Originally Posted by nickywes

At least we know we can do it but it is not what we want because we won't have an income when we move over initially as we don't quite know what to do yet. OH wanted to buy land and either sell as blocks or build and sell but without the money to get started it would be hard. Definitely don't want any loans or anything In fact don't think I ever want to buy again but may change my mind.


That's the way I feel. Don't want to be trapped like this again...

Daughter going with boyfriend both as PR's. They were Augustees but early on so got their visa before it suddenly stopped. They are having 3 weeks in Thailand, 1 week in Singapore and then flying to Perth, buying a camper van and travel all round doing nothing. They saved lots of money so as to travel a bit and hopefully will meet up with us when/if we get there.

Sounds fantastic. fanulous opportunity. Wish We'd gone for it when we were young.

I wonder if any of your old viewers will come back now with the reduction.
Just had a look on that property snake at our house and it shows a reduction already. Lots of them in this area too.

That's a horrible site! Can't find our house on it though. Phew. There are several in our area which have reduced as much as we have. It's frightening.

Keep your chin up and think of how great it will be and how much more you will appreciate it when you get there.

Nicky xx

Originally Posted by Gonnago

Not about tonight just wanted to pop on and say my heart is absolutely breaking for you Nic.

Originally Posted by nickywes

Hey Hayles

Did you get your visa, heard they were moving again.

Nicky

Originally Posted by mOZzy

FA you ARE on a mission!! you always stay so positive - wow!!!
but i am with you on that one: we also want to sell - whatever it takes!
and start afraish on the other side


we even tend on not taking much with us - just personal things!
for the 4K we'd spend on shipping we ought to get lots to fill a house


thinking of you!

Originally Posted by ClaireM

Hi guys

Just to give you a bit of hope that some houses are still selling....I finally (after weeks of delays, endless phone calls, the EA's office closing down, inept solicitors etc etc) exchanged on my house sale today and we complete on Friday
Relieved doesn't begin to cover it - I had to get a house clearance company in to get rid of my stuff before the exchange went through, and I was terrified that the buyers would change their minds. Especially with all the current gloom and doom about house selling.
Thanks for the slaps with the wet fish, and generally nursing me through a fairly neurotic time. To be honest it was worse than waiting for the visa! There were times when I was convinced it was never going to happen, but it did. So hang in there guys.

Thanks again
Claire x

Originally Posted by dinky2

Wow Congratulations!
Thanks for posting, you have renewed my hope that ours will exchange.... eventually

Originally Posted by Fly Away

WOOHOO!!!! Great news Claire. Glad that the torture is over and you have exchanged. It has given me hope it can actually happen!



How's it going Dinky? Any news on the survey?

Originally Posted by dinky2

Painfully slowly! Solicitors useless, EA not interested. OH phoned today to ask why after 11 weeks we still don't have a date, to be told the conveyancers are very busy, how in this market I don't know
Apparently, something is in the post for us to sign to confirm we didn't break any covenants when we had our conservatory built. As we got planning permission from the same council that owns the land, I'm hoping not

Saw your price drop news earlier, ouch Hope it works

Originally Posted by Sparky wife

Just wanted to say goodbye guys, hope you all get good news soon. Am thinking of you all. I can honestly say that getting the visa was the easy bit, (even having filled out all of the paperwork ourselves)...this house lark is just beyond anything I had expected.

We're signing the paperwork our end Friday, as our buyer's paperwork has come back, so everything crossed it completes in the next couple of weeks.

Am not convinved that the buyer isn't going to do a mass drop, but that is another story...I am prepared for anything...

Take care guys xxxxx

Originally Posted by Fly Away

Well, I think my OH may have a few words for me....

EA just phoned to say the 2 developers weren't interested. But the one who came a few weeks back is, but can't proceed for another 3 months....

So I asked her advice and she said a significant reduction and offersover would be the way to go. So I reduced the price by..... £100K yes one hundred thousand pounds... I feel sick. It is offers over and that was the auction reserve price, so haven't lost anything really, but it is real money we put in as deposit and work we have done to the house. (We only bought 3 years ago for more than it is on the market for now...)

I also reduced the flat by another £10k and she is going to advertise it as bargain of the week, must be sold etc....

F word, I feel sick, £110K in one phone call, that would buy a house in Adelaide....

Originally Posted by Fly Away

...
Just told OH - I phrased it so that we don't have to take a low offer if we don't want to. So he is OK(ish) A bit pale though....

never mind my last question - this answers it anyway!

I hope we can both make up these drops in Aus when the prices come down there. I sure as hell am not going to buy until they do!

Originally Posted by steveandtina

Going to stay with friends in Wynn Vale at 1st but like you will rent where there is work and good school.

Can you not re morg house for a lump sum and rent it out? No its not the best idea but god to take that drop is hard to swallow.

Did the EA go for the open house idea?

Originally Posted by ClaireM

Hi guys

Just to give you a bit of hope that some houses are still selling....I finally (after weeks of delays, endless phone calls, the EA's office closing down, inept solicitors etc etc) exchanged on my house sale today and we complete on Friday
Relieved doesn't begin to cover it - I had to get a house clearance company in to get rid of my stuff before the exchange went through, and I was terrified that the buyers would change their minds. Especially with all the current gloom and doom about house selling.
Thanks for the slaps with the wet fish, and generally nursing me through a fairly neurotic time. To be honest it was worse than waiting for the visa! There were times when I was convinced it was never going to happen, but it did. So hang in there guys.

Thanks again
Claire x

Originally Posted by Sparky wife

Just wanted to say goodbye guys, hope you all get good news soon. Am thinking of you all. I can honestly say that getting the visa was the easy bit, (even having filled out all of the paperwork ourselves)...this house lark is just beyond anything I had expected.

We're signing the paperwork our end Friday, as our buyer's paperwork has come back, so everything crossed it completes in the next couple of weeks.

Am not convinved that the buyer isn't going to do a mass drop, but that is another story...I am prepared for anything...

Take care guys xxxxx

Originally Posted by Fly Away

Well, I think my OH may have a few words for me....

EA just phoned to say the 2 developers weren't interested. But the one who came a few weeks back is, but can't proceed for another 3 months....

So I asked her advice and she said a significant reduction and offersover would be the way to go. So I reduced the price by..... £100K yes one hundred thousand pounds... I feel sick. It is offers over and that was the auction reserve price, so haven't lost anything really, but it is real money we put in as deposit and work we have done to the house. (We only bought 3 years ago for more than it is on the market for now...)

I also reduced the flat by another £10k and she is going to advertise it as bargain of the week, must be sold etc....

F word, I feel sick, £110K in one phone call, that would buy a house in Adelaide...

Originally Posted by nickywes

Have just looked into renting house out, which we will do if not sold by August, and they reckon we could get £2,500 per month wowee! Don't want to go this route but we could at least go to Oz and get started and be able to cover mortgage and stuff. Who would want to pay that amount to rent a house?

My youngest daughter is going on the 25th and I have started worrying about it already. I am going to take her to Heathrow to say goodbye.
Not looking forward to it already.

Originally Posted by ClaireM

Hi guys

Just to give you a bit of hope that some houses are still selling....I finally (after weeks of delays, endless phone calls, the EA's office closing down, inept solicitors etc etc) exchanged on my house sale today and we complete on Friday
Relieved doesn't begin to cover it - I had to get a house clearance company in to get rid of my stuff before the exchange went through, and I was terrified that the buyers would change their minds. Especially with all the current gloom and doom about house selling.
Thanks for the slaps with the wet fish, and generally nursing me through a fairly neurotic time. To be honest it was worse than waiting for the visa! There were times when I was convinced it was never going to happen, but it did. So hang in there guys.

Thanks again
Claire x

Originally Posted by ClaireM

Hi guys

Just to give you a bit of hope that some houses are still selling....I finally (after weeks of delays, endless phone calls, the EA's office closing down, inept solicitors etc etc) exchanged on my house sale today and we complete on Friday
Relieved doesn't begin to cover it - I had to get a house clearance company in to get rid of my stuff before the exchange went through, and I was terrified that the buyers would change their minds. Especially with all the current gloom and doom about house selling.
Thanks for the slaps with the wet fish, and generally nursing me through a fairly neurotic time. To be honest it was worse than waiting for the visa! There were times when I was convinced it was never going to happen, but it did. So hang in there guys.

Thanks again
Claire x

Originally Posted by Fly Away

Are you using Countrywide conveyancers? (I think they are called that) We used them once and they are really slow. Fingers crossed you hear something soon - I would recommend calling everyday for an update. 11 weeks is TOO slow.:curse:

I feel sick that we have lost so much money. At least we know we have tried our best.

Originally Posted by Fly Away

Thanks hun - missed this earlier. Have to stay positive. If I get negative, I would have a nervous breakdown. I have had terrible things happen in my life, this isn't anything compared to them. So I can get through it - it's only money. I've also had great enormous strokes of luck and wonderful happy things happen. I am waiting for the next wonderful thing to come along.

Good luck to you - I'm sure it will work out for all of us.