I've given up hope that the vendor will sell. The estate agents are now changing their tune and actually said that he is looking for something that doesn't exist! They certainly didn't say that in May; i'm also not convinced that he is truly looking. So i'll be proactive again and look elsewhere, despite the housing prices going up and up with no sign of going down. I saw a house on the net that would be perfect, but it's sold. However the estate agent said that he's valuating some houses on the next road (ie basically the same kind of property) and will give me a ring back. I might even go and see the estate agent next Saturday if i hear nothing. The properties are maisonettes (built in the same style to the one Lindsay used to live in, ie decent size), and on-road parking. Mind you, that situation is a lot better than where lindsay lives now...it's so tough trying to park there! Please keep thinking positively that i will find somewhere...

I know i will get something, i just want it to be in a "nice" area, that i won't be frighten to come home to on dark, winter evenings. Quite understandable really.

The only thing that really makes my stomach tighten is the thoguth of buying and then the value plummeting and going into negative equity. I've been there with the house that Dad bought in my name...

posted by small 4:23 PM