Not been on here much this week, as bought a brand new house last weekend!! Been renting with my brother for the past 6 years, but its time to get my own pad again. Should be built in December/January.
Have been spending the week fitting in sorting out the initial mortgage and solicitors papers, before I go away to the Lakes with
@Rickshaw Phil tomorrow. Took me 4 hours solid last night (including a trip to Staples when the bloody ink cartridge ran out on my printer at 7:45pm, when they close at 8PM
!) My god I don't remember there being this much paperwork the last time I bought a house
I would advise anyone thinking of getting a mortgage to avoid the Halifax, as they have been a right bunch of Barstewards and refused me, not for having anything bad on my credit file, but for not having enough good on there!! Basically seems that they penalise people who are good with their money and don't need credit!! Seems all arse about face to me, but what do I know.
Thankfully there are building societies out there with more common sense and so should hopefully have the ball rolling now on the purchase.
Was hoping for some rides to get the legs ready for the Lake District Hills, but no time to even contemplate it and so will just have to hope they play ball on Saturday for the 1st ride!!