Where to start?

Ciderarmy1987

Remember that the value that the agent initially tells you to put it on the market for doesnt isnt actually what you are likely to sell it work.

What do you think the 55K houses have that yours doesnt

What does your house have that 19K houses don't?

What about the ones in the middle?

Rachylou1981

Ciderarmy1987 wrote: »

Remember that the value that the agent initially tells you to put it on the market for doesnt isnt actually what you are likely to sell it work.

What do you think the 55K houses have that yours doesnt

What does your house have that 19K houses don't?

What about the ones in the middle?

My house doesn't have double glazing, it has a back boiler and has problems with damp

On the plus side it is more modern that the majority that I have seen on Zoopla etc and also my friends houses who live nearby. It is tastefully decorated (which I know doesn't necessarily mean much) with all walls skimmed and painted, has a lovely corner bathroom suite and fitted kitchen. It is in a better street than the cheaper ones too with most homeowned (less bother with problem tenants)

I think mine is in the middle price bracket of the others for these reasons i.e. it has some good points but I am aware that the bad ones are big to buyers

Ciderarmy1987

Rachylou1981 wrote: »

My house doesn't have double glazing, it has a back boiler and has problems with damp

On the plus side it is more modern that the majority that I have seen on Zoopla etc and also my friends houses who live nearby. It is tastefully decorated (which I know doesn't necessarily mean much) with all walls skimmed and painted, has a lovely corner bathroom suite and fitted kitchen. It is in a better street than the cheaper ones too with most homeowned (less bother with problem tenants)

I think mine is in the middle price bracket of the others for these reasons i.e. it has some good points but I am aware that the bad ones are big to buyers

Fair enough, Good luck with whatever you decide to do but I think that it looks like your best bet is try and save as much as possible. (by you I mean you AND your boyfriend) and try to get in a strong position by the beginning of next year. When you could take advantage of the governments new help to buy scheme

EmmaHerts

Is your boyfriend going to pay anything towards the new house?

Rachylou1981

Ciderarmy1987 wrote: »

Fair enough, Good luck with whatever you decide to do but I think that it looks like your best bet is try and save as much as possible. (by you I mean you AND your boyfriend) and try to get in a strong position by the beginning of next year. When you could take advantage of the governments new help to buy scheme

I have been looking at ISA accounts to save some money in there instead of normal savings account. All a bit new to me so reading up on best deals. Gonna tell boyfriend to do same. I realise that having as much money behind us as possible is the best start.

Thanks again for all of your comments

Rachylou1981

EmmaHerts wrote: »

Is your boyfriend going to pay anything towards the new house?

Do you mean deposit? If so, none of us have any funds for this currently. I have my house sale profit as a possible deposit but whatever I put into the house, I will have a clause that that money is mine should anything ever happen in future unless of course he matches the same amount with his own money then there would be no need.

At present, we will work towards saving as much as possible but he earns more than me and has less outgoings so can probably save a lot more than I will be able to and in effect he may end up putting more money into it than me - we just don't know yet as its early stage discussion.

Regarding paying towards new mortgage and bills, of course that will be done accordingly