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DaveW_42 · 30-09-11, 10:29 AM

prices in the south east or anywhere vaguely commutable to London are just ridiculous. 350k for a one bed flat!? I thought we had a healthy budget at about £290k max but we struggled like mad to find anywhere in Hitchin. When I compare it to the $h!thole I call home, back in Rochdale, that'd pretty much buy the whole town!

Sir Trev · 30-09-11, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveW_42

prices in the south east or anywhere vaguely commutable to London are just ridiculous. 350k for a one bed flat!? I thought we had a healthy budget at about £290k max but we struggled like mad to find anywhere in Hitchin. When I compare it to the $h!thole I call home, back in Rochdale, that'd pretty much buy the whole town!

That budget would show up dozens of 3 bed semi-d houses in High Wycombe. 45 mins to Marylebone, easy access to the lovely Oxfordshire countryside. Are you tied to Hitchin?

DaveW_42 · 30-09-11, 04:42 PM

Not tied down to the area too much, but my wife works locally and my son goes to nursery down the road. While these could be changed, we do both like the herts/beds area. We've found a 4 bed place in Biggleswade, just up the road, but just need to find new sellers now.
People looking early next week according to the estate agent so fingers crossed!

DaveW_42 · 07-12-11, 11:59 AM

Woohoo - we've sold again, and for more than last time! People buying ours had to sell theirs and yesterday they did! 3 months and we'll be in! Well fingers crossed anyway.
Unfortunately, it's definately not going to happen before the new baby (due mid Jan) but at least it's all on again! Where's the fingers crossed smiley?

timwilky · 07-12-11, 12:47 PM

big weight off your mind, but it can still go tits up.

Son had his mortgage offer withdrawn after he had signed the contract,but before completion. That was not fun.

07-12-11, 12:56 PM

Keeping everything crossed for you.

Shame the scots system hasn't migrated as it does work in practice!!

07-12-11, 06:47 PM

Hope all goes well!! You still moving to the same place?

phil24_7 · 08-12-11, 12:22 PM

Woo hoo, congrats, and welcome to the new life long DIY project!

08-12-11, 08:33 PM

Mate I feel for you....

But there is always someone worse off, in this case me. About to go through a divorce, the house is the only asset and it's just been confirmed it has subsidence. It is 2 years to fix m

08-12-11, 08:36 PM

Cont...

2 years to fix minimum cos it's down to the Council's trees surrounding the house. So my 5 bed, £400k house is worth sweet FA.

Deep joy.

30-09-11, 10:29 AM	#21
DaveW_42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds Posts: 301	Re: gutted - house falling through... prices in the south east or anywhere vaguely commutable to London are just ridiculous. 350k for a one bed flat!? I thought we had a healthy budget at about £290k max but we struggled like mad to find anywhere in Hitchin. When I compare it to the $h!thole I call home, back in Rochdale, that'd pretty much buy the whole town! __________________ K4 trackbike, a black K8 S loaded with my spares and a 1989 CBR 400 TriArm with all the trimmings.

30-09-11, 04:42 PM	#23
DaveW_42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds Posts: 301	Re: gutted - house falling through... Not tied down to the area too much, but my wife works locally and my son goes to nursery down the road. While these could be changed, we do both like the herts/beds area. We've found a 4 bed place in Biggleswade, just up the road, but just need to find new sellers now. People looking early next week according to the estate agent so fingers crossed! __________________ K4 trackbike, a black K8 S loaded with my spares and a 1989 CBR 400 TriArm with all the trimmings.

07-12-11, 11:59 AM	#24
DaveW_42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds Posts: 301	Re: gutted - house falling through... Woohoo - we've sold again, and for more than last time! People buying ours had to sell theirs and yesterday they did! 3 months and we'll be in! Well fingers crossed anyway. Unfortunately, it's definately not going to happen before the new baby (due mid Jan) but at least it's all on again! Where's the fingers crossed smiley? __________________ K4 trackbike, a black K8 S loaded with my spares and a 1989 CBR 400 TriArm with all the trimmings.

07-12-11, 12:47 PM	#25
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: gutted - house falling through... big weight off your mind, but it can still go tits up. Son had his mortgage offer withdrawn after he had signed the contract,but before completion. That was not fun. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

07-12-11, 12:56 PM	#26
Quedos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: gutted - house falling through... Keeping everything crossed for you. Shame the scots system hasn't migrated as it does work in practice!!

07-12-11, 06:47 PM	#27
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: gutted - house falling through... Hope all goes well!! You still moving to the same place?

08-12-11, 12:22 PM	#28
phil24_7 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 3,787	Re: gutted - house falling through... Woo hoo, congrats, and welcome to the new life long DIY project! __________________ Phil I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time! Blue SV650 K3, GSX-R K5 front end, TL1000S clip-ons, lower fairings, seat cowl, gel seat, Pyramid undertray, R&G crash bungs, stainless steel bar ends, full titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Power Commander, clear rear light, flush mount front indys, mini rear indys, Autocom 300 duo intercom, Acumen cat 1 alarm and Micheline Pilot Power 2ct's.

08-12-11, 08:33 PM	#29
myfirstsv Guest Posts: n/a	Re: gutted - house falling through... Mate I feel for you.... But there is always someone worse off, in this case me. About to go through a divorce, the house is the only asset and it's just been confirmed it has subsidence. It is 2 years to fix m

08-12-11, 08:36 PM	#30
myfirstsv Guest Posts: n/a	Re: gutted - house falling through... Cont... 2 years to fix minimum cos it's down to the Council's trees surrounding the house. So my 5 bed, £400k house is worth sweet FA. Deep joy.

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