I don't believe that city-centre flats are best for that and TBH I'd rather be able to travel more etc.
Its not like that in Sheffield though and there are a fair few flats that been built since ours. We stayed in Edinburgh recently and I could see why that is the case up there.I discussed this with our resident student-slum-lord provider of luxury student accommodation Shark.
The only thing that would put me off is P-Ben's propensity for bad luck.
Quote from: Jaspersharpe on January 27, 2015, 01:57:34 pm The only thing that would put me off is P-Ben's propensity for bad luck. ..and we'd never hear the end of it
How so? It's not as if there's a shortage of flats for sale in Sheffield.
Quote from: andy_e on January 24, 2015, 06:46:38 pmCrawshawbooth is a quiet and unassuming place. Nice valley location with some good countryside around. It's probably quite a local village for local people, but I've only been through a few times. Nice reservoir for walks and picnics not far away. Rawtenstall has some good pubs too and isn't far.We're seriously entertaining somewhere in Rossendale. Commute times looked like 27mins without traffic and 33 with this morning at rush hour. Does that seem reasonable Andy?Thanks for your help
Crawshawbooth is a quiet and unassuming place. Nice valley location with some good countryside around. It's probably quite a local village for local people, but I've only been through a few times. Nice reservoir for walks and picnics not far away. Rawtenstall has some good pubs too and isn't far.
Which is probably why P-Ben isn't that keen.
Depends wherabouts in Manchester you are commuting to and at what time. Hope this helps.
Quote from: Graeme78 on January 27, 2015, 10:41:56 pmDepends wherabouts in Manchester you are commuting to and at what time. Hope this helps.I'm not, it'd be Langho/Whalley. Its a 9-5 job with some flexibility on times but not too much. Any clues on the commute based on that?Ta all.
we didn't notice any noise.
The house in question is currently gas heated, would 2k be a reasonable estimate for installing a log burner?
In one of the upstairs rooms there's some peeling of wallpaper (on the roof), not near to a window and with a modern loft conversion on the floor above. Is this indicative of bad wall papering, a past leak, or a bigger problem?
If we do offer on this property it'd be subject to survey.
Also, as bidding will only go in one direction, how low do people generally kick of preceedings? We were thinking around 5% below ask.
I hate this game
Ah missed the bit about the loft room, if the room above is ok it's hard to imagine that there'll be anything too horrific in the 8 inches between it and the ceiling below. It does bring to mind one thing though (and I'm sure you've checked this) is the loft room a proper conversion (fire doors, low windows etc) as I've seen some estate agents still advertise loft rooms as bedrooms when they are not, according to building regs.
The vender should be accepting it's sold subject to contract if they've accepted your offer. I would be walking away if they are trying to better your offer while you are having it surveyed.
Quote from: webbo on February 28, 2015, 04:28:45 pmThe vender should be accepting it's sold subject to contract if they've accepted your offer. I would be walking away if they are trying to better your offer while you are having it surveyed.Yup - they're pissing you about. This all sounds a bit odd to me...