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| [http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-24743496.html Townends]
 
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| £230k
 
| £230k
| 41 Farnell Rd Staines, 2 bed semi.<br />
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| 41 Farnell Rd Staines, 2 bed end terrace.<br />
 
Downstairs loo but main bathroom only accessible through master bedroom.
 
Downstairs loo but main bathroom only accessible through master bedroom.
 
| Viewing on Thursday 17th.
 
| Viewing on Thursday 17th.

Revision as of 00:25, 15 January 2013

Houses

Listing Asking Details Status
Barnard Marcus £220k 13 Southcote Ave, 2/3 bed, backs onto Grosvenor Park.

Somewhat tired interior but nice original doors.
Polystyrene ceiling tiles in lounge.
Fireplace definitely needs removing.
Unusual layout of kitchen.
Master bedroom slightly small, contains fitted wardrobe that is too big.
Study room usable as office.
Second bedroom useful size, could fit double bed and has cupboard.
Boarded loft with ladder.
Boiler 11 years old Potterton Suprima, not immersion.

Viewed on Tuesday 8th.
Forest £225k 27 Guildford Ave, 3 bed.

Great size kitchen diner
Boarded out loft
Garage with electricity supply and alarm
Well kept 40ft garden
2 year old combi boiler
Polystyrene tiles on lounge ceiling, master bedroom (maybe other rooms?)
Two additional bedrooms are not big enough for double beds
House next door is tatty
Anaglypta wallpaper in many (most?) rooms

Viewed on Friday 11th
Townends £230k 41 Farnell Rd Staines, 2 bed end terrace.

Downstairs loo but main bathroom only accessible through master bedroom.

Viewing on Thursday 17th.
Matthew Swing £220k 104 Hanover Ave, 3 bed, loft conversion.

Close to alley way and railway line.

Probably not going to bother viewing as too close to alley and railway line.
Barnard Marcus £225k Guildford Ave, 3 bed, no details
Sherwoods £233k 87 Fruen Rd, 2 bed.

Bathroom only accessible through bedroom. Poor finish.

Viewed on 12:00 Friday 21st. Not going to proceed because of layout of bathroom.
Roberts Hunt £218k Hanover Ave, 2 bed.

Next to alley way and backs onto railway line.

Appears to be sold

Solicitors

Stone Rowe Brewer

Bricks and mortar solicitor based in Twickenham and recommended by mortgage advisor. Seems pretty expensive but has some good reviews. They will do the deed of trust for around £125+VAT extra.

Item Cost
Conveyancing £700.00
Land Tax £50.00
Mortgage admin £95.00
Photocopying £40.00
CHAPS £35.00
Sub total: £920.00
VAT £184.00
Money Laundering Checks £7.20
Land Registry Fee £270.00
Local Search Fee (estimated) £245.00
Drainage and Water Search £63.66
Environmental/Planning Search £80.76
Chancel Check Search £16.31
Land Registry Searches £6.00
Bankruptcy Search £4.00
Estimated total: £1,796.93

Mark Swatts Morse LLP

Online quotation.

Item Cost
Purchase conveyancing costs £403.00
Bank Transfer Fee £20.00
Sub total: £423.00
VAT £84.60
Land Registry Fee £270.00
Local Authority Search £73.54
Bankruptcy Search £4.00
Personal Water and Drainage (Con29DW) £27.60
Environmental Search £53.16
Land Registry OS1 Priority Search £4.00
Total: £939.90