I’m an impatient Piglet and am certainly not renowned for being able to wait for anything, so at the moment it is like I am living through hell as my patience is being pushed to its limits and there’s not much I can do about it.
I debated even writing about this on here as I am also a superstitious person and don’t want to tempt fate in anyway, I need all the luck I can get right now otherwise I won’t have anywhere to live.
Mr Piglet and I have to move out of the city pad on February 15th, after which we will be homeless. We don’t want to ask the buyers for an extension as every month we remain here costs an absolute fortune.
It’s not as if we haven’t found somewhere we would like to live, we have. It is perfect. It is a farmhouse between Lyon and Grenoble and comes complete with a separate 3 bedroom gite with kitchen and living room, which would be perfect for us when having family or friends to stay. The house is plenty big enough for us and offers extension possibilities as well and is full of charm.
We first visited the house about a month ago and ever since I have been dreaming about it. I can see the family living there and can imagine large family Christmases with our huge Christmas tree and a large dining table full of lots of yummy things to eat. It’s a real family house and what’s more it’s not isolated in anyway, the nearest town is just 5 minutes drive away and has all the commodities you can think of (or I can think of anyway).
We’ve even been very British about the whole thing and had a technical survey done on the property which the French do not have done very often. As we’re no experts in old buildings and the house is made of something called pize which looks rather like weetabix to me we wanted to be sure that we know what we’re getting ourselves into before proceeding any further.
This took time to organize and time to get the report back on and in the meantime we started making progress with our mortgage application as we wanted to know exactly how much we can borrow. The house is over our price range and our financial situation has changed over the past few years (not for the better I may add) so it’s all a bit hit and miss at the moment.
Hopefully we’ll hear back from the bank this week and then we’ll be able to make an offer. It’s taking every possible ounce of will power at the moment not to call them to chase everyday, it’s dreadful but we need to wait as knowing that our finance is in place will help tremendously when it comes to making an offer on the property.
At the moment I won’t post anymore but if you want to join me in crossing your fingers, toes and arms then that would be fabtastic!
I’ve got everything crossed for you. The house sounds wonderful x
I’m crossing everything too, even my eyes (if I take off my glasses) (joke).
Really really really hope it works out.
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And thank you for all your wonderful comments! xox
Your holiday wishes will come true! Keeping my fingers crossed!
It sounds like a wonderful place. Positive vibes your way for Christmas wishes come true.
I’m going to keep my fingers and toes crossed!
Sounds idyllic!
V and I are crossing all our fingers and toes. Your baby deserves a lovely family home.
Sorry for being awol for a while, happy to hear the pregnancy is going well. Hugs to the little bump.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you too! Good luck to you both!!!
I have my fingers crossed for you. The house sounds lovely! With interest rates so low, the amount you can afford has increased probably far more than your fortunes have decreased. Happy Holidays to you!
Everything crossed…it sounds wonderful so I hope all goes well.
Happy Christmas.
Can’t you make an offer and, if it’s accepted, include a clause suspensive in the compromis de vente to the effect that the purchase is dependent on the prêt being agreed? That way, you won’t be wasting any time – if the loan isn’t agreed then your purchase won’t proceed, but if it does, Bob’s your uncle!! Bonne chance!
All crossed. I am a crossed little bundle on my sofa. The husband looks suspicious.
PS: Weetabix? Haha.
Really hoping it all works out for you with this house. Keeping everything crossed for you xxxx
::::good vibes::::
I truly hope all will go smoothly for you and Mr. Piglet in transitioning to your new home, your new nest for you and wee Piglette.
I was going to write {{HUG}} and imagine giving you a giant one, and then I thought: “Do Brits hug?!?” LOL. It seems like many do, especially between friends. I just thought you could use a supportive hug over this all, and I offer one up. If you are not a “huggy” person, then please accept this warm handshake instead, haha!
Happy Solstice and Merry Christmas to you, chica!
Thanks everyone for all your crossing of fingers, good vibes and luck you’re sending our way! We really hope to have some news today or tomorrow
In case I don’t get to update by the end of the week HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!
@Michel: You would have thought so wouldn’t you? Unfortunately our situation has changed quite dramatically with the recession so no matter what interest rates or exchange rates are doing we’re worse off
But we’re happy so that’s the main thing!!! Or at least I will be happy again once I know what we’re doing!!!
@Penny: We were going to do this originally and had done so on our previous property, but whilst testing the lay of the land with the owner she told us about some of her previous experiences and how she is wary. We would still be able to have a clause suspensive (and I would never consider buying a property without one) but because we want to negotiate the price as much as possible and insist on a quick move we feel that we would be in a far stronger position to have everything sorted out first. Still, whilst it feels like an eternity it would only have been two weeks since we applied for the mortgage and we should hear this week… that’s if I don’t have a heart attack first, the blood sure is pumping!
Metropolitan Mum: Hello!!!! Yep, the houses are built out of rammed earth or something, it’s a traditional method which is becoming more and more popular. To me, when you see it in it’s brut state it looks just like weetabix! Have a look here: http://www.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6c/Velanne_maison_en_pis%C3%A9.JPEG&imgrefurl=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Velanne_maison_en_pis%25C3%25A9.JPEG%3Fuselang%3Dfr&usg=__V4tk0DvTo3oWC0qsukhJL1iM8IU=&h=2448&w=3264&sz=6004&hl=fr&start=6&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=8fl42yXsWdT0GM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmaison%2Ben%2Bpise%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dfr%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1T4ADRA_enFR378FR378%26tbs%3Disch:1
Karin: Oh Karin thanks for your support as always! I’m a huggy person don’t worry!!! No stoic handshakes for me unless I don’t like the person LOL! Then I’m pleased to be a Brit coz I can blame it on my culture!! That’s quite wrong I know but so very useful!
The house sounds wonderful. I’m keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you. Merry Christmas!
Crossing all my digits for you!!!! It will work out! Merry Christmas and have a great vacation!!!!
Charley
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