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[Uncle Gueber]

Hello peeps

Need some info and advice on areas where to live.
I'll be moving up in a few months time and I'm looking at where would be suitable areas to look for a place. I'll be working in Dyce and the other half is likely to be in the Altens area. I was thinking of Westhill or the like, that would avoid either of us having to cross the city twice a day. Any thoughts would be appreciated, and if possible rough travelling times to get to each workplace.

cheers G

[uncle gueber]

Thanks to all for the advice.

I've subcribed to the Press & Journal, they have run few items on the housing situation in Westhill. Didn't think buying a house up there was going to be as difficult as it appears. Balls to sleeping in your car for a week just to get your name on a reserve list.

Can anyone suggest estate agent websites to have a look at, have found the ASPC site but there doesn't appear to be a huge amount of property on it. Or is that the reason demand is so high?
With regard to the "Offers over" system, what is the normal percentage of the asking price that you would have to slap on top to have a chance (I know that's probably a how long is a piece of string question, but ballpark figures would help give me an idea)

Cheers G

[Uncle Gueber]

Does Westhill have a Costco store?

G

[Uncle Gueber]

By-pass?

Care to shed any more light on this? Is it proposed for the East or West side of town?

[Uncle Gueber]

rpa.janwell said:

agent006 said:

www.awpr.co.uk/

West side, would be tricky to bypass on the east.

Ho ho. Being overtaken by a supply vessel would be embarrassing.

Yeah ok, by town I meant Westhill. Not a complete loon, do have some sense of the local geography.
Ta for the link, shows the route as being between Westhill and Kingswells.

Definitely want to live round that area, since I’ve found out that it has a Costco. My favourite shop, after all where else can you come out with a case of wine and a trolley jack in the same basket.
Thanks for the tips.

Cheers G