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Which would you sacrifice? Location or size?
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Bluemeanie wrote: »I've got my heart set on within half a mile of Wigston town centre. I can only stretch to a 3 bed.
Do you mean W Magna? Quite a tricky area if you've got a certain budget, what with Oadby on one side and Eyres Monsell in the other direction. I see what you mean about price/location, but surely just going another half a mile would help?_____________________________________________Mortgage 1 £80k paid off july 2014Mortgage 2 £213k paid off May 20210 -
Every house purchase is a balance between the two. However you can't change the location of a property once you buy it but there are options to improve the size/storage of your house once you have the money saved up.Don't listen to me, I'm no expert!0
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I wouldn't live in a rough location even if I could afford a mansion there. On the other hand I wouldn't like in a shoebox just be able to live in a fashionable or exclusive location.
I think its a matter of compromise.0 -
Do you mean W Magna? Quite a tricky area if you've got a certain budget, what with Oadby on one side and Eyres Monsell in the other direction. I see what you mean about price/location, but surely just going another half a mile would help?
Yes. Wigston Magna. It is still close to city centre but yet has the little Wilko, shops and a Wetherspoons pub etc. I wanted to be within half a mile walk. I live on a council estate very close to Monsell so don't want to go there. May as well stay where I am.
Not sure how I have managed it italisice this! I'm never offended by debate & opinions. As a wise man called Voltaire once said, "I disagree with what you say, but will defend until death your right to say it."
Mortgage is my only debt - Original mortgage - January 2008 = £88,400, March 2014 = £47,000 Chipping away slowly! Now saving to move.0 -
I've decided in response to everyone's feedback that location seems to win. I've decided that we will continue to overpay as much as possible (not much equity/deposit as house went straight into neg equity about 6 months after I got it!). The a pregnancy is nine months. Keep bedrooms as is. Then when baby needs own room it will be another 24 months at least of overpaying. Good idea?I'm never offended by debate & opinions. As a wise man called Voltaire once said, "I disagree with what you say, but will defend until death your right to say it."
Mortgage is my only debt - Original mortgage - January 2008 = £88,400, March 2014 = £47,000 Chipping away slowly! Now saving to move.0 -
I'm very partial to size my self...am saving a bit for this one
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-35105549.html
The goal will be passed on in my will...0
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