The Search For The Perfect Flat

The hunt for a good flat is, more often than not, always a stressful one. A combination of racing from viewing to viewing, attempting to hide your obvious disdain when entering a flat which is the most rancid thing you've ever seen, and fighting off fierce competition from other hunters.

It's safe to say my most recent flat search was the epitome of the above. We found a house we absolutely loved, in a good area, within our price range and consequently rang to place a deposit whilst standing outside after our viewing. Having been empty for two weeks, we thought this was more or less a certain, and it was just up to us to put our deposit down. As it transpired, we had just been beaten that very morning, by another viewing prior to ours. 

So the search continued, we saw flats which were so small you couldn't swing a cat, flats with broken windows leaving you open to the elements, and flats which came complete with what can only be described as prison bathrooms. But it was after this initial blow, that we stumbled upon a flat which almost looked too good to be true. We didn't get our hopes up however, as the viewing was arranged as a group one, which in most cases means you'll be partaking in some kind of bidding war in regards to rent in order to win it.

So we left one viewing, and decided to head over to the group viewing early. As we were standing outside, the estate agent met us, and decided to let us in prior to the rest of the group arriving. As we looked around, it was evident that this flat was a little dream. Even better than the photos, which almost never happens, it was housed inside an old converted tobacco factory, with a bright atrium and hotel style corridors. Everything about it was perfect, and above all it felt like a little home from the start. After approximately 50 seconds, we decided to take it there and then, so decided to phone the agency to place a deposit, just as the doorbell rang and the other viewers came through the door. In the nick of time, it was ours. I couldn't love it any more, and after scrolling through Pinterest and adding our own touches to the place, it's the perfect little home in the city...