> You will of course be deluding yourself about the fact that a woman in her mid 20s might be interested in you. Oh dear. It depends on the diameter of the roll from which you peel off the ?20 note. TIP: You only need two ?20 notes. The rest of the roll can be paper cut to size.
> they're in a powerful position in that they don't need to sell (they were renting this place out, and I get the impression they own at least another couple of places) Maybe. Why not do a credit check on the vendor?
> I'm hearing that there are quite a few cash buyers around at the moment who don't want to risk putting their money in banks or the stockmarket and hence looking to buy property. I've read these VI articles too.
> Land registry is your best bet... NOT! The Land Registry statistics only take account of completion price changes where there has been a second sale since the database was inaugurated.
If the government needs to borrow an extra ?60bn in 2009/10 it will have to increase the coupon on gilts. Interest rates will increase. The East Dulwich borrow-to-let "business model" will be broken.
> alot from experienced investors who know that house prices have come down, and that they can get themselves a investment property at a good price.. Experienced investors buying when gross return is less than 15% pa? Interesting.
> What idiots the council are The Council can't be an idiot. An individual working for the Council who can be identified and named is an idiot. Who was it it?