downsouth

Heaven forbid!

No worries. I know what you mean. A friend of mine just bought in upper Sydenham - very nice. Best of luck!

On the Crystal palace note I think you'd ind it is a lot nicer than you give credit. It's very green has some great bars and pubs. The housing stock is great and Dulwich/Sydenham is on the door stop. I thought I'd gone a bit far out when I mved to West Dulwich but then your norms adjust accordingly.

ED is very much a couples area. Try the Florence in Herne Hill - it's full of singletons - or Brixton.

The only problem about this is that if agents were hit with a new tax/penalty they'd only pass it on in the form of higher agency fees i.e. house price inflation.

Indeed. Does anyone know what it means in German?

lyn low Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > and no East Dulwich Deli > snobbery. Not the best way to announce your arrival on the ED Forum.

I know one. But she's been there so long that a. her mortgage is paid off and b. it would not be cost effective to make her redundant. A cold wind is blowing, better wrap up warm.

I agree with EDnerd - people do pay a lot for some things and next to nothing for others. Think about how much you spend on eating out per month in ED and beyond - I bet in the main it totals way more than ?80 - I know it does for me. But I would be reticent to pay ?80 for gym membership as I have a free on at work and don't even use it!

I don't think so. It has the following in it's favouer - good primary schools, a good strip of shops and the fact that it is cheaper than much of SW London. However, I do think it will take a knock as many of the residents are now newbies i.e. they have homes with a mortgage attached and most tend to go for a variable rate therefore added pressure will be brought to bear on hosuehold expenses. Also, the commercial properties are all beholden to debt also so will be equaly fairweather. As said earlier, the mix of private and public employment will be another factor. Out of interest UBS is laying of 1,500 people as they have made their first loss in a number of years http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2007/10/01/bcnubs101.xml . A number of folk in ED are attached to the City beit front or back office and this sort of thing will continue. There are multiple pressures. ED will be affected but I can't see all the shops suddenly closing. It will be the usual flight to 'value for money' which is a self-defined term.

I hear what you're saying but really real homeowners in the main will be unaffected. If it means making do with your current home instead of trading up then that's not so harsh a price to pay is it? One less room is much better than no room at all. Those who will be really affected by the depreciation are the private landlords to whom you alluded. I don't have much sympathy for the bulk of them. It is a much needed correction which because it has come so late has emant many of my friends and relatives have had to move more than 80 miles away just to get on the ladder.

Neither can I. On the point of the 6% p.a. etc... I looked into one of these deals. Signed up at the roadshow (discount for that day only!) but afterwards read up on what it all meant and double checked the numbers. It didn't make financial sense so took back my deposit. If you managed to get to the age of 21 without falling down a manhole or trying to swallow fire I assume you will have the commonsense to apply judgement in your day to day affairs. Expecially when you being asked to part with ?thousands. For those who have been 'duped' by their own greed or otherwise we can at least be glad that they will have learnt a lesson.

Absolutely. Self-duping must be the new black.

I'm glad. It will hopefuly allow 'real' homeowners to get a foot on the ladder. It is unfair that ordinary people can be squeezed out of the housing market by those who own scores of properties.

Spangles30 - that's good to hear. I was thinking to do the same next time I'm ready to move. You save thousands. Obviously you have to put the 'work' in yourself - but it's not that difficult. Back to Haart - I used the one in West Norwood (they cover West Dulwich) previously and they were useless. I've not tried the one on LL.

I have now! Yuck.

Don't mention it. :)) Asset Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > that's handy to know downsouth, thanks.

Had a really nice pack of fish and chips and a sausage in batter from a shop in Bournemouth. Very fresh and crispy.

Has anyone ever tried to sell through www.Propertybroker.com? That way you avoid the agents and their fees (Foxtons current promotion excepted).

seems pretty armless to me...

I've always liked the chips that are quite soft, very full and stick together. Add to that onion vinegar, not too much salt, a pickled onion and and a gherkin and you're away. The Blue anchor in Bermondsey - it is a bit of a trip - makes them not too hard, not too soft but just...

Well the Sea Cow on LL and Olley's (Herne Hill) feature in the Evening Standard's hit list. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23413929-details/The%20best%20chip%20shops%20in%20London/review.do?reviewId=23413929&ito=1481 What do you think is the best chippie in the area?

In Chicago they have two main roads called Wabash Avenue and Wacker Drive - in the US vernacular you say "I'll meet you at Wabash and Wacker" Part of Wacker Drive is called Bottom Wacker: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wacker_Drive Still brings tears to my eyes. The name that is.

In Chicago they have main roads called Wabash Avenue and Wacker Drive - in the US vernacular you say "I'll meet you at Wabash and Wacker" Part of Wacker Drive is called Bottom Wacker: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wacker_Drive Still brings tears to my eyes. The name that is.

I was there this week with SMG and must say it was really nice. Much better than its previous incarnation. The beer selection was very good too about 4-5 'good' German beers on the pumps, some real ales and the usual suspects.