The Building and Pest Inspectors came on Thursday, late in the morning. I was expecting serious, even severe people, suited and stern. In fact they were jolly and friendly and funny. They were also thorough. They flagged a couple of small things but did not indicate that there were any major problems. Of course, they weren't working for me so they may not have felt they had to alert me to major problems, but I think they might have given at least an indication.
The potential buyer needs to make the purchase unconditional or pull out by Wednesday and they can only pull out without penalty if their finance falls through or if there are serious defects with this place.
So I wait.
I went and looked at a flat on Friday afternoon. I first notice it online some many weeks ago and had flagged it as being interesting but it was a bit expensive. They've recently reduced the price so I thought it was worth a look - mainly for this:
I could definitely live with this view.
It does have a balcony, which is fully enclosed and also very narrow. It would make a great cat run, and possibly even a morning coffee nook for me
Freyja and I are going to have another look at it on Wednesday after work. And the flat that Lindsey and I looked at a couple of weeks ago is still available. Plus I've spoken to my mortgage broker and she is going to see what she can do about a small mortgage for me. I might be able to pay for either of the flats outright if the seller would take a low-ish offer. I might even be able to pay outright at the full asking price but it would leave me with absolutely no financial buffer and I do not want to do that.
So I wait.
I do not like waiting!!!
Lindsey and I went out to the Wallace Pub for lunch on Sunday. We haven't been since last October and I cannot tell you why. We like the pub, the owners, the ambience and the food. We just haven't been. It's not even as though it's particularly far. It's a 20 minute drive from my place!
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Lindsey in her magnificent cardigan showing off her lunch |
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That's not beer I'm drinking. It's a lemon, lime and bitters |
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Sunday roast: a pork stack |