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I'm never moving house again
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I plan to get into my pyjamas after a bath at about 5pm!MovingForwards said:It's normal for dreams to reflect what's going on, can you have a nap to try and get through the day.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Doozer you seem one of the most unflappable people on this forum, to see you flapped is a representation of how truly hideous moving house is!I'm so sorry it's not going smoothly for you (people are just unspeakable sometimes) and hope it picks up soon!(P.S. Am an insta follower and have severe envy of your gorgeous house style!)3
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This still isn't resolved. Now my friends are saying they're never going to move either!Our buyer's mortgage offer was sorted in just over a week. Of course, we were still waiting and waiting for their buyer's revised offer...After getting a phone call from our EA this morning, finally, to say that the offer was in hand and that solicitors would be looking to exchange, we got another phone call this afternoon to say that the buyer's buyer has pulled out!!You can't make this stuff up.We have the buyer's number so H has spoken to them and it transpires that their parents have now offered to loan/gift them the deposit to buy our house without a chain as they actually have no mortgage on their house...
Let's see what happens. I have zero energy for this so I choose to remain hopeful...Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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At least you are paying your own mortgages and not a landlord`s?eidand said:yeah, I know how you feel, we had several accepted offers who changed their mind. Our first buyer waited until exchange time to tell us she can't get the funds ( which I really blame my EAs for ! ). We're now on our second buyer. All this while we have moved to our new house so we're paying two lots of mortgages and other expenses. It will happen eventually ...0 -
When the market re-balances itself it should all become a lot easier.AskAsk said:we last moved just over 2 years ago and i got so stressed about it, i felt really depressed about the whole thing. i have decided i am not moving again as it is too difficult to cope with.0 -
Buying a house which will become your home is always a stressful experience. Nothing is ever going to make it less stressful.Crashy_Time said:
When the market re-balances itself it should all become a lot easier.AskAsk said:we last moved just over 2 years ago and i got so stressed about it, i felt really depressed about the whole thing. i have decided i am not moving again as it is too difficult to cope with.3 -
I doubt it. Even if the market crashes property is still a big chunk of money and people will always be stressed by that . Secondly the arcane purchasing system in England that results in chains is unlikely to change.Crashy_Time said:
When the market re-balances itself it should all become a lot easier.AskAsk said:we last moved just over 2 years ago and i got so stressed about it, i felt really depressed about the whole thing. i have decided i am not moving again as it is too difficult to cope with.2 -
IMO less chains would collapse if buyers were happy with the price they are paying (or paying interest on) and if banks were happy to lend the asking prices, that would surely lead to less stress, but first prices have to drop.0
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The buyer's buyers should have been more than happy with the price they gazundered them (and subsequently us) down to. I'm amazed that our buyers accepted it, but they had their reasons.Crashy_Time said:IMO less chains would collapse if buyers were happy with the price they are paying (or paying interest on) and if banks were happy to lend the asking prices, that would surely lead to less stress, but first prices have to drop.The problem is the painfully inept system that we have in England.The buyer's house is back on the market at less than it was but still 10% more than they were drilled down to. Last I heard, they had 12 viewings booked for this weekend.Keeping our fingers crossed that the mortgage company approves (again) shortly we can get our sale over the line in the next week or so, so that we can actually have a Christmas. There's nothing under the tree and it's nothing to be flippant about .Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Why not just find another buyer?0
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