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  • Orpheo
    Orpheo Posts: 1,058 Forumite
    Gwhiz wrote: »
    The pedantry is strong in this one!

    You say pedantry, I say attention to detail.

    Tomaytow, tomaahtow.
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  • Gwhiz
    Gwhiz Posts: 2,322 Forumite
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    Orpheo wrote: »
    You say pedantry, I say attention to detail.

    Tomaytow, tomaahtow.

    I'd say you've just proved my point ;)
  • Orpheo
    Orpheo Posts: 1,058 Forumite
    edited 16 April 2011 at 2:44PM
    Gwhiz wrote: »
    I'd say you've just proved my point ;)

    ...being that I give attention to detail? Well, thank you.
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  • Jaynne
    Jaynne Posts: 552 Forumite
    Have a look at Mouseprice.com they seemed to be far more accurate than any of the other pricing websites in terms of what local values are.
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Gwhiz wrote: »
    OP - thought about getting a local EA in to value it and also looking online to see what properties are selling for in your area? ;)

    I would suggest asking 3. Then taking a balanced view.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    On the plus side, there won't be any Capital Gains Tax to pay if it's less.
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    On the plus side, there won't be any Capital Gains Tax to pay if it's less.

    Better to make a profit and pay tax. Than not make a profit at all. Unless the venture was intended to be charitable in nature.
  • flecker
    flecker Posts: 49 Forumite
    Based on the Halifax regional house price indices, the drop from peak to the first quarter of 2011 is:

    Scotland: -17.9%
    Wales: -18.6%
    Greater London: -20.7%
    South East: -13.8%
    East Anglia: -20.2%
    East Midlands: -19.6%
    South West: -13.6%
    West Midlands: -20.2%
    North West: -19.6%
    Yorks & Humberside: -20%
    North: -27%
    Northern Ireland: -49.9%
    UK: -18.4%

    But, as other have said, it depends on what and where the house is.
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