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                                                                                              “It’s close to Aldi, the beach and restaurants
                                                                                              and cafes. We both lived in rural places
                                                                                              growing up, so it is great to have amenities
                                                                                              on our doorstep. It ticked all of our boxes.”

                                                                                              The couple’s offer was accepted before the
                                                                                              property went onto other property portals
                                                                                              and the process took eight weeks from start
                                                                                              to  finish.  Reece  says  they  were  “incredibly
                                                                                              lucky” at how efficient it was as the sellers
                                                                                              had  already  bought  another  property  so
                                                                                              they wanted a quick sale.

                                                                                              Reece  says  he  would  tell  fellow  first-time
                                                                                              buyers to “make yourself aware of what
                                                                                              the process is”, adding: “I would have got a   “It’s likely that if the flat had been on the market
                                                                                              mortgage in principle earlier –  we had to   longer, it could’ve gone for a higher price, but
                                                                                              get that done quickly and we should have   since the sellers were looking for a quick sale,
                                                                                              had a better understanding of the mortgage   they were happy with our early chain-free offer
                                                                                              process. You should set money aside for   – all while the property was still Exclusive to
                                                                                              LBTT and solicitors fees.          ESPC, so I’m glad it’s the first place we looked.”




                                            Reece and Megan originally wanted a period                                                                    Portobello
                                            property but they compromised on that
                                            as  they  wanted  a  flat  that  didn’t  need  a
                                            renovation or repairs.

                                            “We  initially weren’t  planning on buying  a
                                            property and we were very sure of what we
                                            wanted,”  Reece  says.  “Our  flat  is  only  a  few
                                            years old – it was built in 2018.”

                                            The flat appealed to them because it has free
                                            parking, space for a sofa bed for family to come
                                            and  stay  and  space  for  Megan  to  work  from
                                            home.

                                            Reece adds: “The flat was a blank canvas for
                                            us as the previous owners didn’t put their own
                                            stamp on it. I like how it has an open plan
                                            kitchen and living room. It’s great for when we
                                            are hosting friends and family.



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