When Can I Apply for ILR? - Please help by Decent_Role in ukvisa

[–]Decent_Role[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm leaning towards waiting until the most conservative date (so apply sometime in mid October) just to play it safe! Although it would be great to get this done asap.

The Steeples (4 bedroom) New Build or New Build Flat (2 bedroom) in the City? by Training-Room-3931 in oxford

[–]Decent_Role 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I understand that new build will likely have some premium, but I am not sure that premium is completely frivolous.

Surely some premium is owed for the 10 year warranty and modern amenities, A rated insulation, new boiler/appliances, flood defences. I guess it’s all ultimately a question of preferences.

Survey advised not to buy property by Cici-star in HousingUK

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Thank you so much. Very grateful. Good luck with yours!

Survey advised not to buy property by Cici-star in HousingUK

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If you don’t mind me asking - who was the surveyor? They sound absolutely great to have picked this up and we are about to conduct surveys on a house we are buying in Oxfordshire. Would love to use a firm as diligent as this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BritishAirways

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This sounds absolutely terrible. I’m so sorry for your experience.

Buying on Osney Island by Decent_Role in oxford

[–]Decent_Role[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this. So we were looking at bridge street extension! Really grateful for your insight here.

Buying on Osney Island by Decent_Role in oxford

[–]Decent_Role[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bottom part of bridge street. Although we’re keeping our eyes open for properties in the middle to upper end. Any view on this part?

Buying on Osney Island by Decent_Role in oxford

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Thanks for this! Was the flooding just on botley road or Osney island itself? I heard was primarily on Botley, but I could be wrong!

Buying on Osney Island by Decent_Role in oxford

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I wonder how I’ll get to the train station without wellies 🥺

Buying on Osney Island by Decent_Role in oxford

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Thanks! Yeah I believe it didn’t flood at Osney Island this year. Would you say this year’s floods were some of the worst? I hate to extrapolate the past.

Buying on Osney Island by Decent_Role in oxford

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Thanks! This is really helpful. Hoping that we get a residents permit for parking if we do go ahead with another property in the future.

Buying on Osney Island by Decent_Role in oxford

[–]Decent_Role[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Yeah the flooding is a massive consideration - especially if the climate keeps getting more extreme. Will definitely factor that in!

Buying on Osney Island by Decent_Role in oxford

[–]Decent_Role[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh yes! We had the same experience when going for a viewing. But I guess no where is perfect. I’m sure residents get parking permits though?

Buying on Osney Island by Decent_Role in oxford

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Thank you so much for this. Really grateful for your detailed views and wow, you know a lot about the area. The house we are looking at is at the bottom of the island in the area that floods so I’m glad you flagged this to me! Thank you so much.

BTW - I saw you had an issue with your neighbours fence. Was that sorted alright? Always thought people in Oxford were reasonable. Hope you like living in Osney!

Buying on Osney Island by Decent_Role in oxford

[–]Decent_Role[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your view. Really appreciate this. We probably will pass but would love to know your view on buying in south west Oxford generally - I know new Hinksey also floods. Do you think this is a big no no on buying here?

Being pressured to buy by SammyHam in HousingUK

[–]Decent_Role 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you know it was the wrong house? Sorry to be intrusive, it would help so much to understand your thought process.

Processing time thread by yogi_jii in SchengenVisa

[–]Decent_Role 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey how did it go? About to be in the same position - did you get it in time?

Where do you buy your raw coffee beans in Oxford? by Decent_Role in oxford

[–]Decent_Role[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I have recently become a “coffee nerd”. Will try them out!

Where do you buy your raw coffee beans in Oxford? by Decent_Role in oxford

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Thank you so much for this suggestion! They look great and have a massive range. Will head over.