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should I stretch myself for higher value house?

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  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    Good Luck! :)
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  • PasturesNew
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    loonybirdy wrote: »
    the 3 bed also has a garage and driveway, which the 2 bed doesn't...
    Garage and driveway does it for me every time.

    Now you've got me wondering. I wouldn't want a 3-bed. For me a 2-bed would be too big ... so I'd be trading off "2 bedrooms to furnish/heat/insure/maintain" against "garage/driveway".

    I think I'd move on ... and find a 2-bed with a garage and driveway :)
  • PasturesNew
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    Good luck ... and keep us in the loop :)
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  • SquatNow
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    loonybirdy wrote: »
    Its not being sold on a sealed bid system, its on the open market...

    There is no point offering less than 140k, the seller has already stated they will not accept lower.

    Offering 160k is more than asking price - thats a silly suggestion...:mad:

    And dream on if you think you'd get both houses for 160k in 6 months...:rotfl:

    Finally, I don't mean to be rude, but please don't bother posting unless its advice worth reading...


    Is the OP a 12 year old having a laugh??? People who don't understand irony shouldn't be allowed out of the house unsupervised, nevermind onto the property market.
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  • Doc_N
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    loonybirdy wrote: »
    Thanks guys for all your wonderful advice...I finally plumped for the 3 bed, so wish me luck with my purchase! :-) ;)

    Absolutely the right decision, and the garage/driveway makes it even more so. You've got something which will always sell much more readily than the 2 bed, and in a difficult market that could make a huge difference to price.

    Good luck - enjoy your new home.
  • loonybirdy
    loonybirdy Posts: 14 Forumite
    SquatNow wrote: »
    Is the OP a 12 year old having a laugh??? People who don't understand irony shouldn't be allowed out of the house unsupervised, nevermind onto the property market.

    this is why I asked you not to bother replying, I'm only interested in useful advice...

    of course i realised you were being ironic...how funny, ho ho...:rolleyes:
  • cheekeemonkey
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    loonybirdy

    :beer: Good Luck! :beer:

    As Doc N says you have bought something which IMHO is more saleable down the line - there are always those that will look for a smaller house particularly if they are on their own but others will always aspire to a drive and a garage (a subjective point, I know)

    The key is that you have made a decision and that is the good thing.

    You have bought a house now make it a home!!!
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