Whinging Pom House seller
Apr 18th 2008, 4:02 am
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And 3, yes 3, read it again and it still said 3!!! viewings. Well done Well my news is that we have accepted an offer. Not a great offer and there are lots of conditions on both sides. We should exchange at the end of May but not complete until September/October. Feeling very low about it, but it is essential. Lots of things going on in our lives to do with the business which had to be sorted and this will sort them. We are not sure whether we will make it to Oz but will validate in Feb - which then gives us a year until Feb 2010 to get there. Not what we want and I am gutted. Life is a bit complex for us at the moment and I am stressed to hell. Not what you thought I'd say when I finally accepted an offer eh?
, here's a big hug coming your way 
Apr 18th 2008, 4:06 am
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OK, maybe a bit distasteful and out of order, but it made me laugh
Apr 18th 2008, 4:09 am
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Well my news is that we have accepted an offer. Not a great offer and there are lots of conditions on both sides. We should exchange at the end of May but not complete until September/October. Feeling very low about it, but it is essential. Lots of things going on in our lives to do with the business which had to be sorted and this will sort them. We are not sure whether we will make it to Oz but will validate in Feb - which then gives us a year until Feb 2010 to get there. Not what we want and I am gutted. Life is a bit complex for us at the moment and I am stressed to hell. Not what you thought I'd say when I finally accepted an offer eh?
You never know Nic one of the others may want the house and you could still get more for it. At least you now have the time to sort the rentals out and hopefully come out with enough to go to Oz. I always think something will turn up when you need it but boy do you need it now. Keep strong and don't let it get you down.
Nicky
Apr 18th 2008, 4:11 am
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I know how you all feel - i go from feeling really positive to being completely despondent about the housing situation. However i do think that this is the best time to try as it appears to be getting worse. Good Luck all - I have a woman from Sussex travelling to Ayrshire to see mine so hope thats a good sign (fingers crossed)
Apr 18th 2008, 4:13 am
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Afternoon all
We are giving our EA notice today and taking on a different agent who is more high profile. Hopefully that will stir up some interest and get some viewers in. If not sold by August/September we are going to rent out for 2 years and hope for the best. As long as we cover ourselves that will have to do.
Spoke to one agent today who says that the market will not stay like this, maybe 6 months and he reckons that the last time it all went to pot there was no money around but there is now, just people running scared and not buying at the mo. Banks will start lending money again not too far in the future, lets hope he is right!
How's it going Tina?
Nicky xx
We are giving our EA notice today and taking on a different agent who is more high profile. Hopefully that will stir up some interest and get some viewers in. If not sold by August/September we are going to rent out for 2 years and hope for the best. As long as we cover ourselves that will have to do.
Spoke to one agent today who says that the market will not stay like this, maybe 6 months and he reckons that the last time it all went to pot there was no money around but there is now, just people running scared and not buying at the mo. Banks will start lending money again not too far in the future, lets hope he is right!
How's it going Tina?
Nicky xx
Apr 18th 2008, 4:19 am
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Afternoon all
We are giving our EA notice today and taking on a different agent who is more high profile. Hopefully that will stir up some interest and get some viewers in. If not sold by August/September we are going to rent out for 2 years and hope for the best. As long as we cover ourselves that will have to do.
Spoke to one agent today who says that the market will not stay like this, maybe 6 months and he reckons that the last time it all went to pot there was no money around but there is now, just people running scared and not buying at the mo. Banks will start lending money again not too far in the future, lets hope he is right!
How's it going Tina?
Nicky xx
We are giving our EA notice today and taking on a different agent who is more high profile. Hopefully that will stir up some interest and get some viewers in. If not sold by August/September we are going to rent out for 2 years and hope for the best. As long as we cover ourselves that will have to do.
Spoke to one agent today who says that the market will not stay like this, maybe 6 months and he reckons that the last time it all went to pot there was no money around but there is now, just people running scared and not buying at the mo. Banks will start lending money again not too far in the future, lets hope he is right!
How's it going Tina?
Nicky xx
Good luck with your new EA, fingers crossed for you and also for the market to improve in less than six months!!
Apr 18th 2008, 4:23 am
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Apr 18th 2008, 4:27 am
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Hi Nicky,
Nope, no more viewings, haven't heard of our Wednesday viewing yet, hopefully they will get back to us after this weekend. But, sorry to say, nothing more. May 3rd we're having an 'open house', maybe that will help.
I'm glad though that you posted that remark of the agent, there's at least an EA out there who can see the sun shining around the corner. So...thanks for posting it.
Miranda xx
Nope, no more viewings, haven't heard of our Wednesday viewing yet, hopefully they will get back to us after this weekend. But, sorry to say, nothing more. May 3rd we're having an 'open house', maybe that will help
.I'm glad though that you posted that remark of the agent, there's at least an EA out there who can see the sun shining around the corner. So...thanks for posting it.
Miranda xx
Apr 18th 2008, 4:31 am
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Hi Nicky,
Nope, no more viewings, haven't heard of our Wednesday viewing yet, hopefully they will get back to us after this weekend. But, sorry to say, nothing more. May 3rd we're having an 'open house', maybe that will help.
I'm glad though that you posted that remark of the agent, there's at least an EA out there who can see the sun shining around the corner. So...thanks for posting it.
Miranda xx
Nope, no more viewings, haven't heard of our Wednesday viewing yet, hopefully they will get back to us after this weekend. But, sorry to say, nothing more. May 3rd we're having an 'open house', maybe that will help
.I'm glad though that you posted that remark of the agent, there's at least an EA out there who can see the sun shining around the corner. So...thanks for posting it.
Miranda xx
I do hope so and I could be kidding myself but you have to be positive.
Apr 18th 2008, 4:35 am
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Good luck for the open house Miranda. He was predominantly a letting agent but also sells houses and had nothing to gain from us by saying that and he was also not pressurising us into renting with him, in fact he told us to carry on trying to sell with new EA until we were ready to go. I actually believe that it is scare mongering more than the start of a deep dark recession (yet) because Paul has got loads of work coming in as a builder and that is normally one of the first things to go tits up.
I do hope so and I could be kidding myself but you have to be positive.
I do hope so and I could be kidding myself but you have to be positive.
My OH is a metal fabricator/fitter and will be working in that area once (noticed that I didn't write 'if'
) we get there.
Apr 18th 2008, 4:36 am
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Hi Guys , Lets hope you hear something M & that your open house isn't needed !!
Nicky , good luck with EA , i'll let you guys know what my new guys says on monday
Nicky , good luck with EA , i'll let you guys know what my new guys says on monday
Apr 18th 2008, 4:37 am
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I know how you all feel - i go from feeling really positive to being completely despondent about the housing situation. However i do think that this is the best time to try as it appears to be getting worse. Good Luck all - I have a woman from Sussex travelling to Ayrshire to see mine so hope thats a good sign (fingers crossed)
Apr 18th 2008, 4:38 am
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Sound like an honest opinion then, especially because he has nothing to gain from it. Good though that Paul has loads of work, is he going to be a builder in Oz too, like working as a contractor or starting his (your) own business?
My OH is a metal fabricator/fitter and will be working in that area once (noticed that I didn't write 'if' ) we get there.
My OH is a metal fabricator/fitter and will be working in that area once (noticed that I didn't write 'if'
) we get there.
The men could be the bar staff and we could perhaps go global, what do you think?
Apr 18th 2008, 4:38 am
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Apr 18th 2008, 4:41 am
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