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Moving day today!

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dean_ham
dean_ham Posts: 277 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi guys long time no posting but its moving day for me and i cant wait.

I am a 23 year old FTB, been saving for 6 years for a deposit since starting work. I was a bit worried about buying now in this current climate but glad i made the decision to buy now after seeing the house all finished yesterday.

Im buying the house on a new development of 60 houses. 4 bedroomed detatched, garage, en suite, utility room, big garden at the back, double drive. Yes i didnt need a 4 bedroomed house as there is only me and the gf but this means i wont have to move from this house if i dont want to for the rest of my life!

House was originally put up for 193,000 in march 2008, which alot of people have bought at that price!!! when i went to see the development in january they had 4 houses left on the first phase and they dropped the prices to 143,000. Went in for an offer of 120,000 and settled at 124,500 which im happy with.

Cant wait to start my house moving today and thank you everyone for educating me on this site with out me going into this blindfolded!

Thanks!
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  • gazfocus
    gazfocus Posts: 2,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Congratulations :)
    I'm 24 (nearly 25) and can only dream of owning my own home...Well done.
  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    Good luck and well done.

    Home ownership is very very satisfying and gives more freedom of movement should you ever need to relocate.

    Anyway what on earth are you doing today on MSE have you nothing better to do;)
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
  • dean_ham
    dean_ham Posts: 277 Forumite
    chickmug wrote: »
    Good luck and well done.

    Home ownership is very very satisfying and gives more freedom of movement should you ever need to relocate.

    Anyway what on earth are you doing today on MSE have you nothing better to do;)

    hehe to be honest, it took me about an hour to pack all my stuff from my parents house last night :)

    Unfortunately i broken my ankle last week, so i have my parents and my brother carrying all the boxes for me later on. :P
  • gazfocus
    gazfocus Posts: 2,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    dean_ham wrote: »
    Unfortunately i broken my ankle last week, so i have my parents and my brother carrying all the boxes for me later on. :P

    Now there's a good idea for moving day hehe :)
  • BenL
    BenL Posts: 3,189 Forumite
    Cracking discount, you must be super happy.

    Just don't tell your neighbours what you paid!
    I beep for Robins - Beep Beep
    & Choo Choo for trains!!
  • listerofsmeg_2
    listerofsmeg_2 Posts: 97 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Unfortunately i broken my ankle last week, so i have my parents and my brother carrying all the boxes for me later on. :P
    Brilliant! Last time I moved I was eight and a half months pregnant (2 wks to go!) so I didn't have to do anything either!

    Congratulations on your new home. That's an amazing price for what you're getting, can I ask what area you are moving to?

    I think it was a wise decision to move to a big house, you will grow into it! I'm moving to a big house at the end of July hopefully (survey today!).
  • jenny74
    jenny74 Posts: 497 Forumite
    Well done, and Good luck! :-)
    I love giving home made gifts, which one of my children would you like? :D :A :D
  • gabyjane
    gabyjane Posts: 3,541 Forumite
    Congrats how exciting! we have a new build and i have never been so excited going to see it finished, and moving in i was like a kid in a sweet shop! Great reduction btw we paid about £30k less than identical houses round the corner from us as we are SO!
  • jojo9239
    jojo9239 Posts: 322 Forumite
    Good Luck!!! :) I move nxt Thursday but only to rented flat wish it was my own gaff x
  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    jojo9239 wrote: »
    wish it was my own gaff x


    One day? Soon?
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
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