I work around the Manchester market and am opening a practical Q&A about transaction points that are easily misunderstood. A common example is an accepted offer where the agent wants a timetable, but the buyer cannot tell whether the mortgage, legal work and valuation are actually aligned...
There is also a control-versus-convenience issue. With the studio, you may pay toward communal work you would not personally prioritise, but someone else coordinates it. With the townhouse, you choose when and how work is done, yet postponing maintenance can turn a manageable repair into a large...