Is this normal?! FTB final stage nerves!

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AlexMac said:

Very normal...

I backed out of a 1st purchase, in my 20's,  because a survey revealed a tiny patch of damp which, with hindsight, I  now know was insignificant... Fell on my feet, as the next one was much nicer, albeit a wreck (which taught me all sorts of DIY skills and the value of "sweat equity")).

Never regretted it.

 And while you buy a house as a home, not an investment, it was the best thing I've ever done in terms of happiness, security, satisfaction and (modest) prosperity... as I now know, 50 years on!

Again, in my experience, you'll weather any storm; job losses/redundancy (been there), relationship breakdown (ditto), the ups and downs of the property market (the 20-25% price crashes of 1987 and 2008)...

Go for it!

Hi! I’m in my late 20’s, so feel lucky to be in a position to buy on my own in this crazy market! 

Thank you for your comments, that’s nice to hear. I am super excited but just the responsibility feels like a lot to be resting on just my shoulders - but have to do it some day I suppose, and it’s all great life experience

jazzyja

I'm the same! Just waiting for sol to sort through enquires and give me a date for exchange! Thing is with me, although I love the house inside, I would of preferred a bigger garden. But at the minute the house buying up north west is crazy and ANYTHING with outside space is selling so fast and I simply do not have time or money to be getting into bidding wars so ive settled. I keeping wondering if I've made the right decision....I think it is just normal to pick faults when you're nervous?? I dont know. Im on my own with 2 children so I am abit worried. But anything beats lining the pocket of a dodgy landlord! 

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jazzyja said:

I'm the same! Just waiting for sol to sort through enquires and give me a date for exchange! Thing is with me, although I love the house inside, I would of preferred a bigger garden. But at the minute the house buying up north west is crazy and ANYTHING with outside space is selling so fast and I simply do not have time or money to be getting into bidding wars so ive settled. I keeping wondering if I've made the right decision....I think it is just normal to pick faults when you're nervous?? I dont know. Im on my own with 2 children so I am abit worried. But anything beats lining the pocket of a dodgy landlord! 

Ah we sound in a very similar position - hopefully exchanging in the next week or two. 

Yes it sounds the same as the market here in the midlands! Crazy time to be buying isn’t it. I completely agree about the bidding wars, some of the houses are going so much above asking price it’s crazy! 

I understand, I don’t have any children (so I’m sure that makes it much more of a worry for you!), and there’s a house I saw before this one (I didn’t get that one) which had a nicer garden, but this has an extra (and lovely!) bathroom. I think for a lot of houses for your average person you have to make some compromises, but at least you love the inside! I would say that’s more important anyway (it isn’t like you haven’t got a garden at all). 

Wish you all the luck in the final stages