kaz Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 (edited) For a few grand more you can get 3 beds Yes you can in a crap area. Edited July 18, 2007 by kaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmonitor Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 (edited) Oh no - that statement will not go down well here Not sure how long you have lived there Kaz,but would reckon owning these sort of places since 2003 in the Midlands has been more expensive than paying rent,since they have not appreciated at all but you are servicing a debt or could be covering the rent in interest earned. Edited July 18, 2007 by crashmonitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandare500 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 We have thought about this but cant drop it too much, we have only earned about 14000 on it if we sell for 86000. We were advised by dixons to keep to that price as it should go and it gives us something to play with. If we dont sell with agents we could drop to about 84500 and still be comfortable. £14,000? oh! You will lose all that when you move anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandare500 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Kaz, it looks to me as if a few small-minded people (who are priced out of the housing market?) and are jealous of you because you own your own roof.7 weeks is not long in the scheme of things. If the price is right you'll sell. "Kaz, it looks to me as if a few small-minded people (who are priced out of the housing market?) and are jealous of you because you own your own roof." What a stupid comment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 £14,000? oh! You will lose all that when you move anyway! How will we lose it it will be our deposit on our next house - this one is priced at £188500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deny Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 we have only earned about 14000 on it if we sell for 86000 Only £14 grand?! Just a year's salary? Diddums! If I was to earn a year's wages for doing nothing more than owning a house I wouldn't be whining, I'd be extremely grateful at my good fortune at making 20% and having to do nothing in return. Some people don't know they're born. Its a home not a money-making scheme. If you sell it for exactly the same price you bought it for or even slightly less, you've had your money's worth - you've been living in it in it, that's what it's for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Boy Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Ok guys i cant believe i came on here for some help and advice and your thoughts... I know exactly how you feel at the moment, having just sold my house. However, this is the wrong site to come to for support and advice on selling. Frankly, this website scared the crap out of me. Your house looks good from the pictures. For my sale, I filled all cracks, painted all rooms, outside walls, facias, put down a patio, build a fence, new lawns front and back and parked my new silver golf in the drive. Outside, all paths, drive, walls, fence got a power wash. Also inside, I removed all furniture, except the basics. Put some nice dried flower displays in living room, hall and kitchen (most recomend fresh flowers). If a viewing was in the evening all the lamps were switched on inside for effect, even if it was not actually dark outside. Hope some of that helps. However, I was very lucky. My buyer just like the view of fields and trees from the back. It was the right type of house in the right area for him. And, having sold his house he need somewhere to live. Another good piece of advice from my experience - stay clear of this website. It will only make you feel worse and more stressed. It had that effect on me. But I'm quite enjoying it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 "Kaz, it looks to me as if a few small-minded people (who are priced out of the housing market?) and are jealous of you because you own your own roof."What a stupid comment! Why is that a stupid comment dont think it was directed at you personally, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The_Oldie Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Dont really want to rent - its dead money. Oh no - that statement will not go down well here That's because, in many areas, it's just not true in today's market. In my case I'm saving £10K per year, the difference between the interest on the capital I would need to spend to buy the house I'm renting and the rent paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Only £14 grand?! Just a year's salary? Diddums! If I was to earn a year's wages for doing nothing more than owning a house I wouldn't be whining, I'd be extremely grateful at my good fortune at making 20% and having to do nothing in return. Some people don't know they're born.Its a home not a money-making scheme. If you sell it for exactly the same price you bought it for or even slightly less, you've had your money's worth - you've been living in it in it, that's what it's for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandare500 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 How will we lose it it will be our deposit on our next house - this one is priced at £188500 Sorry to seem funny, but this site is called houseprice crash. Most of us on here believe that this time next year your £188500 will be worth £150000ish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Only £14 grand?! Just a year's salary? Diddums! If I was to earn a year's wages for doing nothing more than owning a house I wouldn't be whining, I'd be extremely grateful at my good fortune at making 20% and having to do nothing in return. Some people don't know they're born.Its a home not a money-making scheme. If you sell it for exactly the same price you bought it for or even slightly less, you've had your money's worth - you've been living in it in it, that's what it's for! A years salary what kind of job to you have, we are making quite a jump in house price and i am not whining just asking for advice on selling my house but it seems most of you on here are just here to ridicule anyone who wants help. At £14000 a year what type of house do you own, if you own one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sign_of_the_times Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 How will we lose it it will be our deposit on our next house - this one is priced at £188500 stamp duty agents fees removal costs solicitors fees new carpets / furniture the temptation to pay off that credit card one extra holiday (cos moving is sooooo stwesssfulll) total = 14k voila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Hatred Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 stamp dutyagents fees removal costs solicitors fees new carpets / furniture the temptation to pay off that credit card one extra holiday (cos moving is sooooo stwesssfulll) total = 14k voila! Don't forget HPI of the next place you buy, which almost certainly wipes out any gain from the one you're selling. But why is this thread even continuing? If it doesn't sell, the price is too high. Reduce the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deny Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 At £14000 a year what type of house do you own, if you own one. One with a plaque above the front door that reads 'Fido' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Well, the stamp duty and solictor fees come to about 3 grand, we dont have to buy all new things all at once believe me i would love to but cant, no removal costs we have vans big enough and families willing to help. The £14000 was worked out with the agents cost, Dont have credit cards, and i have just got married and have been to mauritius on honeymoon so no holiday for me yet. Total about 4 grand tops, just because it what you would think you would lose dont thin k its the same case for everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoneyMcRingRing Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 (edited) Kaz, it looks to me as if a few small-minded people (who are priced out of the housing market?) and are jealous of you because you own your own roof. The reason the OP is suspected as a troll is because they are posting exactly the kind of thing the Bears want to hear. It is a myth that only non home-owners can be bears and vice versa. It is not true that people who are not buying now can not afford to. Good luck to the OP BTW. Phoney Edited July 18, 2007 by PhoneyMcRingRing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Don't forget HPI of the next place you buy, which almost certainly wipes out any gain from the one you're selling.But why is this thread even continuing? If it doesn't sell, the price is too high. Reduce the price! Ok sorry whats the HPI - told you i was new to all this, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandare500 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Well, the stamp duty and solictor fees come to about 3 grand, we dont have to buy all new things all at once believe me i would love to but cant, no removal costs we have vans big enough and families willing to help. The £14000 was worked out with the agents cost, Dont have credit cards, and i have just got married and have been to mauritius on honeymoon so no holiday for me yet.Total about 4 grand tops, just because it what you would think you would lose dont thin k its the same case for everyone else. If you're happy go for it. Good luck. To sell your house lower the price, before the interest rates go up even more. To be honest I think you're too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 The reason the OP is suspected as a troll is because they are posting exactly the kind of thing the Bears want to hear. It is a myth that only non home-owners can be bears and vice versa. It is not true that people who are not buying now can not afford to. Good luck to the OP BTW. Phoney Ok can some explain the Bears and bulls thing new people on here dont know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Hatred Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Ok sorry whats the HPI - told you i was new to all this, House Price Inflation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 House Price Inflation Why would that affect me now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subby Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Why is tipton a problem and however said Dixons is an electrical retailer are you just pretending to be thick and stupid or are you like that by nature, Yes i am from the west midlands and some of tipton is rough but so is some of london and other areas. I live on a nice estate and done the house up really nice. I am just a genuine seller getting stressed. a 1 bedroom property at 87k....no wonder you can't sell, nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 a 1 bedroom property at 87k....no wonder you can't sell, nuff said So what exactly would you buy it at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbatst2000 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 one extra holiday (cos moving is sooooo stwesssfulll) I find holidays pretty damn stressful myself..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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