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Quit everything , and start again over 50?
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I bet you're disorientated right now AC, but at least there's no work tomorrow :j"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"
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Another one to look at AC might be dunford road parkstone which looks like it is in quieter road and has 2 beds but is still just £750 per monthI’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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enthusiasticsaver wrote: »So £50 per week storage costs?
That amount after completion AC is that after mortgage repaid but not dmp? You have to repay your brother and I think you have an overdraft too but you should be left with around £260k. I would personally go for a top budget of £200k to buy somewhere to give you some leeway with finding another maybe part time job to help with your health and allow you sufficient to pay off your debts and maybe enough to buy you a few bits of new furniture. Be sensible before spending and think about whether you really need that item. A new frugal, sensible, solvent and healthy AC.
Yes enthusiastic . At least mortgage is repaid. Regarding dmp, I will make a settlement offer. You seem to have read my mind , about £200k to find somewhere .
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another_casualty wrote: »Yes enthusiastic . At least mortgage is repaid. Regarding dmp, I will make a settlement offer. You seem to have read my mind , about £200k to find somewhere .
Yes, I aim to be all of what you just said
There seems to be plenty under £200k. Mainly flats, some in parkstone or Ashley cross which I think is your favoured area or houses if you go further out and there are always buses to get you into town. Depends on how close to shops, pubs, cafes you want to be.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Thanks enthusiastic .
I'll have to lookout for service charges etc. Good to know tho' if I can afford to get something .0 -
Another weekend over and no Sunday night blues
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effortMortgage Balance = £0
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Freehold houses don't incur service charges... just sayin'.0
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another_casualty wrote: »Thanks enthusiastic .
I'll have to lookout for service charges etc. Good to know tho' if I can afford to get something .
Yes some of the central city flats in Poole have astronomical service charges. There is a 2 bed in Ashley cross for just under £200k with £600 per annum service charge (£50 per month). I think that is not too bad considering that includes buildings insurance. There are a few houses around too but further out.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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