In the Meantime

Sunshine_girl2

Just read your news , how wonderful. Fingers crossed for a quick move. 

doingitanyway

Thank you @End_Of_The_Rainbow and @Sunshine_girl2

So I cancelled the massage to focus on frog eating

• Tracked down my solicitor's details 
• Emailed 2 people for their broker details
• Emailed EA 

• Update solicitor
• Pension correction update
• Start removals fund with £200 removals fund set up with £250
• BS for a survey quote

Of course being MSE I wanted to reduce the cost of the building survey. The surveyor wants to do a full survey with aerial shots and other bells and whistles. I would rather pay for a lower level report as this house is in very good condition unlike the previous one where I would have gone for a fuller survey. If he can't come down in price I need to look elsewhere.

Solicitor is pricey too and seems to be saying some things I don't need are inclusive. Trying to see if I can get this quote down too.

Some actions are listed as one action and in fact quite a bit of toning and froing so it has all taken from 9 until now nonstop.

If I don't get this house it will not be due to my actions it will be due to the actions of other people outside of my control.

I will be back tonight with a new set of frogs. 

Debsnewbudget

So pleased to hear this news 

MovingForwards

Jeez, you've a big appetite today! You've smashed them and are not letting anything get in your way 😃

doingitanyway

Thank you @Debsnewbudget

Thanks @MovingForwards I can't let anything get in my way as @mark55man says all other non house-related frogs can go by the wayside. Now is the time for absolute focus. 

TODAY

• Got in touch with a distant family member via email. They don’t live far from the area I  hope to live in. I am asking if they can recommend a building surveyor but even if they can’t it will be good to be in touch if I am living nearby.

• The solicitor has been informed of the sale by the EA and details have been exchanged

• I am entitled to an interest free OD of £250. I fought to get out of an OD years ago and have never used it. However, I may need the credit facility so I have asked for it to be arranged

• Thank goodness I cleared my CC I have added this to available credit

The shortfall is getting smaller! I may not need a small mortgage at all. It is more likely to be a loan.

TOMORROW

• Call HMRC to reclaim overpaid tax from 2021/22. This can be used to pay my solicitors fees. 

• Make an appointment for the CU moved to Thursday as will be in the area

• Complete forms for HMRC and post

I had coffee and cake today and spent £13 in Mr L. I'm supposed to be saving every penny towards housing costs so I really MUST fritter less 

I hope everyone has had a good day

Humdinger1

Late to the party but what utterly wonderful news! So looking forward to your next adventures love Humdinger xx

savingholmes

Fantastic progress. All the best. Sounds very exciting. You have found your frog busting mojo

MovingForwards

Are you playing whack a frog! I'm seeing a woman on a mission and you've nailed this.

doingitanyway

Thank you @Humdinger1 @savingholmes @MovingForwards

I cancelled a hair appointment for this morning. I can do my own hair pack. I cannot afford the time or the money right now.

I feel very motivated to eat all the house related frogs as I want to do everything I can to get the house. I'm very aware that anything can happen, but if it does I will just have to deal with it. 

So today I have already eaten the two big HMRC frogs!!! On their website it says they are less busy before 10 so I called at 8.30. I had a target of £500. In fact they owed me £497. They had me on a code that was incorrect and this has been backdated and amended. Pleased with that 

TODAY
The dreaded form has been completed for HMRC on another matter. I will post it by 'signed for' later today

Emailed solicitor to see if being mortgage free for my purchase will reduce my solicitors fees

Research surveyors in the area for some quotes

TOMORROW
I will visit the CU tomorrow as I will be in the area so no point wasting time and fares going today

Off to get some breakfast.

Have a good day everyone.

beanielou

You are a woman on a mission!