Lets list those categories that HAVE to sell, ie, those that set the market price.

treliac

Kerry Katona

Anthea and Grant

Aren't there some people called Wilson?

Really2

Jorgan wrote: »

I sold one repo earlier this year were the woman had given up work to look after an elderly relative, they struggled to live on the husbands salary, but were not in arrears with the mortgage. They decided they had had enough of struggling each month & handed the keys back. I didn't understand why they did it then & I still don't, I don't believe they sought any advice on their situation. Their case is one of the reasons I now have the CAB & Shelters numbers on me when I do valuations.

But that goes compleatly against what Conrad said.
Struggling is not affording they were obviously near default.

Conrad said people were handing back the keys just beacuse people felt "duped" by the system.
You confirm he is wrong.

John_Pierpoint

treliac wrote: »

I know it's not correct, above a certain age, but years ago there was often no choice and maybe half a dozen siblings would have shared, as the norm then.

There's no law to force upgrading in order to avoid mixed gender sharing. Would housing authorities help families who can't afford to buy the extra space needed, I wonder?

In the "good old days", when the "working class" could put their name down on the waiting list, without getting knocked back to the start again by newcomers with greater immediate need, mixed gender used to help with the points system as you got to the head of the queue..

(Old trailer trash joke from The Deep South: What is a virgin? A girl who can run faster than her brother!)

neverdespairgirl

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

(Old trailer trash joke from The Deep South: What is a virgin? A girl who can run faster than her brother!)

Why wasn't Jesus born in Essex?

God couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.

lostinrates

SingleSue wrote: »

My parents have had thoughts about downsizing (and because dad is registered disabled) to a bungalow...thing is they have had thoughts about doing it for the last ten years!

They hold back because of the restriction on space and because we all tend to come back at some time or another even for just one night...oh and because at least with a big house, when we all go around with the grandchildren, they have plenty more rooms to escape to :rotfl:

My parents DID downsize, now I'm here and my sister would quite like to come home with hr kids (there wouldn't be room for them even if DH and I wren't here). Added to that my parnts, like many downsizers I'm guessing, didn't downsize their furniture. :rolleyes:

Kenny4315

Davesnave wrote: »

How cruel! Those Spanish treat their animals disgracefully. A beach is no place for a hen. [EMAIL="B@st@rds!"]B@st@rds![/EMAIL]

I was thinking more about Southern Italy ..... but BBQ chicken on the beach with ice cool beers ..... sounds YUMMY .... maybe I'll try Spain .. :money: :beer: