PeterThePhotographer

Alex K Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You might get a two-up-two-down in the St Francis > estate, sandwiched between the everlasting car > boot sale and the railway station, downhill from > Sainsburys Megastore, for ?350K. Twenty-five > years old and most need exterior paintwork. > Kittings-out, well, that depends. I'm not afraid of a challenge and happy to contribute to the area by developing a property, that said I'll try to avoid car-boot alley :) indiepanda Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ?400k sounds like nice 2 bed Victorian flat > territory. Might find a rare 2 bed modern house in > that price range, but there aren't many of them in > the area. > > I live in a row of terraced houses and a number of > my neighbours sold this year - all got very near > asking price so I would assume you are going to > have to pay pretty much what properties are > advertised for at the moment. (and they were all > well over ?400k) > > Prices might not be Clapham territory, but they > have been rising fast here this year. > > I fell in love with the area when I first came to > look around over 5 years ago now and bought nearly > 3 years ago. Wouldn't want to move anywhere else > in London (well, ok, there are other areas I'd > like, but way more expensive so not a realistic > prospect!). I love the parks, good range of local > shops, bars etc, easy connections to town albeit > not via the tube. > > Havign said that, if I were buying now I'd > actually look closer at the south side of Peckham > as Peckham Rye station is better connected than > East Dulwich and you are still close enough to > Lordship Lane to enjoy it, plus Bellenden Road is > improving all the time. Not really much cheaper > than East Dulwich these days though. > > I've made friends via the forum and love the fact > I can socialise here without having to head into > central London to meet friends. Thanks for your informative response! We're looking for a nice community to feel a part of as that seems ever rare in the transient nature of most of here today gone tomorrow London. Your spot on with what I've been looking at (2b Victorian) I've found some lovely properties but I was hoping for some garden space as am considering getting a dog - actually I've been wanting one for so long but renting doesn't permit such things. Anywa I'm chattering. I'm going to view a few more places today and attend the market this Saturday so if you see a chap in a bright red coat thats probably me! Haha feel free to say hello :) As for the transport links - thats very true and worth considering... So far I've been looking in this area.

Hello Everyone! I'm (prospectively) moving to the neighborhood. Moved to London in April 2012 and landed in Clapham Common. Now, alas, have I ever missed the ball on this 'buying a house' thing! I planned on buying now but the Help To Buy + general economic optimism has spread through the city like a cold at a school and now everyones got mortgage fever! I doubled my deposit in the last year but now with all these prices rises I can afford exactly what I could 12 months ago but or ?100,000 more! I'm looking at ?400k ish and so far I've seen some rather nice properties off Lordship Lane in ED. I'm afraid if I don't buy now I probably wont get the chance with the way this market is going so buy I must. I'm moving from Clapham Common and am used to conveniently being able to get into London city proper and the many bars and restaurants around the area. It can be said though that the area is a bit insular and I've heard some great thing about Dulwhich in that its full of smart, friendly, and community focused individuals. Was looking to get some local insights to the area as I've only got the estate agents bulleted highlights and know little else. I've seen prices on Zoopla for some of the properties I'm looking at 50% less than what they're being advertised at but I suppose thats the way things go...