Hastings Forum

Oh thanks so much Pugliese, I do have a builder already but any advice is always appreciated. Well done on your build - hope it is everything you dreamed of! I could also do with recommendations for a reliable cleaner for inside and a gardener for the outside - two of the things I can now afford tha...

Thanks so much Scoota and Holly If all goes well, in a couple of months the cat and I will be calling a big garden flat in Magdalen Road home! And Holly, I agree re the commute, I can work all the way there and read lots of books on the way back - the time will flash by <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIE...

Good news - the flat I saw today is fab, so an offer was put in and has been accepted!

Woohoo - St Leonards here I come! :w00t:

Hi Scoota, sorry for delay in responding - my landlord decided to buy the flat I'm renting in SE London so we agreed he would sell to me. Then the bank's surveyor found Japanese knotweed in the garden and to cut a long story short, they said they would lend on it - then changed their minds! So that'...

Thanks all - good comments.

Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

Reporting back on the commute by coach - DON'T DO IT! I know, I know, you all warned me it wouldn't work but I had to try and see for myself. It's fine for people who aren't concerned about what time they get into the city, and it's very comfortable - but it generally departs late from St Leonards, ...

Thanks H_G Lovejoy <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) --> Really looking forward to it - so will report back. Thanks to all for the great advice - I feel a move is imminent! Turns out a woman I work with moved in August, so we had a good chat abo...

Trial stay is all booked! Really looking forward to trying out the commuting options - at least I will know for myself whether I can cope or not.

Hi Michael I did consider Hastings but really like the feel of St Leonards. A while ago I found a fab flat in Warrior Square, which fell through because of legal stuff - but that's all been sorted out now and it's coming back on the market_ _ _I know that area doesn't have the best rep - but hey I l...

Agree with all that you say, Richard - London is great for many things but it's not affordable and it's not very friendly. I've lived here for 20 years and, as you say, I think it's time for me to move to a friendlier community. That's why I thought living in St Leonards and commuting to my job in L...