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  • lessonlearned
    lessonlearned Posts: 13,337 Forumite
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    Ps. I agree with Harz again. Go for a house rather than a flat.

    Personally I would always buy freehold rather than leasehold. A much better investment in the long term.
  • wendym
    wendym Posts: 2,945 Forumite
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    Weird coincidence. Daughter has been dithering about trying to move to a more family friendly house.

    EA reckons that at the moment buyers mentally knock 10% off the seller's asking price, and that becomes their baseline.

    Another vote here for a house if you can find one.
  • MrsPorridge
    MrsPorridge Posts: 2,908 Forumite
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    Take the offer - you may not get another one. How will you feel at Christmas if you said "No" to this one and no one else offers?
    Debt free and Keeping on Track
  • another_casualty
    another_casualty Posts: 6,506 Forumite
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    Okay, on my way to gents. Phone rings . I say £377,500.
    If it happens..great. If not, I'll take the £375.
    I await their response .
    Good luck is needed here
  • another_casualty
    another_casualty Posts: 6,506 Forumite
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    Don't know why I come out with that figure. Nerves? I don't know .
    I'm riding my luck .
    Told e a I'm going to Poole , so he knows I'm interested .

    Aaaargh :)
  • another_casualty
    another_casualty Posts: 6,506 Forumite
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    I now have 2 offers

    Speechless I guess
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,228 Forumite
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    Fantastic news, tell us more! And go for the onei n the best position is possible.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • another_casualty
    another_casualty Posts: 6,506 Forumite
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    Thanks :)
    I have no idea . The people looking at my place this morning , asked about a garage . They know the close well, and have Put in an offer.
    Trying to do the right thing, so we'll see :)
  • another_casualty
    another_casualty Posts: 6,506 Forumite
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    The signal for wifi / text / phone calls is worse than pony.
    Couldn't talk properly TBH
    People say there is a work shortage in London .
    I beg to differ : turn up anywhere with a bucket , spade , hard helmet , fluorescent jacket. and you will be hired.

    Oh, and you must drill through cables and upset people
  • harz99
    harz99 Posts: 3,642 Forumite
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    Okay so things are looking up. Now assuming the offers are similar (within 5k of each other), proceedability is the key! As before an unencumbered FTB is worth their weight in gold versus someone selling a property, even if no others are in the chain or the 2nd party offers slightly more. Simply because your sale would still rely on theirs completing.

    Good luck.
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