Comments on: How we became homeowners http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/ Blogs killed the e-mail star. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:09:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Eddy http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-91946 Eddy Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:03:06 +0000 http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-91946 This is very obvious on my street; there have been very few "for sale" signs since we moved there two years ago. I realise how scarce properties must be with so many people relunctant to sell for fear of going through the house-buying process all over again. Eddy. This is very obvious on my street; there have been very few “for sale” signs since we moved there two years ago. I realise how scarce properties must be with so many people relunctant to sell for fear of going through the house-buying process all over again.

Eddy.

]]> By: Central London http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-91939 Central London Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:42:22 +0000 http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-91939 "homebuyers in the UK take an average of just 17 minutes to decide on whether to buy a property" - this is very interesting and your right Eddy it takes ages afterwards to sell your house in my opinion since people get worried if they will be able to find a new house or not. “homebuyers in the UK take an average of just 17 minutes to decide on whether to buy a property” - this is very interesting and your right Eddy it takes ages afterwards to sell your house in my opinion since people get worried if they will be able to find a new house or not.

]]> By: S http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-83629 S Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:11:54 +0000 http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-83629 Found a house in two weeks after checking 15-20 houses (in 3 days). After the first (visiting) day, I had a better idea of which postal code I needed to live in. You know the story (unlike yours). Found a house in two weeks after checking 15-20 houses (in 3 days). After the first (visiting) day, I had a better idea of which postal code I needed to live in. You know the story (unlike yours).

]]> By: Eddy http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-83134 Eddy Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:32:04 +0000 http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-83134 Yune -- Thanks. We had to re-do almost everything in the house. The previous owners left it in a very bad state after the sale was agreed. Eddy Yune –

Thanks. We had to re-do almost everything in the house. The previous owners left it in a very bad state after the sale was agreed.

Eddy

]]> By: Eddy http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-83132 Eddy Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:30:38 +0000 http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-83132 Clive -- People are emotionally attached to their homes, but they accept moving as being a necessity. Actually, many people build their own houses here. In fact, it turns out to be cheaper almost always. However, it is very time-consuming to manage the construction, and the planning requirements are very strict. So, most people move in existing properties and renovate them. Property developers have become rich by doing just that: buying old houses, re-doing them, and re-selling at a much higher price. Eddy Clive –

People are emotionally attached to their homes, but they accept moving as being a necessity.

Actually, many people build their own houses here. In fact, it turns out to be cheaper almost always. However, it is very time-consuming to manage the construction, and the planning requirements are very strict. So, most people move in existing properties and renovate them. Property developers have become rich by doing just that: buying old houses, re-doing them, and re-selling at a much higher price.

Eddy

]]> By: yune http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-83092 yune Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:48:05 +0000 http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-83092 Looks like nice house you got. You could never have got something like that in london, unless you pay exhorbitant price. Estate agents have a reputation for being least trust-worthy profession!! You're right, sometimes just a neighbourhood can put you off. I was renting near a bunch of chavs, scums, trash... and it was a nightmare; especially the kids, they can make your life a misery... banne parents pas prend responsabilite ek zot pas conne mette difer are zot, bizin fout zot rotin bazaar... Looks like nice house you got. You could never have got something like that in london, unless you pay exhorbitant price. Estate agents have a reputation for being least trust-worthy profession!! You’re right, sometimes just a neighbourhood can put you off. I was renting near a bunch of chavs, scums, trash… and it was a nightmare; especially the kids, they can make your life a misery… banne parents pas prend responsabilite ek zot pas conne mette difer are zot, bizin fout zot rotin bazaar…

]]> By: clive http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-83044 clive Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:26:58 +0000 http://priscimon.com/blog/2007/08/24/how-we-became-house-owners/#comment-83044 Is it true that Londoners or the British are not as emotional as we Mauritians when they acquire a house? They do not start from scratch as we did. There is already a market for property and due to mobility of work, one does not remain in the vicinity for 10 years as here we do. Estate agents are beginning to crop. I did not personally see the reason for their existence some time back when we knew that when one need a house, one simply need to get a plot of land and start to lay the foundations. But as the work goes hectic, one no longer has the time to look for houses, in newspapers for houses to rent. Just ring an estate agent and book an appointment and the rest is history. Is it true that Londoners or the British are not as emotional as we Mauritians when they acquire a house? They do not start from scratch as we did. There is already a market for property and due to mobility of work, one does not remain in the vicinity for 10 years as here we do.
Estate agents are beginning to crop. I did not personally see the reason for their existence some time back when we knew that when one need a house, one simply need to get a plot of land and start to lay the foundations. But as the work goes hectic, one no longer has the time to look for houses, in newspapers for houses to rent. Just ring an estate agent and book an appointment and the rest is history.

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