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anyone else exchanging contracts

Hi,
I am exchanging contracts early next week. I am a FTB and worried, but happy also. I negotiated a little off today. Who else is going to go through with the sale.

Thanks
Debt free. March 2020
Mortgage free-August 2021
Planned retirement date- 19/5/2026
£29500 saved. Target £420000(19/05/2026)

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  • vwjo
    vwjo Posts: 136 Forumite
    Hi Andy - we have an appointment with the solicitor tomorrow - to hand over our big fat cheque! We are also FTBs, worried.... but happy.... I guess...... :-)
  • SquatNow
    SquatNow Posts: 2,285 Forumite
    Obligatory "Don't do it prices are dropping" post.

    Incidently, anyone who bought a £200,000 house a month ago is now in £5000 negative equity. Congratulations if that's you, and welcome to FUBARLand.
    Bankruptcy isn't the worst that can happen to you. The worst that can happen is your forced to live the rest of your life in abject poverty trying to repay the debts.
  • andys15
    andys15 Posts: 1,102 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    SquatNow wrote: »
    Obligatory "Don't do it prices are dropping" post.

    Incidently, anyone who bought a £200,000 house a month ago is now in £5000 negative equity. Congratulations if that's you, and welcome to FUBARLand.

    Lol how do you work that out. Anyone who has a 100% mortgage maybe. Some people in the uk just want to buy a house, and not worry and rent for the next 2 3 4 years, people like you will never buy a house, because you will always think they will drop more.
    Debt free. March 2020
    Mortgage free-August 2021
    Planned retirement date- 19/5/2026
    £29500 saved. Target £420000(19/05/2026)
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