Dear Y-man
I bought an apartment in the Boyd, Docklands years ago off plan being attracted by its view and "prospect". Unfortunately I found that the area is so windy that it is totally not suitable for retirement. I couldn't imagine how an old lady fights with the strong wind struggling home. I sold it eventually losing about 100k. It's a big lesson for me - never buy things off plan. To buy a property to live in, better inspect several times (at least the surrounding area) at different times to confirm it is really suitable to live there long!
I bought an apartment in the Boyd, Docklands years ago off plan being attracted by its view and "prospect". Unfortunately I found that the area is so windy that it is totally not suitable for retirement. I couldn't imagine how an old lady fights with the strong wind struggling home. I sold it eventually losing about 100k. It's a big lesson for me - never buy things off plan. To buy a property to live in, better inspect several times (at least the surrounding area) at different times to confirm it is really suitable to live there long!
