18 Jan 07 First round
So far I have viewed three flats and spent countless hours scanning listings on the internet. Properties are selling faster than they are listed, so I’ll see something new and call in to be told offers higher than the listed price have already been received.
What did I view?
250k 1-Bed Flat
Approx. 475 square feet
Somewhat near a tube station (Bethnal Green) and amenities
Partial first floor of a small terraced house
Kitchen with no appliances
Unoccupied and finished in rundown hospital aesthetic
249k 1-Bed Flat
Approx. 550 square feet
Over a mile walk north from Mile End tube
“Split Level” meaning internal stairs to top floor of Victorian House
Small with expected old-house slopey floors
Occupied with offers higer than list price likely to be accepted
280k 2-Bed Flat
Approx. 550 square feet
No tube in vicinity, 50 mins commute from Hackney Downs to Matt’s work
Victorian conversion, top floor of house
Beautiful bathroom, nice floors, kitchen in a closet (a long, narrow one)
Two websites are quite useful for general searches - Findaproperty.com and rightmove.co.uk - but otherwise you need to keep up with individual sales agencies. Depending on the area you want to buy there’s a dozen or so useful ones, so property hunting is a time-consuming process unless you have the pounds to hire a relocation firm to work for you.
I am just now heading off to view a 2-Bed in a street about 20 mins walk from where we are now, though I have no idea what to expect. The listing essentially read “2-Bed For Sale”.
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