Cheeky offer on Clapham flat?

Crashy_Time

Sunsaru said:

Crashy_Time said:

5 floors sounds cool, on the market for a year though also sounds overpriced.

Shows what you know about that area. That's actually quite cheap for the area which makes me wonder what's up with it.

 Most sensible people will just shake their heads at that, and know that the only thing keeping that kind of belief alive is super low rates.

hazyjo

Crashy_Time said:

Sunsaru said:

Crashy_Time said:

5 floors sounds cool, on the market for a year though also sounds overpriced.

Shows what you know about that area. That's actually quite cheap for the area which makes me wonder what's up with it.

 Most sensible people will just shake their heads at that, and know that the only thing keeping that kind of belief alive is super low rates.

Ah yes, those super low rates that have been around since 2009! Wonder how much of a mortgage people would have paid off in those 12-13 years! 

Who's really been the sensible ones?

MandyMcG

Thanks all for your helpful comments so far.

I'd welcome your thoughts on this one that has just pinged into my inbox:
4 bed property for sale in St. John's Hill Grove, London SW11 - Zoopla

It is priced reasonably for the area (sorry Crashy), and its a nice street, but its a bit far from any greenery

Sunsaru

MandyMcG said:

Thanks all for your helpful comments so far.

I'd welcome your thoughts on this one that has just pinged into my inbox:
4 bed property for sale in St. John's Hill Grove, London SW11 - Zoopla

It is priced reasonably for the area (sorry Crashy), and its a nice street, but its a bit far from any greenery

Much better than the last one. Definitely better value. Needs a bit of work by the looks of it though. Windows don't look double glazed for a start. Would make a lovely home with a bit of spit and polish though. Plus it's not too far from the commons and close to to BR. Worth a viewing at least.

Crashy_Time

hazyjo said:

Crashy_Time said:

Sunsaru said:

Crashy_Time said:

5 floors sounds cool, on the market for a year though also sounds overpriced.

Shows what you know about that area. That's actually quite cheap for the area which makes me wonder what's up with it.

 Most sensible people will just shake their heads at that, and know that the only thing keeping that kind of belief alive is super low rates.

Ah yes, those super low rates that have been around since 2009! Wonder how much of a mortgage people would have paid off in those 12-13 years! 

Who's really been the sensible ones?

The thread is about someone buying now, totally different economic backdrop and interest rate expectations, back then they had plenty of room to cut rates, now not so much.

MandyMcG

Thanks all for your responses so far.

I've booked a viewing for the weekend for this:
4 bed property for sale in St. John's Hill Grove, London SW11 - Zoopla

Seems to be a lot of people interested, so fingers crossed that it hasn't gone by the time I see it!!

Sunsaru

MandyMcG said:

Thanks all for your responses so far.

I've booked a viewing for the weekend for this:
4 bed property for sale in St. John's Hill Grove, London SW11 - Zoopla

Seems to be a lot of people interested, so fingers crossed that it hasn't gone by the time I see it!!

I'll keep all crossable parts crossed... (or knotted)

Crashy_Time

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/97529057#/?channel=RES_BUY

Bargain? 50k off the price so far, I actually feel sad for anyone trying to borrow money to buy this, hopefully any sensible lender will be "down-valuing" the sellers expectations considerably.

TripleH

I agree the photocopy that house is incredibly ugly. I used to live in one of the ugliest buildings just south of the river but didn't mind as I looked out to beauty and didn't have to see it myself. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

MobileSaver

Crashy_Time said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/97529057#/?channel=RES_BUY

I actually feel sad for anyone trying to borrow money to buy this

It's rare I agree with Crashy but OMG! Is that different shades of green carpet cut-offs creating the "garden"?!?!? The red in the lounge and kitchen literally made my head hurt. And asking price is "offers over £800,000". I thought I'd seen it all...