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So we've found a house but I need help.....

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  • dolce_vita
    dolce_vita Posts: 1,031 Forumite
    ali007 wrote: »
    So you're basically looking at paying 30k for a large garden? Is it worth that much to you?

    Big gardens are great.

    I think the OP should offer 200k and take it from there. But pay no more than 215k
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    #1. The people that run these "sell your house and rent back" companies are generally lying thieves and are best avoided

    #2. This time next year house prices in general will be lower than they are now

    #3. Cheap houses are a good thing not a bad thing
  • Mozette
    Mozette Posts: 2,247 Forumite
    ali007 wrote: »
    So you're basically looking at paying 30k for a large garden? Is it worth that much to you?

    Some people like gardening :confused: I'm not one of them, but to some of my keen gardener friends, a big garden would be worth extra. Not sure how much extra mind you.
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Mozette & Dolce Vita I agree with you & have been seriously thinking of moving to get a bigger one. However, as OP is a 1st time buyer a garden may come as more of a hindrance than a pleasure - unless they already know they are really into gardening. I know people who've ended up with a millstone rather than an asset.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • Mozette
    Mozette Posts: 2,247 Forumite
    Oh totally ali007 - the description of my house said 'small garden'; real plus point to me! But to each their own...
  • TighterThanTwoCoatsOfPain
    TighterThanTwoCoatsOfPain Posts: 860 Forumite
    love the way this site has gone (have been lurking for years)..

    just pay what you think its worth, and more importantly what you can afford to pay. Only you know what is inside your means..

    I love the recommendations of offering 15%+ less than price because you MIGHT suffer from a crash! :confused:

    You will only get anywhere from the forced sellers acting like that..
  • Turnbull2000
    Turnbull2000 Posts: 1,807 Forumite
    TighterThanTwoCoatsOfPain wrote: »
    love the way this site has gone (have been lurking for years)..

    just pay what you think its worth, and more importantly what you can afford to pay. Only you know what is inside your means..

    I love the recommendations of offering 15%+ less than price because you MIGHT suffer from a crash! :confused:

    You will only get anywhere from the forced sellers acting like that..

    Some may believe it's worth 15% less. There's no fundamental reason for prices being the way they are, it's just sentiment fuelled by cheap credit.

    So tell me, are you really recommending buyers on the MONEY SAVING EXPERT forum don't chase prices as low as possible?
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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Turnbull2000 wrote: »
    Some may believe it's worth 15% less. There's no fundamental reason for prices being the way they are, it's just sentiment fuelled by cheap credit.

    So tell me, are you really recommending buyers on the MONEY SAVING EXPERT forum don't chase prices as low possible?

    I CATEGORICALLY refuse to buy till the house I want is on quidco with 6% cash back and conveyancer is on pigsback with 2,500 points ;)
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
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