Quit everything , and start again over 50?

Debsnewbudget

Re new builds

If there are any building problems, don't forget they come with a long 10 year house builders guarantee, so that should not put you off.

lessonlearned

another_casualty wrote: »

Thanks folks. The foot : not too bad , smodlet . Bruisey feel when I move it .I n that case , I shouldn't move it it is improving . I'm doing as you said ., and that is why it is feeling better

LL, I did show my friend a new build and he told my to avoid incase there are building problems.

I wouldn't want to be right in the middle of Poole as it could be rough.

Building problems.......??? :rotfl:

All buildings have problems.:D Even Buckingham Palace is crumbling.

At least new builds have a 10 year warranty. .

Please don't rule out the ones I mentioned without even looking them up. There are several different developers and a number of locations. I can't advise which areas are best for you obviously but I think Its worth giving them the once over.

If there's one thing in housing it's that you have to always keep an open mind and be flexible in your thinking. My most successful purchases have been on properties that on paper did not look to be ideal but when I saw them in the flesh they were spot on. That's the problem with RM and also with relying on friends. You don't get the full picture.

You can give friends a brief of what to look for but it will not take into account the ones that don't fit all the parameters and yet which might well be perfect for you. You could miss out on a gem by being over reliant on friends.

You have to view as many properties as you can, not just one or two, again this is why I suggest renting for a while. Don't just jump in blind, you need to put in the leg work.

I viewed a bungalow last week. I'm viewing another three properties on Friday. It doesn't help that I'm not sure exactly what I want but I do know what I won't want - Iyswim. I will however know it when I see it.;)

Buying a property is like finding your prince (in your case princess).

You have to kiss an awful lot of frogs......:rotfl:

another_casualty

LL, you are spot on as usual:) Thanks Debs also:)
That purbeck heights is near main road for m2 . And yellow bus to Bournemouth & branksome . I will call my friend this evening about that one. Looks like next week will be time to view. I will list a few properties I've seen and call the respective estate agents and see.

TBH , I'm a bit fearful of renting as there won't be much funds left over after sale . Gotta be very careful. I just don't know

Smodlet

Hey, all,

AC, you want to be near a motorway? How tastes differ. You cannot be certain unless you go and look, as LL says. You cannot "feel" a property without being there in person, ideally for some time, really ideally several times at different times of day... I know more than most just how impractical that is if you are moving to a different town.

You will find the right place if you just keep on looking and, while I bow to LL's infinitely superior knowledge, I imagine you will be in a better position than most to make cheeky offers, once you have sold.

S x

lessonlearned

Proper one bed flats (not studios) seem to start at £600. 6 months £3600. Call it £5k to cover costs. One bed is plenty for renting (especially if you ditch the junk).:D

If you have sold (and I mean proper, money in the bank sold) then you will easily recoup that £5k, probably more In the form of a good discount.

Smodlet is right a proper unecumberd buyer holds all the cards.

From a vendors point of view you are that golden "bird in the hand"

You will be "the piper who calls the tune".

Buying at £200k ish then even a 5 percent reduction is £10k.

If you are SSTC (sold subject to contact) then sorry but you have not sold.

I don't wish to be negative but "There's many a slip twixt cup and lip"

"Don't count your chickens ........." and all that.

Get me with the idioms.

Two more......

"Look before you leap"

"Marry in haste (OK buy a house) - repent at leisure".

But all means "Carpe That Diem" but remember always....."Caveat Emptor"

What's the hurry.

Think with your head .......

"Fools rush in"

Be careful.

"For the night is dark and full of terrors"

Ok enough already. I'm running out of cliches.:rotfl:

Time for a cuppa.

"winter is coming"

Smodlet

"They (the old gods) cannot see where they have no eyes."
(You cannot know what you have not researched)

"A Lannister always pays his debts."
(Therein lies peace of mind... LL, do you think, had he lived, that Tywin would have obtained a DMP from the Iron Bank?)

wendym

I'm pretty sure you have been asked this, and it's none of my business, but are you set on two bedrooms?

It looks as if you could easily recoup the money you 'lost' by reducing your price if you bought a one bedroom flat.

Of course that would mean your brother couldn't turn up for a month......

Smodlet

A money making idea which may be of use/amusement:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/343625

another_casualty

Well, just received the first letter .
The buyers aim to complete by October .
Looks like I'll have to rent after all....:(

wendym

Buyers wanting to complete are very good news, if a bit scary.

Could you practise living with one bedroom while you rent?