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Why people start selling their houses along crossrail?
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mooncake
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I am thinking of buying a house in Shenfield because it is easy commuting to London. However, most of the houses around Shenfield train station and along the railway are for sale. Why? Is this a bad sign?
And, when should I start applying for mortgage?
And, when should I start applying for mortgage?
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I live in Chelmsford but drive through Shenfield to Brentwood regularly. It is a nice area, perhaps people don't want the upheaval that the rail improvements with bring during construction along with the faster trains? I did find this which may explain a bit, http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Crossrail-work-spell-roads-misery/story-15792113-detail/story.html,
http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Confusion-rules-train-project/story-12646059-detail/story.html
It might be worth contacting Brentwood council to try and see any plans etc.0 -
When you make an offer which is accepted by the vendor.when should I start applying for mortgage?
When you kick off looking for the first time, you could get ONE agreement in principle so you know you are looking at the right price range and are "mortgageable".I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.0 -
Maybe there's a big station overhaul due which will affect the local road systems or something? Or maybe it's a fear of change? Either way, bit of research and you may get yourself a bargain0
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