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  • grunnie
    grunnie Posts: 1,795 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Thanks again all.
    I got home today, and somebody was here again . WAs it a ghost ?
    The neighbours cats ? Might find out more in a couple of days.
    Can't smell cat .. Yet .

    Grunnie, only looked on Internet at places that may suit.
    Will go again to see my friend whenever I get an offer, and look more thoroughly . Areas looking at: Ashley cross and Westbourne / cardboard box ...

    AC that was the 1,000 post and you have had over 70,000 looksees :T
    ps the cardboard box is for the packing and you will need more than one.
  • Someone was there yesterday . 'Liked the flat and the close, but wanted direct access to the garden. Have offered for a place in isle worth instead .'
  • Oh , and surprisingly , the words ' too much work' were not mentioned.
  • lessonlearned
    lessonlearned Posts: 13,337 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    At least they are still coming....so a very a good sign.

    Sooner or later one of them will sign on the dotted line.

    Anither fab day here, going to enjoy because I think the weather is due to break soon. Hope you aren't too hot at work, my son says his workplace is a bit cooler today.
  • Thanks LL. Warm now , but bearable . Plus we seem to have escaped tge heatwave . Rain is on its way :) or is that :(
  • No visitors today, cats or otherwise.
    Viewing on friday, at 9.30 am
  • Overslept this morning for over an hour . Don't think anyone's coming around today .Manic. Run out of bin bags , so used waitrose carry bags for my rubbish . Managed to have a quick shower etc.
    Washed plates etc from last night . Didn't put them away tho'.
    Managed to get bus , and just managed to get my normal train.

    Strange morning .I woke up around 2am for an hour . Felt humid .

    Praying for cold weather this year
  • So, Phone rings about half hour ago.
    OFFER ...£370,000!
    I SAID, OFF MARKET/NO CHAIN ...£382,000

    Your thoughts ??
  • grunnie
    grunnie Posts: 1,795 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    So, Phone rings about half hour ago.
    OFFER ...£370,000!
    I SAID, OFF MARKET/NO CHAIN ...£382,000

    Your thoughts ??
    I'm thinking I'm thinking.


    370 less debts less mortgage gives you about a quarter of a million :beer::j:j:j
  • Last phone call of the evening ...their max ..£375,000

    They are first time buyers, they love it. They are renting in twickenham at the moment . BUT £10,000 BELOW THE LATEST ASKING PRICE!
    They have looked at the property 3 times , so they must know the price drop by me is quite a lot .

    Grunnie : I have a lot of debt to Pay off . I want to go part time , and I need some savings (£50,000+ really).
    Initially, I was looking to buy a place in Poole for £220-250,000
    Now , I have to hope for the same kind of place for £200-220,000
    I just don't know . It means I have to bid £200,000 max

    Heeeeeelp!! :)
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