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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,079 Forumite
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    Well, we don't need to worry about gazumping or gazundering, but offers over can be quite an unruly beast. A secret multiplier over the base price that reflects market demand, the desirability of a unique property and how panicked the buyer is :eek:
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,188 Forumite
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    Wow moving fast. Fantastic.
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,079 Forumite
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    6 more viewings today :eek:

    Looking forward to a cold glass of something come Friday!
  • So I need educating on how it works up there, when you say closing, does this mean people have to have there offers in by friday and the highest bidder wins? Or am I thinking something else?

    Very fast work!
    MFW 16 No 33
    2016 OP Paid/Target 2063/£2063 (100%) COMPLETE
    Mortgage Free - Apr 2016 -DONE!:j
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Wow this really is moving fast, exciting times.

    I've always worked on the assumption that it takes a year to sell a house, really doesn't seem to be the case for you! :)
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    I know which house I am voting for. I always feel sorry for fhe tatty ones.

    :rotfl:

    It's easy to feel sorry for them until you're living the "dream" ...
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,079 Forumite
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    So I need educating on how it works up there, when you say closing, does this mean people have to have there offers in by friday and the highest bidder wins? Or am I thinking something else?

    That's pretty much right :)

    The only difference is that we don't have to accept the highest offer (or any offer) if they are tied up in complex chains etc.
    I've always worked on the assumption that it takes a year to sell a house, really doesn't seem to be the case for you!

    I live in a popular area with lots of utility about 3 miles from city centre offices etc. and about another mile from snooty areas with cafes, delis etc. Doesn't suit us anymore, but we've had fun.
    It's easy to feel sorry for them until you're living the "dream" ...

    I think my dream features more contractors than yours Alex, trying to own my own limitations here :D
  • Is something wrong with the forum? It looks all squiggly.
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,079 Forumite
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    Is something wrong with the forum? It looks all squiggly.

    Looks okay to me SHS, do you possibly have an eyelash in your eye? :)
  • Seanymph
    Seanymph Posts: 2,882 Forumite
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    Forgotten to put your glasses on this morning?
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