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Are there any websites that show floorplans for flats?
« on: April 22, 2009, 10:26:58 PM »
I know, America has spoiled me with copious amount of available information. But I have been looking at primelocation and rightmove and while they all have loads of listing, most have maybe 3 pictures if I am lucky, and none have any floorplans.

I'd like to get an idea of the space I'll working with and as such, what if any household items I could look to bring across with me.

Any flats for rent/sale websites out there that have floorplans?
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Re: Are there any websites that show floorplans for flats?
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2009, 10:28:29 PM »
Sometimes estate agents/letting agents have floor plans on their own website listings. You should be able to find links to the relevant agents from the ads you are viewing on rightmove etc.


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Re: Are there any websites that show floorplans for flats?
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2009, 10:47:21 PM »
In my area, Right Move has tons of floor plans and most have 5 or so pics minimum.  Floor plans are in a non-obvious place though.  A link mid page.

It might just be your area.


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Re: Are there any websites that show floorplans for flats?
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2009, 05:17:30 PM »
Britwife, ok I'll check some of those websites, thanks for the suggestion.

Sara, I dunno, I have looked through several listings and I don't see any floor plans, maybe I am missing the non-obvious location of the links  ???
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Re: Are there any websites that show floorplans for flats?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2009, 05:33:26 PM »
Many letting agents don't bother.

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Re: Are there any websites that show floorplans for flats?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2009, 11:53:43 PM »
Hi Chadwyckp

'Generally' speaking 90-95% of listings won't give a floor plan, and a similar level for mentioning 'Sq FT'

When you see listings for buying a new build, then in the adverts online you 'might' see a floorplan, but for re-sale or older properties just usually isn't done. As mentioned, might be the 'area' but with the amount of poking around I do for property I've not come across many that do.

It's just the convention here, if/when you see sq ft mentioned in my area publications/listings they tend to all 'fanfare' of '2000 sq ft' and usually cost in the region of £600,000 + !

Theres other threads here, and I dont know what your budget is and will stretch to as you may well be able to afford a 'very large' place - but again 'very generally' - don't bring your king size bed, and any larger bedroom furniture etc as flats/houses here are much smaller in size.

where abouts are you thinking of moving to here?

Cheers! DtM! West London & Slough UK!


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Re: Are there any websites that show floorplans for flats?
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2009, 06:06:24 PM »
Sara, ok I see what you mean, unfortunately almost all the listings I looked at didn't have floorplans. And from what DtM posted below you, no floorplans/no sq footage seems to be the norm. Damn we are spoiled in America haha.

As usual thanks for the detail DtM!

I am looking at west London (Ealing, Acton, Chiswick, Kensington etc.), basically I am looking for the following:

-a nice modernly appointed studio or 1 bedroom, preferably furnished (at the very least a bed, as I am selling/storing all my things here in the US), wood floors
-in the most single young professional friendly section of West London that I can afford with good access to the A40 so that I can head out to Marlow everyday,
-but close enough to central London that I head into the heart of the city any weeknight or weekend that the spirit takes me (which will probably be often),
-but also with a nice enough scene in the neighborhood that I don't always have to leave to somewhere else for a good time.

I am budgeted for up to 900pcm, hopefully something with all or most bills paid to reduce my headache of getting settled.
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Re: Are there any websites that show floorplans for flats?
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2009, 06:10:51 PM »
You will easily get a one bed or studio for £900 pcm.  Well, maybe not in Kensington, but certainly in Ealing or Chiswick.

Vicky


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