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Standout house in rough area or average house in nice area?
evoke
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Would you buy a house that stands out amongst a row of poorly kept houses or would you buy a house that fits in nicely in a row of similarly kept houses?
The reason I ask is that i've viewed a couple of properties in recent weeks in so-so areas that have really stood out. My first reactions was, "Wow!". Upon further reflection it occurred to me that the neighbouring houses were not looked after in any way (overgrown hedges, abandoned cars in driveways, very dirty curtains, poor woodwork, roof tiles missing, dirty front doors, etc). The selling point of the houses in question was that the present owners had spents thousands 'doing them up'.
I've also viewed neat and tidy houses nestled amongst rows of similarly kept properties.
Someone once told me that every street has a maximum price for a house, regardless of how much the owner spends on that house.
I'm starting to believe that and my own gut feeling is to focus on the neighbourhood as being equally as important as the house itself.
What are your thoughts?
The reason I ask is that i've viewed a couple of properties in recent weeks in so-so areas that have really stood out. My first reactions was, "Wow!". Upon further reflection it occurred to me that the neighbouring houses were not looked after in any way (overgrown hedges, abandoned cars in driveways, very dirty curtains, poor woodwork, roof tiles missing, dirty front doors, etc). The selling point of the houses in question was that the present owners had spents thousands 'doing them up'.
I've also viewed neat and tidy houses nestled amongst rows of similarly kept properties.
Someone once told me that every street has a maximum price for a house, regardless of how much the owner spends on that house.
I'm starting to believe that and my own gut feeling is to focus on the neighbourhood as being equally as important as the house itself.
What are your thoughts?
Everyone is entitled to my opinion!
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id always buy in the best area possible as you can spend money on the house to bring it up to standard. location, location, locationBe Alert..........Britain needs lerts.0
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Absolutely agree with paddedjohn. You can change the house. You can't change the area. If neighbouring houses become even more run-down it could seriously hinder you trying to sell in the future.
That's assuming that you can afford the size of house you want/need in the good areas. It's a balancing act and if a good area means you're going to be very cramped, stuff piled up everywhere etc, then it's probably not worth it.0 -
location location location! I'd rather have a smaller house in a nice area than a bigger house in a rough area anyday!Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0 -
I will never buy a house in a rough area. Safety and security is paramount.0
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Buy the worst house in the best road!0
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I agree with the teapot. It depends how rough the rough area is, but in general I'd rather have a slightly smaller/ less well decorated house in a nicer area than a lovely house that you don't feel safe walking back to in the dark, or that you worry about being alone in at night.0
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the worst house in the best location is better than the best house in the worst location..is what i have always been told...Corduroy pillows are making headlines! Back home in London now after 27years wait! Duvet know it's Christmas, not original, it's a cover.0
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arthurdick wrote: »the worst house in the best location is better than the best house in the worst location..is what i have always been told...
This was the phase I was going reply with.
Neighbours are VERY important, always look at the whole neighbourhood and try and visit at different times of the day to.0 -
make that [STRIKE]8/8[/STRIKE] 9/9.Act in haste, repent at leisure.
dunstonh wrote:Its a serious financial transaction and one of the biggest things you will ever buy. So, stop treating it like buying an ipod.0 -
Okay, okay, I get the message. LOL.
You guys are right though. 100% right.Everyone is entitled to my opinion!0
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