TGIO!

Thank God it's over!

We have finally managed to get the keys, and only because we humbled ourselves once again and made our way to kallang bahru to collect the keys from the sellers. As usual, the missus of the family was cordial and polite, a facade masking her true self of inconsideration and selfishness! (cue music from Psycho) Their agent didn't even bother to show up to settle the payments and bills owed to each other. "he is very busy," said the seller. "whatever," we said. We've got the keys and can start renovation, the money they have to pay us is not a lot, but we're not letting it go either. A matter of principle.

The saving grace is that the house was a deal by today's standards. A lot of homes are going at 50K above valuation now. We heard that the property market is expected to dip mid- next year but we cant wait till then. Hacking has started at 10am this morning, and before long it will be nice and habitable once again. For a less than 5 year flat, the condition isn't great...or they made sure they didn't clean it the last whole month they stayed here for free!

The view from the living room is quite lovely. Can't wait...