Ta da! After months and months and months of trying to sort it out I have now officially got the flat! I’ve decided the flat needs a name as a) I like naming inanimate objects in lieu of having pets to name and b) it is better than just saying ‘the flat’ all the time.

I’ve decided on ‘the penthouse’ as it is on the top floor and that makes it sound much fancier than it is (gotta love a touch of sarcasm).

Therefore, let me give you a sneak peek of the penthouse…

Buying update: I finally got the contract through to sign woohoo! One of the first questions estate agents seem to ask you after ‘what is your budget?’ (answer – tiny) is ‘what are your requirements?’. I soon learned that the