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"Sold STCM" status for property in England
BiggaThanBen
Posts: 529 Forumite
What does that mean ? 
All my life my mother told me the storm was coming (c) Terminator 3
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well I know that STC stands for "subject to contract", but I can't figure out what the "M" stands for... I was never any good at acronyms though....
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I wonder if it stands for 'mortgage', given the current rationing...?:T:j :TMFiT-T2 No.120|Challenge started 12.12.09|MFD 12.12.12 :j:T:j0
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yeah, that would make sense, "Subject to Contract/Mortgage" but what doesn't make sense is estate agents making up new acronyms that nobody knows the meaning of hehe!0
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"Subject to Conclusion of Missives" but that's in Scotland, not England"Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100
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Subject to credit meltdown
we're all doooooomed
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That's correct .. but why in England ? Something new ..maybe a seller bored with would-be-buyers that keep pulling out ... not sure about legal implementation though .."Subject to Conclusion of Missives" but that's in Scotland, not EnglandAll my life my mother told me the storm was coming (c) Terminator 30
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