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Previously on "buying first house -share you experience please"

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  • fullyautomatix
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    Originally posted by contractor0118 View Post
    you are great

    FFS !! Can this sockie be put down ASAP ? Put some effort in sockie making if you are creating one.

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  • Lockhouse
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    Come on, own up. Who's sockie is this? It's utter crap.
    WNLS - Epic fail IMHO.

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  • contractor0118
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    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
    my advice would be to buy cash. live in a sh!te hole for a few years if you have to

    investing, like some of the blokes here do is all very well, but not paying interest is a guaranteed sure-fire way of making money

    if thats not possible, then move oop Norf



    you are great

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  • northernladuk
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    Come on, own up. Who's sockie is this? It's utter crap.

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  • Cliphead
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    Remember to sign the cheque, lot's less grief.

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  • EternalOptimist
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    Originally posted by contractor0118 View Post
    Hi

    im thinking of purchasing my first house , i like to learn from your experience, could you please share if you have any tips

    i started contracting couple of month ago ... before this i was a permie
    im considering buying in london or edinburgh
    my advice would be to buy cash. live in a sh!te hole for a few years if you have to

    investing, like some of the blokes here do is all very well, but not paying interest is a guaranteed sure-fire way of making money

    if thats not possible, then move oop Norf



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  • contractor0118
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    Originally posted by eek View Post
    I didn't budget well for all the work required on the cheap wreck he bought.

    A sensible person wouldn't buy a wreck without knowing how much work and expense was actually involved.
    thanks , i take into account ! you always give good advise ..

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  • DimPrawn
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    Bought my first house in the early 90's, spent a lot of pointless money on it, should have spent it having fun and travelling the world.

    It quadrupled in price so made a fortune regardless.

    HTH BIDI

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  • eek
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    Originally posted by contractor0118 View Post
    thanks for the prompt reply, what makes you sayin that
    thanks
    I didn't budget well for all the work required on the cheap wreck he bought.

    A sensible person wouldn't buy a wreck without knowing how much work and expense was actually involved.

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  • contractor0118
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    Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post
    Just bought one recently - my advise: don't do it.
    thanks for the prompt reply, what makes you sayin that
    thanks

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  • NorthWestPerm2Contr
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    Originally posted by contractor0118 View Post
    Hi

    im thinking of purchasing my first house , i like to learn from your experience, could you please share if you have any tips

    i started contracting couple of month ago ... before this i was a permie
    im considering buying in london or edinburgh
    Just bought one recently - my advise: don't do it.

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  • contractor0118
    started a topic buying first house -share you experience please

    buying first house -share you experience please

    Hi

    im thinking of purchasing my first house , i like to learn from your experience, could you please share if you have any tips

    i started contracting couple of month ago ... before this i was a permie
    im considering buying in london or edinburgh

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