Negative equity advice wanted

Negative equity advice wanted

17:09 PM, 26th February 2014, About 11 years ago 29

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I have two apartments bought a the top of the market which now have £30k negative equity.

With mortgages, ground rent and service charges etc. I’m losing £100 each property every month.

I have 10 years left on the mortgages. Negative equity advice wanted

Should I just hope for the best?

Thanks

Mark


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7:57 AM, 27th February 2014, About 11 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Colin Childs" at "27/02/2014 - 07:39":

Good morning Colin

The purpose of this forum is to share best practice and solutions, not to post discouraging remarks which have no benefit.

If you have nothing constructive to offer, please don't post. The alternative is for me to blacklist your membership so that you can read and use the website but prevent you from posting further comments.

I'm afraid you are getting very close to adding the straw that breaks the camels back.
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9:24 AM, 27th February 2014, About 11 years ago

I now understand how your predicament has come about !

Mark A's suggestion is a good one, to buy more, but I'm sure that's something that's a bit scarey for you.

If the service charges have gone up unreasonably, is it possible for himself and the other landlords/owners to create their own management company, isn't this something that owners can force if they want to ?

- I hope that's contructive ! -A bit scared now due to MR A's last post !! 😉

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13:51 PM, 27th February 2014, About 11 years ago

Losing couple hundred a month is not a major problem I'm in it for the long term but just wanted to see what other advice was out there will go with marks plan keep them 12 years is a long time I might drop dead by then, then not be a problem 🙂

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14:24 PM, 27th February 2014, About 11 years ago

That first one looked nice Mark, in March 2005 when you bought it !! - nice white chairs!
- did I get it right?
- It's scarey how much information is out there now, on people and places.

I didn't ask (nor do I want) all the internal photos of my last property which I rented out, sitting on zoopla and rightmove for everyone to see, but there they are, for ever more !!

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13:53 PM, 24th April 2014, About 11 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Howard Reuben" at "26/02/2014 - 18:29":

If you can not reduce the mortgage amount. Of there is consideration for you to adjust the payment from repayment to interest only upon the assumption that your payment are upon repayment.

You can just stick with it just Mark Alexander has manage to do.

Alternatively you can sell those properties

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9:56 AM, 25th April 2014, About 11 years ago

Hello Sam

Borrowers always have choices - although these are of course specifically dependant on their own personal and financial situation.

I'm not sure though why anyone would want to "stick with it" if they are actually losing £100 pm on each property?

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10:59 AM, 30th April 2014, About 11 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Howard Reuben" at "25/04/2014 - 09:56":

Of course it is dependent upon someone financial situation. There financial or portfolio mix may be able to absorb such costings of £100 per property. Only the person in the position can truly answer such a question. We have all heard of scenario's of far bigger costings being absorbed than a mere £100..! however horses for courses..It's what £100 mean to that particular person.. that may be a lot or not a big deal. It is all relative, Howard..! All due respect, pain and perception is relative to the person experiencing it.

If the implications becomes too high and consequences become to far reaching, then assertive action is necessary.

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11:27 AM, 30th April 2014, About 11 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Sam Tevfik" at "30/04/2014 - 10:59":

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13:38 PM, 30th April 2014, About 11 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Sam Tevfik" at "30/04/2014 - 10:59":

Hi Sam

I think we are saying the same thing here so not sure where your argument is?

I said ... "Borrowers always have choices – although these are of course specifically dependant on their own personal and financial situation.

... and then you said " horses for courses..It’s what £100 mean to that particular person.. that may be a lot or not a big deal. It is all relative, Howard"

So, yes, of course it's all relative and that's my point- all financial decisions will be based on own personal circumstances.

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