Since I last posted about the various different properties I’d been looking at, much has happened. I’ve seen one of them again. Made an offer, and had it accepted, but not on any of the ones I’d mentioned before. Confused? Do try to keep up.

Last weekend I dragged my mum out flat hunting. She actually seemed quite keen and we started Saturday by having a look round two new developments. I’d arranged to take mum with me to see West View Court again on Sunday, so in a way seeing the shiny places was a bit like the bit at the end of bullseye when they show them a caravan they can’t have (let’s see what you could have won – oh, it’s a caravan).

They were all very nice, but a bit out of my range.

Then on Sunday, we went and had another look at West View. I managed to convince mum it wasn’t as ‘dark’ as she thought it would be (even being north facing, imagine that) and it had a sea view. I knew she wasn’t keen when she started opening drawers in the kitchen and realised someone had left little bits of food behind.

Then we went back up the road to one of the new developments, and after much discussion put in an offer. Long story short, mum’s lending me some extra deposit (thanks mum!), and the offer was accepted.

So here it is.

I’ve looked at:

West View Court

Claremont Road

Hillside Avenue

Pelham Road (1)

Pelham Road (2)

…and West Dean Rise.

I’m not saying on here what I thought of them just in case so if you want the gory details you’ll have to actually get in touch and ask, but I’ll keep you posted of any major developments. In the mean time, have a look and let me know what you think (all advice is gratefully received).