Committing to buying or renting a property in a new area can be a bit daunting, but with a little research and the help of a knowledgeable estate agent you can reassure yourself that the area or road you are moving to, is right for you. Northfields shares its top 5 tips for investigating the area you are interested in:
1. Visit Up My Street and enter the postcode or area name to learn about the schools, transportation, population, leisure activities and even council tax for that area.
2. Walkit.com is a great website to help you figure out exactly how long it would take you to walk from point a to point b at three different walking speeds. The website will even tell you how many calories you’ll burn on the walk. At Northfields, our negotiators use this website tool all the time to help tenants and buyers figure out how long exactly it would take them to walk to the tube or work from the property they are considering.
3. Go for a walk around the area. Stop into a local café or have a browse in the shops to see if the area feels like the right place for you.
4. Ask your agent – a good estate agent will have local knowledge and should be able to point out where the nearest supermarket or gym is located in relation to the property you are viewing.
Northfields also has online area guides for several keys areas in West London on our website www.northfields.co.uk, including; Ealing, Pitshanger, Northfields, Hanwell, Brentford, Acton, and Shepherd's Bush, so take advantage of these if you are thinking of moving to West London.
5. When you are relocating, chances are you won’t be aware of the best estate agent to use in that area. Contact our Relocations Manager, Shellie Ross on 0208 840 6666 or via e-mail at shellie.ross@northfields.co.uk . Shellie can put you in touch with an estate agent that is a member of the Home Sale Network. Home Sale Network is a national network of selected estate agents. All members are independent businesses, hand picked after thorough checks to identify them as, in Cartus’ (the premier provider of global relocation services) opinion, the best independent estate agent to represent Home Sale Network in their area. Home Sale Network is highly selective and membership is based on certain criteria being met such as quality of service, local knowledge and professionalism.
So with a combination of surfing the net, pounding the pavement and tapping into your estate agent’s expertise, you can be reassured that your next move will be right for you.
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