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nibnob21 |
posted on 6th Dec 15 at 10:56 |
Been in for a few weeks now. Very happy with it. | |
Cavey |
posted on 11th Nov 15 at 22:53 |
:) exciting! | |
nibnob21 |
posted on 11th Nov 15 at 22:34 |
Got the keys today :) | |
nibnob21 |
posted on 21st Oct 15 at 16:11 |
Contracts exchanged today. Should be moving on either 11th or 12th of November. 3 weeks! | |
nibnob21 |
posted on 16th Oct 15 at 16:25 |
Update: their onward purchase has progressed well and we should be in a position to FINALLY exchange next week. Sending loads of money across to the solicitors this evening! :s Won't be able to complete for a few more weeks though I don't think. | |
nibnob21 |
posted on 24th Sep 15 at 18:58 |
quote: Yeah it's very frustrating. We have been keeping an eye out at other places throughout, but there just simply hasn't been anything else that ticks the boxes this place does...which makes it more frustrating haha. Agent is firmly on our side which is good. They think we've been incredibly fair and patient and it was their extra pressure on the sellers that got them to see that too. Sellers know that if we have to reapply for our mortgage and have to move into another rented accommodation then all expenses will be coming off the offer. So they should have plenty of motivation to crack on. | |
VegasPhil |
posted on 24th Sep 15 at 18:29 |
They kind of have you by the short and curlys. You are hundreds out of pocket both if you pull out and find something else or if you wait. | |
nibnob21 |
posted on 24th Sep 15 at 16:00 |
They've been convinced it's reasonable that if we're left out of pocket through their third attempt at an onward purchase taking ages then it's coming off our offer. | |
nibnob21 |
posted on 12th Sep 15 at 11:59 |
We've been bending over backwards for them when a couple of their purchases have fallen through. They promised they'd look for somewhere to rent and we were about to exchange contracts with a deferred completion date. They've now had an offer accepted on another property and now aren't willing to exchange with us yet, but the rental place we're in is up for sale so it's a timebomb before we HAVE to be out. | |
VegasPhil |
posted on 12th Sep 15 at 10:09 |
What's the problem? | |
nibnob21 |
posted on 11th Sep 15 at 18:04 |
AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH they really are being utter cunts. Stressed. | |
Neo |
posted on 11th Sep 15 at 15:11 |
quote: No but for for the amount I've spent, we have got a larger place than we could have got from a new build. Example's, smaller and over 40k more in the same area http://www.rightmove.co.uk/new-homes-for-sale/property-34622442.html http://www.rightmove.co.uk/new-homes-for-sale/property-36198762.html [Edited on 11-09-2015 by Neo] | |
nibnob21 |
posted on 11th Sep 15 at 15:08 |
quote: Only me and my girlfriend, so out bathroom would basically be an en suite anyway. Plus this place has lots of extension potential, so we could always consider that sort of thing further down the line. | |
nibnob21 |
posted on 11th Sep 15 at 15:06 |
But pound for pound they tend to be smaller. | |
MarkM |
posted on 11th Sep 15 at 12:26 |
quote: Being small isn't a prerequisite of a new build. | |
tom130691 |
posted on 11th Sep 15 at 09:46 |
I liked the fact most new builds have en-suit's alot of the older houses dont, | |
Neo |
posted on 11th Sep 15 at 08:12 |
I'm in the process of buying an old house, so much more space for the money than all the new builds we looked at. | |
nibnob21 |
posted on 10th Sep 15 at 21:18 |
I'm Ron Burgundy? | |
MarkM |
posted on 10th Sep 15 at 20:56 |
I bought a new build and it hasn't fallen down yet? | |
nibnob21 |
posted on 10th Sep 15 at 19:48 |
It's a 30s semi. Built bloody solid but no cavity wall insulation. | |
--ToM-- |
posted on 10th Sep 15 at 19:26 |
Id rather have an old house than a new build myself have you seen the way they throw them up? Old houses are a lot better built but as said by Ben it's the idiots who have decorated them previously that can be a pain | |
whitter45 |
posted on 10th Sep 15 at 19:13 |
Congratulations, best thing you will do | |
Ben G |
posted on 10th Sep 15 at 18:52 |
Old houses cost a fortune to put right the retarded previous owners wrongs though :lol: | |
nibnob21 |
posted on 10th Sep 15 at 18:35 |
I'm also in the process of buying a house, but not a new build because I don't like paying a premium for a generic house. Thought I'd share my cool story as it seems to be the 'in' thing right now. |