[Paul and Linda]

Well we've made the leap and bought a house, went unconditional yesterday and moving in next week. It's on open 2 view for taranaki, new plymouth, hurdon, and it's the maroon coloured one. Yes, I know I need a price for a paint job!

Got the ubiquitous lemon tree in the garden so we just need a few visitors carrying bottles of gin and we are sorted!

The system so far we have found to be very good and very simple (especially getting plans and such from the council) mortgages (apart from the hideous rates) are a dream to get, haven't filled a form in yet myself!

Solicitor seems very good, brief, but gives you the right info, even made a list of the differences between UK house buying and NZ which was nice (no capital gains tax, that sort of thing).

Estate agent was overjoyed as it wasn't on the market for very long, so so far everyone is happy.

Just got to lump all our gear over there now, ah well it can't all be perfect!

Oh and it is 10mins closer to work for me, so only 35 mins each way now!

Can't wait to start digging my pond!

Paul

[Diny]

Good on you. Buying a house over here is childs play compared to UK eh?

Good luck for the move, keep us posted.

Diny

[kiwidebs]

Congratulations on your house purchase:raebanana . Can't wait for it to be us checking out the real estate market here in NZ (we move into our rental in two weeks).

And yay to 20 mins less commuting time a day. That's 20 mins you can spend on painting the house :laugh !!

Debs

[Smiler]

Wow Paul good news! Well done on the house purchase :raebanana:raebanana

Have a paint party and use the 20 mins a day for sipping gin :cheers

Hope it goes smoothly for you all.

D x

[katandbob]

Wow Paul good news! Well done on the house purchase :raebanana

Have a paint party and use the 20 mins a day for sipping gin :cheers

Hope it goes smoothly for you all.

D x

or digging the pond :laugh I miss my pond ...but I what are you going to stock it with?...thought Koi were considered a pest?

and PICS of house soon please :nice1

Kat

[Smiler]

I couldn't find the house on open2view :wah:wah

[jubjub]

I cant find it either..... ah well.

Glad to hear you are settling in, makes such a difference when you get your own place, and enjoy your Gin!

[zardell]

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

Well done on finding your new home.

Oh yes, paint party with gin sounds like the way to go......

Julie

xx

[Jameelka]

What sort of interest rates are u looking at for a mortgage?
Thanks

[willsken]

Congratulations on buying your own home :raebanana

[Hannah]

Hi Paul & Linda
Fancy a box of yorkshire tea as a moving in gift? (Then I can come round and help you drink it!!)
What day do you move in? Keep us posted....

[Paul and Linda]

Hi All, sorry about the pics, they must have taken the house off open 2 view minutes after I had posted. We've got the sold sign up on the house which is nice and just have to sign at the solicitors now....oh and pack!

Channa, is john still okay to help us move on Thursday 13th? Should be a wizz, the heaviest piece of furniture has been picked up by the french polisher and he'll be bringing it back to our new house, mint!

If anyone can give me some advice on putting pics on I have the full set from open 2 view

Paul

PS the lemons aren't ready yet, and I have tetley tea which scores bigtime over yorkshire, but please come anyway, we'd better get some biccies in!

Paul

[zardell]

TETLEY..........NEVER. :no

YORKSHIRE TEA RULES. :yes

Julie

xx

ps.

Best wishes for moving day......hope all goes well.