May's deal is like buying a house off plan

[stonehenge]

Except

a) there isn't even an artist's impression of what the finished house will look like, let alone detailed drawings

b) you have to pay about half the money while the house is under construction, and it's non refundable
Brexit: the exit bill - Commons Library briefing - UK Parliament

c) completion is set for 31 Dec 2020 although, prior to July 2020, this date can be extended if the developer agrees

d) if the house isn't habitable by the completion date, you'll be stuck in limbo still having to pay for it

[meridian]

b) you have to pay about half the money while the house is under construction, and it's non refundable
Brexit: the exit bill - Commons Library briefing - UK Parliament

Not quite. To continue your analogy, you’ve decided to leave your current house. The mortgage on the house you are leaving still needs to be paid off, regardless of whether you have a new house to move into or not.

[Old Greg]

You need access across your neighbours' property but you've just invited your elderly racist parents to live with you and they keep shouting abuse at these neighbours.

[Uncle Albert]

e) You will need to ask the developers permission to make any alterations - in perpetuity, oh and you will obviously have no say over what they decide.

You will get a nice blue owners handbook though.

[meridian]

e) You will need to ask the developers permission to make any alterations - in perpetuity, oh and you will obviously have no say over what they decide.

You will get a nice blue owners handbook though.

Funnily enough, I live in a conservation area and need to ask the council's permission for any external changes, including the colour.


<UKIP>
At least it's white...

</UKIP>

[stonehenge]

You can't enter into any contracts with other builders until the house is finished. Until the house is finished, you're stuck with the original developer.

[Old Greg]

You can't enter into any contracts with other builders until the house is finished. Until the house is finished, you're stuck with the original developer.

And it's leasehold.

[pscont]

So you can fook yourself and be under house arrest in your current rotten house. When you grow old you can retire in the Scarborough-resort room.

[Cirrus]

Scarborough's a dump:

[Old Greg]

Scarborough's a dump:

Scarborough votes to leave in EU referendum - The Scarborough News