Anyone consider a house swap?
 

Hi,
We have a nice big house with 5 bedrooms, large garage, gardens near good schools etc. Probably a shot in the dark but is anyone prepared to consider a house part exchange/swop? We would consider any areas in Australia but preferably Brisbane of Melbourne. As you may know, the housing market has stalled here in the UK so we have to get creative as the banks are not giving out mortgages. This would make it near impossible for anyone returning here to get on the housing ladder. PM me for more details.

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Rubbish.....and simply untrue. Plenty of people are still able to get mortgages.

My son has just taken out a new one.

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ok sorry, let me be more specific....it is now impossible to get a 100% mortgage.

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That is a good thing...isn't it?:confused:

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I should think so.

I remember telling my boss, who's a real estate lawyer here in Toronto that 100% mortgages were very common in the UK and he was very surprised. Most people here would put down 5% at the very least.

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not if youre trying to sell your house to one of these houses for cash outfits.

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The times when 100% - 105% mortgages in the UK being freely available, is thankfully no longer.

I htink frankly if you need to borrow that much money, it was a sure sign you really werne't fit to get a mortgage in the first place.

In the UK, you are still able to get mortgages, but yes, things have got tougher. In fairness, it will stop alot of the people getting on the property ladder that actually cannot afford it.

Good Luck with your house swap!

Bx

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sure you don't fancy New Zealand, we have 5 beds, study, 3 baths etc 3acres 10 mins outside of Hamilton???

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where are you?

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sorry question attached to wrong post before oops...Walkabout, where are you?

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We are in a village called Billinge near Wigan Lancashire a rather beautiful area.

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so would you consider new zealand?

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Hi LizaJane, Your place sounds very nice but infortunatly it is a non starter as our visas are for Australia only, im sorry.

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nevermind worth a try, good luck in your search.

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I have had a pm from someone who is confused so let me clarify. We are looking to permanently exchange, part Exchange our house in a place called Billinge near Wigan, Lancashire with someone in Australia. All areas considered but preferabley Brisbane or Melbourne. This would enable a quick move for both parties in view of the housing market stalling in both countries and aliveate the need for large price reductions for a quick sale by either vendor. We were looking for a straight swap, the higher value property to recieve the cash balance which ever side that might be. We are negotiable on the price as long as you are. Here is a link to our property sale on Rightmove, being advertised at the moment.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetai...a_n=1&tr_t=buy

Here is a link to a video that I found on YouTube showing Billinge and the area. This is not my own work but it gives a good feel for the place. Please feel free to pm me with any interest

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cN9hgnzPBDQ

Thanks Carl

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Hi Carl

You can come and live in my house on the GC if I dont manage to sell it in time to go home. Unfortunatley I cannot do a house swap as I want to live in Sheffield when we get home sorry though.:D

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We are looking for a house swap to New Zealand...having medicals next month and have job to come to in Bay of Plenty.
Any takers for 3 bed cottage in Herefordshire????

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I used to live in Longshaw Common. Is it raining? Is that on the hill near the Chinese?

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yes, it is on the hill at the top near the Stork pub up from the chinese and its not raining here, were actually got some nice sunshine :)

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I do feel it is difficult to get 100 % mortgage.

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Late entry, folks, just found the thread.
If anyone's still looking and wants to swop a house in Sheffield (3 bed semi, large garden, near motorway network) for a place in NZ, let me know!:D
Cheers and good luck everyone! :D

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Carl,

won't you miss Latics possibly getting into Europe this year.

I think the problem is not mortgages but if you have a 5 bed like us that is probably top end of the market for Wigan and it's thisend that is suffering/stalling.
Good Luck though.
Jo

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Like you we also would consider permanently exchanging our large UK 4 bedroomed, three reception roomed, 2 bathrooms home for a house in Australia. Spent days going through various research engines and options, When researching found lots of homes in France, Spain, etc prepared to swop permanently for Uk home but nothing in Australia for UK
C'est Vie, just our luck.
Maybe we should start a web thread..homes in Uk to swop for Australia
Lynne

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Hi Guys,
Havent posted for a while, thanks for the replys. Well the house isnt for swap anymore because we just gave it away. We saw the UK slipping and just left. Happy as Larry now though, (whoevere Larry is).
Carl