Am I boring you yet?
I know you’re probably all sick of me talking about the new house, but there’s no getting away from the fact that this is one of the biggest things to have happened to me for quite a while, and is unquestionably the most expensive thing I’ve ever taken on so …
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6 April 2009
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The house is finally empty!
Woo Hoo… After many many tip runs I can say the house has no more crap in it, the manky carpets have gone, all the old rotten furniture is gone, and it is looking very much like how I would assume a house to look when moving in. OK it’s …
[ Read More → ] 2 April 2009
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Slow and steady wins the race
So it’s looking like the hose is going to take a lot longer to get sorted than I’d previously thought, but doing things the proper way will make it a great house to live in.
It’s taking quite a while to remove all the junk that was left in the house …
31 March 2009
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Update on the house
I've now removed these units
I’ve been doing a few bits around the new house in preparation for having next week off when I’m really going to go at it. On Wednesday I took down the wooden units in the front room whic revealed areas of wall that need to be …
27 March 2009
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Completing on new house next Tuesday!
See photos of the new house here
I just got a call from my solicitor and he advised me that he’s exchanged contracts and that I’d be completing on my house next Tuesday 24th March! I only sent off the final set of papers yesterday and as I’ve got no ties …
17 March 2009
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Survey completed on house
Toilet Humour?
My Survey for the new house finally came through on Friday and I’m happy to say that there is nothing hugely wrong with the house that would jeopardise the sale, although it has confirmed that there is quite a bit of work to be done. I opted for the …
2 March 2009
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House update
Why does buying a house take so long! It’s already been 2 weeks since I first saw the house, and over that time I’ve had my offer formerly accepted, I’ve arranged the mortgage, I got all my insurance sorted out, I’ve paid for my survey (going ahead today) and I’ve …
[ Read More → ] 17 February 2009
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