Archive for August, 2009

renovate flat

Me and my partner recently broke up, he moved out of the house that we bought together and has moved home with his parents. he has had lots of pressure in the past year, due to his new job, renovating our new house and moving away from home, amongst other things and we seemed to get lost on the way somewhere. we decided to call it a day as he thinks that he needs to go and get a flat in the city for convenience of rolling out of bed and into work, etc. he has expressed interest in us being able to stay friends, but we have agreed to keep our distance for a little while and possibly meet up for a drink in a month or so to sort out what to do with the house, etc.
he has contacted me via text message almost once a week since we agreed this. the first time i met up with him at the gym so he could collect some things off me. we spent over and hour in the pool together and he seemed to be slightly put out at the fact that i did not seem devastated that we had split. we seemed to get on really well. later that night he text to say he had a nice time as he thought it was going to be awkward and horrible, and it wasnt. i asked if he knew whether it was definately over as i felt like i was hanging on. he text saying that i should take it that it is definately over as he is, and that the only way it could work is if we are friends. he also said that he was desperately lonely at the moment, but its for the best. i decided not to contact him. but since then he has text me twice to ask me a couple of times to ask for things. but instead of just asking he is adding details, asking me questions, or giving me extra details that i havent asked for, like telling me what he is doing that night, and that he xbox has broken. that sort of thing. i accept the situation and have not been begging him to come back or anything. i am gutted and would like to work on building a new relationship eventually, but am under no illusions. however, i sometimes get the impression that he doesnt know what he wants. how would i be able to tell if he did regret his decision, (he is a proud guy so i cant see him admitting it), but would their be any clues as to his behaviour or his actions that i should possible look out for. also, what behaviour, etc, would indicate that he has definately out an end to our relationship in his mind??? any opinions/advice would be useful, particularly from a guy!! Thank you! :)

Quick Property Sale
rent back

I need Oregon state info only please! Basically i need the info on what steps from beginning to end do i take to keep my self legally safe while doing this. What forms do i need to fill out? Where do i get them? Any websites that cover all this related material would be awesome! Thanks!! Remember Oregon only!

Sell and Rent Back

What amount of rent should I get back in taxes?

rent back

I am a college student and have been paying rent for the last four years. The tax return for this year has me getting less rent back than last year even though I paid more rent this year. How is this possible? I have all the Certificates of Rent paid and I see that they are all multiplied by 19% to come up with a number. Should I not get that much rent back? Seems a bit strange. Can someone help me out?

Quick Property Sale
flat mortgage

I’m buying my first house, and it seems that this newly converted flat will not come with an NHBC or an Architects guarantee. The seller (a developer) says that common law covers me anyway and I trust him. I also have other contacts in good positions in the building industry who say this is unusual if the property is not new.

However, my solicitor keeps bringing up the point, and suggests that my lenders might reduce my mortgage if a guarantee is not present.

Is this a legal requirement? Is this a problem , or is my solicitor being a pain?

Rent Back

Should I sell my flat or keep it?

sell flat

I have recently slipt with my fiance and we own a flat together. Because we moved with work this flat is currently being let out. If we sell it we will be lucky to break even, should I buy him out of his share as I intend to live in this area? I am living with my parents at the moment and could continue to rent it out for the time being untill I get some money together and I am afraid I will not be able to buy somewhere on my own in future and will have to rent if I move out (which I would like to do!) but this would be a waste of money. The other thing is I would like to travel - would owning this place prevent that? I suppose I could keep it rented. Help!!! I am only 26, so I could buy later but I need some impartial advice…. should I cut lose or keep the investment?

Real Estate Professionals
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