[Mickstim]

Absolutely NOTHING. Agents say it is as dead as a dodo at the moment and they are not even getting punters through the door. Must be a southern thing! Begining to wish we had had more dialogue with our offerers, but maybe they will come back when their chain is resolved.

Where are you Vixxanne??

Bx

[holland]

Speckythecky...you can tell my hubby is feeling perkier as he is asking if you are a rugby league fan...

j x

[Mickstim]

Specky - you will have to remove the camper picture now!! Where on N Shore are you planning to live? I have some good friends in Albany and I loved it there, also Browns Bay.

Bx

[holland]

Barb, maybe get peoples numbers when they come to view, then you can maintain contact, they did offer a silly amount though didn't they?

Speckythecky...bet you cant wait...what time do you fly?

[speckythecky]

I am more of a fan of the round ball game, but will watch any sport. have been to watch Warrington about 10 times but wont really miss them

[Mickstim]

Yeah - they wanted to drop £25 000 but I suspect it was a cheeky opening gambit and they would have gone higher if we had been interested. Did you eventually get your other £2500 Jade, or did you decide to take the money and run?

Bx

[speckythecky]

fly from Manchester at 10:30 and then rom Heathrow at about 4 in the afternoon.

Will be living in Browns Bay with friends to start with and then look to settle somewhere close by.
Will be looking for job around albany to start with

[Mickstim]

I just want to get to my 100th message, so this one is for that purpose only!

[Mickstim]

See - that turned me from a 'junior member' to a 'member' and now I'm happy to be a fully fledged member of the club. How many posts get you to 'senior member'??

[speckythecky]

congrats on becoming a member, I think you need another 400 to become senior

[Mickstim]

Oh my goodness - I can never post that many. I'll have to make do with being a plain old member then!! I'm very envious that you will be there so soon Specky and will be looking out for posts to say you have jobs and loving it!

Bx

[Belmont Babes]

Leave this thread for a few minutes to read Harry Potter to the boys and come back to pages!!!

Specky - congrats on selling van. What ARE you going to change picture to? Just thought, Ben and Clare on this forum leave Friday, must PM them. Specky do you feel as if you thought you would about leaving? Everytime I tick a box in this process I don't feel as I previously imagine I will.

Barb - posi vibes being sent.

Jade - We never had a sign outside the house for them to put a sticker on. Just thought, maybe I can knock a few £ off their fees for not having one. Bloody rip off merchants. They only made a few phone calls. Oh no. don't get me started.

[Mickstim]

Natalie - are your buyers in a good position? When do you expect to be able to exchange? Are you suddenly as nervous as hell about all the stuff that needs to be done? I know when we sell I'm going to suddenly work like a dervish. It will be worth it though!

Bx

[speckythecky]

Natalie,

I know what you mean about thing not feeling as you would expect.

Not really felling anything yet, not that excited, or stressed, don't think it has really sunk in yet!!

I think it will be like this until I get a job, or maybe until we get our own place.

John

[holland]

Natalie, was it cheaper without a sign?? never heard of that before!

Barb, we didn't get £2500...boo hoo, nothing in the grand scheme of things!

Speckythecky, we're Saints Fans...well, when I see 'we', I mean I have married an absolute Saints fan through and through and it was past of my wedding vows!

[holland]

Barb, you'll sell soon, I have a 'feeling'...and if you remember both Natalie and I both had 'feelings' before we had offer!

j x

[holland]

Congrats on being a member barb, thought i'd keep the conversation going to get you to senior!! We could be here for sometime!

[speckythecky]

Jade, how about a feeling for us as well:D

[holland]

OK....its coming to me....Im closing my eyes ( dont tell me!!!!), I can see a plane, I can see happy times ahead, I can see a house sale and purchase...I have a positive feeling....

J x

[holland]

Im thinking I may change career and get a crystal ball

[speckythecky]

Thanks J

You seem a lot happier today

[holland]

yep, Hubby not in agony today thank goodness, so feel ok.

Got to stay positive for tomoz

Everyone on here cheers me up also, so good to have a support network like this!

j x

[holland]

Think Barb used us just for the big 100!!:D

Ha ha

J x

[Belmont Babes]

Barb - no chain so it should be a 6-8 week affair. Yes I feel really nervous and all of a sudden there seems to be loads to do. Have decluttered a bit but could still do with more. Need to go to bed now but don't feel tired.

John - thanks for that, at least I feel more normal now.

Jade - I am sure the agents won't drop a penny. They didn't even ask us if we wanted a sign and we didn't really think about one. Not many people drive past our road. Just me trying to be a cheapskate.

Good night all

[Belmont Babes]

All the best for tomoz both. Will be awaiting news of a safe return home etc.

[holland]

Night Night ...from a fellow cheapskate!!

Im sensing this is maybe why we are not elated our houses have sold for 10k less than the asking price!! ha ha

J x

[holland]

Thanks for kind thoughts xxx

[vixxann]

Where are you Vixxanne??

Bx


Geographical - up t'north
position with house sale - bugger all going on
mentally - have a flippin clue right now :D

[vixxann]

Natalie - well done on selling - bit early in the morning but have one of these :cheers I think I'll be bouncing off the walls when we get an offer but who knows!!

Jade & Graham - all the best for today - let us know

Barb - lets hope two sales on here means things are on the up for us!

[H & Rick]

This thread is so fast moving it's hard to keep up...

Well done on the house sale Natalie :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

Well done for selling the van speckythecky..

Good Luck Jade and Graham...

Barb I have everything crossed for you, just like I did for Jade..

[holland]

Hi all, well Im home alone. He was admitted today. Turned up at hospital at 8.00, as asked, and they didnt know who we were, so we were put in a side room for 7 hours and then they found him a bed. He in bad pain, on pain killers galore and also morphine, and still in pain. MRI tomorrow and maybe surgery. Shattered but wide awake ( you know the feeling?!)been 14 hours at hospital...and missing my hubby like mad.

Under offer sign up when I got back this evening

J x

[Mickstim]

Have been thinking about you all day Jade. Hoping to hear that they get something sorted for the poor chap tomorrow and things will start to take an upward turn.

Glad for the Under Offer sign but I expect you couldn't care less right now. Try to get some sleep and keep us posted!

Thanks everyone for positive house selling vibes. I am still waiting for the call!!

Bx

[holland]

Boo hoo....Im sad sad sad.....Just rang ward and asked how he is doing, and she didn't know who he was!!...anyway I said hes the young good looking one!! ha ha, and asked her to tell him I miss him, so hes probably cringing right now! I hope they get him sorted tomorrow...hes exhausted with the pain and physically...your right...couldn't give 2 hoots about anything to do with the house

j x

[Belmont Babes]

Hi Jade. Thanks everso for keeping us posted. Have been thinking about you all day too. I really hope they get their act together tomorrow. I bet you feel quite alone tonight. Try to get a good nights sleep. It's amazing what we can get through. When we are in NZ we will have a good chat and try out all NZ's biccies, one by one....and cakes! XXX

[holland]

Your right I feel very alone..bet people think we're soppy...but its just awful. I really hope they sort him out tomorrow, we have been messed around so much today.

Im liking the idea of the NZ biscuits...we could grade them, best taste, best dunk, best texture, best for calories!!!!

( Im trying to distract myself with the biscuit talk...but Im sad!)

cant wait to have him home, I cant tell you how much I will appreciate every minute together, never mind if we do actually get the chance to go to NZ. It is looking rather slim today, the doctor said I will need to set up a bedroom downstairs for him, as he wont be able to do stairs for some time...what a pickle!

J x

[holland]

Barb and Natalie....your so sweet thinking of us all day, thats so lovely and so appreciated.

j xx

[holland]

Thanks to Vixxann, and H and Rick also xxxxx

[holland]

house under offer, should we still accept viewings????

[LesleyS]

Hi Jade

Hope Gray's feeling better today....He'll be missing you just as much you know :yes xx

[Mickstim]

Hi Jade. If you haven't agreed to take it off the market then you could accept viewings in hope of a better offer? Or would that be gazumping?

What is the news of Gray? Maybe I missed a post as I have been sick - but been wondering if they have operated??

Bx

[speckythecky]

Yes, keep it on the market,

Hope all is well,

thinking of you

J

[holland]

Hi all,

My Fox is home!!!!!!! Picked him up today, they have tried a none surgical procedure to see if it works, he has had an epidural, pumping lots of things into spine and leg, in the hope that it will numb it, reduce nerve swelling, and provide him with some relief to have physio. He is still in pain, but nothing like he was. They have said the relief could last 1 week or 1 year, they just don't know. He is going back to hospital in 3 weeks, and if no improvement, they will operate, so fingers crossed he will be ok.

After chatting to the surgeon, he said the % chance of the condition reoccuring was exactly the same with this procedure as surgery....BUT the risks of surgery we're as expected...horrific, involving loss of movement in legs, use of bladder etc...

So its just w waiting game, we could be leaving the country in 12 and we might not...and if we do ill be dragging all the cases!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fingers crossed pleeaassee xxxxxx we'll see how he goes tonight-I have had to make a downstairs bedroom in 2nd lounge as he cant go up stairs.

Barb, hope your feeling better, thanks for advice John, hope your enjoying youself!

Thanks for kind thoughts everyone

j xxx

[Mickstim]

I do hope this works out for him Jade. There are lots of positive vibes going his way from all areas of the country, so if good vibes help he should do just fine!

Hope you both get a good night's sleep!

Bx

[holland]

Thanks barb,

Cant believe how lovely everyone has been, Im just reading them all out to Graham now!

J x

[holland]

They are coming to do the survey on Wednesday between 10.00-1.00 aghhh

[Belmont Babes]

Hi everyone. Just got back from London. Went Friday and handed in ITA. Feels real now and it was great to get rid of the big pile of paperwork, at last! It wasn't so cool paying the fee though :wah
Couldn't believe how busy London was. Hadn't been for quite a few years. Fun city but would not like to live there. Boys enjoyed seeing all the sites from the open top bus etc. Got back and letter from agents confirming house sale...just wish I could fall out of love with my home, but it it still home. If only I could see the exact house we would be going to etc.
Jade - have been thinking about you and G. Glad to hear he's home. I am sending healthy recovery vibes to you X

No viewings or news anyone? Sending positive house sale vibes to other folk :yes

[vixxann]

Glad you enjoyed your day in London:)

We went away for a couple of days (Beamish museum nr Newcastle then up to Edinburgh) whilst away the agents called with a viewer - typical! we arranged it for the evening we got back and had just left Edinburgh at lunchtime in order to get back for viewer at 6pm when we got a call to say they'd have to rearrange :rolleyes: so its now next thursday evening. But methinks, if they can wait a week they aren't really very keen or serious in first place. oh well.

I HATE this waiting game.

[holland]

Keep your chin up Vixxann...you never know, it could have been something genuine, but I do know its a pain!

natalie, thanks for positive vibes, congrats on getting all of your paperwork in, thats a real milestone in the whole process, glad your kids had a nice time in London! I know what you mean about loving your house, we feel exactly the same, its the uncertainty of not knowing what your going to live in next...but just think, next year you could be loking out of your bedroom window in NZ accross beautiful countryside, saying to your hubby, 'I can't believe I thought I had such a wonderful house in the UK when this was waiting around the corner'....

You wont believe it ( because I don't), but I am going to look at 2 houses in the UK today, in case hubby doesn't recover in time/completely...just want to be prepared, BUT I am hoping it doesnt come to this, he has woken up today and a little better than yesterday, so fingers crossed.

Think our families are up and down with us, they are all against us going now, and think we wouldbe daft, as 'Grahams back could go at any time', and you'll have no family out there to help you...

Positive house vibes to all

j and G xx

[Mickstim]

How odd to be house hunting Jade. I do hope you won't need to stay, but would you be looking to rent or buy?

Natalie - glad to hear it is all happening for you!

Vixxann - I HATE the waiting game too and we have had no viewings at all since the last one. They are the ones that made an offer and I am beginning to think we should have accepted it but M says what would be the point when they are not in a position to buy, and so we have to hope that when their sale goes through they will come back to us.

Reading the other thread going about house sales someone mentioned that it is better not to tell potential buyers you are emigrating. What do you all think? Our estate agent has put it in the details so there is no way to keep it quiet. We have told all viewers that we don't have a set time frame (so no-one thinks they can get away with cheeky offers!).

Viewer we had about 6 weeks ago was in a hurry to buy and bought our neighbours (due to larger garden). The neighbour was all set to move next week and we have just heard it has all fallen through as the chain broke. What we would be doing if they had bought ours? M would have given in his notice at work, we would have our container & ticket booked and would just have to go - with no money. Has that happened to anyone?

Thanks all for good house selling vibes - and passing them on!

Bx

[holland]

Hey B,

Back from viewing, and can I just say that if all your houses are tidy ish, I wouldnt bother going to any extra effort if I were you, having just seen a property up for sale. Cracked windows, holes in windows, with cardboard stuck in, wall paper ripped off the walls, half painted/half not, for £205,000...............Bargain! not.

I am looking into buying a small terraced house, whether or not we go to NZ to rent out, set up 4 viewings in central Blackpool for next week, think it would be a sensible investment especially if Graham cant go back to his manual job, it would provide a small income.

We have been looking at a house for us aswell to buy here...and renting. Renting here is about £700-00 a month, so I'd rather put money into property, as I just couldnt relax handing over my hard earned money for someone else (like me!!!!!) to make a killing.

Probably sounds like a really random post, as I am exploring all avenues, and in a couple of weeks, will choose the one we will take, but I am very keen on buying a cheap terraced house in B'pool to rent out.

j xx

Good Luck B, it will happen xxx

[holland]

B...I would get the fact that you are emigrating taken off your details, that is what our estate agent recommended, as there are really cheeky people that will just take advantage. what we did ( after Graham has blurted it out!!)...is said that if we dont get a buyer very soon, we will be renting it, so it will be off the market...this just put us a little bit more in the driving seat, as they knew it would be unavailable to they had to get a shift on if they wanted it.

Still no guarantee that they wont try to knock us down the closer to D day we get.

J x

[Mickstim]

I think you may be right Jade. I hate the system here. Anywhere else in the world once you have made a firm offer and signed the paper you are committed to it and that's that. At least you can make plans that way.

Sounds a very wise move to have an investment property for whatever the future may bring. It's amazing that people should show their houses in such a mess - when you think of all the efforts we go to. I sometimes think that when I'm watching Property Ladder or whatever - people haven't even bothered to put the bed clothes straight!

How is G doing now? Is it looking good? Do hope so

Bx

[holland]

Hi, He is in less pain than yesterday, the nights seem to be the main time he is bad as he cant lie down without having pain. We'll just have to see how he gets on, 3 weeks will be the time when we will know more.

PS- Just been to see another house and it stunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!literally

[Belmont Babes]

Hi All

Vicki - the lady who eventually bought our house waited 4 days until she viewed. I thought the same "well she can't really be bothered" etc. So uou never know. Everythings crossed for you.

Barb - I hope you get some news soon too. I agree with M, there would be no point in accepting an offer from people who weren't in a proceedable position.

With regard to telling people you are emigrating, we did but we also quickily added that we don't have a firm timescale and we would rent out the property if it hadn't sold...but I do now wonder if we may have got more if we hadn't told them????:roll

Jade - really hope G continues to improve. I think you are very sensible to look at property though. We too are looking into buying a flat in Cheltenham as an investment.

Going for a quick run now and then to the towns carnival. Weird to think that this will be the last time I see the carnival. Have been going for years. There is usually only a handful of floats and then awful dirty fair rides that cost a fortune. I don't think I will miss it but the boys think it is great. Thankfully neither of them are bothered about the rides.

Love and Luck to all.
Natalie

[holland]

ooo Natalie,

I feel so unhealthy sat in my PJ's at the kitchen table when you are off for a run! Especially when I demolished lots of party rings yesterday...and I don't really like them! Have fun at the carnival. Have you heard anything about the survey yet?

Going to view 2 more houses at the lower end of the market today and 2 more on Saturday, and I think having a little property here is the way to go. I went to a new housing estate yesterday, and they are selling off a 3 bed ( although the lady said 2 beds and office), mid mews house for 145,000. She said that they tend to rent out really quick as it is close to the college, main bus routes etc...the advantage of this is that when rented out, hopefully, not much can go wrong.

However, in central Blackpool, I could practically buy 2 terraced houses or this price, the ones I am going to see next week have a new bathroom and kitchen in...so I am debating what to do for the best...any tips anyone??

J and G x

[speckythecky]

Someone is viewing our place today, but the estate agents is closed so my MIL has to go round and house sit, what do we pay these people for????

[holland]

SHUT!!!!! What a joke! Good Luck, sending lots of positive vibes!!!

They've probably viewed by now, how did it go??

J and G x

[Mickstim]

And how are you doing Specky family? Still en route or are you there now?

Hope the viewing went well!

Bx

[Belmont Babes]

Yes I also want to know where abouts Specky is at the moment. I have to admit I preferred to show viewers around our house as the young lad who worked for them was useless but it is money for old rope. Always worth haggling though. We managed to get ours done for 1% and no VAT, oooh I love a bargain!

Jade - I LOVE party rings. Yum, takes me back to my youth.

Barb - praying for a buyer for you soon and everyone else. XXX

[holland]

To all,

I went to view a house yesterday...the first one that an estate agent has showed me around and not the vendor, this may have been an isolated event, but just thought I would share my experiences. The estate agent was pointing out all of the bad points, when I said anything slightly negative, she agreed, she said 'she wouldn't live in this house due to X,Y and Z', and then, wait for it.....she tried to sell us her house!!!!! I kid you not!

I'm sure some of you maybe have no choice, and the agents show around whilst you are at work, but I do feel after yesterday, if you can possibly do it yourself or have a family member/friend do it, maybe in the evening, you are slightly increasing your chances of selling. ( I Know John certainly won't be able to do is own viewings!!)

I really disliked having viewers, I was so uncomfortable, and mostly left it to hubby, but after yesterday I would never have an agent show potential buyers around.

I also went to see two other properties yesterday, and I know it sounds daft, but because the vendors were so lovely and friendly and answered all my questions, I felt 'more positive' about the property when we left.( I know you cant buy a house on that basis, but every little helps when selling!!!!!)



Jade

[Belmont Babes]

completely agree Jade but it does pose the question: What are we actually paying for? They turn out to be very expensive adverts in the paper!

No biscuits today, just two rock cakes (made with wholemeal flour though so calories don't count)

[holland]

Been out house hunting most of the day, so ive just had a low cal biscuit bar thing!!

Theres time yet though...the cupboard starts calling me about 7.00pm, eat me, eat me

J xx

[JSET]

Hi just to update everyone that its all going ahead again our buyers buyer is now financing the move himself and not waiting to sell so from being rather relaxed and not sorting anything we have been told we should complete in 4 Weeks !!!!!

[holland]

:raebanana :raebanana JSET Congrats thats absolutely fantastic news:raebanana :raebanana

Thats a bit quick, when do you plan to be in NZ by??

J x

[holland]

Specky...any news on your viewing???

B- Any Takers??

J x

[JSET]

End of Sept beginning of Oct possibly. Thats a very scary thought.

[Mickstim]

Well done Jset :raebanana :raebanana

Jade - that is dreadful about that agent. One of the agencies we use insist that we go out and they show the client around as they know how to sell. Have to say the only offer we got was the couple we showed around ourselves as they were short staffed! I would be tempted to tell the sellers what their agents are doing as that is grossly unprofessional!

We have had absolutely nothing at all for weeks. No viewings, no word from the agents - in fact we have almost forgotten that we are on the market and letting standards slip a bit. If we ever get another viewing I will have to dash around with the hoover in one hand and the lawn mower in the other.

I would rather like to go out house hunting so I could check what the opposition is, but don't think I could pull it off very convincingly!

Think I may just have to join the biscuit dipping club after all.:)

[holland]

Come on Barb join the club...are you in aswell JSET??

Barb- Yes, very unprofessional...you know it might be worth a litle look around the local area, I have to remember my story ( all of which could be true I might add!!) for every viewing, as we are looking at houses priced from £85,000-£275,000!! Hopefully, wont be buying for us in UK, just for renters, Graham 'seems' to be improving each day...although i nipped out today for 10 minutes, came back and the lounge was hoovered.....I WAS SOOOOO CROSS...if only you could ground husbands!!!...or send them out!!!! lol

JSET, that is very quick, where are you heading? Are you all organised? Has the survery been done on house? Do you have jobs etc?? Your going to be very busy!!

Jade

[holland]

B- Have you got your house up with more than one agent??

J x

[JSET]

Oh yes I love a Ginger Nut !!!!

[Mickstim]

We have 2 agents - both have agreed to do it for 1.25% so not too bad. One has the only agency in our village and the other is quite a well known local one, so we are trying to cover all our bases!

Well - if G can hoover he must be feeling a whole lot better after last week he was crawling around on the floor. Glad to hear he is doing well but maybe you need to get some handcuffs for while you are out!! Is he able to get up the stairs now?

Have you seen any houses you might consider buying?

Jset - where are you living now and where are you going?

Bx

[JSET]

Hi we are in North Hertfordshire at the mo and going to Nelson, No not organised at all either end and No jobs!! oh yer and 4 children :wah

[holland]

Hi,

Our estate agents around here made you sign to say you would only use them!! Cheeky monkeys! Well, I really fell in love with a terraced house in the centre of Blackpool, once you closed the fron door it was beautiful, huge lounge/diner, gorgeous kitchen, 2 beds and a jacuzzi corner bath/shower etc. I went for a second viewing today, and I still really like it, but it has no back yard as the house has been extended and the 2nd bedroom is a funny shape and theyve made a bed!!! upon closer inspection it is because a standard on wouldnt fit in! I am mad, because I still really like it, but my head is ruling over my heart, and I think it will limit my rental market so its a no no.

Gray getting better each day, he is now going up the stairs slowly!! Still bad at night, but hopefully he will improve, he is confident we will be going to NZ....hope so!!

J x

[holland]

ha ha, just read my thread back, when I say 'my 'rental market, I mean 'our' ha ha...can't you tell Im a woman on a mission!!!

J x

[holland]

You like a challenge then JSET:;)