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 Can the letting agents or your landlord enter your rented accommodation when you are not at home.?
The letteing agents sent a letter saying they will be doing a visual control of the flat i rent, they also say if i am not home they will enter with their keys. is this legal?...


 I need a good city to move too?
What I like:
60-85 F
cheap homes
low crime
nice places to visit
lots of land area, country like settings

Dislikes:
Crime
poverty areas
cold long ...


 I am trying to sale my house on my own any advice?
No, I dont want to go through a realty ...


 Landlord Suing me?
I signed a 12 month lease on May 24th 2006. On August 2, 2006 I was at work and from the witnesses, they say the incident happen around 1am. I was working nightshift. I came home to my apartment ...


 How old do you have to move out? in england?
The only thing i wanna do is move out and i know its alot of trouble but how old do you have to be?

And how much would the average be to share a house this either 1 other person or 2 other ...


 Landlord entered without permission or notification?
this is the second time he has done so to shwo propsective buyers the building. he told us at the time of the lease that he would not enter the apartment without informaing us first. Well, now he has ...


 When selling your house do all the utility bills (gas and the electricity) have to be settled before exchange?
I know of someone who hasn't paid the gas bill for years! I think the gas co. simply hasn't got them registered. They've been using it endlessly. Can that person sell off and move out ...


 How much time do you have to give your landlord if your moving?
I want to move out of the city but am not sure on how much notice you have to give the landlord.
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It is not stated in my lease how much notice to give....


 I bought a house from a relative years ago. He signed a Quit Claim deed and i didn't recorded it until ......
A few weeks ago.I wanna know if my property is "secured" now or what are the next steps i should take to have rock solid ownership of the house. My relative is having a change of heart and ...


 What does "no qualification" mean when buying a house?
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 Am I liable for rent if I moved out and 2 roomates are still living in the apartment?
I moved out of my apartment last November because my best friend and my ex were bangin each other and I couldn't stand living there anymore. Now one of my roomates is trying to come after me now ...


 Is it leagal to share an apartment with someone that is just your roomate and not a part of your family?
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 How do i evict a friend who i don't have a lease with and who has never paid the rent agreed on?
My friend and his two children moved into my home in August '07 under the verbal agreement he would pay me $400 a month. We did not have a written lease. I have only received the first months ...


 I am considering withdrawing my IRA money in order to purchase two 4 unit properties. Comments?
I have $165,000.00 in the account and will need about half for down payments. I will net about $52,000 a year in income....


 I had to move my pitbull for insurance reason and the owner what to know where they are located. What to do?
I have and owner and a landlord I was able to move them in one day so the insurace company back to the house. Legally I don't think they need that information.I want to do what is right. please ...


 Does anyone else have an a**hole for a landlord?

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and why do you consider them to be that?...


 Is 159,000 a reasonable first offer for a house listed at 199,999?
we are first time home buyers and have found a home that we want. It's listed at 199,999 and has been been on the market since june of 2006. We dont want to pay any more than 170,000 for a ...


 Can my elderly mother evict her two freeloading tenants by putting there belongings outside and changing the l
ocks? They are tormenting her! No written rental agreements, no rent paid since nov. 06. served a 3-day notice, served eviction, obtained restraining order (judge made it for 5 feet away only. T...


 My boyfriend's buying a house and I want my name on the lease How do I ask?
or should I ...


 A house owner promises a pal FIRST OPTION to buy it. What does that mean in law?
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cymro
Can you get a mortgage to build a house on a plot of land?
What sort of deposit etc do you need? If not can you get a Mortgage once it's built and pay the builders then?
                     
 




tillsbury
ive just done this and biult my own home .i went to bank and they sorted a loan to biuld house then wen biiult u then get mortgage cheaper that way/need to no any more just ask ok i actuly biult my own my self so if i can help i wil.good luck


Munster
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there's special loans for building homes. the bank usually pays out as stages of the project are complete. check with the mortgage brokers


thatmadlass
Yes you can and most of the major banks do them. You would be better goin g to a big bank for secuirty.

You need to show your plans and drawings and funds are released at different stages of the build

Self build mortages.

Good luck!

And you can't put of paying the builders till the end - get more clued up before you venture into this!


bidia
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yes u can but then your land and house will be mortgaged.


MSMORTGAGE
You can get a self build mortgage, but you have to be experienced to do this to be honest. You will need to be or have qualified builders and the money is released at each stage of completion, each time a stage of completion is reached, a surveyor will visit, pass off the work and the next money is released. It isn't always cheaper and can run in problems, once the house is built by builders you just purchase it with a normal mortgage. Self build percentages vary so it could be from 15 to 25%. Good Luck


realestatelawyer
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You want to get a construction loan. The lender allows periodic payments for contractors as work is completed. When the house is done the construction loan can usually be converted to a conventional mortgage. Try speaking to a loan officer at the bank where you do most of your banking. If they don't do construction loans then start calling around to other banks in your area.


boston857
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Yes! If you already own the land, you can get a residential construction loan with interest only pymts for the duration of the construction then converting to permanent financing after completion. Typically, the loan to value is 80%.

You can also buy a finished product thru a builder and let him carry the construction loan while you take an end-loan subject to the completed value of the hse.

The advantage of a builder carrying the construction loan is that he can get a better deal since that is his line of business and the construction phase is the riskiest to a bank. Loan to value on an end loan is like any other mortgage and can be as high as 100% (i.e. 80% on 1st mtg and 20% on 2nd)or at 80% LTV.


Roxy
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I suggest you look at some self-build mags ('Build it' and 'Homebuilding & Renovating') for all the info you need about self-build mortgages. You could even have a look at their website to see if any info is archived.


Sarah (28/UK)
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as a rule - no as a mortgage is a loan secured against a property. you'd have to have a loan or a specialist mortgage should u be able to find one. builders normally want some money upfront and you'll have to pay for materials upfront too.


charlotte l
self build mortgages - pay a certain amount for the land and then they release funds at certain dates throughout the building process.

It does mean the surveyor for the bank will come out several times throughout the build but it means you will get the money when you need it.


James R
Some building societies will lend up to 80% on the value of land that had planning permission. They then release stage payments based on the value of the building at each stage: foundations, first fix, roofline, final fix. Try the Ecological Building society - they specialise in this.


rlanicek
Of course you can--I do them all the time. Usually you need 5% to 10% down payment, but that's on the appraised value of the completed construction, not the cost to build. If you already own the land, that equity can be used as down payment. Call me if you'd like more details.
Rick Lanicek
(800) 256-0817 Ext 202
www.primelendingonline.com


Queen of the Dachshunds
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you need to call the mortgage company and apply like a regular loan. they have special loans for builing and buying land. good luck,


Openthathouse.com
You need a construction loan / Bridge Loan most banks offer these programs. If you have pristine credit you can do it with little down. If bad credit well you have to come in with more.

Want to build the home yourself! Sure as long as the building contractor approves the plans and building the lender we have will lend on you! So DIY yourself to death and start constructing, just make sure you TIVO or DVR so you can keep rewinding while installing your electrical. lol! (Some of you will get the dumb joke).

Email me if you have questions!


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