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Our Dream House - best and final today!

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ElaineMBenes · 16/02/2024 10:24

As the title suggests.....out dream house goes to best and final offers today. We will be putting in an offer but I'm finding the whole thing a little stressful as I know there are a LOT of people interested.

The house went on the market a year ago and had lots of offers (including ours, which wasn't accepted) but fell through 6 months later. The second time it went on we offered again but someone went big and we weren't prepared to match it as it was a ridiculous offer! Surprise, surprise that fell through and it's back on the market again.

It feels like this is our last chance to get this house. Not really sure why I'm posting, just for a handhold i guess!

OP posts:
Barrenfieldoffucks · 16/02/2024 20:14

Any chance of a link?

Mirabai · 16/02/2024 20:15

hanahsaunt · 16/02/2024 15:34

Just to note that the CoE won't be having heads turned etc by large offers. They are legally bound under charity commission regulations to get the best price possible. There is some wriggle room in terms of being able to choose the most proceedable but they will find it endlessly frustrating having to try, fail and try again.

Best price possible doesn’t mean the highest price they’re offered, it means the best proceedable price.

Norhymeorreason · 16/02/2024 20:21

Hope you have some nice distractions this weekend, OP. Keeping fingers crossed for you 🤞

BirthdayRainbow · 16/02/2024 20:21

I hope you get it @ElaineMBenes

LoveAHamSandwhich · 17/02/2024 07:38

DaBlackCatsAreDaBestCats · 16/02/2024 16:05

To be asking for “support” when you’re putting in an offer on a house is tone deaf. Some people have got real problems. Still, there’s no such thing as society. Remember?

Quick @DaBlackCatsAreDaBestCats, there are some people posting fashion threads about clothes they want that weren't bought in a charity shop. Best get over there and tell them they're tone deaf!

Best of luck OP 🍀

Needapadlockonmyfridge · 17/02/2024 07:54

Good luck OP. 🤞

Lwrenn · 18/02/2024 09:51

@ElaineMBenes crossing everything for you ❤ x

Norhymeorreason · 20/02/2024 14:18

Any news @ElaineMBenes ?!

ElaineMBenes · 20/02/2024 14:54

Hi everyone,

Well, I've just had a phone call from the estate agent to say our offer has been accepted!!
I'm in shock as we'd convinced ourselves we'd lose out again.

I'm keeping myself grounded as I know we're still a long way off but it's still exciting!

Thanks for all you good wishes x

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Ireolu · 20/02/2024 14:56

Hurray!! Congratulations OP! Hope it all proceeds smoothly X.

Advice400 · 20/02/2024 14:56

Fantastic news.

Now wait for the inbox of emails and paperwork to do!

Norhymeorreason · 20/02/2024 15:15

Wonderful news, congratulations! 😄

PlacidPenelope · 20/02/2024 15:20

I am so genuinely thrilled to hear that @ElaineMBenes I hope it is plain sailing for you from here on.

You did not have to justify yourself to that previous poster at all and I am sorry to hear what you have been through and truly hope this is a bright new phase of life for you.

All the very, very, best.Flowers

ElaineMBenes · 20/02/2024 15:51

Thank you all!
It does feel like a weight has been lifted ....although I get palpitations at the amount of work that now needs doing 😂😂

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Lwrenn · 20/02/2024 15:52

Yes!!! Good news 👏

I really hope that it is everything that you want this to be x

JollyHostess101 · 20/02/2024 15:52

Hurrah!! Hope you’re celebrating tonight!!

KCSIE · 20/02/2024 16:28

🥳 good luck with the next stages!

Frasers · 20/02/2024 16:52

Congrats op. It was clearly meant to be..,I hope it brings you much joy. 😍

strawberry2017 · 20/02/2024 17:27

Congratulations it's lovely to see happy positive news on here for a change!

Twiglets1 · 20/02/2024 18:15

Congratulations @ElaineMBenes !

Silverbirch7 · 20/02/2024 18:20

Good luck with it all, i hope it is everything you wish for💚

BirthdayRainbow · 20/02/2024 18:23

That's wonderful news!

anicecuppateaa · 20/02/2024 18:27

Fab news. Ignore the idiotic poster above. I genuinely believe these things are meant to be sometimes. We didn’t offer on our house even though we loved it, almost bought somewhere else 150 miles away and 18 months later, it was the first house listed on Rightmove when we started looking again.

Enjoy the renovations!

ElaineMBenes · 20/02/2024 19:00

Thanks all!
We've just been to look at from the outside in the pouring rain 😂

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Flensburg · 20/02/2024 20:00

Hurrah! Congratulations @ElaineMBenes 🎊 👏
Very happy for you!

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