Hello everyone. I’m new do this, so I’m not even sure I’m on the right forum as to my surprise couldn’t find one on moving house, surely it can’t be just me whose losing my mind! We currently live in a town house that we have had from new. We did a massive downsize, but although a townhouse perhaps wasn’t the smartest move in your 60’s, we were both active and we were totally seduced by the newness of it all. We have been very happy here for the last nine years.....but last year I broke and fractured my ankle badly, and when discharged from hospital the lovely ambulance men carried me up to the living room and bedroom (middle floor) there I stayed for 3 months. Poor husband, must look up what you more experienced gransnetters call them is it DH, had to learn to cook and then cart every upstairs. We coped, will endless help from friends and daughters. DH has arthritis which is getting worse, so although a year on I can walk ok albeit with a limp, waiting to have the metalwork removed, but that’s another story.
So we decided it’s bungalow time. Our house sold quite quickly to a lady with nothing to sell. Fantastic, we thought, no chain. We find a bungalow we really like, although it’s more than we can really afford, we offer and they accept it, but only sort of. They couple that own it are divorcing. It has been on the market for over a year, and they have been living separately under the same roof for this time. Have to say if it was me, just couldn’t do it, would rather live in a wood, there is also one child still with them. Our offer, which has been deemed fair by their agents (not that that means much) but doing searches in the area we think it is. The problem is that they obviously need two dwellings out of it and want more, although I think they know they’re not going to get it. We have looked and looked but can’t find anything to match up to ticking so many of our boxes. We are beyond the top of our budget. The agent is allegedly trying really hard to tie them down but they won’t return his calls, or totally swerve them when they recognise the number. Our buyer is desperate to get in. We don’t want to lose our dream buyer, but also don’t want the expense of renting. Have had many offers of accommodation from friends and family, but not sure that’s a good idea, in case it’s open ended. I wouldn’t like it!
Hate feeling so unsettled and not in control. Sorry if I’ve ranted on too long.
Any advice or suggestions gratefully received!
