Waiting for a buyer... Anyone want to join me?

Bonfire_Bride

Congrats Dr Gonzo!


The new build showhomes are always AMAZING! They know exactly what they are doing.


Good Luck everyone else.

Dr_Gonzo_95

Cheers guys, the strangest and most frustrating thing is that the Help to Buy equity scheme wouldn't allow us to go for the properties we want with the debt we have, however using the equity in the house we have to clear the debt and still have enough for a 10% deposit means we can get the property.

So I'm feeling really positive that we are moving into a decent new house and will be completely debt free as well (at least until the other half puts in a request for a new car)

Good luck with all your viewings and hope the offers start flooding in.

smallholdingsister

Well done pself. Nothing doing here.

hmd1987

our viewing went well, I think. She asked if we had found anywhere and i said there were 2 different new builds that would be ready end of october, didn't seem to phase her.
She said they are going to rent out their current property, which means no chain I suppose. Trying not to get hopes up though

PlaysNicely

:hello: Morning!

Is it Ok if I tag along for a bit? Feeling a little agitated because our house is now in the market as of yesterday ... I've just found the pics on RM and the EA websites, so it suddenly seems real.
This was supposed to be our forever home, but due to health and work issues, we've now decided a downsize to make us mortgage free is needed as I can no longer bring in a full time income and it looks likely my OH will be 'let go' at some point before the end of 2017.
However, the kids have all flown the nest and we've realised that we're filling the house up with students to breach the gap with me now having to work part -time when really, if the mortgage wasn't there, we'd probably be Ok, especially if the worst happens with hubby's job.
So, in the spirit of being pro-active now instead of reactive later on, the search for our final forever home is on, but the search for a buyer is key to everything - in particular a buyer who's willing to pay what the EA reckons the house is worth as our equity needs to do a lot (cash purchase for next property & small pension pot).
I've been lurking here since we decided to make this move and I'd love to share the support here (including supporting others) through this awkward and stressful house marketing minefield! x

pself

smallholdingsister wrote: »

Well done pself. Nothing doing here.

Thanks for the support, they have now upped their offer and it has been accepted. So now its on to waiting for a response to our offer on the place we would like to buy. Lets hope that goes smoothly too

Best of luck to everyone else.

Mickygg

PlaysNicely wrote: »

:hello: Morning!

Is it Ok if I tag along for a bit? Feeling a little agitated because our house is now in the market as of yesterday ... I've just found the pics on RM and the EA websites, so it suddenly seems real.
This was supposed to be our forever home, but due to health and work issues, we've now decided a downsize to make us mortgage free is needed as I can no longer bring in a full time income and it looks likely my OH will be 'let go' at some point before the end of 2017.
However, the kids have all flown the nest and we've realised that we're filling the house up with students to breach the gap with me now having to work part -time when really, if the mortgage wasn't there, we'd probably be Ok, especially if the worst happens with hubby's job.
So, in the spirit of being pro-active now instead of reactive later on, the search for our final forever home is on, but the search for a buyer is key to everything - in particular a buyer who's willing to pay what the EA reckons the house is worth as our equity needs to do a lot (cash purchase for next property & small pension pot).
I've been lurking here since we decided to make this move and I'd love to share the support here (including supporting others) through this awkward and stressful house marketing minefield! x

Hello

We are in a similar position where we bought what was supposed to be our forever home, but for various reasons we are having to move for hopefully one last time.

Best of luck. I think putting your house on now is a good time as hopefully the market will start to pick up. I'm certainly hoping it does!

chickenmama

Congrats Gonzo and pself! Nice to see some recent thread graduates :j

Hi playsnicely...welcome and I hope your stay is short!

We had no feedback from Monday's viewers and Tuesday's canceled as couldn't make it in time. We now have one on Saturday and two Monday.

The lady selling the house we want to buy text to see how we were getting on... I wish I had some news for her. Obviously she's hoping we get a buyer so we can offer on hers and she can offer on the house she wants (which has had an offer recently that's fallen through). I just keep thinking we won't have long before she gets an offer from elsewhere and has to proceed with that to get her sale

PlaysNicely

:wave:

Thanks for the welcome - Mickygg and Chickenmama, it's weird how something as 'simple' as an offer can be the key to a succession of life-changing events - sorry you are also in the position of waiting and hoping, fingers crossed it all comes good soon for you.

:j Good to see that others have been successful and are about to fly the coop (well, thread), well done and good luck to everyone else.

Had a call from agent today, our first viewing is tomorrow lunchtime. House is fairly spotless because I went into auto-clean mode after work but am panicking slightly about whiff of dog as we have two large & friendly but slightly pongy dogs I wash all their bedding regularly but think I may have to put their beds out in the garden and steam mop the hall again (where their beds usually are) to help the house smell a bit fresher! X

smallholdingsister

Can the dogs' bedding go in your car? Shed?
We remove beds and bowls (and dog) for viewings.