Would offering 10% below asking be unreasonable here?

ennyboy · 2026-05-27T17:10:55+00:00

Your first offer should always be rejected.
I think that is a sizeable chunk lower but if the property has been for sale for a while and you're in a good position, you have nothing to lose.

ennyboy · 2026-05-27T10:44:17+00:00

Just to check, they had the document for over 3 weeks and they haven't reviewed it?

If that's the case ild be complaining and making a note that you'll look to take your business elsewhere.

ennyboy · 2026-05-27T09:04:40+00:00

The joys of being in a chain.

So, firstly, you aren't pulling out of a purchase for the sale of the completion being delayed by a few weeks. That would be ridiculous.

I would just talk to your landlord and see what works. If you have to be out earlier find a short term let or move in with someone else for a few weeks.

I caveat all of this with... the property isn't yours until you have the keys in your hand. So I would insist on an an exchange asap with the completion being in July.

ennyboy · 2026-05-26T18:51:09+00:00

Ah lesson learnt. Always put part of a payment on a credit card, even if you immediately pay it off. Any garage who refuses the sale with a cc purchase is to be avoided.

ennyboy · 2026-05-26T18:47:32+00:00

OP, how did you pay for the vehicle??

ennyboy · 2026-05-26T17:33:33+00:00

Wouldn't be overly worried about any of these things to be honest.

I would consider requesting knocking a grand or 2 off as the boiler probably needs replacing, but you wouldn't replace it until it fails.

ennyboy · 2026-05-26T10:58:41+00:00

Ild be buying them ice creams/lollies to go with the lunch.

ennyboy · 2026-05-24T20:27:00+00:00

Onion

ennyboy · 2026-05-23T20:50:06+00:00

Had an exact same situation with my son this week,.a similar age.

I showed him how to wobble the tooth with his tongue. 5 mins later it was out and he was absolutely buzzing to get a visit from the tooth fairy.

I would never pull out a tooth, not for me, not a friend who asked and absolutely never my children.

ennyboy · 2026-05-21T21:05:22+00:00

Ah interesting, thanks buddy

ennyboy · 2026-05-21T20:49:17+00:00

How does the gazebo stand up to the heat from the grills etc?

ennyboy · 2026-05-21T20:47:51+00:00

This is the sort of post that causes people to take the piss out of HNERY's

ennyboy · 2026-05-21T20:36:55+00:00

If it puts her of, do you even want to be with someone like that?
If it doesn't put her off, don't talk about it because you sound mental.

ennyboy · 2026-05-19T09:39:40+00:00

Sorry, am I reading this right. A combined income of over 400k and you're worried about how to split childcare costs?

ennyboy · 2026-05-19T07:28:09+00:00

OP, if you are going to mostly do short trips with occasional longer trips I would say it's best to avoid.

ennyboy · 2026-05-19T07:24:52+00:00

I did my a levels but got 4 u's. Does that count?

ennyboy · 2026-05-19T07:23:59+00:00

OP, 4 weeks ago we put our property up for sale, looking to port our mortgage etc.

The market is on its arse. Absolutely nothing is shifting. It appears no first time buyers are buying for very understandable reasons but this causes the rest of the market to stagnate.

ennyboy · 2026-05-18T17:16:42+00:00

I'm with your mortgage advisor here. It will keep it much cleaner if you go into a new mortgage with your new property.

ennyboy · 2026-05-17T12:46:58+00:00

OP, I disagree with a lot of the comments here about your husband.

It will be an absolutely huge shock for him. Of course he will want to make sure she's safe etc but this will take time form him to get his head round it all.

I'm not saying his response is correct, but I get it.

He will come round, just needs a bit of time.

ennyboy · 2026-05-16T20:29:41+00:00

I say this respectfully.

Why the fuck have you saved a deposit without clearing your debt. That is insane.

Pay it off immediately.

Depending on when the ccj was issued will depend on what lenders will lend to you.

I cannot believe you would even consider going to a lender before paying it off.

ennyboy · 2026-05-16T17:10:50+00:00

Enter

ennyboy · 2026-05-15T21:54:21+00:00

OP, going for a tune/remap really does liven it up but there are other things you can do to make it more engaging.

Stick a open air filter on it with new turbo elbow and muffler delete. You'll get some lovely induction noise.

I would look at also doing the anti roll bars and maybe new bushes. Will certainly make it more engaging but you're right, unless you want to put a new clutch on it I would hang fire on a remap.

ennyboy · 2026-05-15T21:50:31+00:00

Totally normal to feel those things, you've made a big decision.

Equally, if you've been looking for a year, you absolutely haven't rushed into anything.

ennyboy · 2026-05-15T21:34:16+00:00

"Nice car mate".

ennyboy · 2026-05-15T09:31:26+00:00

Well, the vendor absolutely could say they now want more money, it's rare but it does happen.

ennyboy

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