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The Property
A three-bedroom Victorian terraced house in good condition, with a lovely garden.
Area:
Crofton Park, South East London
Date:
August 2020
Price:
£705,000
The Brief
Two or three-bedroom ground floor flat
Ideally with a nice, private garden
No extensive refurbishment needed
Within 45 minutes’ cycle of Baker Street
Within 5 minutes’ walk of a train and/or tube station
South London
Budget up to £750,000
The Story
Initially, our client was focused on finding a ground-floor garden flat somewhere in South London. Over the course of six property tours, we introduced him to a range of property styles – mostly flats but also introducing the possibility of houses – across many areas. Having previously thought he couldn’t afford a house in an area he liked, he fell in love with Crofton Park. Here we found him a beautiful three-bedroom Victorian terraced house, which met every part of his brief. Initially, he lost out to a buyer in ‘sealed bids’ and our search continued. However, after the sale fell through during lockdown, we heard about the opportunity before the house went back on the market. We negotiated a discounted purchase price of £705,000, which was £40,000 below the previously accepted offer. Shortly after our offer was accepted, similar properties starting to sell for higher prices – but we were able to make sure the deal went through without any issues.
What the client said
“I previously had two runs at trying to buy a house. On the third attempt I decided to use Jamie’s services. His guidance helped make the process considerably smoother than my previous experiences, and his knowledge of the property market enabled me to find exactly what I was looking for in an area I hadn’t previously considered. Without him, I would not have found my home. On top of all of this he managed to negotiate an incredible price for the property. Very highly recommended.”