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Would it be silly to buy an imperfect property when we could live rent free, just because of my cat?
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Perhaps you could find someone to temporarily foster your cat if necessary?5
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Feeling guilty about the vendor wouldn’t stop me from pulling out. Considering there has only been one property in the past 4 months that has ticked all the boxes, I assume that means that I can’t get what I want in my price range.SpiderLegs said:Prioritising a cat over 14k is a choice I wouldn’t make, but I can understand that some would.
Buying a property with nightmare parking is also a choice I wouldn’t make, and I suspect one that won’t end well for those that do.
However, not pulling out of a purchase because you feel guilty about the vendor or might not find anything else, I find utterly bizarre.0 -
I have rented with 2 cats. It is possible! The tenants before us had cats so we knew when we saw the property it would be okay.1
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Yes that could be a good option if we needed something short termBluebell1000 said:Perhaps you could find someone to temporarily foster your cat if necessary?0 -
In my experience, perfect properties have a horrible tendency to be more expensive - but the condition issues you describe would put me off. If you want a bit more time to house hunt and can't find a good foster home are there nice boarding catteries in your area?
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IRTA "mouse hunt"theoretica said:
If you want a bit more time to house hunt3 -
As a (live-in) landlord, I don't have a problem with cats or most other small pets.AdrianC said:
Good luck finding a rental that will allow pets.sb03 said:
I have no idea when it will be repossessed due to the nature of the situation, but if that happens then I guess I would have to rent until she did?
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I would drop out of the house due to parking issues.I wouldn't drop a pet either as they are family3
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