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  • Water ratesCharges from your water authority covering a fixed service fee for water supply and sewerage, plus a usage charge based on how much water you consume. Homeowners pay both components.
  • Winner's CurseThe tendency for the winner of a competitive auction to have overpaid relative to the item's true value, because they had the most optimistic valuation among all bidders. In property auctions, competitive pressure and time urgency can amplify this effect.
  • Written NoticeA formal written communication (letter, email, or fax) delivered to the seller, their solicitor, or their agent to exercise a contractual right such as cooling-off. Verbal communication -- including phone calls -- does not satisfy notice requirements in property contracts.
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