Still looking for a house!

Panda78

Wondering if anyone is in the same situation. I've been house hunting for a year now. I am just within my price range, so i don't have a huge amount of choice but there are some houses out there within my requirements - i just don't like any of them.

Is a year too long to be looking? I'm desperate to move, hate my current rented flat, i just can't find anywhere that i like.

I'm 34 and have rented for 10 years so i think this first move into ownership has really built up into something major in my head. Perhaps i am being too cautious as a result? I'm in London, buying on my own, so it's been a hard slog saving for a big deposit.

Dave_Ham

Its an opinion thing, no right or wrong time span.

My personal opinion is that you are being unrealistic if you are looking for 1 year and not purchased and suggest you cannot be that desperate.

You may have to make some concessions or save a bit more..

All the best

latecomer

Dave_Ham wrote: »

My personal opinion is that you are being unrealistic if you are looking for 1 year and not purchased and suggest you cannot be that desperate.

I think Dave has hit it on the head. If you are desperate to buy then you would accept something perhaps not ideal but a good starting point. You can always move again in a few years once you are settled.

My first flat was in the best area I could afford at the time of rapidly rising prices but wasn't exactly where I wanted to live long term. I stayed there for 5 years before buying a nice house in a nice area with my OH.

Panda78

Dave_Ham wrote: »

Its an opinion thing, no right or wrong time span.

My personal opinion is that you are being unrealistic if you are looking for 1 year and not purchased and suggest you cannot be that desperate.

You may have to make some concessions or save a bit more..

All the best

Thanks Dave, i am still managing to save some money, so every bit helps in London.

latecomer wrote: »

I think Dave has hit it on the head. If you are desperate to buy then you would accept something perhaps not ideal but a good starting point. You can always move again in a few years once you are settled.

My first flat was in the best area I could afford at the time of rapidly rising prices but wasn't exactly where I wanted to live long term. I stayed there for 5 years before buying a nice house in a nice area with my OH.

Thanks latecomer, i think you and Dave are right, i do need to be more open minded when viewing but i am seeing this home as long term for me, as i'm already 34 and want some security for the foreseeable future.