AbzHouseHunter

Nice places in Aberdeen are still selling for more than valuation. o/o £249k, valued at £250k but sold for about £257k.

Wondered if anyone would offer an opinion on some places I've been looking at. I'm interested in the first one but it's a fair bit over budget. It's been on since end Oct for o/o £295k and went fixed price a couple of days ago. The others are similar, in the same area but cheaper. Do you think the first one is overpriced? http://www-s.aspc.co.uk/cgi-bin/public/LiveProperty/294356?ID=FOANPCED#picture http://www-s.aspc.co.uk/cgi-bin/public/LiveProperty/293785?ID=FOANPCED#picture http://www-s.aspc.co.uk/cgi-bin/public/LiveProperty/295104?ID=FOANPCED#picture http://www-s.aspc.co.uk/cgi-bin/public/LiveProperty/295033?ID=FOANPCED#picture

Thanks. That's what I had gathered but was hoping for someone to tell me otherwise! We've looked at a few requiring work but it's something we have no experience in so have been hoping for something ready to move in to. Think if rejiggling the figures doesn't work (stamp duty, grr) then it's patience or compromise. It's not really prime West End - more Mannofield, Seafield, Braeside. Flats sold too quickly and easily for the house purchase to be quick and easy!

I was wondering if anyone has been keeping an eye on the West End of Aberdeen (houses) over the last couple of years? I started looking earlier in the year but only seriously keeping track over the last couple of months. Would just like to hear some general opinions (or actual stats) on how prices have been. I'm looking to buy a 2/3 bedroom house and hoping to keep it under the £250k price range.