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Almost ready to exchange - now worried

willis · 2008-04-08 12:05:26

Hi everyone, I am selling my house and buying another and we're a long way in the process. We should be exchanging next week (don't have a date yet). However, I'm now really worried about what to do after reading the news today. I'm now buying a house for more than it's currently worth (and selling one for the same…

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MissMoneypenny Posts: 5,324 Forumite

9 April 2008 at 4:48PM

littlesos wrote: »

Did this make you feel good? I'm all for getting a bargain, but holding people to ransom is disgusting and I really hope that someone does it back to you someday.

House buying is not the same as giving a charitable donation. When you buy or sell a house, you should try to get the best price you can.

RENTING? Have you checked to see that your landlord has permission from their mortgage lender to rent the property? If not, you could be thrown out with very little notice.
Read the sticky on the House Buying, Renting & Selling board.

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