Musings of a London Property Finder

Oh dear.  Parents who haven’t managed to get the kids into any of their preferred schools are really in the doldrums and we’ve already taken a few calls on the back of the disapointment dished out by the schools this week.

Like most relocation agents, inevitably our property searches for Clients with families revolve around schools and because we have an Ofsted inspector with contacts nationwide, everything is arranged wth the minimum of fuss.  Usually our school searches focus on public schools or schools for foreign nationals but the news this week that at least 10% of children in Richmond, Kingston and Hillingdon failed to get into any preferred state schools, leads me to thank my lucky stars for that. 

We’ve had a distressed London parent on the phone, who now wants to move to a different area, to be near a low-cost public school.  I live very close to a secondary school which is apparently ‘outstanding’ and one of the best schools in mainland England, according to their website.  It is completely wasted on me, as I am resolutely childless but this school is the main reason parents from the neighbouring borough move across the border, boosting house prices where I live. 

The point is during the difficult months ahead, vendors should remember to proclaim catchment areas from the rooftops it may pay dividends.  Oh and buyers with kids should pay close attention to where the schools are in relation to their new homes.  We are responsible Relocation Agents, and our acid test for buyers is whether or not they would be happy to live in the property for 10 years if the chips are down.  So all parents should ascertain where the primary AND secondary schools are and still feel confident about the new purchase.  They may still be in nappies, but the little darlings grow up fast!  Think ahead and contact this London Property Finder when you are ready to buy in your preferred catchment area.

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