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Diary of a first time buyer

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  • peterae
    peterae Posts: 79 Forumite
    Hi K and N

    Thanks for the comment i am glad that it may be of help to others, i really didn't know what to expect when i started out, heard all sorts of nightmares ect, i think the key thing is to try and keep on top of things, and assume everything can go wrong at each stage and be prepared to react accordingly.

    I hope it goes similarly well on your purchase.

    Oh yeah make sure you plan all your paperless statements in advance and change them to paper.

    Thanks
  • Made_Without
    Made_Without Posts: 365 Forumite
    Congratulations - I've been following avidly. Hope to have half your luck!:beer:

    C*F
  • Batchy
    Batchy Posts: 1,632 Forumite
    I should be exchanging tomorrow ... took slightly longer as I wanted it too... but its all good... relatively stress free.

    In the mean time, my mortgage rate come down too, so it was worth the wait!
    Plan
    1) Get most competitive Lifetime Mortgage (Done)
    2) Make healthy savings, spend wisely (Doing)
    3) Ensure healthy pension fund - (Doing)
    4) Ensure house is nice, suitable, safe, and located - (Done)
    5) Keep everyone happy, healthy and entertained (Done, Doing, Going to do)
  • Made_Without
    Made_Without Posts: 365 Forumite
    Batchy wrote: »
    I should be exchanging tomorrow ... took slightly longer as I wanted it too... but its all good... relatively stress free.

    In the mean time, my mortgage rate come down too, so it was worth the wait!

    Congrats to you too Batchy - can I ask about the mortgage rate coming down - who is your provider and what's the deal?

    Thanks
    c*F
  • peterae
    peterae Posts: 79 Forumite
    Cheers for the comments.

    That is great news about the rate Batchy congratulations :beer:
  • peterae
    peterae Posts: 79 Forumite
    20th August

    I had a phone call as soon as i got to work from my Solicitor saying we are now the proud owners of the property and completion has been done.:beer:

    4 Weeks and 4 Days from the offer being excepted.

    I cannot leave work until 4pm :mad: but will speedily get to the estate agents as soon as possible :D
  • NyimaR
    NyimaR Posts: 110 Forumite
    Congratulations! Enjoy your new home!
  • peterae
    peterae Posts: 79 Forumite
    NyimaR wrote: »
    Congratulations! Enjoy your new home!

    Thanks NyimaR
  • gabyjane
    gabyjane Posts: 3,541 Forumite
    Congratulations I have been following your thread as very interesting, wish id'e done one!
    Hope the move etc goes well!
  • peterae
    peterae Posts: 79 Forumite
    Cheers Gaby
    :D
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