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  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    Aaaandddd... more welcome sightings :)
  • Malcolm.
    Malcolm. Posts: 1,079 Forumite
    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    Timing's a mixture of objective conditions and personal circumstances, of course (as I think I've pretty much always said!) And our personal circumstances mean that shortly is looking good.

    I can't comment on the position in general, but in our neck of the woods, there is a lot more interesting stuff coming on to the market, and not shifting fast.

    That's good to hear, I had thought many good london properties were being snapped up by wealthy foreigners taking advantage in the fall of the pound (admitedly sterling's recovered somewhat).

    Good luck with the house hunting NDG. What type of property are you looking for?
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    The market round here (Bloomsbury and surrounds) seems much quieter than 6 months ago.

    We're looking for a 4 bed, or 3 bed 2 reception, flat.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • PasturesNew
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    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    The market round here (Bloomsbury and surrounds) seems much quieter than 6 months ago.

    We're looking for a 4 bed, or 3 bed 2 reception, flat.
    Fergus Wilson, the knowledgeable BTL King says poor people live in flats. Just think, if you'd worked hard you'd be able to afford a house! :P
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    If we had 3 million down the back of our sofa, we might well buy a house.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • silvercar
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    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    If we had 3 million down the back of our sofa, we might well buy a house.

    Interesting. A lot in your position (good earners + little one) may well decide that a house with garden is worth the cost and time in commuting.
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  • chucky
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    edited 6 July 2010 at 9:39PM
    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    Timing's a mixture of objective conditions and personal circumstances, of course (as I think I've pretty much always said!) And our personal circumstances mean that shortly is looking good.

    I can't comment on the position in general, but in our neck of the woods, there is a lot more interesting stuff coming on to the market, and not shifting fast.
    it looks like prices are back to peak 2007 values in your area - good luck

    default.asp?g=1%3E=1&a=Camden&s=01%20January%202006&e=01%20May%202010&t=1default.asp?g=1&gt=1&a=Camden&s=01%20January%202006&e=01%20May%202010&t=1

    http://www1.landregistry.gov.uk/houseprices/housepriceindex/report/default.asp?g=1&gt=1&a=Camden&s=01 January 2006&e=01 May 2010&t=1
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    silvercar wrote: »
    Interesting. A lot in your position (good earners + little one) may well decide that a house with garden is worth the cost and time in commuting.

    We don't want to move further out - personal choice, each to his own.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    chucky wrote: »
    it looks like prices are back to peak 2007 values in your area - good luck

    default.asp?g=1%3E=1&a=Camden&s=01%20January%202006&e=01%20May%202010&t=1

    http://www1.landregistry.gov.uk/houseprices/housepriceindex/report/default.asp?g=1&gt=1&a=Camden&s=01 January 2006&e=01 May 2010&t=1


    In our chunk of Camden, that doesn't reflect the market as it stands.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    In our chunk of Camden, that doesn't reflect the market as it stands.
    thought so - that must be 'round my way'
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