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Wow ok, time for a rethink! Thanks so much for all your advice, its really valuable. I think I will steer clear of Ex LA places for the time being and try for somewhere in a 1930s block or similar or a period property that has potential for expansion etc. Just got to be patient now and wait for properties to come on the market :-) THANK YOU!

Need 2 bedrooms :-)

Thanks for your responses....so perhaps avoid ex local authority blocks unless they have freehold. How about blocks in general-there seem to be some nice art deco ones about? Otherwise we are pretty much priced out of the market!

Hello everyone! I am on a flat search for my first home and think for our budget we are going to be looking for an ex local authority flat or similar. So I was hoping I might be able to get some recommendations on good blocks-they seem to vary wildly! I have also come across some blocks which arent local authority but are alot cheaper than period properties so any recommendations of those would also be welcome. We are looking to spend about 250k on a two bed pref with some outside space. Happy to do work and keen for a bit of a project! I am looking at Peckham Rye, Camberwell, Brixton, East Dulwich as areas. Any advice would be much appreciated. If people have experience of buying one of these flats I would love to hear about it also! Thanks Jen

Wow i'm sold!!!! Thanks everyone for your responses, it sounds like a great place to live. I love Brixton but even over the last year I have noticed that its started to get more and more trendy-Brixton village used to be a well kept secret but sadly that is no longer the case! Peckham Rye sounds like it still has that vibe to it...exciting!

Ah ok, sounds interesting. I'm on the cusp really, still enjoying some lively nights (and Brixton would still be on the door step for that!) but wanting some nice green space and somewhere that's nice and chilled and that feels safe :-)

Thanks guys, What would you say makes it different to Brixton?

hello everyone! I am considerig buying a flat in Peckham Rye...currently living in Brixton. I've heard good things about the area but was wondering if anyone can give me any advice/insight into the area...(oh and if anyone wants to see me their 1 bed flat :-)!!!) thanks very much Jen