I nearly feel like crying this morning. The estate agent basically said that finding soemwhere for 65k was unrealistic. I feel like my dreams of freedom are just being slapped away. Yes, i'm sure it's unrealistic, but it's all i can afford. Oh, then the estate agent suggested getting more mortgage, but the amount i would take on at the moment is just about manageable, and when interest rates rise (which they will) i will still be able to manage.

But in my new spirit of trying to keep positive, i rang up a different estate agent and got some more details. Two houses matched my price range (between 1 and 2k than the flat, but i can raise that much extra), and both seem to be in a decent location. I don't know what the area is like, but it's not far from where the flat is. The first house just had a sale fall through, so this could be ideal since i am so willing to move. I have one viewing arranged for tomorrow (for the second house) and i'm hoping that a viewing for the other one canbe arranged for tomorrow too.

They could be just what i needed. Mum doesn't think i should get something with a garden (too much to maintain).

posted by small 5:03 PM