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  • carolt
    carolt Posts: 8,531 Forumite
    chucky wrote: »
    thought so - that must be 'round my way'

    IIRC, ISTL is very keen on 'round my way'.

    Especially when prices nationally were falling lots.

    If it applied then, see no reason why it shouldn't be just as valid now.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    It's my perception - things appear very different from the peak.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • IveSeenTheLight
    IveSeenTheLight Posts: 13,322 Forumite
    carolt wrote: »
    IIRC, ISTL is very keen on 'round my way'.

    Especially when prices nationally were falling lots.

    If it applied then, see no reason why it shouldn't be just as valid now.

    Indeed, when seriously looking at property, you have to understand your local market.

    So that you do remember correctly, here's the thread I started on the subject
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/898381
    :wall:
    What we've got here is....... failure to communicate.
    Some men you just can't reach.
    :wall:
  • Thermidor
    Thermidor Posts: 269 Forumite
    nearlynew wrote: »
    I liked NDG

    But I prefer rewired


    Aare you saying that NDG is Rewired?;)
  • Malcolm.
    Malcolm. Posts: 1,079 Forumite
    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    It's my perception - things appear very different from the peak.

    It's my perception that House Prices are generally falling.

    Round 'my way' the house-price double dip is 'around the corner'. :)
  • carolt
    carolt Posts: 8,531 Forumite
    Malcolm. wrote: »
    It's my perception that House Prices are generally falling.

    Round 'my way' the house-price double dip is 'around the corner'. :)

    What a sensible post.
  • Malcolm.
    Malcolm. Posts: 1,079 Forumite
    carolt wrote: »
    What a sensible post.

    That means a lot from you. Thanks. :)
  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 49,895 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Name Dropper
    A friend couldn't sell about a year ago for £125k with a short lease. She borrowed from family to extend the lease (cost £20k) and now has 2 offers of £155k and one of £157k. Problem is she can't find anything she can afford to buy. I did tell her to sell if she thinks prices are likely to fall, then wait and then buy. She's too nervous to do that, remembering when you could find nothing round here under £200k.
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  • Malcolm.
    Malcolm. Posts: 1,079 Forumite
    silvercar wrote: »
    A friend couldn't sell about a year ago for £125k with a short lease. She borrowed from family to extend the lease (cost £20k) and now has 2 offers of £155k and one of £157k. Problem is she can't find anything she can afford to buy. I did tell her to sell if she thinks prices are likely to fall, then wait and then buy. She's too nervous to do that, remembering when you could find nothing round here under £200k.

    I agree. Rising house pries do very little to help anyone looking to climb or get onto the ladder, which is more people than not.
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