Just thought I'd put it out there that we are moving on from Mount Barker and if any of you in WA are interested in a nice country property, message me.
We have also put our van up for sale, on consignment in Perth, so probably not much touring on the cards.
Mount Barker is a great town, no crime, perfect weather but a bit far from family and friends, trying to get a bit closer.
Just check it out if you want a tree change.......cheers Bob
Oh Dear, Bob will be "Barkerless ", what about Eddy ?
Bobdown said
10:08 AM Nov 14, 2023
Craig1 wrote:
Oh Dear, Bob will be "Barkerless ", what about Eddy ?
We are going from a big 4 x 2 on 12 acres down to a smaller 3 x 2 on 1 ha. Eddie and Jayne are coming too, if they behave.
Reason for posting is that the offer we made is expiring in a few weeks and they will definitely get other offers which means we are snookered.
Case of Red or whatever your poison is as a Spotters fee for any interested purchasers.
Cheers Bob
Whenarewethere said
10:22 AM Nov 14, 2023
Unfortunately downsizing doesn't mean down pricing. By the time you add up government, legal & reale estate charges it hurts.
In 2005 we bought the Unit directly above our Unit to be on the top floor & sold ours. The previous owners put in a timber floor (they did try hard, 19mm real timber on 19mm plywood on 16mm acoustic insulation, acoustic gaps at skirting boards).
It still didn't help & we didn't want to live under a timber floor. It was either move up or out.
My "joke" when people said it was a cheap move. I said it cost $25,000 per metre (we have 2.7m ceiling plus concrete slab). Units were the same price.
Good luck with your move, pack well ahead, it's frightening how much stuff one has & how much stuff is in an organised space.
Bobdown said
05:18 PM Nov 14, 2023
Yes Jonathan, not much change out of $45k with agents fee and stamp duty etc.
Will save about 3 hours of fuel each way and 6 hours of sanity driving Albany Hwy.
The price you pay for a happy wife, and I hear you on the packing as well.
Any takers??????
yobarr said
05:42 PM Nov 14, 2023
Bobdown wrote:
Craig1 wrote:
Oh Dear, Bob will be "Barkerless ", what about Eddy ?
We are going from a big 4 x 2 on 12 acres down to a smaller 3 x 2 on 1 ha. Eddie and Jayne are coming too, if they behave.
Reason for posting is that the offer we made is expiring in a few weeks and they will definitely get other offers which means we are snookered.
Case of Red or whatever your poison is as a Spotters fee for any interested purchasers.
Cheers Bob
Sorry to hear that you're on the move, but nice to see that you've at least allowed Eddie and Jayne to accompany you, albeit on one condition!
Have you considered bridging finance so that there's no need for a rushed sale?
You could then either move straight to your new home, or stay where you are, as a furnished and well maintained property is far more attractuve to prospective purchasers.
The miserable couple of dollars you'd pay in interest on the bridging money would likely be more than compensated for by better price on your existing home.
Just an idea. Good luck. Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 14th of November 2023 05:44:52 PM
Bobdown said
06:43 PM Nov 14, 2023
I have thought of Bridging finance, but thought it was too expensive......like 9.5 - 10%. Not to savvy on it really.
Not sure how long it will take to sell our Mt Barker property, but don't think we could keep 2 houses going at the same time.
Don't be sorry Chris, this is a good thing, maybe get rid of some clutter that one accumulates as well.
Cheers Bob
Gaylehere said
10:10 PM Nov 14, 2023
All the best with your move Bobdown. In 2015 when we were over in the west I remember Mt. Barker. We sold our motorhome earlier this year, then did 4 weeks tripping down through NSW and Victoria in our old 4 wheel drive and mostly stayed in motels and a few cabins. Different but we enjoyed it. Cheers.
Magnarc said
09:06 AM Nov 15, 2023
The very best of luck with what you are doing Bob. We downsized some twenty years ago when I retired no regrets. much easier to manage and nearer facilities.
Phil.
Whenarewethere said
11:03 AM Nov 15, 2023
A few packing tips.
In general use small boxes, books & crockery weight a tonne. Don't want to do you back in. Say 15kg per most boxes maximum.
Label every box for the room it has to go in.
Photograph book shelves, inside kitchen cupboards & all rooms etc with the layout of items. It is surprising how you simply forget layout of shelves & cupboards.
Factor in rain packing critical items accordingly, hopefully it doesn't happen.
When we moved 3 metres, & doubled the space as we already owned the Unit next door (knocked a hole through the wall). We could not believe how we fitted all the items in. Frightening stuff.
Start packing now & its associated administration now. It will save stress later.
Whenarewethere said
11:16 AM Nov 16, 2023
I still remember. We had 6 weeks for settlement. But the new owners wanted to settle in 2 weeks. I had already started moving the next day. I agreed to 2 weeks to save on bridging loan.
Anyway, 2 weeks of rain, so moving everything from one Unit to another was a pain due to the constant wet weather. Down 1 floor then up 2 floors for an altitude increase of 3 metres. I did get removalists in for 6 items as I couldn't move them myself.
Murphy's Law will intervene even for rain & moving 3 metres!
Bobdown said
12:13 PM Nov 16, 2023
Thanks for the sentiments Gayle and Phil, much appreciated.
WAWT only moved 4 years ago, loaded a shipping container at our leisure, had it moved here and stayed in the van and unloaded over a few weeks.
No dramas at all with a good fridge trolley.......
Craig1 said
04:16 PM Nov 16, 2023
No dramas at all with a good fridge - oh to drown Carlton sorrows
Bobdown said
04:23 PM Nov 16, 2023
Craig1 wrote:
No dramas at all with a good fridge - oh to drown Carlton sorrows
You would have needed a full fridge to drown your sorrows after the Blues won by 2 pts in the semi-final.......poor Dees.
And by the way, Mount Barker has a ban on Pies supporters, so no sale !!
Craig1 said
11:32 AM Nov 17, 2023
How about the 2024 FIX-TURE, what a joke, AFL looking to make it 2 in a row for bloody Pies, with blue baggers also getting a good deal.
Southern Cruizer said
08:28 PM Nov 17, 2023
Go the Bluebaggers, can't knock them Craig hahaha
Bobdown said
05:14 PM Jan 13, 2024
Update........Van is gone, Mt Barker under offer.
LC 200 for sale if anyone is interested.
Cheers Bob, Jayne and Eddie
Cupie said
10:39 AM Jan 14, 2024
We are currently well involved in a similar 'downsizing' situation.
House of 25+ years in highly sought after Bris suburbs on the market (first open day yesterday with lots of lookers but no offers .. not unusual says the Agent)
Conditional contract on Lifestyle unit by the bay. Bloody expensive option!
Will keep the van & Patrol, for now but at Daughters nearby place .. at least that's the plan.
If it doesn't sell for my price then we will happily settle back down in what is a great place to live. Just close off 3 unused bedrooms & hire garden maintenance people.
yobarr said
11:35 AM Jan 15, 2024
Bobdown wrote:
Update........Van is gone, Mt Barker under offer.
LC 200 for sale if anyone is interested.
Cheers Bob, Jayne and Eddie
Hi Bob, things are looking up for you, it seems, and it is great to see that your property is under offer. The ball now is in your court, and getting rid of the LC200 should be easy.
Perhaps you will have a look now and then at this site as your comments always are relevant?
Good luck to you and Jayne, not forgetting Eddie. Cheers
Bobdown said
12:51 PM Jan 15, 2024
Thanks Chris,
A few ducks to line up yet, but yes looking good. We missed out on our original purchase after 48 hour clause invoked.
The new place is going to be a bit of a project, so will keep me off the streets, but going from 12 acres down to 5 acre bush block, so no mowing.
3 things will always remain, the rest will take care of itself.
I will always follow the Blues.
I will always drink beer.
I will always visit GN's to bust your chops when you step out of line.......ha ha
Cheers
Craig1 said
04:43 PM Jan 15, 2024
So no mowing would mean you cannot do a "Lou Richards and cut the grass with nail scissors " every time the blue baggers lose in 2024.25.26 adin fin
Bobdown said
05:22 PM Jan 15, 2024
Craig1 wrote:
So no mowing would mean you cannot do a "Lou Richards and cut the grass with nail scissors " every time the blue baggers lose in 2024.25.26 adin fin
Be very careful about "bagging" the Blues, came back and bit your Demons on the arse last year.
You are already one down and could be two with the drug test...........
Southern Cruizer said
07:13 PM Jan 15, 2024
Bobdown wrote:
Craig1 wrote:
So no mowing would mean you cannot do a "Lou Richards and cut the grass with nail scissors " every time the blue baggers lose in 2024.25.26 adin fin
Be very careful about "bagging" the Blues, came back and bit your Demons on the arse last year.
You are already one down and could be two with the drug test...........
That's the way Bob, give it to him. You've always got me for a backup with the Blues
Bobdown said
09:16 PM Jan 15, 2024
Thanks SC, don't think we have to worry about Craig this year, would be nice to beat the Pies though !!!!
Craig1 said
08:45 AM Jan 16, 2024
You've always got me for a backup with the Blues,
So Two geriatrics to beat this season, should be a doddle, a walk in the park, the fat lady has sung.
Hi all Nomads,
Just thought I'd put it out there that we are moving on from Mount Barker and if any of you in WA are interested in a nice country property, message me.
We have also put our van up for sale, on consignment in Perth, so probably not much touring on the cards.
Mount Barker is a great town, no crime, perfect weather but a bit far from family and friends, trying to get a bit closer.
Just check it out if you want a tree change.......cheers Bob
https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-mount+barker-143202696
We are going from a big 4 x 2 on 12 acres down to a smaller 3 x 2 on 1 ha. Eddie and Jayne are coming too, if they behave.
Reason for posting is that the offer we made is expiring in a few weeks and they will definitely get other offers which means we are snookered.
Case of Red or whatever your poison is as a Spotters fee for any interested purchasers.
Cheers Bob
Unfortunately downsizing doesn't mean down pricing. By the time you add up government, legal & reale estate charges it hurts.
In 2005 we bought the Unit directly above our Unit to be on the top floor & sold ours. The previous owners put in a timber floor (they did try hard, 19mm real timber on 19mm plywood on 16mm acoustic insulation, acoustic gaps at skirting boards).
It still didn't help & we didn't want to live under a timber floor. It was either move up or out.
My "joke" when people said it was a cheap move. I said it cost $25,000 per metre (we have 2.7m ceiling plus concrete slab). Units were the same price.
Good luck with your move, pack well ahead, it's frightening how much stuff one has & how much stuff is in an organised space.
Yes Jonathan, not much change out of $45k with agents fee and stamp duty etc.
Will save about 3 hours of fuel each way and 6 hours of sanity driving Albany Hwy.
The price you pay for a happy wife, and I hear you on the packing as well.
Any takers??????
Sorry to hear that you're on the move, but nice to see that you've at least allowed Eddie and Jayne to accompany you, albeit on one condition!
Have you considered bridging finance so that there's no need for a rushed sale?
You could then either move straight to your new home, or stay where you are, as a furnished and well maintained property is far more attractuve to prospective purchasers.
The miserable couple of dollars you'd pay in interest on the bridging money would likely be more than compensated for by better price on your existing home.
Just an idea. Good luck. Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 14th of November 2023 05:44:52 PM
I have thought of Bridging finance, but thought it was too expensive......like 9.5 - 10%. Not to savvy on it really.
Not sure how long it will take to sell our Mt Barker property, but don't think we could keep 2 houses going at the same time.
Don't be sorry Chris, this is a good thing, maybe get rid of some clutter that one accumulates as well.
Cheers Bob
The very best of luck with what you are doing Bob. We downsized some twenty years ago when I retired no regrets. much easier to manage and nearer facilities.
Phil.
A few packing tips.
In general use small boxes, books & crockery weight a tonne. Don't want to do you back in. Say 15kg per most boxes maximum.
Label every box for the room it has to go in.
Photograph book shelves, inside kitchen cupboards & all rooms etc with the layout of items. It is surprising how you simply forget layout of shelves & cupboards.
Factor in rain packing critical items accordingly, hopefully it doesn't happen.
When we moved 3 metres, & doubled the space as we already owned the Unit next door (knocked a hole through the wall). We could not believe how we fitted all the items in. Frightening stuff.
Start packing now & its associated administration now. It will save stress later.
I still remember. We had 6 weeks for settlement. But the new owners wanted to settle in 2 weeks. I had already started moving the next day. I agreed to 2 weeks to save on bridging loan.
Anyway, 2 weeks of rain, so moving everything from one Unit to another was a pain due to the constant wet weather. Down 1 floor then up 2 floors for an altitude increase of 3 metres. I did get removalists in for 6 items as I couldn't move them myself.
Murphy's Law will intervene even for rain & moving 3 metres!
Thanks for the sentiments Gayle and Phil, much appreciated.
WAWT only moved 4 years ago, loaded a shipping container at our leisure, had it moved here and stayed in the van and unloaded over a few weeks.
No dramas at all with a good fridge trolley.......
You would have needed a full fridge to drown your sorrows after the Blues won by 2 pts in the semi-final.......poor Dees.
And by the way, Mount Barker has a ban on Pies supporters, so no sale !!
Update........Van is gone, Mt Barker under offer.
LC 200 for sale if anyone is interested.
Cheers Bob, Jayne and Eddie
We are currently well involved in a similar 'downsizing' situation.
House of 25+ years in highly sought after Bris suburbs on the market (first open day yesterday with lots of lookers but no offers .. not unusual says the Agent)
Conditional contract on Lifestyle unit by the bay. Bloody expensive option!
Will keep the van & Patrol, for now but at Daughters nearby place .. at least that's the plan.
If it doesn't sell for my price then we will happily settle back down in what is a great place to live. Just close off 3 unused bedrooms & hire garden maintenance people.
Hi Bob, things are looking up for you, it seems, and it is great to see that your property is under offer. The ball now is in your court, and getting rid of the LC200 should be easy.
Perhaps you will have a look now and then at this site as your comments always are relevant?
Good luck to you and Jayne, not forgetting Eddie. Cheers
Thanks Chris,
A few ducks to line up yet, but yes looking good. We missed out on our original purchase after 48 hour clause invoked.
The new place is going to be a bit of a project, so will keep me off the streets, but going from 12 acres down to 5 acre bush block, so no mowing.
3 things will always remain, the rest will take care of itself.
I will always follow the Blues.
I will always drink beer.
I will always visit GN's to bust your chops when you step out of line.......ha ha
Cheers
Be very careful about "bagging" the Blues, came back and bit your Demons on the arse last year.
You are already one down and could be two with the drug test...........
That's the way Bob, give it to him. You've always got me for a backup with the Blues
Thanks SC, don't think we have to worry about Craig this year, would be nice to beat the Pies though !!!!
You've always got me for a backup with the Blues,
So Two geriatrics to beat this season, should be a doddle, a walk in the park, the fat lady has sung.