Owning your own home

True. No meddling partner this time. Easy choices. Then relax for World Cup and TdF.

Sydenham has officially peaked and I am now priced out of my ends.

Embrace Penge.

I bumped into greenhell earlier.
I say bumped. I've been waiting in the park for 6 weeks to accidentally bump into him.

House values have fallen by 5% since we moved to this street.

Shit, how close are you and what speed does your de-gentrification wave travel at?

He's moved further from me so I'm golden

Next stop Orpington GH, yeah?

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It's uphill to yours. You'll have time.

In the last 6 months apparently the value of my house has gone down by about 6%.

That's about the time the beacons were lit

Fuck. I'm trapped.

It's OK, he'll need servants soon enough.

First shit, shower and a shave in new house.

Feels good man.

My kids will grow up in the house and be safe.

#nomadmaxdystopiaforus

I also used someone local ish. Was a 1am emergency (so fairly destructive) but he seemed good and the lock feels so much better than the old one. Think I just found him in the phone book / Google but could probably recognise the name again if you need it.

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Double the fun...

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I think they're really fun, and great value considering what you can spend on light shades.

Agreed. People love them, always a talking point alongside the in your face wallpaper.

I have one of those in a box. Still haven't gotten around to installing it...

Thanks for the Internet kick up the arse.

Heh. I've still got one of the Habitat Moon lights that was never used. So still in original packaging.

They go for up to £250 on eBay nowadays. Not sure if I want to keep it or sell it.

A house has come up Mrs CYOA and I really like the look of. Thing is, it's 220 miles away and we won't be able to see it until Friday. It's already been on the market since the 13th. We've booked a viewing and will airbnb locally on Friday with the intention of making an offer then and there if it lives up to our expectations (which we're confident it will).

But what's the forum wisdom when it comes to make an offer before then? We both really like it on paper and don't want to risk missing out. Obviously offers aren't binding until exchange etc. But would it weaken our position in some way to make an offer when the estate agent opens tomorrow morning? And presumably if someone makes an offer before then and it is accepted the agent would let us know and we could 'gazump'? Or, seeing as we've booked a viewing is the agent likely to advise owners to hang on until the weekend and see if / what kind of offer we come up with.

Argh etc.

A sensible agent would advise their client to wait until you've seen the property before any offer is accepted. They obviously know you're keen so will want the viewing to go ahead.

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