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Area or house - which to choose?
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Location, location, location...
Better to have a smaller home in a decent area. I speak from experience on this
Quality of life and all that....0 -
i'd go for a decent house that can be improved in an up and coming area0
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I found a character Edwardian semi in my area - and there aren't many around believe me. Its in a small corner where the neighbours are more like a community and i know a lot of people there too. I'm putting in an offer today but am nervous about doing it. The people are desperate to move so may take my cash offer and I could be in by Xmas. The house has been on the market for 6 months but was overpriced when it first came on which was why I didn't go for it earlier. Its come down by 60k. Really hate this rental house so it wont be a moment too soon whenever I move out.0
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Good luck Catbells! Hope it all goes to plan and you're very happy in your lovely Edwardian house. We're Edwardian (farmworkers cottage) and I love it to bits.0
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Location is paramount
You can buy a palace on a chav estate and do it up but you will only get what the area dictates. Unless they are rich chavs who want a palace, you won't get people with the money you would charge wanting to live there.
If you go to a better area, it will have a better resale value and if you extend/improve, you won't price yourself out of the market.An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T
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I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.0
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