northshorepom Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Sheesh the Sydney market is stressful at the moment! Feels good to be back on the property ladder :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 47403 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishgirl1 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 great news, congratulations, good luck in your new home and next chapter of your lives xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Awww congratulations hon!I hope you and your family have many happy years in your new home!xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FatCats Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Well done! Guess you are sticking around then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Congratulations,there's nothing better than your own place. Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Nice one bro, good deal i hope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest40285 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Good on ya bud, well done, Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Well done nsp? Bush, beach or city? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Well done! Guess you are sticking around then? For now, yup Been off the property ladder for too long to be comfortable - have always hated renting. The way Sydney is at the moment, it will take about 3 months for it to grow in value enough to wipe out stamp duty/moving costs. Whilst prices were pretty static at home and here, from 2011-mid 2013, I didn't mind renting that much.....but they are moving in both places now, so can't afford to sit still for long It will be really nice to be masters of our own destiny again and not have to put up with being patronised by agents.....nice to do a bit of gardening....a bit of home improvement, a few projects.....just everything really :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30085 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Congratulations NSP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Well done! Glad you found one you liked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Congratulations! Definitely understand the patronising agents bit - worth any expense just to be rid of that! Be very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Well done nsp? Bush, beach or city? Not really any of those three, although the first is the closest. Bush is two streets away A typical Upper North Shore 'burb. Wouldn't be my first choice, I like it a bit urban, but the wife likes the 'burbs. Lawns for the kids, pool for all of us, plenty of space, good entertaining space, a bit of potential to improve. We're very happy. Just missed out on one last week that we liked even more (went for about $75K more than we wanted to go to) but this is slightly different rather than being second best - some aspects are better, some less so, but this has more growth potential. Still in cycling distance from work for me (only an extra km or 2) and still in 10 mins drive to son's school, which were key criteria Sydney property market at the moment is painful for buyers - almost everything is listed for auction, but half of it is sold prior - but under auction conditions. So it's exchange contracts in a heartbeat, no cooling-off period, or lose it. There are just many more buyers chasing properties than there are good properties to buy. My wife saw this on Saturday, I looked on Monday, we offered on Tuesday, negotiated and agreed on Wednesday, exchanged contracts on Thursday. And still almost lost it to someone trying to come in and gazump at the last minute. Not very pleasant, so losing that stress is a massive plus Edited February 17, 2014 by northshorepom snipped photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londongal76 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Awesome house! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 With that pool, you don't need to go to the beach, sitting out on the deck, don't need a pub either!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 I always need a pub :cool: Sadly, this is the UNS. The nearest one is the (admittedly OK) Blue Gum at Waitara, some 2.5km distant. Kiplings in Turramurra isn't half bad though, and that's about the same distance :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindor Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Congratulations NSP, lovely house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeps Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Looks Gorgeous! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest km75 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I have a feeling we almost rented the house next door! We just missed it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Congratulations, looks a great house, but for one minute I thought the headline was going to read "I bought a jeep" !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpo1971 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Gorgeous place mate. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 It's a beautiful house. I hope you will be very happy there xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maruska Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Congratulations :wubclub:. The house looks lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I always need a pub:cool: Sadly, this is the UNS. The nearest one is the (admittedly OK) Blue Gum at Waitara, some 2.5km distant. Kiplings in Turramurra isn't half bad though, and that's about the same distance :-) I've never been to either of them, have passed the Blue Gum, but don't know Kiplings. The only one up there I am familiar with is the Greengate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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