Midlife Musings and Measurable Goals

jwil

How rude of the estate agent!  

RosaBernicia

Rude and also not very professional.  I thought they had an ethical obligation to inform the buyer of every offer.  Not that it seems they all stick to ethical behaviour. 

Every time I think the market couldn't get any madder, it somehow does. 

HairyHandofDartmoor

Very snotty of the estate agent. The housing market seems to have gone a bit insane at the moment, so it's best not to be rushed into anything.

savingholmes

It feels like a bubble but only time will tell

MovingForwards

Buying is all about how much a property is worth to you, regardless of it being fixed price, OO, OIEO or some other format. Don't take her comment to heart.
People are still hoping SD will be extended, again, but when it's finally ended things should start to balance out as a lot have jumped now. The remaining ones are waiting for it to calm before looking.

Seasidegal58

Sorry to hear that the EA was so rude and the house had gone, but as others have posted, hopefully the current madness in the housing market will subside soon.  

doingitanyway

another_casualty said:

Annoying about the arrogant estate agent . Then again you'll get the right place eventually .
The market is absolutely mad as we know for the moment . Not sure how long you are able to stay in your present accommodation , but hopefully long enough to secure something . In the meantime you can still get valuable info on the area(S) that you want to settle in by exploring more often if possible . 

Keep going ..

Thanks AC
In a way I am lucky as I have somewhere to stay whilst I am searching. I am also narrowing down the areas I would like to live in.

doingitanyway

jwil said:

How rude of the estate agent!  

RosaBernicia said:

Rude and also not very professional.  I thought they had an ethical obligation to inform the buyer of every offer.  Not that it seems they all stick to ethical behaviour. 

Every time I think the market couldn't get any madder, it somehow does. 

HairyHandofDartmoor said:

Very snotty of the estate agent. The housing market seems to have gone a bit insane at the moment, so it's best not to be rushed into anything.

savingholmes said:

It feels like a bubble but only time will tell

MovingForwards said:

Buying is all about how much a property is worth to you, regardless of it being fixed price, OO, OIEO or some other format. Don't take her comment to heart.
People are still hoping SD will be extended, again, but when it's finally ended things should start to balance out as a lot have jumped now. The remaining ones are waiting for it to calm before looking.

Seasidegal58 said:

Sorry to hear that the EA was so rude and the house had gone, but as others have posted, hopefully the current madness in the housing market will subside soon.  

Thanks everyone for your posts

I wasn't too upset by the rudeness of the EA. In a way I found it amusing. The overheated market has also overheated their brains and given them an overinflated idea of themselves.

I agree @HairyHandofDartmoor, I'm not going to be rushed into a decision in this climate.

doingitanyway

Today I went to visit a friend and I also picked up my redirected post that thankfully had arrived. We sat in her beautiful garden and had cold drinks and a good chat. 

I had a day of no joint or muscle pain and I really enjoyed walking in big strides and feeling confident in my body. I am keen to have some more pain free days so I prepped some healthy food so I have no excuses for not eating well. 

I have had a few days free of the hospital and nursery runs. I start again tomorrow but that is okay as I am feeling rested

I have made or prepped the following:

Tahini and orange dressing

Black bean, carrot and beetroot burgers

Veggie soup

Chicken stuffed with spiced split peas

Zaatar roasted vegetables

Raw salad box

I hope you had a good day too.

doingitanyway

I won £100 on the PBs. This is already more than I could have earned in interest after a whole year on my bank's rubbish savings account. The money got swallowed up in everyday spending. In future any little windfalls will be 50% saved and 50% spent

It is raining, such a big change from yesterday!

I did not eat all day as I went straight to the hospital from nursery drop off, so it was fabulous to walk in this afternoon to the slow cooked chicken I turned on at 7am  

Plans for the rest of my day?
Make veggie soup 
Wash my hair
Have a bath
Read
Ironing

I hope you had a good day