Holmdeneresi

I've used HiyaCar which is a peer to peer car lending platform - worked a treat for me!

Steve did a great job initially helping us plan and eventually fitting our hall carpet recently following a loft conversion. Although the carpet we chose was initially out of stock Steve kept us up to date as to the ETA. Overall a thoroughly professional service and a top bloke too!

Data out this morning confirms that London is witnessing the steepest annual rate of decline in House prices since August 2009! Wandsworth bearing the brunt down 15% YoY closely followed by our very own Southwark off 12% over the last 12 months. Ouch. https://www.theguardian.com/money/2018/mar/12/london-property-prices-plunge-as-brexit-effect-deepens Anyone care to share any experiences. Anyone got any great deals?? Great news, I guess, if you?re trying to get a foot on the ladder..

A bit further out but Pedham Place golf club near Swanley (i'd describe it as an inland links) or Birchwood Park golf club near Ruxley. Both very good. That failing save on travel costs and just play at D&S - twilight golf is a bit cheaper or find a member to play with and the green fees drop to ?30 i think.

We complained to Virgin this morning who confirmed that there is indeed a problem with the wires in the area which won't be fixed until "the end of March". They offered a 50% reduction on our ?25 per month BB charge until then (so ?25 in total) so we then pushed for a retrospective refund to cover prior periods of poor service and were offered 3 months worth (so an additional ?37.50) payable immediately. Worth a 10 minute phone call.

Just noticed that 2 houses around the ?1.5m mark have gone up for sale post Brexit on our road (Holmdene Avenue) to add to the one that was already on the market. This is very unusual as historically we see just 1 house a year come up for sale on this road. Perhaps it's just coincidental timing with Brexit or perhaps they foresee dark clouds ahead and are rushing to pull the rip cord?!? A garden flat originally listed early April, and sold in May, is also back on the market having, I assume, fallen though.

I'd be interested to hear some informed views on the Dulwich housing market post Brexit. Sure, estate agents will tell you it's business as usual but i'd like to know what's REALLY going on in the market. Has anyone reading this forum withdrawn an offer or reduced it as a result of Brexit? Are developers offering big incentives on new builds? Or are we seeing foreigners take advantage of the weak pound and buying up stock? Any estate agents on here willing to give a REAL view under the cover of anonymity?

A tree has just been blown over on Holmdene Avenue. I thought I'd warn everyone because the tree appeared healthy but clearly the attached pictures reveal otherwise. The tree is/was 75% rotten at the base. Thankfully the only damage done was to the side of a car but had someone been walking past it could have been nasty. Southwark council have an environmental/tree dept so if in doubt give them a ring and get them to check the trees near to you.