Local Essex info & advice , please

Hannoir · Post by **Hannoir** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:36 pm

I'm 23 and nowhere near the housing malarkey or growing up! Think I'm going to travel the world and be an old cat woman.

But when you do get a house can I come to your housewarming party?

blondie95 · Post by **blondie95** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:37 pm

well yes you can! I just cant wait to have somewhere i can decorate and put things up as Iplease

Euterpe13 · Post by **Euterpe13** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:43 pm

Thanks, all, for taking the time to reply.

Although BCN is nice, I feel the need for a change - I'm getting bored here. Also, potential job offer is a definite step up the career ladder, which is clearly unavailable in Spain , for age & gender reasons.

I imagine my new company would be prepared to act as guarantor, if required, although at my age that may be less of an issue. The rents you indicate are about what I expected

Anyway, will let you know how things progress - would be nice to be able to finally meet you all !

B.

cj · Post by cj » Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:23 pm

blondie95 wrote: a lovely Victorian cottage that needs a little work i.e new kitchen and carpets

Don't underestimate the amount of work an old house might need. A new kitchen is not a little job!

Re. Essex. There are some nice little villages, with period properties dotted about if you're into that sort of thing, Euterpe13.

Great Plum · Post by **Great Plum** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:01 am

cj wrote:
blondie95 wrote: a lovely Victorian cottage that needs a little work i.e new kitchen and carpets
Don't underestimate the amount of work an old house might need. A new kitchen is not a little job!

Re. Essex. There are some nice little villages, with period properties dotted about if you're into that sort of thing, Euterpe13.

A 'little victorian cottage' in Kent would cost you nearly a quarter of a million these days Amy!

blondie95 · Post by **blondie95** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:22 pm

nope its on the market for Â£165k and the only real work needed is the kitchen and a shower in the bathroom! barginous, and its just out of the prettiest village with the prettiest garden!

Great Plum · Post by **Great Plum** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:06 pm

are you sure - make sure you get a proper survey done!

sejintenej · Post by **sejintenej** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:20 pm

Great Plum wrote:are you sure - make sure you get a proper survey done!

Agreed; this sounds far far too cheap. Given the price is there a plan for a motorway through the lounge? Eurotrain through the bathroom? Take-offs from Manston through the bedroom? Grade I listed? (or, knowing your sense of humour, is it a doll's house?

If it sounds too good to be true then it almost certainly is. Best of luck

David

blondie95 · Post by **blondie95** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:59 pm

wel we have put offer in and had it accepted, we are getting it surveyed soon and hopefuly that should be allright. We think the main reason its so cheap is the lack of parking-enough for 1 car offroad and 1 on road, and the need for a new kitchen

englishangel · Post by **englishangel** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:12 am

Lack of parking!!!! 1 off-road, and 1 on!!! A house like that round here woyuld set you back at least Â£185,000.

However occassionally you get someone who wanrts a 'poor' young person/couple to have a house. We had a chap about 5/6 years ago who sold his house at least Â£20K less than it was worth, partly becasue the people doing it were police officers. He was moving to where housing was cheaper.

The difference those two have nade in the area is phenomenal. They have got both Meighbourhood Watch and a Residents Association up and running. They do summer Feters, christmas Parties and everything in-between.

I hope the guy who sold to them is still in touch with someone in the area so he knows.