Hi SE23 people!

My sister (a nurse), her partner (a doctor), myself (a journalist) and my very well-behaved teen are all looking for a house to rent in an area that my daughter can get to school easily.

Forest Hill/Honor Oak seems really convenient as she needs to get the P4 bus route....can anyone advise whether we have a hope of finding a house to rent in this area for no more than £1,700?!

We're renting separate properties at the moment in Crystal Palace and we're non-smoking, good tenants, excellent references etc!

If anyone has any advice to offer - that doesn't involve agencies - we'd be grateful! We'd love to find a good private landlord....