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Midlife Musings and Measurable Goals
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There's a better one waiting for you.
Attend your fellowship, bounce back afterwards refreshed and ready to tackle the property market again; hopefully it will be calmer then.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.6 -
I am so sorry about the house, send big hugs x6
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that's a very poor show from the vendor. and a bad sign for now that EA are beginning to encourage that behaviour.
I agree enjoy your residency - regroup and bounce back better
I think I saw you in an ice cream parlour
Drinking milk shakes, cold and long
Smiling and waving and looking so fine7 -
So sorry to hear DIA 😾 Annoyed on your behalf.Looking a the house forum , I'm absolutely flabbergasted at the dirty tricks that seem to be played by estate agents and sellers alike . It seems to be all because of thie stamp duty malllarkey .Only one thing of consolation , is that you seem to have found the right area that suits you.
you'll get there eventually ....6 -
Very sorry to read that, horrid. Hope you can put it behind you and enjoy fellowship in September.5
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Maybe it was meant to be so you can enjoy the fellowshipMortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 12lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough for now.6
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To be fair, with all that you’re juggling, keeping moving in any direction is a positive. I’d be tempted to hide under the covers.You’re made of strong stuff, don’t forget itMortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 12lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough for now.6
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Sorry to hear that DIA. Hopefully the right place is just waiting for you to get back refreshed from your fellowship...
Debt free May 2016... DFW#2 in progress
Campervan paid off summer '21... MFW progress tbc5 -
How can this happen?
I thought they accepted your offer?
However, fantastic news on the fellowship.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.6 -
English/Welsh laws Beanielou, completely different to Scotland. Anyone can change their mind up to exchange which is a long way down the line. Gazumping isn't anything new - estate agents see it as their job to get the best available price. You can ask them to stop marketing once an offer has been accepted but don't know if in the current climate they will.
Sorry to hear this.4
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