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Downsizing pensioner cash buyer

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  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    theartfullodger wrote: »
    Agricultural occupancy condition?
    It's especially ironic that something created to help the less well-off get a foot on the farming ladder is now almost the exclusive preserve of people who don't require a mortgage!

    However, it wouldn't be a foot on the ladder these days, or even a big toe, considering how modern agriculture is conducted.
  • JW20
    JW20 Posts: 2 Newbie
    Too many assumptions here. You got a problem?
  • bspm1
    bspm1 Posts: 332 Forumite
    lisyloo wrote: »
    This. My estate agent who was experienced told me that even with a cash buyer it would still likely take 3.5 months.

    We put an offer in on an empty property April 6th I believe and moved in on May 10th.
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,240 Forumite
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    bspm1 wrote: »
    We put an offer in on an empty property April 6th I believe and moved in on May 10th.


    We had a cash offer accepted on an empty property 28th March......completed 9th September. Entirely down to the vendors not getting their !!!! into gear and clearing the probate property.
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  • lisyloo
    lisyloo Posts: 30,094 Forumite
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    bspm1 wrote: »
    We put an offer in on an empty property April 6th I believe and moved in on May 10th.


    Great, but one anecdote doesn't disprove the opinion of experienced professionals although I accept it can vary (either way).
  • bspm1
    bspm1 Posts: 332 Forumite
    lisyloo wrote: »
    Great, but one anecdote doesn't disprove the opinion of experienced professionals although I accept it can vary (either way).

    I totally agree that one anecdote doesn't disprove the opinion of experienced professionals, but neither does a post stating an experienced professional saying it can take 3.5 months.

    Just posting my experience same as you did yours.
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,779 Forumite
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    lisyloo wrote: »
    Great, but one anecdote doesn't disprove the opinion of experienced professionals although I accept it can vary (either way).
    Sadly an estate agent telling you he is "experienced.." says little, being perhaps based on being shyster salesman of the month November 2017. And so many letting & estate agents are, sadly, hardly "professional" by normal standards.



    But there are good ones out there: Takes ages to find them....
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