What things would seriously put you off buying a property?

breadlinebetty

What things would put you off buying a property more than anything else?

I know we can never find the perfect property that ticks all the boxes, but there are some things that are definite turn offs. So I'm just wondering what yours are?:money:

I'll list mine later, but to try and get it started here's a list of things that I'm sure some people would find unappealing, and in no particular order:


Location: Dodgy area, on a busy road/High Street, ugly views, long way from public transport, remote area, built-up area etc


Parking problems

No garden, being overlooked, garden too big/small, decking, no lawn, north facing garden etc

Property too small/big, number of bedrooms, upstairs/downstairs loo, ensuites, number of loos/bathrooms, original features, fireplaces, size of rooms and cupboard space/ wardrobes fitted or unfitted, decor,

Kitchen traditional/modern, integrated appliances, worktops, seating area etc

Bathroom, bath size, shower, loo/bidet,

Noise, area, neighbours etc......


All a bit huggledy-piggeldy but you get the picture........

What things would seriously put you OFF buying a place?

VfM4meplse

A poor finish is very offputting and detracts from the overal feel of the property. I can see past decor, but don't want to have to spend time and money correcting someone else's slapdash work on the details - that would really irk me.

I agree about the north facing garden too - a nightmare for drying clothes!

ognum

Price and location everything else can be compromise!

Neverland

The neighbours

The wrong neighbours and your life can be hell for the entire time you live there

hazyjo

Shared driveways - wouldn't touch with a bargepole.

Downstairs bathroom a no-no.

No bath, also a dealbreaker.

Has to be under a mile to station.

No main roads.

No train tracks at end of garden.

And some mentioned above

Jx

lazer

No Bath (or no room for a bath)

Open Space living & dining

No Garden or any outside space

Main Road nearby

And a lot of other things that aren't specific!

evoke

Structural defects
Neighbours
Neighbourhood
Next to a school
Council estates nearby
Shared driveways
Parking spaces/lack of driveway
Busy road
On a flightpath/next to trainlines
General ambient noise (cars, sirens, noisy kids playing in the street)
Burnt out cars/vans on street
Caravans parked in driveways (LOL)
If neighbouring properties were run-down/had overgrown front gardens

gazfocus

We went and viewed a shared ownership property this week and were seriously put off. The house was 6 years old, was priced at £65k for a 50% share and when looking round, one of the bedrooms had rabbit (or some other) poop on the floor!!!

The owners obviously couldn't give a monkeys about selling the house because goodness knows why you'd put a house on the market like that!!!

nb. The house was empty as the owners had moved out so no excuse for the dirt.

bobula

structural defects

on street parking/ street littered with cars due to inadaquate drive way space for families

near trains/airport - flight path not so important

busy roads

more than 15 miles from both our works

neighbourhood

house being right at the front of the plot with 1 drive way space and
no access to back garden (often sold as a plus point with EA's "enclosed rear garden") is my number 1 pet hate - trapsing through the house with dirty bikes to the shed would be hell.

shared drive also annoying

small rooms - rather have a 2 bed with good sized reception rooms than 4 bed with shoe boxes for receptions and even smaller bedrooms.

never thought about north facing garden before - i think ive bought an east/west - F+R garden .... ill go check now !

marleyboy

The idea that I may be forced into selling it when older, be it for care costs or some Government downgrade scheme.

HappyGo

Great thread! I think after living in various parts of the UK - both in towns and cities, comparing North and South - I've pretty much stamped out my fussy buying criteria.

I'd have to get something with potential. Preferably with a countryside view at the back and not being too overlooked. But that's about it. Oh I'd definitely want a driveway but it's not essential.

I think the big off-putting thing would be house size and room dimensions. Or going to a property that had already been 'done' with no potential.