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Are there costs Involved In arranging a mortgage? Some. but not all tenders will require a booking or arrangement fee. This can cost between £299 and $700. This is your initial outlay and will normally be paid at the application stage. It is not always refundable should you decide not to proceed.
Stuart Bauld, career adviser
'l'd like to haye bought in the West End where I'd been renting, but for a young professional on my salary it would have meant being broke and mortgaged to the hilt. A mate told me about a
tlat for sale in Goxan and that there was a possibility of doing a private sale. l was a bit apprehensive about the area but after learning more about all the developrrients on the Clyde. I realised that I could make money and it seemed stupitl to overstretch myself. On first viewing I kites. it was the flat for me and verbally agreed a itizyate offer subject to suryey. My mortgage proyidei organised a valuation report and I then torrrialised the offer through my SOllCllOl’. | ayoided looking at loads of flats. the bidding yaars. wasting money on suneys and estate agents tees — I saved about E1000 altogether in tees. I know, I checked. The private sale was yery hands-on and better than dealing wrth coirrpanies. now have a fantastic flat with a mortgage half that of one in the West End'.
20 THI LIST 16-30 Mar 2006
GLASGOW'S DOCKLANDS GET REVAMPED
_ “(M Ihis is the birthplace of many a distingurshed Scot including Alex Ferguson. Billy (‘onnolly and. of'course. Rab (‘ Nesbitt. It was once home
to a thriying working-class community. but the demise of the shipbuilding industry left (ioyan desolate. The good news is tltat the area is set for a rebirth. Plans to build a luxury hotel. housing. leisure facilities and a shopping complex along the south bank of the (‘lyde will create a flurry of employment opportunities. not to mention the International Casino. 2007 will see the BBC and STV complete the shift of their headquarters to the south. creating Scotland‘s first media Village. As a result. (ioyan is in the process ol‘ transforming itself' from relic of the industrial age into a cof'l‘ee-swilling. deli—going property hotspot.
Developer Joanne (ilen says: ‘Property in (ioy'an is still affordable and it's a good place to invest for both deyelopers and first time buyers. You will definitely make your money back and more.‘
SHIELDHALL ROAD, DRUMOYNE
V This landmark building is an early 20th century art deco clasSic and has been f'OlUFDISllfiXl to a higher standard than your average developer JOl). Although it's slightly too Close to the elevated M8 for comfort. the interior spaces inside are well proportioned with two generously-sum double bedrooms. So the value of this apartment looks pretty robust.
Fixed price £140,000
To View, contact Fitzpatrick (3 Co on 0 M l 204 2200
. ‘ litEfz, CLYDESEDE FESTIVAL PARK
A It you and your triend partner each earn around 5340.000 per year. then 0E3 may be the place fOr yeti. This td-storey apartment block desrgned by RMJM ofters breathtaking Views over the Clyde and the City. And the values are likely to go north.
Two bedroom apartments from £189,995
To View. contact Persirrimon on 074 l 538 8982
KILMAURS STREET
D Strictly speaking this is in DrumOyne rather than Govan. and it may look suspiCiOusly like a retirement home in BOurnemouth. but Just look at what yeti get fOr your money. An entire house with three bedrooms — we of them d0uble — plus loads of living space and your Own garden. Mind boggling.
Offers over 277,500
To View, contact Bready 8 Co on 0 747 334 7000.