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Important questions to ask when viewing a house (to buy)
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WHS. AtW after 10+ years of doomsaying jumps into the market just as all the indicators show it's going to sink quicker than an inflatable 5 man life raft captained by Suity transporting 50 Syrian migrants to Turkey.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostAtW buying a house. A sign the market is topping out and about to tank.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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I've got a very good solution for this now very unlikely eventuality.Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostWHS. AtW after 10+ years of doomsaying jumps into the market just as all the indicators show it's going to sink quicker than an inflatable 5 man life raft captained by Suity transporting 50 Syrian migrants to Turkey.
If the market totally bombs, that even desireable (semi/detached) houses in nice places drop in price by half (like never happened in my local place even in 2009), then I'll buy a few more houses and thus reduce average purchase price of my property Empire.
Simples.Comment
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You can also do this online for all providers - easy to change provider if it's only one who has a black spot.Originally posted by mudskipper View PostCheck you've got a good phone signal.
Really slowly, with loud hip-hop playing.Originally posted by Jog On View PostDrive around the neighbourhood in the eveningOriginally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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What's the dogging scene like round here.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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It limits where you can put the TV in the back room. hthOriginally posted by AtW View PostDoes it limit the kind of stuff that can be grown/put in the garden?The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Ask if there has been any dispute with the neighbours, what ages are the local kids?Growing old is mandatory
Growing up is optionalComment
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Ask the owner "how is your plumbing?"Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostGarden #1 -

Garden #2 -

I prefer the one that is £695K - very open and modern look - like the light levels those big windows/doors provideComment
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Ages since I viewed/bought, but:
visit at 2 different times of day so you know where the sun goes.
try flushing the toilets
That's all I can remember.Comment
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