Towns that are not very nice

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ForestHillBilly said:
Prices are increasing everywhere.
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In London perhaps. A lot of places are also stagnating outside of London. I flirted with moving at the start of last summer to a place called shepherdswell (still am) and their prices are almost identical - any increase will be lower than 5% I'd imagine.

Places like Hitchin also, a few years ago not a desirable location, but with the amount of property development and transport links almost make someone like me consider it.

Within London, I don't foresee many locations having the % in growth that places like Peckham had enjoyed over the last 5 years. I might be wrong, but when my property is being surveyed on an annual basis, the price grows handsomely.

@The Kish might know more!
 
SuperChrissyisfantasticPardswasatrocious said:
In London perhaps. A lot of places are also stagnating outside of London. I flirted with moving at the start of last summer to a place called shepherdswell (still am) and their prices are almost identical - any increase will be lower than 5% I'd imagine.

Places like Hitchin also, a few years ago not a desirable location, but with the amount of property development and transport links almost make someone like me consider it.

Within London, I don't foresee many locations having the % in growth that places like Peckham had enjoyed over the last 5 years. I might be wrong, but when my property is being surveyed on an annual basis, the price grows handsomely.

@The Kish might know more!
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Areas around Maidstone are pleasant and I imagine would allow money in your pocket from the Peckham sale.
 
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SuperChrissyisfantasticPardswasatrocious said:
In London perhaps. A lot of places are also stagnating outside of London. I flirted with moving at the start of last summer to a place called shepherdswell (still am) and their prices are almost identical - any increase will be lower than 5% I'd imagine.

Places like Hitchin also, a few years ago not a desirable location, but with the amount of property development and transport links almost make someone like me consider it.

Within London, I don't foresee many locations having the % in growth that places like Peckham had enjoyed over the last 5 years. I might be wrong, but when my property is being surveyed on an annual basis, the price grows handsomely.

@The Kish might know more!
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One of my nieces lives in St Albans and loves it.
 
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I bought my first house in London in 1991 for £49,000 - the same houses sell for £350,000 now.

I am lucky enough to be on the ladder in a good area, but owning a house is totally over rated. It is a ridiculous artificial bubble, particularly in the South East.

@SuperChrissyisfantasticPardswasatrocious- I predict that if you have kids, you will be out of Peckham quicker than a rat down a drainpipe.
 
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Royston said:
I bought my first house in London in 1991 for £49,000 - the same houses sell for £350,000 now.

I am lucky enough to be on the ladder in a good area, but owning a house is totally over rated. It is a ridiculous artificial bubble, particularly in the South East.

@SuperChrissyisfantasticPardswasatrocious- I predict that if you have kids, you will be out of Peckham quicker than a rat down a drainpipe.
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Not if you're queer.
 
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SuperChrissyisfantasticPardswasatrocious said:
In London perhaps. A lot of places are also stagnating outside of London. I flirted with moving at the start of last summer to a place called shepherdswell (still am) and their prices are almost identical - any increase will be lower than 5% I'd imagine.

Places like Hitchin also, a few years ago not a desirable location, but with the amount of property development and transport links almost make someone like me consider it.

Within London, I don't foresee many locations having the % in growth that places like Peckham had enjoyed over the last 5 years. I might be wrong, but when my property is being surveyed on an annual basis, the price grows handsomely.

@The Kish might know more!
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Depends on the rail links to London.
 
Bought my first house for £11500. Sold it 18 months later for £19000.
 
SuperChrissyisfantasticPardswasatrocious said:
Why is owning a house "over rated"? Surely it's better than renting which is essentially throwing money away.

The housing market is ridiculous but owning a house can bring its securities (as well as headaches).
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I reached the conclusion you just need a roof over your head, regardless of whether you own or rent (I've done both)

Having said that, I'm not the sort of bloke who lovingly cuts the lawn and puts up shelves (not saying you are !) .

I thought Ikea was a new striker from the Network.
 
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