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How much of the asking price did you pay?
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nmiah786 wrote:Hi all
Heres another poll!!! :j
Just interested in hearing from people who have actually bought properties this year. Basically, I wanted to know how much of the asking price was paid;
I answered your poll question but the bit about actually bought properties this year does not come across until after you have voted, my answer related to 2001 (between 90 and 95%).
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Jays wrote:I answered your poll question but the bit about actually bought properties this year does not come across until after you have voted, my answer related to 2001 (between 90 and 95%).
Jays
Good point.
Unfortunately, I dont know whether I can edit the Poll title to reflect that!Debt at highest (November 2005) = £35,856
Debt currently (August 2006) = £20,790
&More £1,530, Egg £6,800, HSBC £3,760, Egg Loan £8,700
Interim goal = £23,400 (Target: February 2006, Missed but acheived May 2006)
2nd Interim Goal = £15,000, Target October 2006
Debt Free Date = February 2008 BUT I'M GOING TO BE TRYING FOR SOONER!!!
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nmiah786 wrote:Good point.
Unfortunately, I dont know whether I can edit the Poll title to reflect that!
You could pm Pal, the board guide and ask then to change it.
Ban the Scots from voting too!
:whistle: Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Asking price 25k got them down to 21k (84%) - this was five years ago before prices went silly.
The couple I bought from really shot themselves in the foot.....they did the viewing themselves rather than let their EA do it. During my short time in the property they revealed the house had been on the market for a long time and the best offer they had had was 15k.......I went in at 20k and got it with a "final offer" of 21k. Bearing in mind they had paid 25k for it originally in 1991 and subsequent price rises they lost out badly.
About the only astute financial purchase I have ever made, and out of neccesity not because of any insider info about future house prices.....0 -
bout flat 9 months ago
asking price was 115000 and got it at 107000, i think i did well0 -
Another Scot here - 115%. We could really skew your results if we all answer the poll!Free is my favourite price!0
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Doozergirl wrote:You could pm Pal, the board guide and ask then to change it.
Ban the Scots from voting too! :whistle:
:rotfl:
I dont think it will be worth it anymore. I think I've found out what I wanted confirming by fellow MSEs.
THANK YOU ALL FOR VOTING:DDebt at highest (November 2005) = £35,856
Debt currently (August 2006) = £20,790
&More £1,530, Egg £6,800, HSBC £3,760, Egg Loan £8,700
Interim goal = £23,400 (Target: February 2006, Missed but acheived May 2006)
2nd Interim Goal = £15,000, Target October 2006
Debt Free Date = February 2008 BUT I'M GOING TO BE TRYING FOR SOONER!!!0 -
nmiah786 wrote::rotfl:
I dont think it will be worth it anymore. I think I've found out what I wanted confirming by fellow MSEs.
THANK YOU ALL FOR VOTING:D
I think the results are pretty conclusive :beer:
Great Poll, cheers for doing it.
Andy0 -
Was on the market for 89k, I agreed the sale at 85k over a few beers in the pub with the seller. No estate agents involved.Save save save!!0
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it's not just scotland where you tend to payover the asking price - it's standard practice in sheffield too.0
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