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FTB found a house, but worried about something...
callmechar
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Have found a house, offer accepted but now an issue.
The house has some garages behind it and kids hand around in it, as some garage doors are opened and I spoke to the neighbour.
Now I dont know, I like the house. Do I walk away or just not fret and forget it? Neighbour said are young teenagers, there are some bottles of drink there (lucozade etc, not alcohol).
So not sure...
The house has some garages behind it and kids hand around in it, as some garage doors are opened and I spoke to the neighbour.
Now I dont know, I like the house. Do I walk away or just not fret and forget it? Neighbour said are young teenagers, there are some bottles of drink there (lucozade etc, not alcohol).
So not sure...
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What on earth do you expect us to say?
OK - my two pence worth. You like the house..... buy it.
oooooor, err, maybe on 2nd thought.... kids? drinking lucozade? noisy garage.... run a mile.
there again, maybe you'll be able to persuade the kids to hang out somewhere else..?
that is to say .... teenagers. There's no talking to them. Anything could happen.0 -
I dont know, I am in a major frenzy tonight. We need to progress with mortgage on Sat and I need to decide by then...not thinking rationally as very concerned with what to do. I know this is a decision I need to make0
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forget it, easy. you think thats the only house you will 'like'?Target Savings by end 2009: 20,000
current savings: 20,500 (target hit yippee!)
Debts: 8000 (student loan so doesnt count)
new target savings by Feb 2010: 30,0000 -
forget it, easy. you think thats the only house you will 'like'?
Thanks its the only house we can afford and I feel compelled into buying it now...had offer, withdrew it, reofferred....now I feel pressurised into going for it. I am sure something else will come up
Surely if any scepticism its best not to go for it?!0 -
It's normal to feel anxious when buying your first home. However, you have spotted a problem, walk away whilst you can. Something else will turn up eventually. M xMay GC - £100 per week
Week 1 - £120/£100 :eek:, Week 2 £110/100:o, Week 3 £110/£100:mad:, Week 4 £50/100Week 5
DFW - March '13 - c/c £5600, April £4500, May £2500 :T0 -
i wouldnt get it, you say the local garage doors are knackered, that says loads for the whole area.Target Savings by end 2009: 20,000
current savings: 20,500 (target hit yippee!)
Debts: 8000 (student loan so doesnt count)
new target savings by Feb 2010: 30,0000 -
You lot are great...thank you so much0
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Calm down and take your time. Don't rush into anything Sleep on it.
Go back and view it again.
No one here can tell you if this iS a problem or not unless they live on that street.
Unless you have exchanged contracts, you are not bound, so don't fell pressured one way or the other.0 -
Stick the postcode or address in here
http://www.police.uk/m/?q=
And see what crime has been reported in the area, if there is a lot of anti social behaviour then my answer would be look elsewhere.0 -
martinthebandit wrote: »Stick the postcode or address in here
http://www.police.uk/m/?q=
And see what crime has been reported in the area, if there is a lot of anti social behaviour then my answer would be look elsewhere.
Done that, lots of anti social behaviour but there appears to be on any postcode I put in of friends and families houses who I deem to be in safe areas.
Car insurance company said would be extra £160 which doesnt look good does it?! insurance cost me £300 in July for fully comp0
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