Hog Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Moving to Newmacher area and put an offer in for a house, treated unfairly by the sellerssecond time, my solicitor told the sellers that I was going to make an offer, they said that was ace and the closing date would be soon, em, he called to ask when that would be...it was sold! wtf, is it really this hard to buy a house or is it just my damn bad luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Karloff Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Stop using the boards to get.... uhm... hang on... Just like buying anything else. You get fucks who piss you around. Not much you can do about it as the buyer, except not buy their place! Took me about 4 months to secure the house I wanted, and it's not over until the paperwork is done and money exchanged. Tricky stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Stop using the boards to get.... uhm... hang on... .lol, got you that time Rob! *Hog in not trying to get laid shocker* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tv tanned Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 we got really lucky with our flat, it needs some work done to it, but basically the flat is in good enough shape, and we got it at the price it was valued, and it was the first bid we put in on anything.Generally there ill always be those who mess you around, wherever you go. My fiancee called someone about buying a baritone recently, agreed to purchase it the next day but was told that the guy would accept an offer if someone could collect it that night.Sure enough someone called and it was sold that night. Cunt.Anyway, back to the point. It is a seller's market at present, with house prices sky high in most areas.Bank of Scotland survey recently should 4 out of 5 towns in Scotland are unaffordable for first time buyers.Don't get me started, I could go on all night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I found it bloody hard to buy my place. Even when a property had newly appeared on the ASPC's website, when we called to view it had been been sold. They sold at a tremendous rate. When I finally did see one I liked, the sellers' solicitor told us that an offer had already been accepted when the sellers themselves told us that they had had an offer but they weren't even considering it. One angry phone call from the dude selling the flat soon sorted that one out, but I still paid way more than I should have for a wee one bedroomed place. I don't trust estate agents as far as I can throw them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delly Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Have you sold your place hog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Have you sold your place hog?Nope lass, it goes on sale next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprinted Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 ahhhhhhh hog - you'll be moving very near me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayeth Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 ahhhhhhh hog - you'll be moving very near me! door 2.13 pehaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I know!!!! Quality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprinted Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 quite possible dayeth. 2.13 has been vacated for a long time. of course Mr Hog sir you could wait a few more months and all the work on the hospital being converted to flats and light industry could be done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessHolly Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Buying my place was so simple. I came to see it. Put in our bid the next day. Offer accepted at 4pm. Moved in 28 days later. I think I was probably quite lucky there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 thats what you get for dealing with the apsc members. they dont give a fuck about you or your house, they are on a salary so they get paid either waythe RE/MAX estate agents are great because you deal with one guy, trust me!i work closely with the RE/MAX network as part of my job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Borlax Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 lol' date=' got you that time Rob! *Hog in not trying to get laid shocker*[/quote']il shag you for a fiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 il shag you for a fiverAch why not. ha haMr Maxwell, my solicitor has been ace and ASPC has been fine, its the selling agents who have been difficult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 me and my ex bf bought a house together (well, he bought it, i lived there with him lol)the viewing and buying was the easiest bid, it was waiting to get the keys that took the longest! felt like months - this was a few years ago so i cant remember how long it was.it was so stressful, i dread buying a house with my man now, eap as we have zero money and you get in debt buying homes these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Kong Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 The normal process once you have selected the house usually takes ten weeks.The seller is under no obligation to sell to you if you make an offer, or even to acknowledge your offer.If the house is advertised as "offers over" then it will probably go to a closing, which can happen very very quickly, possibly a day or two later.It's your solicitor's duty to act quickly.I can't remember too much more from conveyancing, but it was a pretty interesting course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I'm surprised it's proving such a hassle, Baldy. I guess I got lucky when I bought my flat with the then Mrs. Ape. First place we looked at, we liked, put in a bid, had to up the bid because of two interested parties who sprang up from nowhere, allegedly. Our bid was accepted and in we moved. Nightmare happened when we split up! We had a joint account so the hassle came four months down the line when I had to buy out the stupid bastard bitch. Lesson here is, whatever you do, do NOT take out a joint account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Hey who you calling baldy!oh wait, its aimed at hog.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Hey who you calling baldy!oh wait' date=' its aimed at hog....[/quote']Stop using these boards to get the wrong end of the stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted February 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Baldy, yep thats me Liked the house I saw today, out at Udny. Didnt have time to chat Jake but Im sure a munt tomorrow will sort that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Baldy' date=' yep thats me Liked the house I saw today, out at Udny. Didnt have time to chat Jake but Im sure a munt tomorrow will sort that out [/quote']Yes, it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 I tried to buy property once, you ever see that Simpsons where Homer tries to buy an RV...those sirens really exist....same happened when I tried to buy a toaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 so to answer your question...its more difficult than winning the lottery! fuck houses....I'll do you a good deal on a great cardboard box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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