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  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    elantan wrote: »
    valid point peb especially with the credit crunch the prices are slowing down just now

    And hopefully for years to come (from a selfish point of view)! :T :D
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,392 Forumite
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    And hopefully for years to come (from a selfish point of view)! :T :D

    im with you all the way on that one mate :beer:
    Savings Total so far for 2026: £0/£10,000
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    yep i can see why you want it that way cant say i blame you there
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    I just realised I'm just over £50 shy of paying off £30,000! It's gonna be another month until I do it though! :wall: :rotfl:
  • Wow, that is brilliant..well done.
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • Molanole
    Molanole Posts: 1,563 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    James240 wrote: »
    im with you all the way on that one mate :beer:

    Me too! ;)
    Debt Free Nerd No. 89, LBM: April 2006, Debt at highest (Sept 05): £40,939.96
    NOW TOTALLY DEBT FREE!!!!!!!! Woooo hooooooo!!! DEBT FREE DATE: 23 December 2009
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Folks, my mind has gone blank.

    What other outgoings will I have when renting? :undecided


    Rent
    Council tax
    Food
    Electric
    Gas
    Water
    Tv License
    Sky
    Broadband
    Phone

    Possibly contents insurance

    :confused:
  • Hi I've just had a look at my direct debits and I think you've got everything covered there other than any personal expenses of course like mobile bills etc
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Anyone bought a laptop recently? :think:

    My monitor is on its way out and was gonna buy one for when I moved anyway! I just hate the thought of spending money! :rotfl:
  • peb
    peb Posts: 1,998 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    1. Expenses - think you have it covered........

    2. Laptop, did I see one on Grabbit for £299 which everuyone thought was a bargain (prob gone now)

    3. House move. Understand your thinking - round here prices are static but the market is not moving . Depends on whether they shot up ridiculously high in the last boom in your area.

    4. I'm sure you have already looked behind the sofa for that last £56...

    Might be some bargains at auctions - apparently there were here last week. (Don't buy at an auction without taking serious advice)
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