Oh Bugger just sold the house now what
Dec 9th 2003, 3:11 pm
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Oh Bugger just sold the house now what
Had an offer on the house, lower than we wanted, but the only offer for ages, decided to lower the price 4 weeks ago & dropped another 7K off that to seal the deal. Feel miffed but positive as we can now be on our way in January as opposed to March or whenever. Work is becomming increasingly difficult & I believe the company has a few problems anyway, so if got laid off the start to eat into what we have left. As Branson once said never to early to take a profit.
Wifey is in tears already 1 hr later, still at least she can get a tan in the new year.
Me I feel 1/2 elated & 1/2 full of trepidation, but theres nowt like a fresh start in the new year to set you off on a possie
Wifey is in tears already 1 hr later, still at least she can get a tan in the new year.
Me I feel 1/2 elated & 1/2 full of trepidation, but theres nowt like a fresh start in the new year to set you off on a possie
Dec 9th 2003, 3:25 pm
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I'm sure by the time you've moved and settled the £7k will be swallowed up and unnoticed in your new life and home. If the Aussie market climbs a bit more than the UK one for a bit longer you may even come out on top.
Doesn't it feel great to be free for once?
Doesn't it feel great to be free for once?
Dec 9th 2003, 3:27 pm
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Well Done David,
now the ride really begins !
now the ride really begins !
Dec 9th 2003, 3:29 pm
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Originally posted by CHnJ
I'm sure by the time you've moved and settled the £7k will be swallowed up and unnoticed in your new life and home. If the Aussie market climbs a bit more than the UK one for a bit longer you may even come out on top.
Doesn't it feel great to be free for once?
I'm sure by the time you've moved and settled the £7k will be swallowed up and unnoticed in your new life and home. If the Aussie market climbs a bit more than the UK one for a bit longer you may even come out on top.
Doesn't it feel great to be free for once?
Starting to seem real even more so than the visa arriving.
Dec 9th 2003, 3:30 pm
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Re: Oh Bugger just sold the house now what
Originally posted by DavidT
Had an offer on the house, lower than we wanted, but the only offer for ages, decided to lower the price 4 weeks ago & dropped another 7K off that to seal the deal. Feel miffed but positive as we can now be on our way in January as opposed to March or whenever. Work is becomming increasingly difficult & I believe the company has a few problems anyway, so if got laid off the start to eat into what we have left. As Branson once said never to early to take a profit.
Wifey is in tears already 1 hr later, still at least she can get a tan in the new year.
Me I feel 1/2 elated & 1/2 full of trepidation, but theres nowt like a fresh start in the new year to set you off on a possie
Had an offer on the house, lower than we wanted, but the only offer for ages, decided to lower the price 4 weeks ago & dropped another 7K off that to seal the deal. Feel miffed but positive as we can now be on our way in January as opposed to March or whenever. Work is becomming increasingly difficult & I believe the company has a few problems anyway, so if got laid off the start to eat into what we have left. As Branson once said never to early to take a profit.
Wifey is in tears already 1 hr later, still at least she can get a tan in the new year.
Me I feel 1/2 elated & 1/2 full of trepidation, but theres nowt like a fresh start in the new year to set you off on a possie
Congrats. The initial pleasure when we sold ours faded with the worry of exchanging. We're pushing ours for this to happen on the 19th - but solicitors don't always work at the same pace. Hope it all goes through quickly and smoothly for you. January - what a fab month to leave dreary, wet and cold GB.
Dec 9th 2003, 3:44 pm
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Sold to exchanging is a nightmare
Luckily , I've, just 10mins ago exchanged on my house.....Hurrrruuhhhhhh
Luckily , I've, just 10mins ago exchanged on my house.....Hurrrruuhhhhhh
Dec 9th 2003, 3:49 pm
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Originally posted by Enzo&Chloe
Sold to exchanging is a nightmare
Luckily , I've, just 10mins ago exchanged on my house.....Hurrrruuhhhhhh
Sold to exchanging is a nightmare
Luckily , I've, just 10mins ago exchanged on my house.....Hurrrruuhhhhhh
Well done!
Dec 9th 2003, 3:51 pm
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Exchanging is like a Ballon full of fresh air.
Dec 9th 2003, 5:20 pm
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Re: Oh Bugger just sold the house now what
Originally posted by DavidT
Had an offer on the house, lower than we wanted, but the only offer for ages, decided to lower the price 4 weeks ago & dropped another 7K off that to seal the deal. Feel miffed but positive as we can now be on our way in January as opposed to March or whenever. Work is becomming increasingly difficult & I believe the company has a few problems anyway, so if got laid off the start to eat into what we have left. As Branson once said never to early to take a profit.
Wifey is in tears already 1 hr later, still at least she can get a tan in the new year.
Me I feel 1/2 elated & 1/2 full of trepidation, but theres nowt like a fresh start in the new year to set you off on a possie
Had an offer on the house, lower than we wanted, but the only offer for ages, decided to lower the price 4 weeks ago & dropped another 7K off that to seal the deal. Feel miffed but positive as we can now be on our way in January as opposed to March or whenever. Work is becomming increasingly difficult & I believe the company has a few problems anyway, so if got laid off the start to eat into what we have left. As Branson once said never to early to take a profit.
Wifey is in tears already 1 hr later, still at least she can get a tan in the new year.
Me I feel 1/2 elated & 1/2 full of trepidation, but theres nowt like a fresh start in the new year to set you off on a possie
try and enjoy what time you have left before you leave blighty
best of luck
rach & family
Dec 9th 2003, 5:34 pm
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Re: Oh Bugger just sold the house now what
Originally posted by nosuchluck
Congraulations on selling the house DavidT
try and enjoy what time you have left before you leave blighty
best of luck
rach & family
Congraulations on selling the house DavidT
try and enjoy what time you have left before you leave blighty
best of luck
rach & family
Dec 9th 2003, 6:22 pm
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David
I used PSS, and would recomend them. (However they haven't got me over there yet , which is the "proof of the pudding")
I don't mean to be a "wet blanket" however planning to go in Jan seems a tad optimitic. it's only about 6 working weeks till the end of Jan, and it's taken me 8 weeks to get to exchanging contracts.
Enzo
I used PSS, and would recomend them. (However they haven't got me over there yet , which is the "proof of the pudding")
I don't mean to be a "wet blanket" however planning to go in Jan seems a tad optimitic. it's only about 6 working weeks till the end of Jan, and it's taken me 8 weeks to get to exchanging contracts.
Enzo
Dec 9th 2003, 6:46 pm
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Originally posted by Enzo&Chloe
David
I used PSS, and would recomend them. (However they haven't got me over there yet , which is the "proof of the pudding")
I don't mean to be a "wet blanket" however planning to go in Jan seems a tad optimitic. it's only about 6 working weeks till the end of Jan, and it's taken me 8 weeks to get to exchanging contracts.
Enzo
David
I used PSS, and would recomend them. (However they haven't got me over there yet , which is the "proof of the pudding")
I don't mean to be a "wet blanket" however planning to go in Jan seems a tad optimitic. it's only about 6 working weeks till the end of Jan, and it's taken me 8 weeks to get to exchanging contracts.
Enzo
Dec 9th 2003, 7:11 pm
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Originally posted by DavidT
Course I'm optimistic, I'm gonna be an Aussie, no it's the buyers pushing not me, so here's hoping but I know what you mean
Course I'm optimistic, I'm gonna be an Aussie, no it's the buyers pushing not me, so here's hoping but I know what you mean
It took me 5 weeks from offer to completion so go for it!
Good luck,
Jane
Dec 9th 2003, 8:03 pm
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We still live in hope then. We have had our house up for sale 8 weeks now and nobody has been near. it's a lovely house too.
Annoyed with time wasters
We have had one no show for the house V.annoying
One for my husbands car never rung back
One tonight for our roof box 7pm still waiting!!!!!!!
Why do these people do this as if I haven't got enough to worry about
Anyway, now I have had a tant CONGRATULATIONS you'll soon be sunning yourselves.
Stef X
Annoyed with time wasters
We have had one no show for the house V.annoying
One for my husbands car never rung back
One tonight for our roof box 7pm still waiting!!!!!!!
Why do these people do this as if I haven't got enough to worry about
Anyway, now I have had a tant CONGRATULATIONS you'll soon be sunning yourselves.
Stef X
