 Is there a risk of owning a house from 1906? |
| I am looking to buy a house from 1906 and i have 3 kids and wanted to know if i have to worry about anything, like Lead Poison, things like that.... |
|
 How do i get out of my lease, my husband and i cant afford the rent anymore.? |
| we cant afford our rent anymore and want to get out. there is like no loop hole to this lease and even if we tried to get evicted we would have to pay all the court fees because of this stupid lease. ... |
|
 What are the main signs of damp in a house that is up on the market apart from the smell? |
| Me and partner have seen a house that we really like. The vendors accepted an offer but the sale collapsed because the new buyers thought the house was full of damp. What are the main signs, and how ... |
|
 How does an interst only mortgage work? |
| I heard you can get a 25 year mortgage were you just pay interest, but what happens then, do you spend anothe 25 year paying for the house! I dont get it!... |
|
 Moving advice needed!!? |
| my bf and i live on a 3rd floor apartment w/ just steps to get in and out....we we have to move alot of stuff and most of it will be moved by just him and i ( im 5'2 105lbs hes 6'2 200lbs) ... |
|
 Refinancing our home, is this a good deal? |
| Ok, here's the basics. Our credit is not very good due to a few late payments and the few credit cards we have being very close to being maxed out. Our current mortgage is for $188,000. Our ... |
|
 Interest only mortgage? Is it the best way to go? |
| My partner and I are currently looking to buy our 1st home together. We are using a financial advisor and he is trying to get us to take an interest only mortgage for the 1st two years. However, I ... |
|
 I was lied to. Legal Advice? |
| About 2 years ago, my aunt, a real estate agent, wanted me to help one of my uncles co-sign for a house that they couldn't afford. I agreed to be their co-signer since my credit was pretty good ... |
|
 Is my credit score high enough? |
My fiance and I want to buy a house. He has a high credit score and a full time factory job. I am currently an unemployed, part-time student with $7200 credit card debt from school.
We were ... |
|
 Renter wants $1600 Disability check deposited to my Acct for $550 rent. I give him the difference. Scam? Why? |
| The renter says he had trouble previously because he had been in a coma for 6 months and presumed dead. Now wants me to be his legal guardian and have the $1600 check deposited. $1600 is what he paid ... |
|
 Do I have to be there? |
| My father lives in Philadelphia. He recently told me that he wants to add my name to his house. I live in NC. He wants me to go to Philadelphia so that my name can be added. It will be inconvenient ... |
|
 We signed a 1 year lease? |
| My boyfriend who is now my husband, Me and my best friend all moved in together, it was OK at first then his sister had some prob and she moved in, it was all good, so months later i got dishes piled ... |
|
 Would you buy this home? |
| We are thinking about buying this beautiful Victorian home. We can pay for it outright but it needs some work. It has a new roof but needs a new paint job which is mucho work. The mechanicals are ... |
|
 Im currently in junior college and honestly i dont want to be there but im doing it for my family.? |
| so i guess my question is has anyone out there found a successful carreer path that doesnt need college and isnt a super skilled labor??... |
|
 Written offer to buy a house -- so why would seller's agent engage in verbal negotiations? |
| I made a written offer to buy a house through my real estate agent. The seller's agent called my agent and asked to engage in verbal negotiations as opposed to written offers. This has ... |
|
 Your experience with LendingTree.com? |
| Mine stunk. Their slogan in their ads is "When banks compete, you win". I received a Good Faith Estimate from them and the closing costs seemed a little on the high side. I contacted a ... |
|
 If i dont use all of my loan to buy my house, can i still take whats left and pay my bills? |
| If i buy a house for 100,000 and my loan is for 125,000 can i use the remaining 25,000 for personal use?... |
|
|  |
microwavemade | How do people on minimum wage afford apartments in the UK? |
I'm making about £800 a month and am looking to move in to my own flat or apartment as I've been in shared houses over the last few years and fancy a change. But most start at about £350 + before bills and council tax!!! Does anyone know how to get around this as over half my wages on rent seems a bit hefty. Or is this just the reality of trying to get your own place? Thanks!
Additional Details
oh and this flat i found was a one bedroom tiny thing. Anything decent is about £600+ in Manchester anyway |
 |
 
Alan Y
|
The city council is the only place you are likely to get a flat any cheaper. If the council in Manchester is anything like the council where I live then you have to have a really good reason to get a place and be prepared to live anywhere.
In your case I think, no hope, you wish to move because you fancy a change, that's not a good reason in any council's mind. I only got a flat because the place that I lived in before hand was damp and mould grew all over the place and mushrooms were growing out of the carpet (no joke). I am willing to bet that when I was interviewed by the council housing officer I stank to high heaven, I was offer a place within three weeks. The fact that I was 38 years old and working probably helped me out as well, consider to be more reliable than younger people and not likely to cause any problems (Loud music, parties and the like). The flats that I live in is set a side for the over 30s. Unless you have a really good reason, your stuck.
You will get a 25% discount on your council tax bill if you live on your own. You could try asking the DSS if you are entitled to housing benefit or just apply for it and see what happens. |
|
rose1
|
Thats the reality of living in the UK. If you had dependants you may get help, but it's easier if you are not born British. sorry |
|
Marc C
|
get a 15 year old preggers and get a council house. the only way to get your own place these days. |
|
TallPaul
 |
That is the reality of getting your own place. £350 seems dirt cheap... |
|
A
 |
£350! where on earth is that! my daughter rents a studio and it's £650 and yes it's half of her earnings. That is the reality. |
|
targetchip
|
350 where the f**k are you looking - beirut. |
|
red pepper
|
If you want to rent a place on your own on £800 a month your either looking at a studio flat or a bedsit. Even so you are going to be living a hand to mouth existence. I would say stay where you are, save some money and hope the housing market crashes so you can buy a house in the future. |
|
Marxist President Obama
|
Fancy getting a better job first. |
|
chante
|
Rent a couple of rooms in a house, maybe a basement or the back of a house (where I live they call these "mother in law apartments" because they are usually an addition made for a widowed mother, she has her own little space). |
|
Sarah B
|
Anne,
I live in the Bucks commuter belt (line goes directly to Marylebone) and £650 would be exceptional here. Just a quick glance in the local paper this week tells me that an unfurnished flat above a shop (this is with a local agent called Roberts Newby) is between £850 and £1,200pcm (and that's for a 1 bed). If you want anything more than that, you're looking at £1,400+.
This is the most expensive area of the country, outside of W1 - and houses have started selling here for even more than the West End now! It is a rarity that a 4-bed detached goes for under £1m these days, even in these times of falling prices. |
|
lilmisslush2001
|
Your best bet is to apply for part or full housing benefit, if your a single person apply for council tax benefit as you should be entitled to a 25% discount on it. in addition a lot of private landlords wont accept housing benefit aka DSS so you may want to consider applying to your local authority/council housing department or local housing associations as their rents are way much cheaper and they will take housing benefit. |
|
| |
|
| | |
| Questions List |
Answers | Last Post
| | | |
11 | 24 minutes(s) ago
| | | |
11 | 36 minutes(s) ago
| | | |
11 | 49 minutes(s) ago
| | | |
11 | 1 hour(s) ago
| | | |
11 | 4 hour(s) ago
| | | |
11 | 8 hour(s) ago
| | | |
11 | 9 hour(s) ago
| | | |
11 | 11 hour(s) ago
| | | |
11 | 2 day(s) ago
| | | |
11 | 4 day(s) ago
| |
|
Homepage 
Financial
Forum 
Renting & Real Estate 
No Spam
Adult 
Gambling
Unfinished
Deception
Plagiarism
Not English
