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  • pickles110564
    pickles110564 Posts: 2,374 Forumite
    davidb881 wrote: »
    Mid Suffolk... Needham Market
    Nobody makes any money selling houses in that tiny village.
  • mp2
    mp2 Posts: 80 Forumite
    davidb881 wrote: »
    I am wondering this... Do you think I should hold my nerve and rent, taking my equity with me?

    you definitely wont regret it. in 18 months time youll find a whole host of better properties available at a lower price. probably 2 classes above what you can get now.

    everyone who bought 12 months ago are kicking themselves now. people who buy today will be kicking themselves in 18 months time.

    its not just a case of i can afford it so ill be ok, but a case of if only i held back for a bit, i could have got something far superior for my money.
  • davidb881
    davidb881 Posts: 37 Forumite
    Nobody makes any money selling houses in that tiny village.


    Sorry. What do you mean?
  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
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    davidb881 wrote: »
    Mid Suffolk... Needham Market
    Just googled and found this...

    Needham Market Crisis
    After heavy flooding, and the recent gas leaks, the property business has been hit for six, said a leading estate agent today. "I had two buyers last month", said David Thingy, "and they both pulled out". Prices are dropping at their fastest in eighteen months of decline, and at the recent county "Buy one, get one to let" fair, none found a buyer. "We are screwed" said David. "My only hope is to pump out some good news on MSE".

    Sorry, couldn't paste link for some reason.
  • pickles110564
    pickles110564 Posts: 2,374 Forumite
    davidb881 wrote: »
    Sorry. What do you mean?
    I know several Dockers that bought and later sold on in Needham and not one of them made any money.
  • davidb881
    davidb881 Posts: 37 Forumite
    mewbie wrote: »
    Just googled and found this...

    Needham Market Crisis
    After heavy flooding, and the recent gas leaks, the property business has been hit for six, said a leading estate agent today. "I had two buyers last month", said David Thingy, "and they both pulled out". Prices are dropping at their fastest in eighteen months of decline, and at the recent county "Buy one, get one to let" fair, none found a buyer. "We are screwed" said David. "My only hope is to pump out some good news on MSE".

    Sorry, couldn't paste link for some reason.

    Look. I am not an EA. But as I said to another I can not prove this. So you win
  • davidb881
    davidb881 Posts: 37 Forumite
    mp2 wrote: »
    you definitely wont regret it. in 18 months time youll find a whole host of better properties available at a lower price. probably 2 classes above what you can get now.

    everyone who bought 12 months ago are kicking themselves now. people who buy today will be kicking themselves in 18 months time.

    its not just a case of i can afford it so ill be ok, but a case of if only i held back for a bit, i could have got something far superior for my money.

    Thank you, a sensible post at last. Thats what I am hoping/thinking.
  • fc123
    fc123 Posts: 6,573 Forumite
    davidb881 wrote: »
    Look. I am not an EA. But as I said to another I can not prove this. So you win
    Mate...on this board you have to back up stuff with Facts. Links, a bit of 'evidence'. It's no good just posting something anecdotal (unless you say it is ) and them expecting folks to just go along with it.


    So? Why don't you back up your original post?
  • logie28
    logie28 Posts: 323 Forumite
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    davidb881 wrote: »
    . To my knowledge 95% of the working population are still, well, working.
    [PHP][/PHP]



    To my knowledge 100% of the "working" population are working!!!

    ;)
  • davidb881
    davidb881 Posts: 37 Forumite
    fc123 wrote: »
    Mate...on this board you have to back up stuff with Facts. Links, a bit of 'evidence'. It's no good just posting something anecdotal (unless you say it is ) and them expecting folks to just go along with it.


    So? Why don't you back up your original post?

    OK, point taken. I was venting my frustrations without much fact. However, the thread has been useful for me as I now understand that my experiences are probably isolated.
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