Ah ha! So after the non-starter offer that was put in on our flat before, we've now had another one... after a few days of negotiation. So, now with what seems to be a genuine offer in place (the buyers are due back tomorrow to measure up for furniture... so fingers crossed they still like it just as much!) we can start seriously thinking about moving.
So, the first step is finding a conveyancer... hmmm, easier said than done it seems. We've had a couple of high(ish) quotes, both of which have been from conveyancers recommended by estate agents, who I'm assuming get a fair chunk of the money we pay as a thank-you for the referral. This is obviously something we want to avoid... the estate agents will milk enough money from the sale of our flat as it is.
So, tomorrow we're off to have a look around a couple more houses - one we've already seen once (which needs a lot of work and is a bit too pricey - especially when you take into account how much the work will cost to have done, but, on the other hand, has beaucoup de potential) and the other house is smaller but in the centre of the town meaning it will take half the time to walk to the station (and as my boyfriend will be commuting to London everyday, this is a big consideration).
So, recommendations will be very welcome for any good conveyancers! In the meantime, we'll wait to see if this time the offer stays standing - if it does and we find somewhere we like, then we could be out of London within the next 3 months - yippee!
