*Brixton flatshare thread

[Plumdaff]

Wow. That's obscene if not surprising. Interesting and apt choice of user name.

 

[Orang Utan]

Hi everyone. Trying to help my friend find a tenant/s for her flat on Brixton Hill. It's a stunning, spacious, 2 bedroom, fully furnished, brand new build flat with superb views of Brixton Hill.
Private landlord. Available from 25th Nov 2012. Minimum term - 6 months.
Two good sized double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, one with ensuite. Large, bright, open plan living room/kitchen/dining. Good sized bathroom with bath/shower. Small annex off living area which could sleep guest/s.
Excellent transport links. 10 minute walk to Brixton Tube Station. 15 minute walk to Herne Hill station (direct city line). Bus stop a minute away serving Central London, East London and Croydon.
Local Sainsburys on ground floor. 24/7 corner shop nearby. Brockwell Park is only a 5min walk away..
Rent is £1600 pcm for the property, not including utilies. Utilities are £210 pcm (gas, electric, water, council tax - phone/internet not included)
Full advert with photos are available on spareroom http://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/flatshare_detail.pl?flatshare_id=2500026
and easyroommate http://uk.easyroommate.com/content/common/listingdetail.aspx?code=H121030131557740

Please message me directly on here or contact Julia through spareroom or easyroommate. Thanks...

£1600 each? nah!

 

[quimcunx]

No, for the property.

 

[Orang Utan]

ah!

 

[Badgers]

Hi everyone. Trying to help my friend find a tenant/s for her flat on Brixton Hill. It's a stunning, spacious, 2 bedroom, fully furnished, brand new build flat with superb views of Brixton Hill.
Private landlord. Available from 25th Nov 2012. Minimum term - 6 months.
Two good sized double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, one with ensuite. Large, bright, open plan living room/kitchen/dining. Good sized bathroom with bath/shower. Small annex off living area which could sleep guest/s.
Excellent transport links. 10 minute walk to Brixton Tube Station. 15 minute walk to Herne Hill station (direct city line). Bus stop a minute away serving Central London, East London and Croydon.
Local Sainsburys on ground floor. 24/7 corner shop nearby. Brockwell Park is only a 5min walk away..
Rent is £1600 pcm for the property, not including utilies. Utilities are £210 pcm (gas, electric, water, council tax - phone/internet not included)
Full advert with photos are available on spareroom http://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/flatshare_detail.pl?flatshare_id=2500026
and easyroommate http://uk.easyroommate.com/content/common/listingdetail.aspx?code=H121030131557740

Please message me directly on here or contact Julia through spareroom or easyroommate. Thanks...

Can you give any context to 'stunning' please?

Stunning
1. Causing or capable of causing emotional shock or loss of consciousness.
2. Of a strikingly attractive appearance.

If someone came to see this expensive flat would they be shocked? Is it possible they may lose consciousness?

 

[Rushy]

I'm afraid to say that £369/wk doesn't seem out of proportion for a good spec flat in the current market. Looks pretty large, in great condition, very light, views, ensuite, close to tube (although on a busy road - looks like it is the top floor one above Sainsburys). Really good two beds are going for over £400/wk because there is not much good stuff available. You can still pick one up for around £300/wk but you need to be either really lucky or put up with something not very well maintained and small.

Definitely a dreadful choice of username though.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

No garden, and look at the tiny size of the second bedroom!

This sort of place was going for about £1400 at the start of the year - now it's £1600. That's what's happening around here.

 

[Thimble Queen]

I really hope our landlord doesnt decide to give us notice anytime soon. We wouldn't be able to afford to stay in Brixton at those prices

 

[Biddlybee]

I really hope our landlord doesnt decide to give us notice anytime soon. We wouldn't be able to afford to stay in Brixton at those prices

^ this

 

[Badgers]

I really hope our landlord doesnt decide to give us notice anytime soon. We wouldn't be able to afford to stay in Brixton at those prices

Our old place on Brixton Water Lane went up 28% when we moved out this spring

 

[Thimble Queen]

You should be alright where you are **** hardly ever puts the rent up. Only once in the time I lived there. I don't reckon they'll sell anytime soon either

 

[Badgers]

You should be alright where you are **** hardly ever puts the rent up. Only once in the time I lived there. I don't reckon they'll sell anytime soon either

 

[Frumious B.]

There was a beautiful 2 bed flat in Rushcroft Road going recently. I reckon it's a little bigger than the one above and it's in a much better location if you ask me. It has a better kitchen but only one bathroom. And I don't suppose it has much of a view. They were asking 1500 a month.

 

[Thimble Queen]

There was a beautiful 2 bed flat in Rushcroft Road going recently. I reckon it's a little bigger than the one above and it's in a much better location if you ask me. It has a better kitchen but only one bathroom. And I don't suppose it has much of a view. They were asking 1500 a month.

Thats cheap for rushcroft these days. I know of one that was going for 2200 per month. It was a 2 bed but let as a three bed with no lounge :/

 

[Frumious B.]

Fuck, that's robbery. Who'd pay over 700 a month for a place with no lounge?

 

[Thimble Queen]

Nu brickers >_<

 

[fractionMan]

Wow, London is expensive!

 

[DrRingDing]

That's mental. What a rooms going for in shared houses?

 

[Orang Utan]

Fuck, that's robbery. Who'd pay over 700 a month for a place with no lounge?

I would, for a studio. You'd be lucky to get one for that though.

 

[Thimble Queen]

I would, for a studio. You'd be lucky to get one for that though.

This is for a flat share though. Its silly money for a room :/

 

[Orang Utan]

Yeah I know, that's why I said 'studio'. And when I said 'pay',
I meant the state, not me.
They wouldn't pay that much for a houseshare - all you get is £85 a week. Does anyone know of any flatshares that cost £340 a month HB? No? Thought so.

 

[Thimble Queen]

There are still cheap places around but ime they get passed on word of mouth

 

[SophiaP]

Room to rent in Brixton Poets corner. Available late Dec/early Jan. In beautiful house in Poets Corner. One of four bedrooms with garden in large house. See ad on gumtree:
http://www.gumtree.com/p/flats-hous...-decearly-janfor-couples-or-single/1004273553
If you are interested please email me on sophiaplessas@gmail.com

 

[RaverDrew]

Looking for a room or studio flat in Brixton or nearby urgently, preferably to move in this side of Christmas.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Looking for a room or studio flat in Brixton or nearby urgently, preferably to move in this side of Christmas.

There was one in the window of Brixton Wholefoods a day or two ago. I'll have a look tomorrow to see if it's still there, if you want...

 

[RaverDrew]

Cheers mate I'm just round the corner from there now, I'll go have a look.

 

[MillwallShoes]

i lived in a room in brixton for about 280 a month in about 2004. what's the price now?

did someone on here also say their brixton flat has gone up 180k in 8 years?

mental.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

i lived in a room in brixton for about 280 a month in about 2004. what's the price now?

did someone on here also say their brixton flat has gone up 180k in 8 years?

mental.

I paid about £180/£200 in 1997. £500 or £600 in a shared house seems normal now. Some two beds are £1500+ a month now...

 

[tbtommyb]

Does anyone know of any reasonable priced rooms going in the New Year in the Brixton/Brixton-ish area? Not sure I really want to stay where I am so looking for somewhere new.

 

[MillwallShoes]

I paid about £180/£200 in 1997. £500 or £600 in a shared house seems normal now. Some two beds are £1500+ a month now...

cheers