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"Thank you for the tips. Which mortgage provider are you going with in the end? As for the faulty houses, I've heard it's worth asking for a surveyor and then if they find faults, you could negotiate the price. " Nationwide, they offered me a decent rate 😊 The bank will send out their own surveyor before lending money on a property, but you can buy a homebuyer survey apart which gives more details. It’s worth negotiating on price but being honest, not many sellers are up for negotiating too much. One house I looked at, the seller turned down 6 offers, it’s still on the market and now with a 4th Estate Agency. | |||
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"Thank you for the tips. Which mortgage provider are you going with in the end? As for the faulty houses, I've heard it's worth asking for a surveyor and then if they find faults, you could negotiate the price. Nationwide, they offered me a decent rate 😊 The bank will send out their own surveyor before lending money on a property, but you can buy a homebuyer survey apart which gives more details. It’s worth negotiating on price but being honest, not many sellers are up for negotiating too much. One house I looked at, the seller turned down 6 offers, it’s still on the market and now with a 4th Estate Agency. " Yes. A colleague of mine told me yesterday that if I'm really keen on the properly, then to get my own surveyer and it should be around £500 which is not little, but it will save you money in the long run if there are some hidden nasty surprises later on. | |||
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"I’m currently in the process but here’s my thoughts; First - get a decent mortgage broker on side and find out what you can reasonably borrow. Secondly - nail down where you want to move to and why (commuting, location, etc all matter). Thirdly - get booking viewings on properties, the market is moving fast. And above all, I cannot stress this enough, You’ll be fighting against deluded sellers who haven’t decorated or maintained their houses since 1986, be prepared to walk away if you get any inkling of being messed around.* I managed to get a house with £35K off the asking price. *do have a story on this. " Reasons no. 2 are particularly crucial. You really have to know Yourself - why you want to move, what are the must haves in a house (location vs size vs parking vs garden etc) and be extremely clear and honest to yourself what you definitely need. And what you don’t need but would be nice to have. Because houses tend to only tick Some boxes, not all. Dont be tempted to skip this step, else you’d get starry-eyed and confused without your guiding criteria. It’s a big purchase with no returns policy. | |||
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"I’m currently in the process but here’s my thoughts; First - get a decent mortgage broker on side and find out what you can reasonably borrow. Secondly - nail down where you want to move to and why (commuting, location, etc all matter). Thirdly - get booking viewings on properties, the market is moving fast. And above all, I cannot stress this enough, You’ll be fighting against deluded sellers who haven’t decorated or maintained their houses since 1986, be prepared to walk away if you get any inkling of being messed around.* I managed to get a house with £35K off the asking price. *do have a story on this. Reasons no. 2 are particularly crucial. You really have to know Yourself - why you want to move, what are the must haves in a house (location vs size vs parking vs garden etc) and be extremely clear and honest to yourself what you definitely need. And what you don’t need but would be nice to have. Because houses tend to only tick Some boxes, not all. Dont be tempted to skip this step, else you’d get starry-eyed and confused without your guiding criteria. It’s a big purchase with no returns policy. " I know very well what you mens. I think that's probably where all my fear comes from and not the process of buying itself. I used to live in Hull until recently and always wanted to try another location but now that I've moved to a much bigger city, I feel like I was OK where I was but the overall fact of getting a good job in Hull still stands so I'm feeling stuck. | |||
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"Things to look out for with the actual property is: boiler age, we had old back boiler ouch the costs number of plug sockets and the mains board water supply is it metered or not and can be metered, depending on your situation Gas and electricity is it keycard or monthly and be wary if a bill been left behind and forced onto a keycard, that card will be drained to recover debt. When it comes to mortgages we did repayment and so has our child. If you can pay a little extra off do so it reduces the overall amount hugely. But never push finances to hard. And the mortgage repayments do come done eventually as they recalculate interest each year. Ours came down 30% between start and finish even including interest rate changes. A personal preference is fixed for 3 to 5 yrs as interest rates are good right now and you will have no surprises each month if the bank of England do something. " These are really good practical tips.. Thanks a lot. And was also thinking about getting a fixed rate for at least a couple years and then it would help me plan ahead a bit like rent. | |||
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"Is this to live in or an investment ? My 2p is Get a good conveyancer. Not the one the estate agent recommends or something huge online company. Go local. Get the full survey. It costs more but will give you the best insight. But don't be surprised when it finds stuff. Houses get tired. If you are going to negotiate with a survey get the survey done early. Remember there are people in the chain with lives. Most negotiations aren't because of the survey itself but because of the cost of it all falling apart. One day that could be you being fucked over. Don't buy from a company. They don't give a shit and will fuck you over. " It's to live in. And I get the points about going local and relying ok friends though I'm not originally frok that city or even this country so it's much harder to rely on the locals for such info/help. This is why I rely on the Internet. | |||
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"I'm playing with the idea of getting on the property ladder but don't know where to start. Are there any experienced people here and even property developers who'd like to give some advice or share tips for what to watch out for? Is it to live in yourself, are are you looking to develop (do it up and flip it) or invest and have it as a rental property? | |||
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"Is this to live in or an investment ? My 2p is Get a good conveyancer. Not the one the estate agent recommends or something huge online company. Go local. Get the full survey. It costs more but will give you the best insight. But don't be surprised when it finds stuff. Houses get tired. If you are going to negotiate with a survey get the survey done early. Remember there are people in the chain with lives. Most negotiations aren't because of the survey itself but because of the cost of it all falling apart. One day that could be you being fucked over. Don't buy from a company. They don't give a shit and will fuck you over. It's to live in. And I get the points about going local and relying ok friends though I'm not originally frok that city or even this country so it's much harder to rely on the locals for such info/help. This is why I rely on the Internet. " | |||
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"I'm playing with the idea of getting on the property ladder but don't know where to start. Are there any experienced people here and even property developers who'd like to give some advice or share tips for what to watch out for? It's for me to live in as I've been sharing foe years and absolutely sick of it. But I'm open to getting one lodger for a short while to help with bills and stuff. | |||
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"Some good advice so far on the thread, my additional tips are: Don't overstretch yourself, a mortgage is a long term financial commitment and you need to make sure you can afford it. When you view properties, try to ignore things like furniture (will likely be going with the person selling) and decor (easy to change). It's more about whether the space and location work for you. The only things I'd be looking at what's actually there are the kitchen and bathroom, if they need replacing then ensure you pay a price that enables you to afford to do it (same for the wiring, but a full survey should tell you if that needs doing). And if there's something that seems like a great feature but could be removed by the seller find out if it's part of the sale. Freestanding cookers are a good example of this, and garden furniture, sheds etc. " Thanks for some of these reminders. Though when you say not to overstretch myself financially, do you thin it's better to put in a lower deposit, and extend the period so that I pay less for two years and then see how I get on and if save money, remortgage it at the end of the fixed-term period and pay a lump sum to reduce it faster. | |||
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"Some good advice so far on the thread, my additional tips are: Don't overstretch yourself, a mortgage is a long term financial commitment and you need to make sure you can afford it. When you view properties, try to ignore things like furniture (will likely be going with the person selling) and decor (easy to change). It's more about whether the space and location work for you. The only things I'd be looking at what's actually there are the kitchen and bathroom, if they need replacing then ensure you pay a price that enables you to afford to do it (same for the wiring, but a full survey should tell you if that needs doing). And if there's something that seems like a great feature but could be removed by the seller find out if it's part of the sale. Freestanding cookers are a good example of this, and garden furniture, sheds etc. Thanks for some of these reminders. Though when you say not to overstretch myself financially, do you thin it's better to put in a lower deposit, and extend the period so that I pay less for two years and then see how I get on and if save money, remortgage it at the end of the fixed-term period and pay a lump sum to reduce it faster. " Only you can answer the first bit as it depends on your financial circumstances. But on the latter, I'd highly recommend changing mortgage deals (and potentially provider) after the fixed rate runs out. I'd be surprised if you can't get a better deal than the variable rate they put you on. | |||
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"Pick the right location for you based on what you can afford. Then start looking, prepare to compromise, make a list of what’s important etc. " Make a spreadsheet, everything's easier if you excel it | |||
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"Pick the right location for you based on what you can afford. Then start looking, prepare to compromise, make a list of what’s important etc. Make a spreadsheet, everything's easier if you excel it" True dat, bro. | |||
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"I'm playing with the idea of getting on the property ladder but don't know where to start. Are there any experienced people here and even property developers who'd like to give some advice or share tips for what to watch out for? Get a mortgage adviser there very helpful | |||
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"I'm playing with the idea of getting on the property ladder but don't know where to start. Are there any experienced people here and even property developers who'd like to give some advice or share tips for what to watch out for? There is some good advice here about mortgage brokers and conveyancers. My additional info is about shared ownership. Yes its a way on to the ladder, but I know a few people who now regret it. My own daughter was considering it so I looked into it a bit deeper, and my own opinion on this is to avoid it. So if thats a consideration for you, research the pros and cons very carefully. | |||
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"I've recently seen a house (looks nice) with 999yr lease.. Similarly seen a good looking flat with a 999yr lease, people are consistent in saying avoid these - is that across the board? " The issue with leasehold is that they can chargé you a huge amount and increase it yearly. Try for freehold if you can. | |||
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"I've recently seen a house (looks nice) with 999yr lease.. Similarly seen a good looking flat with a 999yr lease, people are consistent in saying avoid these - is that across the board? " With leasehold you will have ground rent and maintenance fees on top of your mortgage. I would always avoid any property that was leasehold unless I knew the extra costs were fixed or there was a clause limiting how much they could increase by | |||
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"I've recently seen a house (looks nice) with 999yr lease.. Similarly seen a good looking flat with a 999yr lease, people are consistent in saying avoid these - is that across the board? " With a lease you only own the house and rent bit land it sits on . Personally I don't like them | |||
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