Jeremy

So how long has Bob Mould been presenting the weather for? Took me by surprise.

Me too JL... although prob the Peckham one! Nice blog post (or whatever it is) TDR.

Now that sounds more like it, DC.

Not sure that's such a hot idea, johnki. For a few reasons.. firstly rental rate can be just as subjective as the value (i.e. "falling in love" with it to borrow HMB's turn of phrase). Secondly, some types of property have a higher rental yield than others due to cheaper purchase price - e.g. ex-council properties, flats above shops, properties without gardens, etc.

Cyclemonkey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jeremy - you are a bit behind the times True in so many ways...

Help-Ma-Boab Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > For a novice first time buyer such as myself, how > do you judge the value of something, or if it's > overpriced. Do you estimate 10% of asking price. > Really don't know. I appreciate it's hard to value > if you fall in love with a place but any hints > appreciated? PM me if it takes this thread off > piste. Cheers Check on Zoopla what similar places have sold for previously? And try to factor in the cost of any work done (ktchen, bathroom, extension, etc).

Perhaps the cheaper areas are more densely populated? Too little data to draw meaningful like-for-like comparisons, I guess.

LondonMix Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry, I meant top 20%, not top 20 neighbourhoods. Yeah but as there are 104 postcodes in the list, the rank is almost the same as the percentile. I don't think SE22 is anywhere near the top 20%. Maybe top 40%. Don't want to bang on about this, but ED is not quite as far up the desirability scale as some people seem to think! Swathes of SW/W/NW London are much more expensive.

miga Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > More (modern) social housing in those areas means lower average prices for places? Yep that's what I was alluding to. So the table isn't totally accurate... but I think it shows the general picture.

I also found this: http://www.londonpropertywatch.co.uk/avg_prices.html SE22 doesn't appear to be near the top 20, but certainly more expensive than average. Although it's hard to draw meaningful conclusions, as this doesn't distinguish between property types (e.g. flat/house or ex-council). For instance, if you look at 3 beds, Brixton, Ealing, Blackheath are all cheaper than SE22 which doesn't sound right to me.

Yeah the scenario of first time buyers snapping up ?1M houses in ED sounds unlikely to me. A more realistic scenario might be second time buyers in their thirties, selling a flat Clapham/Islington/Hackney for 700K and making the next step up.

Don't all parents of babies already use those things? (if they don't, they should)

TBH I technically moved out of ED a few years ago... but have always been just a couple of minutes walk over the border (SE5 and now SE15) so it's still very much my neighbourhood. What goes on in SE22 effects us border-dwellers just as much as what's going on in Camberwell or Peckham..

This "anorak" shop seems like the first feasible suggestion.

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I raise your Bread Ahead with a St John bakery, > custard side filled Just seen this... Bread Ahead is the guy who was head baker at St John until last year (Justin Gellatly). The doughnuts are basically the same, but with a wider variety of fillings.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > However, throw a young child in early years in to > the equation and that soon becomes 30 minutes > plus. Expecting a child to do that before they've > even started, then again when they're knackered at > the end of the day is too much IMO. Sling em over your shoulder.

Is ANY part of that story true, Louisa?

From Peckham to Penge - via ED, Dulwich Village, and Crystal Palace. Deprivation, regeneration and affluence all in one morning.

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's on my copy. US Version

You could potentially still get away with a cheeky price if the house was, like, totally uh-may-zing. For 95% of the standard flats and houses on the market, you'll probably need to undercut the opposition to get anywhere.

stingray Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Builders on site say it is going to be a 3 month > pop-up, but they don't know what. Getting the builders in for a 3 month popup? Sounds unlikely, surely?

So many... Buzzcocks - Fast Cars Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There Elvis Costello - Welcome to the Working Week Weezer - My Name is Jonas The Beat - Mirror in the Bathroom Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop

maxxi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I like a little rocket covered by a hot steak - > great taste when wilted by the heat and dressed > with the meat juices. When it's all wilted down like that you can generally get it over with in just one or two mouthfuls.

Also a new primary school is planned for Dewar St, SE15... very reachable on foot for many parts of ED, Nunhead, and Peckham. (although I understand there is local opposition).

I would guess that the reduced number of platforms means that any small delay tends to completely screw up everything..