New Posts For Thread: Chisel - what do you make of thishttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24072357/chisel---what-do-you-make-of-thishttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/in_depth/uk_house_prices/regions/html/region11.stmPaddletoeWith respect. Your relative obviously has more cash and a more affluent lifestyle than you .... But that is not the point is it!Good luck to you this year.. You would be mad to buy the home from your landlord , unless you can get a good prichttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24072357/chisel---what-do-you-make-of-this?post_id=448372465#448372465PaddletoeWith respect. Your relative obviously has more cash and a more affluent lifestyle than you .... But that is not the point is it!Good luck to you this year.. You would be mad to buy the home from your landlord , unless you can get a good pricThu, 20 May 2010 13:51:20 -0500Also although i can pay all in cash i dont have as strong a negotiating position for this particaular house than i would for another property. The owner has many other properties and is most definately not a distressed seller. He probably knows morehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24072357/chisel---what-do-you-make-of-this?post_id=448349637#448349637Also although i can pay all in cash i dont have as strong a negotiating position for this particaular house than i would for another property. The owner has many other properties and is most definately not a distressed seller. He probably knows moreThu, 20 May 2010 11:08:52 -0500I know 105k does not sound a lot of money compared to many places in England but rent here is quite cheap which is why i have the dilema.I am not looking to make money on the house but on the other hand i dont want to be a mug and buy a house now ifhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24072357/chisel---what-do-you-make-of-this?post_id=448349085#448349085I know 105k does not sound a lot of money compared to many places in England but rent here is quite cheap which is why i have the dilema.I am not looking to make money on the house but on the other hand i dont want to be a mug and buy a house now ifThu, 20 May 2010 11:04:08 -0500Paddletoe if you have the cash you should buy. Would you rather have your money in bricks and mortar or worthless paper?Having cash up front means you can push a sale through quickly, and people who need a quick sale whether a repossession or not wihttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24072357/chisel---what-do-you-make-of-this?post_id=448331641#448331641Paddletoe if you have the cash you should buy. Would you rather have your money in bricks and mortar or worthless paper?Having cash up front means you can push a sale through quickly, and people who need a quick sale whether a repossession or not wiThu, 20 May 2010 08:57:57 -0500https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24072357/chisel---what-do-you-make-of-this?post_id=448330885#448330885Thu, 20 May 2010 08:50:55 -0500Paddletoe , Are you taking the you know what?https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24072357/chisel---what-do-you-make-of-this?post_id=448322989#448322989Paddletoe , Are you taking the you know what?Thu, 20 May 2010 07:35:30 -0500A little bit off topic but i have a relative doing pretty well for himself in London. He has a house in a very desireable postcode which is probably worth 3/4 million. He has pushed himself on in his career unlike myself who is happy go lucky.But i thttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24072357/chisel---what-do-you-make-of-this?post_id=448194777#448194777A little bit off topic but i have a relative doing pretty well for himself in London. He has a house in a very desireable postcode which is probably worth 3/4 million. He has pushed himself on in his career unlike myself who is happy go lucky.But i tWed, 19 May 2010 12:36:52 -0500PadletoeAgreed , but lets face it .. You are probably young, are not going to sell for a while, and if you can buy at the right price you will end up with no rent or mortgage payment, and will feel happy with yoruself. To be honest, with no mortgagehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24072357/chisel---what-do-you-make-of-this?post_id=448187937#448187937PadletoeAgreed , but lets face it .. You are probably young, are not going to sell for a while, and if you can buy at the right price you will end up with no rent or mortgage payment, and will feel happy with yoruself. To be honest, with no mortgageWed, 19 May 2010 11:47:52 -0500I am presently renting a nice four bedroom house for https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24072357/chisel---what-do-you-make-of-this?post_id=448168057#448168057I am presently renting a nice four bedroom house for Wed, 19 May 2010 09:27:54 -0500I agree with 56.Rent in N Ireland, unless a tremendous bargain turns up. on teh flip side, Ulster bank is willing to lend at higher loan to values and better interest rate s than in the UKhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24072357/chisel---what-do-you-make-of-this?post_id=448073169#448073169I agree with 56.Rent in N Ireland, unless a tremendous bargain turns up. on teh flip side, Ulster bank is willing to lend at higher loan to values and better interest rate s than in the UKWed, 19 May 2010 06:24:30 -0500