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Q. I am buying a high end brand new house from a small independent builder in Central London but am concerned as I have asked that we do a second snagging list once the house is 6 months old to deal with the various settlement cracks etc. but the developer has refused saying that any…
Q. I am a property investor that owns a small portfolio of properties, and have just acquired a new property. I agreed to buy the property with the current tenant in occupation since he has been there a couple of years and seems reliable enough according to the seller. However, having exchanged last week, I…
Q. I am a student from overseas who has just arrived in the UK ready to start university in September. I desperately need to find a flat to rent to get settled before I start my studies. However, having visited countless estate agents looking for apartments to rent I have been turned away as I…
Q. I have recently viewed the most perfect property and made what I think is a reasonable offer. However the agent tells me that there are two other interested parties that have also submitted offers. The problem is apparently the seller is going to make a decision tomorrow but the decision will be based on…
Q. I am an owner of a leasehold property on a private development and have just had a notification from my managing agent regarding my gas boiler. Apparently from 1st of January 2013 it will be a legal requirement to have the concealed flue pipes visible for when the gas engineer comes in to service…
Q. I am trying to negotiate an offer on a brand new property directly with the developer. I have made an offer but subject to him laying high quality solid wooden floors in the bedroom instead of the carpet he was going to lay originally. He has agreed but says he won’t lay the wood…
30th May 2011 Dawn Sandoval Residential is proud to have received its licence from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA). A licensed estate agency branch means consumers are guaranteed that at least one agent within that branch is qualified in residential property sales, either through a formal qualification or through length of membership…
Q. My landlord has not protected our six week dilapidation deposit, despite us following advice and writing him several letters asking her to do so. My flat mate however does not want to go via the court route and wants to withhold the last month’s rent in lieu of our deposit, but I’m reluctant to…
Q. I have recently relocated from Canary Wharf to West London to be closer to the school I want my daughter to attend. I sold up and moved into rented accommodation to put myself in a desirable chain free position in the hope that it would give me the edge when it came to offering…
Q. I have been left some inheritance money from my grandparents and wondering if it’s still worth investing in property given the fact that money in the bank is pretty worthless with the interest rates still so low. I’m a complete novice when it comes to property investment so some good sound advice would be…
