Moving at last

[Hemsby]

Thanks Greg.

We are looking forward to it. First time in my life everything we own is sitting in storage and in the bank. Gives us a sense of freedom.. No forward chain and no need for a mortgage, should give us a good bargening advantage buying the new house.

Lived for 30 years in Andover Hampshire but decided to quite the Southern rat race & traffic so did the same in 1990, sold the house & business, furniture in storage, hitched up the caravan and spent 6 months touring the country from Cornwall to Scotland looking for a house & another business not a bill in sight other than petrol & site fees.

At that time the interest rates were very high, we were getting more income than we were spending, =D> those were the days. My wife was all for continuing like that but I got cold feet thinking the house price inflation would beat us if we did so we gave up bought a house & business and got back to normal #-o .

Wish you well (could have picked better weather in a caravan)

 

[david123]

Thanks for sharing your story hemsby.
Sounds like you enjoyed yourself.
Up to our necks in boxes, we are looking forward to moving out and starting our new life. We are keeping our fingers crossed that it will stay mild, at least untill we get there and have set up.I understand what you're saying about the interest rates, for us it's the opposite our savings are bringing Next to nothing, but that's life

 

[david123]

Well we are here and looking for houses.
Got here last Tuesday set up the caravan and have contacted all the estate agents in the area and looked at one or two houses that didn't match our criteria (estate agent insisted that we would fall in love with them once we viewed them.....wrong). The hunt continues, as the weather declines.

 

[Jonzjob]

Dave, as I always used to tell my children 'patience is a virtue, possess it or else!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Good luck!!

 

[david123]

Thanks Jon
We need patience in this weather. The house will find us in the end no doubt.

 

[david123]

Jus an update.
We have had an offer accepted on a house in Kennford in Devon, just about 4 miles from Exeter City center. Now all be have to do is wait for the survey results to come in, it is being done next week and if all is well (as there is no chain) we are being told that completion could be in as little as 5 weeks time assuming that the searches are not held up and come out satisfactorily.
No proper workshop with the property but it does have a 12 by 9 foot shed and room to build one if needed. So it's now just sit tight and wait.
As Jon said, Patience.

 

[RogerM]

Strewth! That happened quickly. When we moved down to Devon in 1989 it took nearly a year to find what we wanted. Fingers crossed that it all goes well for you.

 

[david123]

Thanks Roger
We have been viewing quite a lot of properties over the last 10 days traveling all over Devon. It was one of those things love at first sight. Our last house took us an age to find, but when we walked in the door, we knew it was right, and so it proved to be for the last 14 years. Let's hope that this one turns out the same way.

 

[Charlie Woody]

Dave
I have just sent a PM.

 

[Glynne]

I hope you're started to plan the house warming party or is it going to be one of those were we have to dig the workshop foundations first?
Thanks for the email, the house looks really nice and we'll try not to lower the value when we visit.
Regards to the boss and we'll speak soon (I was trying out my new Richard Kell no.1 jig when you called).
Glynne

 

[david123]

That's a good idea Glynne, like the idea of beer for work. We will look forward to seeing you both soon, perhaps you could come late at night and we will let you in the back door.

 

[Mark A]

That was bloody quick!

Out of curiosity, how strict were your criteria for a house?

 

[david123]

The house had to have a minimum of 3 double bedrooms, a garage,a garden big enough to grow vegeatables in and have a none overlooked lounging area,a place to park the caravan and car, a workshop or space for one, a greenhouse or space for one,and must be detached, close to Exeter, but not in the city.
The one we are hoping to buy has all that (I say hoping, but until the survey and searches are done,it is not a done deal).
We are spending the kids inheritance to achieve this. Not doubt they will sell it when we are gone and buy high end sports cars......and good luck to them to.

 

[RogerM]

We are spending the kids inheritance to achieve this.

No you're not. You're just moving funds around the balance sheet from one asset class to another - and arguably one that is a better long term investment than cash. Their inheritance is intact.

 

[Mark A]

The house had to have a minimum of 3 double bedrooms, a garage,a garden big enough to grow vegeatables in and have a none overlooked lounging area,a place to park the caravan and car, a workshop or space for one, a greenhouse or space for one,and must be detached, close to Exeter, but not in the city.
The one we are hoping to buy has all that (I say hoping, but until the survey and searches are done,it is not a done deal).
We are spending the kids inheritance to achieve this. Not doubt they will sell it when we are gone and buy high end sports cars......and good luck to them to.

We want a detached house with 3+ bedrooms, garden, off-road parking and in a rural/semi-rural location. And not for a ludicrous price. There are houses round here which meet some of our criteria, but very few which have it all.

Anyway... hope the sale goes well for you!

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I like it when people move to Devon. It means there are fewer to move to Cornwall. I've been to one of my local hostelries this afternoon, and I heard two Cornish accents and about ten Essex/mockney.

(no disrespect whatsoever to anyone in particular )

 

[david123]

RogerM
I was just kidding about spending their inheritance lol and you are quite right it will be a better investment in bricks and mortar

MarkA
We where just lucky we where in the right place at the right time (if it all goes well) I wish you luck in your search mate.

 

[Wildman]

there seem to be a lot of members in Devon, I wonder why, hee hee

 

[devonwoody]

there seem to be a lot of members in Devon, I wonder why, hee hee

I retired her 45 years ago, honest. still the same road as well.

 

[david123]

Exchanged contracts yesterday after a few hiccups, and should be moving in next Friday. Been lucky with the weather while living in the caravan, but will be glad to move in to our new home in Kennford