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Dream home

Slips36 · 2021-01-27 20:37:27

I’m very depressed and having sleepless nights has I’m in serious trouble of not getting my dream home has it looks like my house buyer is going to pull out. It’s been a long over 12 weeks conveyancing process. I am very close on my sale side with contract all sent back but purchase is stuck over enquires and my house…

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28 January 2021 at 12:21PM

Angela_D_3 said:

A house is 4 walls and a roof that stops you getting wet when it rains. Stop with the “dream” nonsense for a start, that’ll preserve your mental health.

I think you are in the minority if you believe your home is just four walls and a roof; most people have higher aspirations than that.
Actually your own post from just ten days ago directly contradicts what you are now saying!

Angela_D_3 said:

Spent 12 months trying to find anything in Manchester that was a !!!!!! hole and cost less than £500,000. Gave up

"A house is 4 walls and a roof" so why did you "give up" rather than just buying the cheapest four walls and a roof you could find in Manchester?

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