Reply to: Where in London ?

[Bagpuss]

So where's good that's close to the start of the M3?

Southampton? on second thoughts no

[DanTheMan]

So where's good that's close to the start of the M3?

[Mordac]

200k!! 200K? I thought this was a contractor's forum.

£200k is just the stamp duty

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[sasguru]

Renting - seen them as low as 361 for a room, 1000 for a 2-bed apartment, and these are decent flats too, none of your student rubbish.
200k for a 2 bed is normal - Snellers is a good agent (did i just say those words???)

200k!! 200K? I thought this was a contractor's forum.

[realityhack]

Snellers are W@n#er$

Mordy in "Trust me, they are" Mode

??? oh.
I've had no bad experiences with them - but probably 'cos I know the owner's daughter. I know Dexters * allegedly * screwed over our neighbours with the deposit etc - not aware of similar with Snellers.

Erk

[Mordac]

Snellers are W@n#er$

Mordy in "Trust me, they are" Mode

[realityhack]

Where are these bargain flats? it seems to be 200k for a bedsit ('studio apartment') above a Halal butchers.

Renting - seen them as low as 361 for a room, 1000 for a 2-bed apartment, and these are decent flats too, none of your student rubbish.
200k for a 2 bed is normal - Snellers is a good agent (did i just say those words???)

[realityhack]

RH do you commute to central London, if so, how do you find it ?

Also, does anyone commute from Tunbridge Wells, I really like Kent, but I've heard the commute is horrid.

I commute to Waterloo every day and walk into Southwark - takes 25min on the train - door to door is about 35min. South West trains have been a bit shaky over the past 2 weeks with engineering - had to leave 15min earlier - but normally ok. Trains run every 10-15min. Great for Reading, London, Bristol and Windsor.

BI... never heard of that pub - I'll check it out! The best one is the Fox - 17th Century and lively locals.

[Bagpuss]

I can vouch for that - some bargain flats to buy or rent down York Street or Amyand Park Road. After living here for over a year I'm staying put in Twickenham or St Margarets. Bit of a noise issue every other weekend, but apart from that some excellent pubs, cafes, restaurants and only a short hop to Richmond and surrounding parks.

** edit ** Oh, and only 25min to Waterloo by rail

Where are these bargain flats? it seems to be 200k for a bedsit ('studio apartment') above a Halal butchers.

[Mordac]

Thanks Mordy And you used the word "honest" in the same line as my name.

Yeah, sorry about that. Won't happen again, promise...

[Lucy]

RH do you commute to central London, if so, how do you find it ?

Also, does anyone commute from Tunbridge Wells, I really like Kent, but I've heard the commute is horrid.

[DodgyAgent]

Welcome back Dodgy. We've missed you (honest)

Thanks Mordy And you used the word "honest" in the same line as my name.

[To BI or not to BI?]

Small world. I used to leave in Amyand Parkl Road (I may even go back there if I get a London gig in January). Ever been to the St. Margaret's pub? Used to serve really good food but not anymore since they closed for a few weeks last summer (changed management?). And where have all those gorgeous girls gone???

[realityhack]

Twickenham is nice and not as expensive as Richmond (if you don't mind the 80000 rugby fan invasion every once in a while). Isleworth is an up and coming area and has some good property, too

I can vouch for that - some bargain flats to buy or rent down York Street or Amyand Park Road. After living here for over a year I'm staying put in Twickenham or St Margarets. Bit of a noise issue every other weekend, but apart from that some excellent pubs, cafes, restaurants and only a short hop to Richmond and surrounding parks.

** edit ** Oh, and only 25min to Waterloo by rail

[Mordac]

The other advantage of living in SW London is that there are few people with chips on their shoulders as they have all moved to SE London.

Welcome back Dodgy. We've missed you (honest)