House Stress

I know people say buying a house is stressful, but I think that mainly comes from people trying to screw you over all the time.

Viv had been in a bit of a flid the last few days, as we've just found out we have to pay Stamp Duty. Now I know this is also normal, however when we first agreed to buy this place and put down a deposit, the first letter we received from our solicitor told us we wouldn't have to pay this. That was because we were in a 'Disadvantaged Area'. Well it turns out that was bollocks, and we do have to pay it after all.

So suddenly we have to come with £1300 and we can't back out of buying the house now as we have already exchanged contracts, meaning we now legally HAVE to buy the house.

So you can see where the stress is coming from.

Needless to say we are having words with our solicitors about this, although we're probably gonna have to get the money from somewhere.

I'm sure it'll all work out though...