[Sam B]

Well, as I have just posted on the 'Anyone on the market' thread, we have just sold our house. We have to be out in 2 weeks, so we are moving back to the very same rental that we were in when we first moved here. We need somewhere cheap and fast and it fits the bill. I'm not looking forward to it, I wasn't happy there before, but it's only temporary whilst our house is being built.

When we first got here, we had a large amount of equity from our UK house sale, and I have to confess I went on a bit of a spending spree real estate wise! With the end result that we over-stretched ourselves and couldn't really afford to go head with the house build on our lovely bit of land. I had originally planned to raise a mortgage on this house to fund the build, but what with soaring interest rates and bad exchange rate, that was no longer feasible. So we've had to sell our lovely house so we can pay for the build. Hey ho, you live and learn.

So back to rental we go - and soon! Be prepared for a bit of misery from my direction. Although I'm quite excited at the thought of watching my very own house being built, so that may keep me going.

[Janey]

Hi Sam
just think there is a positive end in sight at least you have no been reprocessed etc
I saw aprogramme last night on UK TV about this and those people mortgaged up to the hilt and other loans in the test it did we came out crash proof if there is such a word which is a good feeling! keep your pecker up
Jane

[zardell]

we have just sold our house.
So back to rental we go - and soon! .


Congratulations on your house sale Sam, but commiserations on your rental.

I hope this winter is kinder to you and you are warmer in the house than you were last year........

Julie

xx

[migratory birds]

Wishing you the best in these months while you await completion of your build. Good to have that light at the end of the tunnel this time - it'll make tolerating the rental that much easier.

'Twas a sweet house - I'm sure the new owners will be delighted!

BTW, who's drawing those great pictures for your avatars? Love the ones that look to perhaps be protraits of mum!

[Carey]

Glad you sold Sam; not surprised it looked lovely. You will certainly be caught up in the excitement of your build now. Good luck!

[shakyle2906]

Well done you for selling your house!
Hope the rental is better this time...........
At least this time you have a goal so to speak, there is light at the end of the tunnel.......your new home!

We have taken our house off the market, on for 2mths and getting nowhere fast!

Well done again!:raebanana :raebanana

Sharon
xx

[LesleyS]

Sam, that's great news - I'm not surprised you house sold so quickly though. Better stick together you and me on the miserable rental phase, we are also in the same dilemma as you regarding finances and our house build!

[dusk]

blimey, well done on selling! :D
good luck with the build

[KerryS]

Good luck with the move Sam - I'm sure that watching your beautiful new home being built on your lovely piece of land, and knowing that the rental is only a temporary measure, will help make it easier this time around.

[mgbridges]

Well done for selling so quickly in the current market. Loads of houses around where we live that have been on the market for months and months and months!

Shame about having to go back to rental but hey there is a silver lining to that black cloud - your own home! Focus on that and all the decisions you'll have to make along the way and I'm sure you won't have time to dwell on being in the rental.

Good luck with it all,
Anneliese

[Steadybears]

Good luck Sam - hope all goes well - how about sending us some photos of the house building progress - we would love to watch the progress.

Jayne

[BaldyBeardyBloke]

Blimey Sam. Slow down lass or you'll meet yourself coming the other way!

At least you know it's a means to an end, shame it's over the miserable months I suppose.

Plenty to look forward to though.

Good luck.

[jackie m]

Well done Sam on selling. Will go quick in the rental I'm sure & hey if you feel down you know there will always be someone on here to cheer you up:yes

Yes photo's would be lovely.

Jackie x

[StevieD]

If you need anything Sam gizza shout. :nice1

[Sam B]

Wishing you the best in these months while you await completion of your build. Good to have that light at the end of the tunnel this time - it'll make tolerating the rental that much easier.

'Twas a sweet house - I'm sure the new owners will be delighted!

BTW, who's drawing those great pictures for your avatars? Love the ones that look to perhaps be protraits of mum!

My avatars are all drawn by Sorrel, my 7 year old. I love her pictures!

Thanks for the good wishes everyone, and the offer of help Steve. I am planning to take step by step photos of the build and will post them on here of course. Here's to a cold damp winter in rental Lesley! (Are you building too?)

[LesleyS]

My avatars are all drawn by Sorrel, my 7 year old. I love her pictures!

Here's to a cold damp winter in rental Lesley! (Are you building too?)

Yes Sam hopefully.....We have the section all waiting for us, the plans have been drawn, and submitted to a builder for perusal. It's all down to dollars now......:wah.

Join the club in the cold damp winter rental too my friend! :(

[pinkpiggy]

That is good news Sam. I know you didn't hold much hope of selling in the current climate. I hope you managed to get what you wanted for it. I look forward to seeing pictures of your new house in the various build stages.

[thezorbster]

Congrats on the house sale Sam - it was really speedy so you were lucky.:nice1 I feel for you going back to the rental but it's not for ever is it and it will be so exciting seeing your dream house emerge on the land you really wanted. Good luck with it all!

[Helsandfamily]

Well done Sam, Hopefully the next new zealand summer will arrive quickly!

Hels :clap