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How to get the Housing Knowledge......
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sean2712
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.... of an area you are not familiar with??
I'm trying to move to another part of the country - what are the knowledgable web sites that can get me familiar with the local housing market..... especially on ´those large new estates they're building all over the place now ....... ie is it stagnent, can i put a cheeky bid in with good reason.
Thanks if you can help
I'm trying to move to another part of the country - what are the knowledgable web sites that can get me familiar with the local housing market..... especially on ´those large new estates they're building all over the place now ....... ie is it stagnent, can i put a cheeky bid in with good reason.
Thanks if you can help
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You could start by looking at www.upmystreet.com
However the advice there is very generic and you are unlikely to find the answers in enough detail. For example, if I search on my postcode area, the description which comes up only really applies to about half of the zone it covers.
Why not tell us where you're thinking of moving and see if anybody on here has local knowledge? (probably best if you start a whole new thread, with the place name in the title
) Operation Get in Shape
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Just echoing the above answer. There are a lot of people on here who have detailed knowledge of most if not all parts of the country. Let us know where you are moving to and i'm sure someone will be able to help0
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Google.
Search for "yourarea" and "ASBO".
Search for planning in nearby areas likely to be developed.
Search for "OFSTED" and the names of local schools.
Search for the local council website for amenities and services.
Search for a village or town website. Lots of clubs and societies indicates a good community.
Search for a local newspaper website.
Search for local message boards.
Search "beerintheevening" to see if that pub at the end of the road is trouble.Been away for a while.0 -
.... of an area you are not familiar with??
I'm trying to move to another part of the country - what are the knowledgable web sites that can get me familiar with the local housing market..... especially on ´those large new estates they're building all over the place now ....... ie is it stagnent, can i put a cheeky bid in with good reason.
Thanks if you can help
There is a good article in this weeks update on here actually
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/mortgages/free-house-prices
One of the tools that I find really useful is the Office of National Statistics
http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/
It didn't particularly rate my area very highly and I think it's a really nice area - hey ho!!
Aim for the stars and you may just get over the palm trees. [Anon]0
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