Buying a House, East Belfast, Dundonald, Holywood, Bangor...

tara747

No harm in viewing. But with house prices down 40%, an election and emergency budget on the way, possible sterling crisis (i.e. higher IRs), don't be making a decision to buy before June is my advice!

Keep us posted xo

caz2703

I used to live near Garnerville a few years ago and although that article doesn't shed good light on that area, we really knew very little about what was going on at the time as it was so quiet!

Garnerville Park isn't actually connected to Garnerville Road but is instead situated off Parkway which is the start of the outer ring from East Belfast through to Belvior. It's very handy if you're commuting around Belfast and you'll have Citybus services if you step onto the Holywood Road.

If you are keen on East Belfast and especially around Garnerville then drop me a PM and I may be able to help.

nozzadamozza

Thanks tara747- dont worry, if we like somewhere, our offer will be based on all of these things and we are willing to walk away if we feel we are being asked to pay to much;)

tara747 wrote: »

No harm in viewing. But with house prices down 40%, an election and emergency budget on the way, possible sterling crisis (i.e. higher IRs), don't be making a decision to buy before June is my advice!

Keep us posted xo

nozzadamozza

Hi caz, we decided to cancel tomorrows viewing and have a look around the Stormont area- we will take a drive around Garnerville and then see what we think of it..have heard a few more stories, so just wanted to get a feel and not waste our viewing day..thanks for your advice tho and kind offer:)

caz2703 wrote: »

I used to live near Garnerville a few years ago and although that article doesn't shed good light on that area, we really knew very little about what was going on at the time as it was so quiet!

Garnerville Park isn't actually connected to Garnerville Road but is instead situated off Parkway which is the start of the outer ring from East Belfast through to Belvior. It's very handy if you're commuting around Belfast and you'll have Citybus services if you step onto the Holywood Road.

If you are keen on East Belfast and especially around Garnerville then drop me a PM and I may be able to help.

caz2703

No problems. Stormont is a lovely area but I don't know it that well as far as houses go. Belmont is lovely and you shouldn't have any problems around there but good luck wherever you choose.

Leothecat

tara747 wrote: »

No harm in viewing. But with house prices down 40%, an election and emergency budget on the way, possible sterling crisis (i.e. higher IRs), don't be making a decision to buy before June is my advice!

Keep us posted xo

So do you think prices will drop further??

Bigcammy

That news article was about the Knocknagoney estate, Garnerville Park is different completely and isn't a bad wee spot at all. I've lived in Belmont and Stormont and both are great, but Stormont edges it for me.

tara747

Leothecat wrote: »

So do you think prices will drop further??

Yes, I am positive that they will. :beer: