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Looking at another house

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  • Gwhiz
    Gwhiz Posts: 2,322 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Wyndham wrote: »
    Have to say, you're not selling it to me! Time to move on and keep looking I think?

    Oh I don't know - I'm tempted to put in a cheeky offer ;)
  • I have my fingers crossed for you that you'll love this second property, because the first sounds like a nightmare of epic proportions! I dread to think what they've changed on the inside that you haven't discovered yet...
    Mother, wife, scientist, analyst.
  • BlaEm
    BlaEm Posts: 213 Forumite
    Why on earth would they do this to a property they were selling, instead of progressing with the sale and leaving it for you??

    Even if you're still keen I'd at least be thinking about whether the original offer back in April is still reasonable - April was a frenzied time in the South, it's less of a seller's market now and they have made changes which at least to you must mean it's worth less?
  • @BlaEm - because no mortgage company would put a mortgage against a property that was dangerous = no sale. The council have been involved because it is next to a public right of way.

    Have now found that the newish extension is bowing.

    Second house viewing went well. Watch this space.
    Business borrow WAS £12,000 Now £10,200 | House deposit WAS £20,000 Now £10,943.33 + £15,368.55 of Interest at 5%
    Purchase CC 0% WAS £180 Now £145 | Balance Transfer CC 0% WAS £1,153.48 Now £1,788.84
    Total debt WAS £58,269.15 Now £41,949.72
  • Offer accepted and withdrawn offer from 1st house - result.

    I'm expecting to get a bill for legal fees - good thing I've been moonlighting as a web designer!

    thanks everyone!

    Hopefully this goes through quickly.
    Business borrow WAS £12,000 Now £10,200 | House deposit WAS £20,000 Now £10,943.33 + £15,368.55 of Interest at 5%
    Purchase CC 0% WAS £180 Now £145 | Balance Transfer CC 0% WAS £1,153.48 Now £1,788.84
    Total debt WAS £58,269.15 Now £41,949.72
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