Saw a property we all love. Been on market for around a year, a month ago they dropped price 5 percent. Put in an offer today at 10 percent under asking price and they had another offer arrive same time at 5 peecent under both nothing to sell. 5 percent under was max limit DH said. But what should I do. Headwise I think we are now at fair value, heart wise I love it. We have cash to increase. DH will forgive me but argh. I am leaving it to see if others raise their offer but my guess is they will. Any advice. Not too many alternatives.
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penguinsnpandas · 22/05/2018 11:53
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penguinsnpandas ·
30/05/2018 22:57
Now listed as under offer 
Bought our current house with a huge discount on it but always regretted not buying the one we loved.
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penguinsnpandas ·
31/05/2018 12:00
Thanks very much. DH came and said we can have our first proper Christmas at home with a tree once we move in - we are currently by a pub so tend to go away each year. DS has asked his friend round already and asked me for a date - explained its quick but not that quick Just put them on the waiting list for schools.
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SubtitlesOn ·
10/07/2018 00:25
Very exciting news about exchanging and having a date for completion 
I guess the insurers didn't know what box to tick on their computer screen for thatched roof 
Bet the family are excited too
penguinsnpandas ·
10/07/2018 00:51
Thanks very much. Son is extremely excited though apparently on the 18th he says we are moving, I'm having all the new furniture delivered, his friend is coming round, his sister will have a party so I've had to lower expectations of what can be achieved in one day plus he forgot school!
The thatch is apparently there were a lot of fires a few years back in terraced thatches and I think some insurers got hit a lot. Just hoping that all goes through properly tomorrow but the price isn't too bad for thatched. First insurer, supposidly covers thatch, 10 mins to answer then 20 minutes of questions then oh we can't do it this way I understand now why you said you couldn't then phone specialist no won't cover it so 30 mins on phone with lost voice. NFU where much better but couldn't cover but lady told me about third company, she said they weren't allowed to recommend anyone but had I heard of them Now schools to sort and LA has a 3 week delay.
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penguinsnpandas ·
18/07/2018 13:48
Just completed - thanks for everyone's support, very happy to finally be there. Just have to get school places sorted now (well and sort our stuff!) and the school want to give us places but LEA have said no give them to someone else and school have said no they won't. Not sure whose going to win that one but hope it us
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SubtitlesOn ·
18/07/2018 13:57
Congratulations on getting completed
Fingers, toes and paws crossed for school place ++++++++
penguinsnpandas ·
18/07/2018 14:44
Thanks very much - that reminds me we are all waiting to see how the cat reacts to the thatched cottage and apple tree - there's also a beam on the floor of the first floor about cat height so the kids are eagerly awaiting to see how she tackles it as she's quite old, may need a cat ramp. She will probably sit or top or it or scratch it knowing her.
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SubtitlesOn ·
18/07/2018 15:46
WOW that is amazing news
Your children will be so happy
Hope your cat will be too, once she has figured out how to get around upstairs
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