Everyone knows that we are in the midst of a huge recession caused by sub-prime lending. This 'toxic debt' has resulted in many banks writing down (writing off) billions of pounds worth of debt owed...
I posted earlier about selling my nans bungalow as she has now had to go into a home.We now have had a good offer on the property from a neighbour from across the road. Who has the money etc upfront....
Hi I wonder if anyone can help We are desperate to sell up and rent a cheaper property my question is would we be able to sell the house cheaper than the mortgage and then pay off the shortfall to the...
Hi our house was repossessed in feb the mortgage company SPML put the house on the market for ?126,995, yesterday a notice in the local paper stated that an offer has been made for ?130,000. We owed...
Why is it legal for an auctioneer to raise bids when no one is raising the bid from the floor. This is termed as bidding against the wall. The auctioneer generates a bid (off the wall so to speak) and...
I watch property programs such as Property Ladder and Homes under the Hammer and the amateur/professional developer still seems to make money out of renovating property. I know there is a time-lag on...
I am owed a large sum of money which I lent a friend of a friend 3 years ago. The Person will not pay me back and I have been told to put a "charge"on their property. I don't know what they mean or...
Not sure if this is a new scam, or if its common these days. Basically a friend of mine was at home minding his own business watching day time tv, when he spotted through his window a young couple... ...
Anyone else watching this? Last episode tonight and I have enjoyed it but I feel a bit let down - it promised more than it delivered. How long does it take to complete the purchase of a house bought...
Is there a hard and fast rule or does it vary from house to house? If I stand in my back garden it’s the fence on the left between us and guy next door. It needs repairing in the middle as the gales a...
If I buy used goods from a 'cash converter' type store am I guaranteed to get a good title to those goods. I have been buying from such a shop online as it is cheaper than eBay with a great guarantee...
Labour's disgraced ex-shadow Minister and member of the Islington set Emily Thornberry (white van man?) has attacked the Toris 'Right to buy Housing Association homes, apparently bought a HA house as...
Labour's disgraced ex-shadow Minister and member of the Islington set Emily Thornberry (white van man?) has attacked the Toris 'Right to buy Housing Association homes, apparently bought a HA house as...
For our pension pot up to now we have no alternative to buying an annuity (ok some draw down/limp some) is allowed. Now I hate the whole annuity idea but I must grudgingly accept it's merits. As far...
I've always been a law-abiding citizen, and I've only had the most minor brushes with the police throughout my 65 years. But within the space of a few months, I have been served with 2 fines. On the...