The nervous wait to exchange....

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To be fair, I think I'd rather have the first property for £1m any day of the week. That said I don't know the locations of either well but the second property looks hemmed in and the first backs onto a wood/lake - far better IMO.

The décor in the first property is horrific but a few tubs of white paint would get it looking somewhat respectable again. Not sure the master bathroom could be rescued though (or the kitchen).

The fixtures/fittings in the second property don't look to be of particularly high spec - just fine and the garden is a bit rubbish and I can't see any outside storage other than a small shed or a garage, that is a dealbreaker.
 
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Chris344 said:
Fair enough. What are you looking at next?
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Looking at around £1m for a 4/5 bedroom house with a drive, garage and decent sized garden. Problem is, that costs about £1.2m around here for that with the space we want. There are some that fit the bill but are only ~150sqm and we want something around 180-200. We will probably end up moving about a mile down the road where its a little cheaper. Just need to be aware of schools as our 2 boys are not yet 2 so the jurys out on how bright they are so we need to keep our catchment based state schools options open.

This is also, fingers crossed, going to be our forever home.
 
maybe the renovation cost is already built into price ... seems west facing with that bunch of trees (why don't they clearly show aspect) so like our neighbours chopped light at end of day, only the kitchen cabinets look salvageable;

other one has all that weatherboarding, I always consider that as a maintenance nightmare versus brick.
 
LiE said:
we've put in an offer of £695,000. We fully expect this to get knocked back but I don't want to go much more than £700,000.
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Was pushed back as expected, gone back with an offer of £705,000. Hopefully I should have a response soon.

Our buyer had their survey back and their question off the back of that was to ask for the certificate for our loft conversion. So hopefully that indicates they are happy with what the rest of the survey said.
 
LiE said:
Was pushed back as expected, gone back with an offer of £705,000. Hopefully I should have a response soon.

Our buyer had their survey back and their question off the back of that was to ask for the certificate for our loft conversion. So hopefully that indicates they are happy with what the rest of the survey said.
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Countered our 705 with 710 + they will include some furniture. Not fussed about most of the furniture but may take them up on the sofa and garden stuff. So officially accepted 710.

Aiming for March 1st completion.
 
fez said:
Looking at around £1m for a 4/5 bedroom house with a drive, garage and decent sized garden. Problem is, that costs about £1.2m around here for that with the space we want. There are some that fit the bill but are only ~150sqm and we want something around 180-200. We will probably end up moving about a mile down the road where its a little cheaper. Just need to be aware of schools as our 2 boys are not yet 2 so the jurys out on how bright they are so we need to keep our catchment based state schools options open.

This is also, fingers crossed, going to be our forever home.
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We’re in the same boat. We found a house in Bearsted. Decent for the grammar school options, decent sized 4 (250sqm) bed detached house with drive and decent garden for just over £900k. Easy access to the motorway etc.
 
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