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House buying advice
djramsay
Posts: 3 Newbie
Hi all,
My first post here! I'm wondering if anyone could offer any advice wisdom. I'm looking at buying a house/flat. I have been saving like mad for deposit and been given a good boost to that by kind parents after they down-sized. I'm really keen to get it right as I had loads of expensive repair bills with my first flat a few years ago.
Here is the property in question at the moment:
5 howden hall road edinburgh, eh16 6pq
I have been to see it a couple of times and put in an offer under the fixed price but it was refused.
Some other info:
It a B listed property. Apart from the living room, the rooms are quite small. The garden is lovely BUT it's quite close to a main (A) road. The secondary glazing inside means the road is not a problem inside the house but you can definately hear it in the garden. Then there is conservatory which is great but you can only access from the outside.
Any thoughts...
Thanks in advance!
My first post here! I'm wondering if anyone could offer any advice wisdom. I'm looking at buying a house/flat. I have been saving like mad for deposit and been given a good boost to that by kind parents after they down-sized. I'm really keen to get it right as I had loads of expensive repair bills with my first flat a few years ago.
Here is the property in question at the moment:
5 howden hall road edinburgh, eh16 6pq
I have been to see it a couple of times and put in an offer under the fixed price but it was refused.
Some other info:
It a B listed property. Apart from the living room, the rooms are quite small. The garden is lovely BUT it's quite close to a main (A) road. The secondary glazing inside means the road is not a problem inside the house but you can definately hear it in the garden. Then there is conservatory which is great but you can only access from the outside.
Any thoughts...
Thanks in advance!
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Apologies wasn't able to post link direct to this house as I'm a new user.0
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http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/28838530?search_identifier=c3b841ccec8aba9f7dd7fe1895d25dcd
I don't know what the market is like in the area so I can't really make specific comment on what is a reasonable offer etc, but I'd always say offer what you feel comfortable offering and what you think the property is worth. If you've honestly done that and the offer is rejected then walk away.Common sense?...There's nothing common about sense!0 -
The road noise won't be a problem when the windows are closed. What about in summer?!
If you want a cat in the future, think seriously about it. I wouldn't risk it (especially after knowing friends' cats die on busy roads/quiet but fast lanes, and seeing two cats hit in the last 6 months).
I never found it easy having windows open with secondary double glazing, but then my windows were enormous.
Anything else you like which we can compare against?
Jx2024 wins: *must start comping again!*0 -
Looks really nice but how do you get into the conservatory?0
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Crystallady wrote: »Looks really nice but how do you get into the conservatory?
Oh yeah, meant to mention that! Is it off a bedroom?!2024 wins: *must start comping again!*0 -
Crystallady wrote: »Looks really nice but how do you get into the conservatory?
Read the OP. All of it.0 -
As regards the offer, either you make a revised, higher offer, or you stick to your current one.
How long has it been on the market?0 -
Been on since May 2013.0
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