to those buying in these difficult times! AKA buyers support network

RacyRed

:j:j:j I've found what could be my dream home :j:j:j

It is being marketed at a little above my budget but hopefully we can negotiate. It is old, so I'm also a bit concerned about the surveyors report, although the house looks as if it is in great condition.

Keep your fingers crossed for me please :A

tiggerjj

Racy Red, fingers are crossed. Also if you know its an old house and will have problems you can budget for it. The house i am buying isnt very old but I knew certain things would come up, its only the unexpected things that catch you out.

It will be ok,

Purpletopaz

HI All

Tiggerjj= Glad everything coming through for you! They mentioned damp proof course on the survey we had and house only 30 years old and we could not see any, think they do it to cover their backs!

Hauzen - Hows it going?

Astara- what was the viewing like? did you like it?

Racy red = fingers crossed for you!

Forumgazer! Fingers crossed for you! I just got my Dining table delivered !!!

Tootsmy boots - good luck with your project house!

Pottyhouse - Hows the search going?

Up date to my buying nightmare - finally we Exchanged on the 5th! And we complete on friday 12th OMG I cant believe it! seems an age since we first veiwed it 13th december it was! The vendors had a few issues with the property they were buying! I am so glad it was only the 2 of us in the chain cant imagine if it was longer!!!!

Booked my New sky service and they coming on sunday! ( internet and phone line will be longer ! ) So that will be fab! So looking forward to eating at a table and being able to park in my own drive! And not on another street!!!!

My three boys are really excited! they will have a bedroom each!!!

Fingers crossed for Everyone!

Karen_30

Hello,

New FTB here and hope you don't mind me joining in for a bit of support?

We had our offer accepted on our very first house last week and very excited :j:j:j However being totally new to this i'm keen for a bit of support along the way and have already found this thread useful....thank you :T

We're popping to estate agents (for buyer) this morning to drop off some paper work so going to get an update on the vendors status - they were in negotiations last week on property they liked which we beleive (or was hinted) had no chain so could be a straight forward (if that is possible ) process. Fingers crossed.

Fingers_Crossed_3

Quick question, the Rightmove maps have changed recently, I used to use them in satellite mode and it would tell you the direction you were facing, so it was easy to see the orientation of a house, it doesn't anymore so can anyone recommend a map site that does show orientation. I'm a bit obsessed about wanting evening sun in the back garden of the next house as thats always been a bugbear for me

tiggerjj

Fingers crossed, the maps on all websites (that i know of) are north up, therefore you can work out what aspect your house will have,

RacyRed

Oh no, the owners of the house I wanted to buy are sticking it out for a price which is a bit unrealistic in the current market for the area it is in. I'd already offered a premium but they are still not happy.

Fortunately there is another on the market very nearby on which the asking price is one hell of a lot less and it looks almost as good. I'm off for a look at it.

Chris_Quartly

We've found a house we like, after speaking with my mortgage adviser he has me a little worried by saying the estate agents are the worst company he's had to deal with and to be careful for any underhand deals.

Still, they are selling the house we have liked the most so far so we are just going to have to be sensible. Just got a copy of the HIP to have a look at tonight and hopefully will get a second look at the place as well.

FTB here, a scary time but hopefully an exciting one too. Just had a second viewing confirmed for Wednesday evening with the owners.

Hauzen

Congratulations purpletopaz, hope you enjoy moving day!

We're still waiting for the mortgage offer to be confirmed as my employers have taken AGES to get round to completing their paperwork. I was assured it was being taken care of at the end of last week but I haven't been in a position to chase up the mortgage company today. That's what I'm doing first thing tomorrow to get an idea of what's going on. Can't stand this wait!

tiggerjj

Ahhh just had the results of the damp report and electrical report, neither are very good, looking at 4k between them, and i know the sellers won't want to reduce price, ahhhh

suddenly feeling very wobbly about everything, guess thats all part of the course for a single FTB......................