English people.
Find a building you like.
Find a unit you like.
Find the real cost of owning the unit, don't lie to yourself.
Compare this to the cost of renting said unit (look on craigslist, odds are good similiar unit are up for rent, often even the same unit.)
If the cost of renting the same unit is significantly cheaper (as it likely is) consider if paying a monthly "premium" to own a box is something you really want.
Also, to elaborate on my own situation; real cost of owning.
I bought a box in 09, at a discount, and with a favourable mortgage rate. My monthly cost of owning was about $50 cheaper than renting a similar unit. 1 special assessment, 2 strata hikes, and significant increase in utilities and that $50 a month swung to a $75 premium in a hurry.
Since its now supposedly "worth" 10-15% more, the numbers if I were to buy today would be even less favourable.
Edit… I suppose to be fair, I should also account for the possible increase in rent I may have incurred during the same period. Either way, its doesn't paint a much more favourable picture for buying, rent increases have been pretty timid.