Do you think we are mad?
Feb 26th 2006, 10:18 pm
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Do you think we are mad?
We have just accepted an offer on our house for a private sale.We can then rent it off the buyer until we go.We have police checks back fine and meds booked for 2 weeks time so we can make sure they are ok before we sign contracts.Has anyone else sold their house before they have their visa?It seems a big risk but we dont want to live in london anymore so what the hell!!!!!!! :scared: Just want some opinions.Thanks
Feb 26th 2006, 10:24 pm
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Re: Do you think we are mad?
Originally Posted by upthehammers
We have just accepted an offer on our house for a private sale.We can then rent it off the buyer until we go.We have police checks back fine and meds booked for 2 weeks time so we can make sure they are ok before we sign contracts.Has anyone else sold their house before they have their visa?It seems a big risk but we dont want to live in london anymore so what the hell!!!!!!! :scared: Just want some opinions.Thanks
Feb 26th 2006, 10:31 pm
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Re: Do you think we are mad?
Originally Posted by upthehammers
Someone must have an opinion,come on there is 11 viewing tonight.HELP!!!!!!!PLEASE
hiya well if no one else is gonna answer you from the aussie forum then i'll but in and say go for it...lol you don't wanna live in london anyway plus a private sale you'll save on estate agents fees so go for it and good luck...sounds just perfick
Feb 26th 2006, 10:31 pm
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Re: Do you think we are mad?
good 4 you good positive attitude never hurt anyone and if its looking promising on teh visa why not 
good positive attitude never hurt anyone and if its looking promising on teh visa why not
Feb 26th 2006, 11:32 pm
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Re: Do you think we are mad?
Originally Posted by upthehammers
We have just accepted an offer on our house for a private sale.We can then rent it off the buyer until we go.We have police checks back fine and meds booked for 2 weeks time so we can make sure they are ok before we sign contracts.Has anyone else sold their house before they have their visa?It seems a big risk but we dont want to live in london anymore so what the hell!!!!!!! :scared: Just want some opinions.Thanks
Its just a house, get your money in the bank.
We sold 5 months before we came out, did not even have visa, but if it all went wrong, we said well just buy another.
It was great having the money inthe bank. It does not last long when you get here though. Good luck
Feb 27th 2006, 1:08 am
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Re: Do you think we are mad?
Originally Posted by cranni
NOyou are not mad, how many on here are just waiting to sell.
Its just a house, get your money in the bank.
We sold 5 months before we came out, did not even have visa, but if it all went wrong, we said well just buy another.
It was great having the money inthe bank. It does not last long when you get here though. Good luck
Its just a house, get your money in the bank.
We sold 5 months before we came out, did not even have visa, but if it all went wrong, we said well just buy another.
It was great having the money inthe bank. It does not last long when you get here though. Good luck
Go for it
Feb 27th 2006, 6:59 am
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Re: Do you think we are mad?
Originally Posted by Billabong
Agree with other posters - I would rather not have to hang round to sell the house when I have the golden ticket in the back pocket!!
Go for it
Go for it
Feb 27th 2006, 7:13 am
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Originally Posted by upthehammers
tHANKS TO ALL THAT ANSWERED YOU ALL SAY WHAT I AM THINKING SO WE MUST BE DOING IT RIGHT.CHEERS
....so go for it!
Soon as the visa comes through, you can get off
Feb 27th 2006, 7:18 am
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Originally Posted by upthehammers
tHANKS TO ALL THAT ANSWERED YOU ALL SAY WHAT I AM THINKING SO WE MUST BE DOING IT RIGHT.CHEERS
Feb 27th 2006, 7:19 am
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Re: Do you think we are mad?
Originally Posted by upthehammers
We have just accepted an offer on our house for a private sale.We can then rent it off the buyer until we go.We have police checks back fine and meds booked for 2 weeks time so we can make sure they are ok before we sign contracts.Has anyone else sold their house before they have their visa?It seems a big risk but we dont want to live in london anymore so what the hell!!!!!!! :scared: Just want some opinions.Thanks
(Seriously - I don't think the risk is very big at all - you don't want to live in London so even if you don't get the visa you will be able to buy a better/bigger place outside London for the same money so where's the risk??)
Good Luck & Best wishes - fingers crossed for the Visa to turn up very soon ....
Feb 27th 2006, 7:22 am
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Re: Do you think we are mad?
Originally Posted by upthehammers
We have just accepted an offer on our house for a private sale.We can then rent it off the buyer until we go.We have police checks back fine and meds booked for 2 weeks time so we can make sure they are ok before we sign contracts.Has anyone else sold their house before they have their visa?It seems a big risk but we dont want to live in london anymore so what the hell!!!!!!! :scared: Just want some opinions.Thanks
Good Luck to you!
Feb 27th 2006, 7:39 am
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Re: Do you think we are mad?
Originally Posted by OzWannabee
We sold our house before we had even applied for the visa!! Rented for 18 months and moved within a month of getting the visa! It worked for us as a lot of people couldn't sell their house as the market had slowed right down.
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Good Luck to you!
Feb 27th 2006, 8:25 am
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Re: Do you think we are mad?
Originally Posted by upthehammers
Someone must have an opinion,come on there is 11 viewing tonight.HELP!!!!!!!PLEASE
Anyway yes we flogged our house before we even applied for our visa (sort of anyway). We decided that in an uncertain housing market we would get a good price for ours while we could and stay with the in-laws for a while. Nine months as it turned out.
So yes you must be insane but what the hell. Make hay while the sun shines and all that .....
Feb 27th 2006, 9:42 am
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Re: Do you think we are mad?
We sold in July 2003 and moved into rental.
After a long journey we are leaving in a few weeks - YES it was worth it.
If the Visa doesnt come through you can still have a change and buy another house. But if your Visa does come through and you havent sold you have less alternatives dont you.
After a long journey we are leaving in a few weeks - YES it was worth it.
If the Visa doesnt come through you can still have a change and buy another house. But if your Visa does come through and you havent sold you have less alternatives dont you.
Feb 27th 2006, 9:49 am
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Re: Do you think we are mad?
It's not the right question for me to be answering
However in my humble opinion if you have already decided you will move anyway then you have made a very, very wise decision.
The last 12-18 months has seen many visa holders held back due to not selling their house so you won't have to face that frustration.
However in my humble opinion if you have already decided you will move anyway then you have made a very, very wise decision.
The last 12-18 months has seen many visa holders held back due to not selling their house so you won't have to face that frustration.