Is anyone moving now?

[dirtbiker]

Well, it's all got very real in our household now - property is listed and we've lined up four viewings for Sunday - eek!

My wife is having a wobble now and then which is totally understandable but things seem to be moving fast in Aberdeen so I think it's the right call. Probably.

Here's the listing if anyone fancies a nosey or knows of someone looking for a family home in Cults: https://www.aspc.co.uk/search/property/397994/50+A...

[Fast Bug]

Looks like we're (finally!) going to exchange next week.

I think we need to up our packing game this weekend...

[Shnozz]

anonymous said:

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I like that. Shame no garage like the neighbour.

[worsy]

dirtbiker said:

Well, it's all got very real in our household now - property is listed and we've lined up four viewings for Sunday - eek!

My wife is having a wobble now and then which is totally understandable but things seem to be moving fast in Aberdeen so I think it's the right call. Probably.

Here's the listing if anyone fancies a nosey or knows of someone looking for a family home in Cults: https://www.aspc.co.uk/search/property/397994/50+A...

How long did it take you to clear all the crap from the house before you took photos?

[geeks]

worsy said:

dirtbiker said:

Well, it's all got very real in our household now - property is listed and we've lined up four viewings for Sunday - eek!

My wife is having a wobble now and then which is totally understandable but things seem to be moving fast in Aberdeen so I think it's the right call. Probably.

Here's the listing if anyone fancies a nosey or knows of someone looking for a family home in Cults: https://www.aspc.co.uk/search/property/397994/50+A...

How long did it take you to clear all the crap from the house before you took photos?

I was about to post the exact same thing, would take us weeks to empty the house out that much

[dirtbiker]

geeks said:

worsy said:

dirtbiker said:

Well, it's all got very real in our household now - property is listed and we've lined up four viewings for Sunday - eek!

My wife is having a wobble now and then which is totally understandable but things seem to be moving fast in Aberdeen so I think it's the right call. Probably.

Here's the listing if anyone fancies a nosey or knows of someone looking for a family home in Cults: https://www.aspc.co.uk/search/property/397994/50+A...

How long did it take you to clear all the crap from the house before you took photos?

I was about to post the exact same thing, would take us weeks to empty the house out that much

Not going to lie, it was a lot of effort! The garage, shed and loft were all full and no way anyone wants to see inside the fitted wardrobes! House has never been and will never be that tidy again

Had our first viewing this morning which went well I think and have eight more lined up Sunday-Tuesday. Blown away by the amount of interest!

[Sporky]

anonymous said:

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That is not what I expected a TVR owner's house to be like inside.

[SunsetZed]

Sporky said:

anonymous said:

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That is not what I expected a TVR owner's house to be like inside.

I don't think the owner of the house owns the TVR, surely you wouldn't by a Tuscan without a garage to keep it in?

[Sporky]

That is a valid explanation!

[AJB88]

Its been a race between me and my partners parents, we sold weeks apart, they moved out already into rented as they are moving 2.5 hours away.

They have finally exchanged today, we are still no closer to to exchanging, given the solicitor a bking on Wednesday, he cant tell us whats holding us up.

[Race2the Redline]

Anyone been under offer a substantial amount of time while they waited for anything even remotely suitable to come to market?

[jmn]

Under offer since last October.

Agents reckon my property is now worth considerably more and Purchasers, albeit reluctantly, agree. There really is nothing suitable coming on to the Market at the moment to I have decided to put things on hold until June/.July and I will reappraise the situation then. Property will be revalued at that point.

[Race2the Redline]

jmn said:

Under offer since last October.

Agents reckon my property is now worth considerably more and Purchasers, albeit reluctantly, agree. There really is nothing suitable coming on to the Market at the moment to I have decided to put things on hold until June/.July and I will reappraise the situation then. Property will be revalued at that point.

Likewise, I feel terrible doing it but ours has been under offer since August and could now be worth c7% more, we’ve been open and honest with the purchases at every stage and actively encouraged them to find something else.

We’ve just seen something we tried to buy back in December come back on with an asking price 3.5% higher.

[Fast Bug]

Got our contracts through this morning to read through and sign. Looks like we're getting close now!

[a311]

Race2the Redline said:

jmn said:

Under offer since last October.

Agents reckon my property is now worth considerably more and Purchasers, albeit reluctantly, agree. There really is nothing suitable coming on to the Market at the moment to I have decided to put things on hold until June/.July and I will reappraise the situation then. Property will be revalued at that point.

Likewise, I feel terrible doing it but ours has been under offer since August and could now be worth c7% more, we’ve been open and honest with the purchases at every stage and actively encouraged them to find something else.

We’ve just seen something we tried to buy back in December come back on with an asking price 3.5% higher.

Presumably unless buyers are cash or FTB then their properties will have risen in value by similar percetage terms? Not being able to complete before the stamp duty holiday ends will be a bit of a double kick in the nuts though.

[AJB88]

Fast Bug said:

Got our contracts through this morning to read through and sign. Looks like we're getting close now!

Had mine through about 4 weeks ago, still no closer haha.

[Race2the Redline]

a311 said:

Presumably unless buyers are cash or FTB then their properties will have risen in value by similar percetage terms? Not being able to complete before the stamp duty holiday ends will be a bit of a double kick in the nuts though.

They aren't selling their exiting property to buy ours, agree on the double kick in the plums though, painful to buy the same house advertised last year for c£70k more.

[Mr Whippy]

a311 said:

Race2the Redline said:

jmn said:

Under offer since last October.

Agents reckon my property is now worth considerably more and Purchasers, albeit reluctantly, agree. There really is nothing suitable coming on to the Market at the moment to I have decided to put things on hold until June/.July and I will reappraise the situation then. Property will be revalued at that point.

Likewise, I feel terrible doing it but ours has been under offer since August and could now be worth c7% more, we’ve been open and honest with the purchases at every stage and actively encouraged them to find something else.

We’ve just seen something we tried to buy back in December come back on with an asking price 3.5% higher.

Presumably unless buyers are cash or FTB then their properties will have risen in value by similar percetage terms? Not being able to complete before the stamp duty holiday ends will be a bit of a double kick in the nuts though.

If everyone works back down their chain asking for more, then only the person at the top cashing out benefits. The person at the bottom buying in possibly can't.

It's all a bit of a weird situation that isn't doing normal people any favours.

I senses another "crash" coming along... which means horrible price discovery, and not much moving for half a decade because no one wants to realise a loss... and so those who do need to sell at a loss do not so bad because there'll be high demand for the few bits and pieces that come to market.

Lose lose... except for home builders now sat on £££ more stock, and banks selling £££ more credit, and government taking £££ more in SDLT, VAT on fees, etc.

[LetsTryAgain]

Mr Whippy said:

Lose lose... except for home builders now sat on £££ more stock, and banks selling £££ more credit, and government taking £££ more in SDLT, VAT on fees, etc.

It's almost as if the housing market is one big boondoggle and the only people who benefit are the money lenders.
Almost.

[ooid]

Race2the Redline said:

Likewise, I feel terrible doing it but ours has been under offer since August and could now be worth c7% more...

I don't know perhaps the different market, this sounds quite bizarre to me! If I ever say this to a potential buyer, they would literally laugh at me (I would do the same to be honest), being in London market I do not know, for me -experience of buying and selling in the last 11 years-, from offer to completion is max 3 months.