Owning your own home

100% stay put, dont increase.

for sure we're definitely going to wait it out

A £120,000 increase over ten years living in a one-bed flat should be enough for anyone, no? Seems daft to sit on a place for a year, dealing with estate agents and getting offers and counter-offers. Life's too short.

The vendors of the place we're buying responded within 24 hours of our request to reduce the asking price in light of the dry rot etc

Agreed to reduce to £220k from £230k. And mortgage company happy to lend us the difference to put towards remedial works.

Surprisingly painless, EA said they were understanding about the situation and obvs weren't aware of it.

So now just to crack on with the conveyancing stuff, buildings insurance then we should be good to go

Humble brag.

We're still waiting to find out if someone lives in the attic and has a legal claim to be there.

Oh don't worry I'm sure replacing the roof is gona be a dream :')

Chris can do it.

Youd think so.

The agent got back at lunch saying:

'I am in the process of further commending your offer to the vendor and I will come back to you when I can, probably after the weekend.'

Fuck knows wha that actually means.

'I want to see if we can get some more viewings in this weekend and leverage your offer'

Fortunately I imagine not many people will be arsed traipsing round properties this weekend with the sun out.

Send somebody to the viewing and put in a lower offer.

‘It’s sunny and I’ve fucked off early to have some tinnies in the park. Speak on monday’

'I am in the process of further commending your offer to the vendor and I will come back to you when I can, probably after the weekend.'

My crazy client isn't returning my calls

Haha thanks all.

A weekend of dire viewings so heres hoping the suns put her in a good mood

Doing a kitchen re-fit in a couple of weeks, so we have the following for sale:

John Lewis Fridge Freezer (like this but in black https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-jlffs1833-freestanding-fridge-freezer-a-energy-rating-60cm-wide-stainless-steel/p3403258)

Great fridge, wouldn’t be getting rid of it if not getting an integrated one for the new kitchen.

Bosch Slimline dishwasher (this one https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/dishwashing/dishwashers/bosch-serie-4-sps40e12gb-slimline-dishwasher-white-10138684-pdt.html?istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istItemId=mlxqmwtxl&istBid=tztx&srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~0104%20(PLA)%20MDA%20DISHWASHERS%20CORE~All%20Dishwashers~Exact&mctag=gg_goog_7904&kwid=GOOGLE&device=m&ds_kids=92700027234634224&PLA=1&tgtid=0104%20(PLA)%20MDA%20DISHWASHERS%20CORE&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5fDWBRDaARIsAA5uWTgJFxephBYIfIkSrErGvYyj78uPJ5hxt6KR2U_9C1WGUbjmx5mdONQaAhWfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)

Perfect for two people. Been great since we got it.

Rangemaster Gas Cooker (this one https://www.johnlewis.com/rangemaster-professional-60cm-gas-range-cooker/p2269630)

To be honest we’ve been disappointed by the quality of the finishing, but it’s still a good gas oven/grill and gas hob.

We’ll take any decent offers (especially if taking more than one).

PM if interested.

Me? Was going to suggest I could give it a go.

Congrats BRO.

Still trying to work out what I’m doing. Friends have just had an offer accepted in the area we want to move to and a weekend in the country side cemented our feelings a garden is needed. Now to get hunting before we’re priced out, zone 3 here we come!

our update is 'still no response from vendor'
agent said there have been no offers or viewings over the weekend, seems a weird thing to tell us

Tell 'em you've seen something else and although this is your first choice, you'll be offering elsewhere if there's no response.

Agent is exasperated

Kill me.

I have been discussing your offer with the vendor and have commended it to her. She is discussing it with her fiancée and her family, and has not yet come to a decision. She has asked for a few more days to think it over.

Please note that we do not have any other potential buyers at the advanced stage that you are at, so she is not comparing your offer with another.

I will come back to you as soon as I can – it might be Saturday now I’m afraid.

They can fuck off

Poker face.

My hunt is getting more serious.

South east.

They can fuck off

Dunno, let them mull it over. Maybe they want you to panic and up your offer, but if that was the case they wouldn't have told you there were no 'other potential buyers'.

Penge is still happening.