Is anyone moving now?
Discussion
GT3Manthey said:
Been mentioned before I know but I find Netprices and Rightmove sold prices so frustrating.
The area I’m watching hasn’t been updated since November last year on sold prices.
Sorry grumble over
Try https://housemetric.co.uk/ just in case there's a data issue.The area I’m watching hasn’t been updated since November last year on sold prices.
Sorry grumble over
Otherwise the problem is the Land Registry, not the sites using their data.
skwdenyer said:
GT3Manthey said:
Been mentioned before I know but I find Netprices and Rightmove sold prices so frustrating.
The area I’m watching hasn’t been updated since November last year on sold prices.
Sorry grumble over
Try https://housemetric.co.uk/ just in case there's a data issue.The area I’m watching hasn’t been updated since November last year on sold prices.
Sorry grumble over
Otherwise the problem is the Land Registry, not the sites using their data.
skwdenyer said:
Try https://housemetric.co.uk/ just in case there's a data issue.
Otherwise the problem is the Land Registry, not the sites using their data.
Cheers I’ll check that out but point taken about land registry Otherwise the problem is the Land Registry, not the sites using their data.
illmonkey said:
Mr Whippy said:
pb8g09 said:
illmonkey said:
Jumping on to share my frustrations!
Broke up with ex, sold house. I couldn't find anywhere to buy, so got a month to month agreement on a property, so I could keep searching and move quickly. Got notice 3 days before Christmas giving me about 10 working days to find somewhere!
In the new year, within a day or so I managed to find somewhere to live (agreement with a local airbnb) and have my offer accepted on a property with no chain. I figured I had 10 weeks in airbnb and move.
Fast forward to last week and it turns out the place I was buying didn't have permission for the dropped kerb, or access over council land, or to park cars in the front garden (covenants). A triple whammy! It was too risky to lose the drive and revert to street parking, so I've pulled out, lost £1500 in solicitor fees and the agent has put the same house up, at the same price with the driveway as a selling point. I imagine they'll do this dance a few times...
I found an other place, viewed and offered on the same day, there were 3 offers, 1 was non-proceedable, so I had a shot. I left it a few days and chased. Was told it was being sold by the 2 charities the person who owned it had left it to. One of them couldn't understand why the offers were not asking price(!). The other charity was fine. Turns out charity 1 actually want the properties they sell to be listed for 4 weeks, for best chance. So, I decided to up my offer by 5k, this offer expiring at noon today, to try and tie it down sooner. I imagine they just want more money, so thought I'd try it.
Annoyingly the airbnb I'm in has a booking in a month (I'd have probably been in the 1st house by then) for 3 nights, so I have to move all my s
t out, leave it in a van for 3 nights, then move back. It's free until mid June, so fingers crossed I can move in somewhere by then
Christ what a journey. Keep a positive mindset- you’ll feel amazing on your first night in your new place, just in time for summer.Broke up with ex, sold house. I couldn't find anywhere to buy, so got a month to month agreement on a property, so I could keep searching and move quickly. Got notice 3 days before Christmas giving me about 10 working days to find somewhere!
In the new year, within a day or so I managed to find somewhere to live (agreement with a local airbnb) and have my offer accepted on a property with no chain. I figured I had 10 weeks in airbnb and move.
Fast forward to last week and it turns out the place I was buying didn't have permission for the dropped kerb, or access over council land, or to park cars in the front garden (covenants). A triple whammy! It was too risky to lose the drive and revert to street parking, so I've pulled out, lost £1500 in solicitor fees and the agent has put the same house up, at the same price with the driveway as a selling point. I imagine they'll do this dance a few times...
I found an other place, viewed and offered on the same day, there were 3 offers, 1 was non-proceedable, so I had a shot. I left it a few days and chased. Was told it was being sold by the 2 charities the person who owned it had left it to. One of them couldn't understand why the offers were not asking price(!). The other charity was fine. Turns out charity 1 actually want the properties they sell to be listed for 4 weeks, for best chance. So, I decided to up my offer by 5k, this offer expiring at noon today, to try and tie it down sooner. I imagine they just want more money, so thought I'd try it.
Annoyingly the airbnb I'm in has a booking in a month (I'd have probably been in the 1st house by then) for 3 nights, so I have to move all my s
t out, leave it in a van for 3 nights, then move back. It's free until mid June, so fingers crossed I can move in somewhere by thenPS, they do say if you want to make life hell then leave a proportion of your estate to a charity.
As it’s not an absolute or fixed value, they’ll work hard to maximise value because they share in it.
Thus your charity seller is indeed just following expected practice and pushing for more money.
I’m furious at them, you don’t do that, it’s just not cricket. But money talks as you say, even overrules ‘company policy’ in this instance.
Back to the drawing board. I’m really getting to my wits end. Even then, rentals are hard to get
I was getting fed up of the big search, so started looking for rentals to co-inside of when I needed to be out the AirBNB. I offered on a few places, but they went with someone else sadly. I was getting worried about long term, as I couldn’t even secure a rental, so spoke with the Airbnb owner and agreed to move out for a week (not the 3 nights I thought) and take it on until the next booking in the middle of June. This would give me a little time to buy, or longer to find a rental.
I’d seen a place I’d be happy with before the bank holiday weekend, mulled it over the time off and put a low offer in on Tuesday. The house is part of probate, the house had been on for 4 weeks and probate is said to take 16+. It was a concern, but probably the quickest I’d get somewhere. Wednesday, they declined my offer, and said 10k more would secure it. I quizzed the agent regarding the probate certificate, 10 mins later I get a call to say it’s been issued, so there will be no delays. So, I countered their offer in the middle of the 2, so 5k more and it was duly accepted! Yey!
I have 9 weeks yesterday until I have to be out the AirBNB. I have a mortgage offer, and my solicitor has everything he needs (both from the sale that fell through), so with everything crossed it might align. Worst case is I have to move AGAIN, but at least there will be an end to it all. (That’d make 5 moves in 10 months.)
House needs total refurb. Artex, carpets, paint, kitchen, bathroom. Even the garage door was sealed off and a normal door put in (I’ve no idea why!).
Congrats to the few that have completed recently!
skwdenyer said:
GT3Manthey said:
Been mentioned before I know but I find Netprices and Rightmove sold prices so frustrating.
The area I’m watching hasn’t been updated since November last year on sold prices.
Sorry grumble over
Try https://housemetric.co.uk/ just in case there's a data issue.The area I’m watching hasn’t been updated since November last year on sold prices.
Sorry grumble over
Otherwise the problem is the Land Registry, not the sites using their data.
I completed on a property 27th Jun 2022 - this appears on housemetric, but not on Rightmove or Zoopla.
After reading Greshamst's experience of the local market, I used a local agent's online instant valuation and it was considerably up on Zoopla's. Market definitely seems strong here.
I've asked for an in-person valuation next week. A mixure of curiosity, to see what the extension added and to see the cost to change.
I've asked for an in-person valuation next week. A mixure of curiosity, to see what the extension added and to see the cost to change.
Edited by Mark83 on Thursday 13th April 23:26
Chris Type R said:
skwdenyer said:
Chris Type R said:
Cool website that.
I completed on a property 27th Jun 2022 - this appears on housemetric, but not on Rightmove or Zoopla.
Out of interest, does the transaction show on the Land Registry public search?I completed on a property 27th Jun 2022 - this appears on housemetric, but not on Rightmove or Zoopla.
The new build I’m currently renting that was completed in Nov 2021 doesn’t show anywhere.
illmonkey said:
Update of the mess of my life!
I was getting fed up of the big search, so started looking for rentals to co-inside of when I needed to be out the AirBNB. I offered on a few places, but they went with someone else sadly. I was getting worried about long term, as I couldn’t even secure a rental, so spoke with the Airbnb owner and agreed to move out for a week (not the 3 nights I thought) and take it on until the next booking in the middle of June. This would give me a little time to buy, or longer to find a rental.
I’d seen a place I’d be happy with before the bank holiday weekend, mulled it over the time off and put a low offer in on Tuesday. The house is part of probate, the house had been on for 4 weeks and probate is said to take 16+. It was a concern, but probably the quickest I’d get somewhere. Wednesday, they declined my offer, and said 10k more would secure it. I quizzed the agent regarding the probate certificate, 10 mins later I get a call to say it’s been issued, so there will be no delays. So, I countered their offer in the middle of the 2, so 5k more and it was duly accepted! Yey!
I have 9 weeks yesterday until I have to be out the AirBNB. I have a mortgage offer, and my solicitor has everything he needs (both from the sale that fell through), so with everything crossed it might align. Worst case is I have to move AGAIN, but at least there will be an end to it all. (That’d make 5 moves in 10 months.)
House needs total refurb. Artex, carpets, paint, kitchen, bathroom. Even the garage door was sealed off and a normal door put in (I’ve no idea why!).
Congrats to the few that have completed recently!
Nice work I was getting fed up of the big search, so started looking for rentals to co-inside of when I needed to be out the AirBNB. I offered on a few places, but they went with someone else sadly. I was getting worried about long term, as I couldn’t even secure a rental, so spoke with the Airbnb owner and agreed to move out for a week (not the 3 nights I thought) and take it on until the next booking in the middle of June. This would give me a little time to buy, or longer to find a rental.
I’d seen a place I’d be happy with before the bank holiday weekend, mulled it over the time off and put a low offer in on Tuesday. The house is part of probate, the house had been on for 4 weeks and probate is said to take 16+. It was a concern, but probably the quickest I’d get somewhere. Wednesday, they declined my offer, and said 10k more would secure it. I quizzed the agent regarding the probate certificate, 10 mins later I get a call to say it’s been issued, so there will be no delays. So, I countered their offer in the middle of the 2, so 5k more and it was duly accepted! Yey!
I have 9 weeks yesterday until I have to be out the AirBNB. I have a mortgage offer, and my solicitor has everything he needs (both from the sale that fell through), so with everything crossed it might align. Worst case is I have to move AGAIN, but at least there will be an end to it all. (That’d make 5 moves in 10 months.)
House needs total refurb. Artex, carpets, paint, kitchen, bathroom. Even the garage door was sealed off and a normal door put in (I’ve no idea why!).
Congrats to the few that have completed recently!
Total refurb isn’t an issue, better to be secure in a place you can genuinely add value, than anywhere else right now I’d say!
We had CML scheduled for 17th March (already 2 months delay at this point) which went to 30th March, which went to 14th April and today moved to 24th April.
We’ve already moved carpet fitters, flooring fitters, begged our landlady for an extension on rental having already given notice, extended our storage unit and relying on goodwill from mates for garage space. Now we have to do it all again.
Absolute shower of s****. Apparently there was a bank holiday for Easter (who knew?) and they ordered the wrong doors amongst many other excuses.
We’ve already moved carpet fitters, flooring fitters, begged our landlady for an extension on rental having already given notice, extended our storage unit and relying on goodwill from mates for garage space. Now we have to do it all again.
Absolute shower of s****. Apparently there was a bank holiday for Easter (who knew?) and they ordered the wrong doors amongst many other excuses.
illmonkey said:
Update of the mess of my life!
I was getting fed up of the big search, so started looking for rentals to co-inside of when I needed to be out the AirBNB. I offered on a few places, but they went with someone else sadly. I was getting worried about long term, as I couldn’t even secure a rental, so spoke with the Airbnb owner and agreed to move out for a week (not the 3 nights I thought) and take it on until the next booking in the middle of June. This would give me a little time to buy, or longer to find a rental.
I’d seen a place I’d be happy with before the bank holiday weekend, mulled it over the time off and put a low offer in on Tuesday. The house is part of probate, the house had been on for 4 weeks and probate is said to take 16+. It was a concern, but probably the quickest I’d get somewhere. Wednesday, they declined my offer, and said 10k more would secure it. I quizzed the agent regarding the probate certificate, 10 mins later I get a call to say it’s been issued, so there will be no delays. So, I countered their offer in the middle of the 2, so 5k more and it was duly accepted! Yey!
I have 9 weeks yesterday until I have to be out the AirBNB. I have a mortgage offer, and my solicitor has everything he needs (both from the sale that fell through), so with everything crossed it might align. Worst case is I have to move AGAIN, but at least there will be an end to it all. (That’d make 5 moves in 10 months.)
House needs total refurb. Artex, carpets, paint, kitchen, bathroom. Even the garage door was sealed off and a normal door put in (I’ve no idea why!).
Congrats to the few that have completed recently!
Congrats, hopefully the end is in sight. Probate times seem to be a lottery. Solicitors have said average of 16 weeks but it all comes down to the civil servant that deals with it. About to find out, Probate forms should be submitted next week on the in laws house. Hopefully will put it on the market next week, estate agents are happy to market it once they know we've submitted Probate formsI was getting fed up of the big search, so started looking for rentals to co-inside of when I needed to be out the AirBNB. I offered on a few places, but they went with someone else sadly. I was getting worried about long term, as I couldn’t even secure a rental, so spoke with the Airbnb owner and agreed to move out for a week (not the 3 nights I thought) and take it on until the next booking in the middle of June. This would give me a little time to buy, or longer to find a rental.
I’d seen a place I’d be happy with before the bank holiday weekend, mulled it over the time off and put a low offer in on Tuesday. The house is part of probate, the house had been on for 4 weeks and probate is said to take 16+. It was a concern, but probably the quickest I’d get somewhere. Wednesday, they declined my offer, and said 10k more would secure it. I quizzed the agent regarding the probate certificate, 10 mins later I get a call to say it’s been issued, so there will be no delays. So, I countered their offer in the middle of the 2, so 5k more and it was duly accepted! Yey!
I have 9 weeks yesterday until I have to be out the AirBNB. I have a mortgage offer, and my solicitor has everything he needs (both from the sale that fell through), so with everything crossed it might align. Worst case is I have to move AGAIN, but at least there will be an end to it all. (That’d make 5 moves in 10 months.)
House needs total refurb. Artex, carpets, paint, kitchen, bathroom. Even the garage door was sealed off and a normal door put in (I’ve no idea why!).
Congrats to the few that have completed recently!
jock mcsporran said:
We had CML scheduled for 17th March (already 2 months delay at this point) which went to 30th March, which went to 14th April and today moved to 24th April.
We’ve already moved carpet fitters, flooring fitters, begged our landlady for an extension on rental having already given notice, extended our storage unit and relying on goodwill from mates for garage space. Now we have to do it all again.
Absolute shower of s****. Apparently there was a bank holiday for Easter (who knew?) and they ordered the wrong doors amongst many other excuses.
CML? Completion? Sounds like a new build or something?We’ve already moved carpet fitters, flooring fitters, begged our landlady for an extension on rental having already given notice, extended our storage unit and relying on goodwill from mates for garage space. Now we have to do it all again.
Absolute shower of s****. Apparently there was a bank holiday for Easter (who knew?) and they ordered the wrong doors amongst many other excuses.
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