Buy a house, a flat or keep renting?

RAS

Nickfirsttimebuyer said:

@WittyUserName @steve866 @lika_86 @RHemmings @steve866
I ended up buying a LOVELY 1 bed leasehold flat in April. The flat is in Highams Park, Zone 4 & 23 minutes by overground from Liverpool Street where I work. I am still going through the conveyancing sadly because the property management company, FirstPort, is delaying everything since they do not reply to solicitors inquiries (or when they do they do not give satisfactory answers). I read their reviews in Trustpilot & they are ALL horibble. I am very stressed & even considering pulling out because if FP create such issues now, I'm not sure what happens once I'll be in their leasehold. Let me know your thoughts.

You've already got a lengthy thread on here about your experience with Firstport. You need to ask the mods to amalgamate the two, otherwise you are wasting posters time and effort.

Personally,  I'd advise pulling out sooner rather than later. FirstPort aren't going to improve and frankly explain why people recommend not buying leasehold flats. Put you energy into a new property search. 
  
Although you've answered the question about freehold/travel versa leasehold/close to town.

RHemmings

Nickfirsttimebuyer said:

@RHemmings so basically you advise me to wait and see what happens. I'm just anxious I'll have to deal with issues with the management agency & when/if I sell I won't be able to because of these delays potential buyers will be pulling out 

That's what I would do in your situation. However, if you really think the management company is going to be an utter nightmare, then you may choose to withdraw. It's your decision. You can withdraw at any point up to exchange, but you will lose sunk costs. For me, once I'm committed to something I will stick it out unless things get really bad. Others may be more sensible in cutting their losses earlier.