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The Property
A semi-detached Victorian house with direct access to a park through the beautiful private garden.
Area:
Southgate, North London
Date:
July 2022
Price:
600,000
The Brief
Three bedroom house, with additional space to work from home
Easy commute to Kings Cross
Nice garden
Family friendly area, with good local parks
Budget up to £600,000
The Story
Our clients wanted a first home that would suit them now, but would also transition into a family home within the next few years. Many of the houses we looked at for them needed an overwhelming amount of work, or were too far from a station for their commute. Rather than asking them to compromise and consider a flat that neither of them wanted, we introduced them to an area with affordable housing stock that could give them a great sized house, the commute to work they were looking for, and good schools and parks close by.
What the client said
"We found our dream property on the fourth viewing. Had we been on our own, we would never have dared put in an offer so early in the process, because we were first time buyers and ignorant about the local property market. But Jamie and Gabbie produced a report explaining what they thought the property was worth, and why, which empowered us to put in an offer with confidence. They negotiated on our behalf, and ensured that we won the bidding, at a reasonable price (in this case, the asking price).
They recommended a good conveyancing solicitor who was affordable but also responsive, and did any "chasing up" on our behalf that was needed to exchange contracts and then complete. Particularly invaluable was their sound advice about how to interpret the surveyor's reports. At one crucial point, we became very worried that a nonstandard loft conversion would make the house difficult to sell on later. But Jamie and Gabbie reassured us, using their past experience as estate agents, to explain what would and wouldn't be a problem when selling the house on.
In sum, we are delighted with our new house and with our decision to hire 360 London as our buying agent."