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what price a detached??
td
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We are presently looking at houses and have viewed to houses of the same size on the same street - in fact opposite each other.
One is detached up at 235000 and needs completely recarpetting and decorating but nothing else too substantial.
The other is semi which doesn't need carpetting or decrating but needs a new kitchen - up at 210000.
I just wondered what you reckoned the mark up is for a detached.
td
One is detached up at 235000 and needs completely recarpetting and decorating but nothing else too substantial.
The other is semi which doesn't need carpetting or decrating but needs a new kitchen - up at 210000.
I just wondered what you reckoned the mark up is for a detached.
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Always go for detached if you can afford it. You will never be bothered with noise through the walls from noisy neighbours!travelover0
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I agree wholeheartedly!"Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, this is skirting around the issue. The real problem is that the cup is too big."0
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Is the detached on a larger plot, with a bigger garden?
Generally there is more scope for extensions on a detached property.
When it comes to selling, a detached will generate more interest.
If they are on opposite sides of the road consider which has a south facing rear garden, always a plus.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
Depends on what is important to you. Personally I would always opt for a detached if possible no matter what condition. I wouldn't mind spending time, money and effort doing it up if need be, and I would without doubt consider shelling out a fair bit more in the purchase price too.
Of course, I'm speaking as someone who is 'attached' at the moment.
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The gardens are pretty much the same, gardens face in the same direction pretty much too - it's a strange street if you're thinking how can they be on the opposite side of the street and the gardens facing in the same direction.
So you don't think 20 grand more is extreme for a detached?
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Not over an identical semi - No. And, over the years, the differential will always increase."Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, this is skirting around the issue. The real problem is that the cup is too big."0
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Detached almost every time. You haven't started negotiations yet have you? What sort of offers are they going to take, given that you can play them off against each other?A house isn't a home without a cat.
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Detached ! Lived my whole life in detached property, and when I go and visit some one in a terraced, get the claustraphonic feeling !0
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I would also say definately go for the detached if your budget will allow it. It will aslways be worth more then semi's.
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Detached will be worth more and no adjoining neighbours, as to whether you want to extend or not. My own semi has room at the side to park 3 cars, whereas the detached houses in the village only have enough room to fit the wheelie bin down. So I could extend my house to far bigger than the detached ones are.
Depends on the layout of the houses and to which is your preference.0
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