Where can you buy a flat for £150,000 in London

robatwork

I imagine it's also got a nice view over the scrubs!

katejo

Andrew_123 wrote: »

I've been looking for a flat in London, ideally Shepard's Bush but can't find anywhere for around £150,000. Really not keen on buying a leasehold but would if there was nothing else. Any advice appreciated.

Try Waltham Forest. It will be leasehold (or share of freehold) and probably in a modern block although there are a few period ones for that price too. See http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-37833314.html

I had one of these flats for 12 years and sold mine for 149 K in 2006.

PasturesNew

If you type London into Rightmove, then £120-150k, then "not suared ownership" you get over 1000 results.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find.html?locationIdentifier=REGION^87490&insId=1&minPrice=120000&maxPrice=150000&displayPropertyType=flats&oldDisplayPropertyType=flats&includeSSTC=true&_includeSSTC=on&partBuyPartRent=false

littlesaint

katejo wrote: »

Try Waltham Forest. It will be leasehold (or share of freehold) and probably in a modern block although there are a few period ones for that price too. See http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-37833314.html

I had one of these flats for 12 years and sold mine for 149 K in 2006.

Yes, the flats in Waltham Forest are well worth a look and Lloyd Park is particularly nice - these Warner flats are very desirable. We're buying a house just on the other side of the park.

This looks a nice flat but one thing I would say about the description is the walking time to the tube is a bit optimistic. It may be 10 - 15 minutes for the properties just off Forest Road (11 mins from half way down Badlis Road for example) but this one will be at least 17 minutes walk at a moderate quick place and maybe more.

There will be other properties in this area within your reach. We looked at a nice 2-bed first floor flat with garden needing some work in one of the streets off Forest Road for £150K, but agent reckoned they would take less for short lease...

SailorSam

katejo wrote: »

Try Waltham Forest. It will be leasehold (or share of freehold) and probably in a modern block although there are a few period ones for that price too. See http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-37833314.html

I had one of these flats for 12 years and sold mine for 149 K in 2006.

I'd rather have something like this than one of those blocks.

BitterAndTwisted

littlesaint wrote: »

Yes, the flats in Waltham Forest are well worth a look and Lloyd Park is particularly nice - these Warner flats are very desirable. We're buying a house just on the other side of the park.

This looks a nice flat but one thing I would say about the description is the walking time to the tube is a bit optimistic. It may be 10 - 15 minutes for the properties just off Forest Road (11 mins from half way down Badlis Road for example) but this one will be at least 17 minutes walk at a moderate quick place and maybe more.

The easiest tube to get to from Lloyd Park isn't Walthamstow Central: it's less than a five-minute bus-ride on the 123 route from Forest Road to Blackhorse Road tube.

vivster

You should have plenty of options if you're prepared to look in cheaper areas. West London is expensive. Look to the north east, east and south east.

I sold my one-bed flat (very decent size, separate kitchen and bedroom, 3 minute walk from the tube) in N15 for £160k at the end of last year. But it was N15, not W12. You do have to compromise on area, or go further out.

SingleSue

katejo wrote: »

Try Waltham Forest. It will be leasehold (or share of freehold) and probably in a modern block although there are a few period ones for that price too. See http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-37833314.html

I had one of these flats for 12 years and sold mine for 149 K in 2006.

I lost my front tooth in that park! Some oik threw a stone at me which landed square in my mouth....I was 10.

Loopgames

deannatrois wrote: »

The dehumidifier in the lounge might make me ask if there's a reason its £150k in all honesty. Damp might be a problem.

That's an air conditioning/cooler unit. My parents have a similar monstrosity.

SailorSam

Loopgames wrote: »

That's an air conditioning/cooler unit. My parents have a similar monstrosity.

I know i'm as blind as a bat but i couldn't see an air conditioning unit, the thing in the lounge is an electric heater isn't it ?