Might buy an old, old home.
Apr 2nd 2013, 2:24 am
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Might buy an old, old home.
http://www.realestate.co.nz/1960648
Been away for the weekend at the beach. Started thinking about what I really miss about my life in NZ and it was doing the lifestyle thing. Whilst we live in a nice ward it is all very suburban. May come to nothing but am going to look at this tomorrow. Have all me finance agreed in principle and will raise a mortgage on our Palmy home and change some of our UK wedge for the deposit on the new, well very old actually home.
Will rent this place and forget it for 2 years on a fixed mortgage.
New place is just out of Ashhurst.
Been away for the weekend at the beach. Started thinking about what I really miss about my life in NZ and it was doing the lifestyle thing. Whilst we live in a nice ward it is all very suburban. May come to nothing but am going to look at this tomorrow. Have all me finance agreed in principle and will raise a mortgage on our Palmy home and change some of our UK wedge for the deposit on the new, well very old actually home.
Will rent this place and forget it for 2 years on a fixed mortgage.
New place is just out of Ashhurst.
Apr 2nd 2013, 2:29 am
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Re: Might buy an old, old home.
I was going to say that you can't buy an 'old, old' home in NZ, coz European settlers haven't been here long enough for any home to get 'old, old'.
But I won't!
Instead, I will say "Make sure you get a full survey done". It's worth the extra, coz you have someone to blame/sue if it falls down a week later! Do they have termites in NZ...?
<But then, this is Genesis... I may need to keep my trap shut so he doesn't worry himself to death...>
But I won't!
Instead, I will say "Make sure you get a full survey done". It's worth the extra, coz you have someone to blame/sue if it falls down a week later! Do they have termites in NZ...?
<But then, this is Genesis... I may need to keep my trap shut so he doesn't worry himself to death...>
Apr 2nd 2013, 2:35 am
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does the tractor come with it?
Apr 2nd 2013, 2:49 am
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Good Luck, you deserve it after all you've gone through
Apr 2nd 2013, 2:54 am
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Thank you all for your kind words, nothing really to worry about apart from flooding, borer, dry rot (wet rot when it is flooded) and those burglars who target old, insecure homes in the middle of nowhere!!!!
PS Ashhurst makes Palmy look like Monaco.
PS Ashhurst makes Palmy look like Monaco.
Apr 2nd 2013, 3:11 am
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Re: Might buy an old, old home.
http://www.realestate.co.nz/1960648
Been away for the weekend at the beach. Started thinking about what I really miss about my life in NZ and it was doing the lifestyle thing. Whilst we live in a nice ward it is all very suburban. May come to nothing but am going to look at this tomorrow. Have all me finance agreed in principle and will raise a mortgage on our Palmy home and change some of our UK wedge for the deposit on the new, well very old actually home.
Will rent this place and forget it for 2 years on a fixed mortgage.
New place is just out of Ashhurst.
Been away for the weekend at the beach. Started thinking about what I really miss about my life in NZ and it was doing the lifestyle thing. Whilst we live in a nice ward it is all very suburban. May come to nothing but am going to look at this tomorrow. Have all me finance agreed in principle and will raise a mortgage on our Palmy home and change some of our UK wedge for the deposit on the new, well very old actually home.
Will rent this place and forget it for 2 years on a fixed mortgage.
New place is just out of Ashhurst.
hope things work out for you
Apr 2nd 2013, 4:06 am
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Looks fantastic Genisis. The type of place we aspire to!
Apr 2nd 2013, 6:17 am
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Stunner, lucky you.
Apr 2nd 2013, 6:36 am
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http://www.realestate.co.nz/1924356
I much prefer this one as the section is way more pretty and not so flat. The house is a bit ugly and much smaller and alas they are pretty much the same price as this one is just out of town rather than the other one which is 4 light years away hence its cheap price relative to its size. Alas, alas Kate does not see the value in this 'ugly pile of shite'.
I much prefer this one as the section is way more pretty and not so flat. The house is a bit ugly and much smaller and alas they are pretty much the same price as this one is just out of town rather than the other one which is 4 light years away hence its cheap price relative to its size. Alas, alas Kate does not see the value in this 'ugly pile of shite'.
Apr 2nd 2013, 7:16 am
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Re: Might buy an old, old home.
http://www.realestate.co.nz/1924356
I much prefer this one as the section is way more pretty and not so flat. The house is a bit ugly and much smaller and alas they are pretty much the same price as this one is just out of town rather than the other one which is 4 light years away hence its cheap price relative to its size. Alas, alas Kate does not see the value in this 'ugly pile of shite'.
I much prefer this one as the section is way more pretty and not so flat. The house is a bit ugly and much smaller and alas they are pretty much the same price as this one is just out of town rather than the other one which is 4 light years away hence its cheap price relative to its size. Alas, alas Kate does not see the value in this 'ugly pile of shite'.
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Apr 2nd 2013, 8:11 am
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Re: Might buy an old, old home.
Love the first one
Good luck whichever you choose.
Would love a lifestyle property
Good luck whichever you choose.
Would love a lifestyle property
Apr 2nd 2013, 8:19 am
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Lama farm that'll keep you busy 
DO like the kitchen outlook in the second one but agree not as nice looking in general as the first
DO like the kitchen outlook in the second one but agree not as nice looking in general as the first
Apr 2nd 2013, 10:44 am
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Apr 2nd 2013, 11:06 am
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Re: Might buy an old, old home.
http://www.realestate.co.nz/1924356
I much prefer this one as the section is way more pretty and not so flat. The house is a bit ugly and much smaller and alas they are pretty much the same price as this one is just out of town rather than the other one which is 4 light years away hence its cheap price relative to its size. Alas, alas Kate does not see the value in this 'ugly pile of shite'.
I much prefer this one as the section is way more pretty and not so flat. The house is a bit ugly and much smaller and alas they are pretty much the same price as this one is just out of town rather than the other one which is 4 light years away hence its cheap price relative to its size. Alas, alas Kate does not see the value in this 'ugly pile of shite'.