Opinions on Aberdeen!!

dwight-van-man

Just to update - we finally found a house that hadn't already sold by the time we were able to view - offers in and it closes at midday today, so fingers, toes etc crossed.....

twink

hope you get the house, which area is it in, not being nosy or anything

scruffy96uk

Good luck was it one of the ones you said you had a look of?

Scruffy9

dwight-van-man

Kicked into touch unfortunately! The house was on Deeside Gardens, great size, condition, location etc. Offers over 185k, we thought we'd offer high because of the distance we're travelling to view and our timescales so offered 252k. there were ten offers and ours was the eighth!

So back to the drawing board - will keep you posted!!

scruffy96uk

Thats unfortunate. Just have to keep trying
Happy hunting!!!
Scruffy9

hopingforahouse

Afraid Aberdeen has had the biggest average price rises in the last 12 months in Scotland. Totally nuts at 27% increase. You will get something though!

My pal lives in Rosemount, which is lovely, like a wee village, but about 10 minutes to Union Street. Have you thought about Banchory? Village just outside Aberdeen.

Good luck!

dwight-van-man

Thanks! Didn't realistically think we would get the first place, just a bit of an eye opener getting so badly blown out the water!! Re Banchory - we're both city people at heart and although we visited Inverurie, Ellon and Banchory and liked them, we would rather stay in the town, even though it means compromising on price etc. Got a couple more houses we like though so hopefully get something!!

elmer

i moved to Aberdeen and found it very cold, very grey, and not very friendly, I lasted 3 years then moved to Edinburgh, much more my scene, although my best friends are Aberdonian, maybe i just couldnt hack it? too far north !!!!

Elmer xx

twink

yes agree with rosemount area and midstocket road, near town centre and foresterhill hosp

scotgirl

dwight-van-man wrote:

Kicked into touch unfortunately! The house was on Deeside Gardens, great size, condition, location etc. Offers over 185k, we thought we'd offer high because of the distance we're travelling to view and our timescales so offered 252k. there were ten offers and ours was the eighth!

So back to the drawing board - will keep you posted!!

Sorry to hear that - like the other posters said the % overs at the moment is crazy. Hang in there though - you will get one. Good luck.