Killer Bunny Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Beautiful 4 bed. No doubt a very fine home. But marketed at £745,000 since May/June is just plain silly in this area. Summer 2007 fine. Maybe even October 2009. But this year? No way. It may have sold this Summer at £625,000. Anyway he's out weeding and after pleasantries and 'it's a good day for it' said I, he replies 'well it needs to be done for Winter'. So, I reply, 'But you'll be shot long before then!?' 'Well, we have had loads looking and all very interested. But every time they come back saying they can't get the finance.' NO REALLY!!!! So I mix it a little 'yeah, these bank profits last week for the last year are going straight to bonuses and dividends. There's no lending out there.' 'We'll carry on anyway'. Yeah, until 2025 matey, thought I. Another property genius who lives half the week south of the river and the other half next door. Who thinks maybe its time to lock in all those 20 years of gains. Depending how you look at it, he was either 9 months too late or 3 years too late. But too late he certainly was / is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pent Up Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) I take he doesn't know of your Market forecast? Or can he just not be bothered to listen/understand? I think a lot of people, particularly older people who have bought and sold a few times before, still go out making offers assuming they can get the mortgage because it's been so easy before. But when they get an offer accepted and the pop down the bank they find out that computer says no, hence so many SSTC falling through. Edited August 9, 2010 by Pent Up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosh Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Where is the house? What does 3/4 of a million pounds buy you in this country these days? When people post about next door neighbours selling they are normally reluctant to post a link for obvious reasons. I have a good next door neigbour story but to tell it would mean having to post a link. Posting the area is ok if you have not put too much detail into your description. Privacy an all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Bunny Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 I just meant vaguely where in the country - could be London, could be Kent, could be Hertfordshire etc. I don't think I will work out where the house is if he posts "north London". Where do I live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Bunny Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 I take he doesn't know of your Market forecast? Or can he just not be bothered to listen/understand? he doesn't know who I am. Naturally, he doesn't listen. He hears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Bunny Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 I wasn't planning on going to his house and robbing him or anything, I only do that on Thursdays . Damn. I'm out on Thursdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Where is the house? What does 3/4 of a million pounds buy you in this country these days? Big place backing onto a river... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piece of paper Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Big place backing onto a river... ..............with lots of outdoor lights and a castle in the grounds? p-o-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) ..............with lots of outdoor lights and a castle in the grounds? p-o-p Fake Scottish Baronial... Edit, I'm not saying whether that is the house or KB. Edited August 9, 2010 by Hara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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