I have mentioned more than once on this blog our need to move out of our current home (a two bedroom flat, with no gardens or storage space is not the ideal home for 5 people) . Our flat is roughly ready to sell (ok maybe about 50% , still got alot of work ahead of us) , hoping to start the process of putting in up next week (need to wait to pay day to pay a fee , then it takes about 10 days ) .
Gives us maybe 2 weeks to get all the decorating/sorting/cleaning done. Nothing like pressure – thankfully i work well under pressure.
Is this current market how long will it take to sell? The estate agency said no longer than 10 weeks – a friend who’s hubby is a mortgage advisor said at least 6 months (but he was talking about all property including houses ).
We cannot buy somewhere else till we sell this place. No way could we afford two mortgages, plus we are going to be needing some of the money we make from the sell of the place to put towards the new place. Can only get a mortgage if we can put up a 20% deposit (which thankfully between the sale of the flat and some other sources we should be ok managing ) .
House prices are nice just now, we can get a 4 bedroom for the same amount we would of spent on a flat 2 years ago. We always assumed we would get a 3 bedroom but im not holding out for 4 – each kid could have there own room and it would be wonderful .
We went to view our first house this morning, just being nosy and seeing what is out there. Just hope this place sells quickly , i would love to be moved by summer
Good luck! We hare hoping to sell this year too, and make the move up north to inverness-ish area which is where J’s family is and my brothers are. Fingers crossed for both of us!
Oh I have got everything crossed for a quick sale for you. I know down here the market is awful, I just hope its better for you and your flat sounds like perfect first time buyer material and hopefully they are all ready to use the market to get on the ladder.
Best of luck and oh 4 beds would be lovely thats what we’re aiming for once the market picks up.
P.S also good lukc with the finishing touches…awful job decorating to sell!!
I hope you have a quick sale as well. Lots of luck and keep us posted.
Ooh, selling and moving. That’s exciting. I hope everything goes smoothly and your place sells quickly.
Good luck with everything! Here’s hoping the estate agency was right, and you’ll be settled in a new place in no time. The moving process with with three littles has got to be a challenge!
I have no idea what the market is like there but I know that when friends of mine were selling their home their realitor told them to take down all the kids drawings etc off the fridge and other personal things… they didn’t do it the first time they had an open house and got nothing… did it for the 2nd one and got 2 offers…