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What % does smoking lower house price?

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  • devotee
    devotee Posts: 881 Forumite
    berbastrike wrote: »
    I can't stand the smell of smoke and would never buy a smoker's house. I am seeing some good houses at good prices but wondering if they all belong to smokers.

    Seriously?

    If you see a house and can't stand it then don't buy it!

    What's next, blue carpet discount? Magnolia wall discount?
  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
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    devotee wrote: »
    Seriously?

    If you see a house and can't stand it then don't buy it!

    What's next, blue carpet discount? Magnolia wall discount?

    But they are easily changed.
    :)
  • jonny_power
    jonny_power Posts: 270 Forumite
    LandyAndy wrote: »
    But they are easily changed.
    :)

    And so is the smell of smoke - it doesn't linger for ever, and most of it goes when you change the carpets and curtains.
  • devotee
    devotee Posts: 881 Forumite
    LandyAndy wrote: »
    But they are easily changed.
    :)

    Yup so is a smoked in house. Paint on the wall, bye soft furnishings and a good scrub ;)
  • System
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    devotee wrote: »
    Seriously?

    Yes seriously, it stinks and would cut my life expectancy.
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  • devotee
    devotee Posts: 881 Forumite
    berbastrike wrote: »
    Yes seriously, it stinks and would cut my life expectancy.

    Then just don't buy it! You make it sound like 10% off would make it ok to cut your life expectancy?
    So when viewing houses if they stink of smoke then walk away and don't put an offer.
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,983 Forumite
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    What % does smoking lower house price?

    For a second I thought that this was an annuities thread and I was going to find out the fantastic secret that smokers are charged less for their homes!

    Just as well I didn't pop out to Morrisons for 10 B&H - I can't stand smoking either (well, I don't mind the smell of a cigar) :rotfl:
  • System
    System Posts: 178,363 Community Admin
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    devotee wrote: »
    Then just don't buy it!QUOTE]

    Never
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    This is like saying what % does old people smell lower house price or people that eat alot of garlicky food. If the house is right makes no difference to me.
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,983 Forumite
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    or people that eat alot of garlicky food

    see, a garlicky smell would probably make me want to buy a house more:

    1) I love garlic
    2) Less vampires
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