Buying/Renting property in London: Where would you live?

Islington might be worth a look in a few months time as I've a feeling property prices in the area are about to drop.

adds andyp to ignore AGAIN

Islington: Yentzed!

West London, accept no limitations

Limitations such as the M25?

streatham property prices and general reputation about to rise.

West London's shit

Now you really are having a laugh!

Yes, I find the west so horrible I bought a place there. Anyway, I was just taking the Mick with mikec's post, not helping the OP.

West London's shit

Lucky I rate your opinion so low then, innit?

Limitations such as the M25?

I don't drive - what's that mean?

Literally, 10mins walk from The Emirates, we're gonna be the top end of Liverpool* Rd

*ironic

Oh right, near the [st]S[/st]Cally.

carson do one. if that is all you can see and feel about london then its probably not for you...
I shrug my shoulders at your departure...

@ Jammy, Souths is a great place to be, friendlier, and filled with explorers. Only issue maybe trying to get friends from north london to come visit as the souths fills them with fear.

I like Souths, the beers, but it's very close to Clapham which appears to be full of posh fucks (much like you lot assume west London is, where in fact you mean St Johns Wood and Kensington and uber rich shit like that).

You don't know Clapham then...

Whatever you do i would wait about 3 months - the market is going to shift more in favour of the buyer again, and although there wont be a drastic drop in prices, it will be beneficial waiting at the price range you are looking at, since the Stamp Duty threshold at 250k has a big hand to play in what you pay at that pricce range -

e.g a flat priced at 265 - 275k will probably achieve that right now, but if the market shifts you have a good chance of getting it at £249,999.

At the moment a friend and I are looking for a house. She's buying, I'm renting to help with the mortgage. She'll get a foot on the property ladder and in return I'll get somewhere decent to live at low rent with a friendly landlord.
We had been looking around North West London, as that's the area we both know. That then expanded to West London, I then started to get drawn south of the river because of the drop in prices.... and now we're not sure at all!

Our criteria are pretty simple: Within 5 or 6 miles of the city centre for me on the bike and good access to an overground line that runs (either direct or with a change/tube starter) to Crystal Palace for her.

We've been looking and property up to £250k, but will be spending less. Need two bedrooms.

So where would you live? Any areas you think will be worth a hunt round that I won't have thought of?

There are a few places for sale on my st at the moment (the Kingdom of Brockley)*. They are around your price and size.

i will pm you my st.

*probably moving because of my musical tastes

You don't know Clapham then...

I've been there. I can only go on what I've seen there.

I'm gonna miss South London when I move to fuckin Islington in Oct/Nov :-(

WTF!

Where are you moving, neighbour?

I like Souths, the beers, but it's very close to Clapham which appears to be full of posh fucks (much like you lot assume west London is, where in fact you mean St Johns Wood and Kensington and uber rich shit like that).

You don't know Clapham then...

I've been there. I can only go on what I've seen there.

That Markyboy lives in Clapham only goes to prove your point hippy ;o)

problem with london is you either live scared of being shanked by a povvo or gnashing your teeth at the obnoxiousness of the rich.
london is not a nice place to live as i see it.

Cab for one?

Purlease!

Heat/kitchen etc......

In answer to the OP: West. Always. Get to anywhere in the world from West London.

Tried and tested.

I'd agree with Andy, zone 2 S.E London is changing a lot and improving.

Glad to see Brockley and surround areas getting mad props. I don't think you can do better than this part of London for price:quality of life.

That Markyboy lives in Clapham only goes to prove your point hippy ;o)

Well, it figures he'd argue, the posh twat. ;)

Anyway, it's London - every frickin' borough is next door to each other anyway. It's not like Melbourne where you're fucked if you want to go from one side of town to the other.

We do have a river that prevents north/south progress (thankfully).

That Markyboy lives in Clapham only goes to prove your point hippy ;o)

I do? So why am I looking at St Matthews Church out of my window right now, Clive? You must try harder...

Well, it figures he'd argue, the posh twat. ;)

That'll teach you to listen to the poshest chinless wonder on the forum..(no offence like, Clive)

Historically Sarf London was the place to pop out of the safety of the walls for a bit of bear baiting, cock fighting, sexual adventure and general skull-duggery. Nothing has changed, it rocks on the sarf side!

SE will probably provide more for the money and good ROI if right area is chosen.

Huge investment in the SW E&C area, and the new overland into deepest, darkest SE cannot be ignored

We do have a river that prevents north/south progress (thankfully).

The only people who care about tedious north/south debate are outsiders...

South London's a bit like Liverpool. People who've lived there claim that it's the most wonderful, friendly place in the world but as soon as they have a bit of money they fuck off to Cheshire or Islington.

In terms of helpful advice: it doesn't really matter where you live, there will be somewhere really rough and somewhere really pleasant within equal distance.

The main upside to North is that you won't be screwed when the Thames barrier bursts.

My grandma always used to say never live north of the (regents) park or south of the river.

She did have the benefit of living in Cadogon Square though