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Feeling cheated buying a new house

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  • Running_Horse
    Running_Horse Posts: 11,809 Forumite
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    marksoton wrote: »
    Is this the elephant in the room?

    That was what caught my attention.

    That and the fact that a FTB has some very very high expectations of perfection. Whatever happened too buying a cheap wreck and putting your stamp on it? If they're unhappy about paying over the odds for a new box made of ticky-tacky, then don't.
    Been away for a while.
  • arbtrader
    arbtrader Posts: 10 Forumite
    You have to deal with the consequences of your own decision.
  • charlishae
    charlishae Posts: 184 Forumite
    Why is it unsuitable? Is it just you living there?
    Stay at home mum and blogger who loves to earn money online! :)
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 35,242 Forumite
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    Neverasparename wrote: »
    this appears to be the only purchase I am unable to go back on changing mind within 14 days of buying.

    Prostitution is also apparently exempt from a cooling off period.

    I'd even kept the receipt. :(
  • fairy_lights
    fairy_lights Posts: 9,220 Forumite
    If the house is now unsuitable because you were planning on living there with your ex, and now have more space than you need, could you consider getting a lodger?
  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    Deleted_User wrote: »
    Prostitution is also apparently exempt from a cooling off period.

    I'd even kept the receipt. :(

    Why can't you try before you buy????
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

    G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP
  • DaftyDuck
    DaftyDuck Posts: 4,609 Forumite
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    Deleted_User wrote: »
    Prostitution is also apparently exempt from a cooling off period.

    I'd even kept the receipt. :(


    Yeah, but if you've made a deposit....
  • DaftyDuck
    DaftyDuck Posts: 4,609 Forumite
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    More than anything, this sounds like a combination of buyers remorse and splitting-up pains combined. All in all, you've got a passably reasonable house for a passably reasonable price. Having a few extras thrown in may make you feel good for a while, but then you are back to having the basic bricks and mortar.

    Give yourself a few months to settle in and calm down, and you'll probably view things rather differently. After all, your neighbours also bought in to those houses.
  • onlyroz
    onlyroz Posts: 17,661 Forumite
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    fairy_lights wrote: »
    If the house is now unsuitable because you were planning on living there with your ex, and now have more space than you need, could you consider getting a lodger?

    This is what I'd suggest, along with getting the snagging issues sorted with the builder.
  • Grenage
    Grenage Posts: 3,222 Forumite
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    To quote John Milton:
    The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.

    Your house is awesome; go in with that attitude and it won't be so bad after a spell.
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