What you'll find
Family homes and semis built from the 1970s onwards, a lot of newer developments around the edges of town, larger detached homes on the roads out, and rural houses towards Saintfield and the Purdysburn and Lagan valley countryside.
Who buys here
Families moving out of South and East Belfast, people trading up, commuters to the city centre, and first-time buyers buying new.
Getting about
There's no railway. The A24 runs straight into south Belfast, and buses run into the city centre.
Mortgage points to note
- Stamp duty for movers. Family homes here often cost more than the £250,000 point at which standard stamp duty steps up to 5%. Budget for it before you agree a price. Check the number.
- Moving up. If you're selling and buying, a broker can line up a lender that suits both porting your current deal and borrowing more.
- New builds. Builders' incentives can reduce the valuation; ask which lenders take them at face value.
- Bigger loans. Some lenders cap income multiples or change rates at higher loan sizes. Shopping the whole market matters more as the loan grows.
Nearby
See also South Belfast, Ballynahinch and Lisburn.
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