For The Love of The Housebuying Process

Hmmm, a week before completion on Newquay, deposit with the solicitor, quite a few possesions packed and away in storage then wallop...mortgage offer withdrawn! Stress levels can I guess be prevented by deciding not even to own a house and buy a boat to live on. Then, you see your bills will waver council tax, you won't be able to arry too many possessions (no point buying too much stuff therefore), you will only be able to shop for food every other day or so and you know...to me..it's quite an appealing option!!

Something sensible in me (or should I say boring) compells me to think that bricks and mortar will help in the long run and prevent in creaking old age from wondering from bench to bench with newspaper for blankets like a bag lady. Part of me also thinks that reaching old age, as I am sadly constantly reminded by friends and loved ones, doesn't always knock at the door. So perhaps a rock and roll lifestyle, no worries or possesions whilst rockin and rollin around on a yacht??

Now what really is going to happen with this credit crunch, recession we are supposidly either in, or about to fall into. Is it all going to go to rat ... just when I am about to buy and sell at the same (hopefully) time? Prey experts tell me please!

Latest is, I have a new mortgage offer but do not trust it, until completion. I am now considering either the rent of the house here, until it sells (or should I keep it for a year?), move to Newquay..or... rent out Newquay, stay here, so I can run the house as a B & B untill it sells. Don't you just love a whole series of really important decisions, that only I have the correct answer to.

If I wasn't set on 'not becoming a bag lady', then I might just settle for a one bed flat, small mortgage and a job like everyone else, but sorry, who knows if I'll be single in old age and will there ever be anyone else to take care of me? Hellllooo out there!! No. Well, I have to be realistic. I'm not pessimistic, but i do believe if I want to get on and do well I have to take myself to risky waters and dip my foot into the cold, cold sea.

Of course the minute Mr Darcy turns up, I'll drop this wanten business like prowess, stay close to the sink, wearing an apron and have babies, making sure dinner is on the table, the house looking nice and woman's liberation is outta the door. Now I shall await my angry response! You see, I love independance, but I'd also love a bit of 'Mr Darcy'.

Now what makes me decide to write and then go on like verbal you know what. Time, I suppose and although right now I have all these decisions to make, it perhaps makes them easier when I tell the world what is going on. Because I know you all care!!

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[bea@laceyfineart.com]

hello liz
we had a a very good night in your lovely house,
we wish you all the best in your new adventures and look forward to reading about them
Bea and Simon