AndyKent
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UPDATE
So, 2 months later, I've ended up buying it after all 
Offer today accepted for 81k, and the timing means the current owner will pay the next 6 months service charge before completion (which they cannot claim back).
Yay. Now the task of getting solicitors sorted (no idea where to start on that  ) and mortgage company to tick the last few boxes on my application.
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Nath
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Nice one  Is this in Flitwick?
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AndyKent
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Nope, the beautiful town of Bedford 
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Nath
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Bedfords not too bad. My Nan lives in Clapham, just down the road.
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AndyKent
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I've bought it in one of the leafier areas which is pretty nice. Its the arse end of Kempston that you want to avoid
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Jamie Walby
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Any pics of the flat?
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
I've bought it in one of the leafier areas which is pretty nice. Its the arse end of Kempston that you want to avoid
Apart from Castle road (debatable) and anywhere near Bedford Park/Kimbolton Road (nice houses but silly prices), is there many leafy areas in Bedford?
81k is a bit of a bargin though for around here, you'd be paying more than that in a shit hole area like Queens Park (QP Massif!!).
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AndyKent
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Around the Bromham Road area towards the station -Chaucer Road
When I say leafier I mean in comparison to the rest of Bedford. In one if the old Victorian family houses 
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AndyKent
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Got some pictures saved somewhere from 2 months ago, will find them later tonight.
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AndyKent
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Turns out my pictures are on my work computer but the agent shots will do. Its nothing amazing, but good value.
....kitchen isn't as small as the picture makes it look btw
And the outside (top floor flat on the right hand side)
Also included but not pictured are two storage rooms off the landing area, one of which will stay as storage, the other an office and photo studio area.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
Around the Bromham Road area towards the station -Chaucer Road
When I say leafier I mean in comparison to the rest of Bedford. In one if the old Victorian family houses
Away from OQ/Barnsfield College way then, it's a nice area although i didn't realise there were flats around there...
Edit - Cool Place
[Edited on 16-08-2010 by Dom]
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AndyKent
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Yeah, the old college site has move away down towards the main Barnfield campus so less students around that area now.
A few streets away is all being redeveloped into really nice houses too, so hopefully a chance for the price of this to rise
edit - do you live in Bedford Dom?
[Edited on 16-08-2010 by AndyKent]
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
Yeah, the old college site has move away down towards the main Barnfield campus so less students around that area now.
A few streets away is all being redeveloped into really nice houses too, so hopefully a chance for the price of this to rise
edit - do you live in Bedford Dom?
[Edited on 16-08-2010 by AndyKent]
Yeah, heard it was getting redeveloped around there which like you say should be push prices up a bit. But no, live in Wilstead just outside.
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Andrew
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I pay £50 per month. For that, i get the following.
Building Insurance
The gardens sorted (grass and bushes ( ) trimmed)
hallways cleaned
hallway walls painted if needed (it was fully decorated about a year ago)
Any external issues sorted (broken windows etc)
Mine in pretty much the same. Also sort the communal sky dish out and clean the windows.
Still need to get someone in to trim the brush though
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Paul_J
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Looks like a great buy for the money andy.
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AndyKent
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I like to think so
Gonna be a long wait until First Direct confirm the mortgage now, just want to get the keys and move in now
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AndyKent
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Talk about a long wait. Finally got the contract through in the post today FFS 
Will sign it tomorrow, scary shit knowing what you're committing yourself to though
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