Anyone willing to help me find a new house

[Dumptyhumpty101]

Been looking to move for a while now but not found anything suitable. Today I’ve found out I’m pregnant which has made it all the more urgent so we are frantically trying to find the perfect house.

Our requirements are village location within 30minute drive of Bexleyheath in Kent, 3 beds minimum, off road parking and kitchen diner.

Our absolute maximum budget is £400,000

Anyone have any suggestions?

Have you looked at Bexley Village?

Not enough budget for bexley unfortunately

Have you looked at longfield, new ash green, horton kirby areas all within your price range and area.

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-83497469.html

West Malling is a 30 min drive and lots of decent sized house for your budget, one example above.

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-60228255.html

Sevenoaks... a lot less choice in that budget but plausible if you get lucky

Do you have any budget for improving or do you need move in ready?

I love west malling but it’s just too far out unfortunately and again love Sevenoaks but that house is above budget and we just can’t go past £400,000 and to be honest looks quite small.

Sounds like a big ask for that budget.
Lower your expectations?
You won't get a perfect house.
Buy one that's good for now and that you can improve on in future (ie a house with potential to renovate or a house that will be reasonably easy to sell).

Either give up on the village location or move further out on that budget- prices around bexley went up crazy % the last 5years or so.

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-82826867.html

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-71615245.html

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-60045837.html

Not much kerb appeal, but plenty of parking and nice space.

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-74710144.html

Ditto

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-74711764.html

I don't know about this area but looks like a nice house for the money

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-64972368.html

Just a few ideas...

There's loads more on rightmove if you put your specific search criteria in. Good luck OP, I hope you find something soon!

We have been thinking about moving and have even viewed a few houses, but there are so few houses that have piqued our interest enough to view them, and we weren't impressed with the ones we saw. We've come to the conclusion that the market is terrible atm (probably due to Brexit) and the house prices where we live are still so high that everything seems overpriced for what it is. We are probably going to stick to our "good enough" house and do renovations. (Obviously not an option if you don't have a house to start with.)

My advice is to get the location right because when you have a newborn you don't want to feel isolated. Ideally it would be possible to go out for a little walk with the baby and maybe have a shop in walking distance so that even if that's all you achieve in the day, you feel that you've done something! As they get a bit older it's very handy to have groups etc within a reasonable distance, and as they get even older you'll be looking at childcare options, etc.

Obviously I wouldn't want to live in a shithole in an amazing location but I would (and have) sacrifice some of the less important items on my wish list for a good location.

Having said that I would add outside space to the wish list (pretty essential with a baby) and I don't think off road parking is a deal breaker if you can park on road but next to your house. Just my 2 cents anyway.

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/fullscreen/view-floorplan.html?propertyId=74556388

Is this any good? I love the house but absolutely no idea about location! It is near a place called Snodland though😁

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-72286984.html

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-65137485.html