2011
Not exactly on topic, but there are ramparts surrounding the town of Berwick Upon Tweed, the last town on the east coast of England before…
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