Bungalow - whilst young?

ragecake

Bungalows are fine, they're generally in area's of older people, which may prove a problem, but it's the same as anywhere.

I turned down a gorgeous bungalow a while ago, as it was just out of my price range, and I was 26!

bloolagoon

If on right move you go to tynemouth Northumberland within 3 days you see the listing.

House I'd offer without seeing, I do not know why I logically feel strange with a bungalow as everything people say above is true, yet it does clearly bother me for some reason I can't explain

What if my children get yelled at for playing? My current home is 3 stories with the attic being make your noise in peace room

DaftyDuck

Bungalows are also a good long-term investment. "They" tend not to build as many nowadays (they take up more land than a couple of squeezed-in newbuilds), and the population is ever-aging.

I have one - a 1970's ugly monster, but it's on a large-ish plot, has shown a better increase in value than nearby houses, and the local agent has assured me he could offload it easily to a cash-rich wrinkly... but I'm rapidly becoming one myself these days, so I might just move in ...

bloolagoon

Lol daffy that is my worry - resale as I would modernise and also a 5 bed (go over garage) isn't a traditional retirement. Yet I'd get 20 years there easily.

I think I have a preconceived idea on Bunglow owners i need to get over.

Davesnave

bloolagoon wrote: »

I think I have a preconceived idea on Bunglow owners i need to get over.

People have preconceived ideas about 'old' people too. Just remember, Mick Jagger is 70 now.

I'm close to OAP status and I live in a bungalow, but my home has over 5 acres to maintain at the back. Many bungalows like this one were built in the countryside for agricultural workers and smallholders, not old people.

My theory is that I shall stay younger and fitter if I live here, but as a self-confessed runner on staircases, I must admit I miss that form of exercise. Don't miss hoovering them though! :rotfl:

[Deleted User]

I'm in a detatched bungalow (aged 21) that was extended with 2 bedrooms upstairs (so it's a "dormer bungalow" apparently) and it's fine. The area it's in is great, surrounded by bungalows and they're all on their own land so it's not like like a squashed together housing estate and it's quiet 'cause people like you think "bungalows are for old people, I'm never living in one!" and then live in small squashed new builds.

Bungalows are highly recommended from me! Plus, you can always extend upwards if you eventually decide you need to, like the guy that owns this place did.

Tancred

bloolagoon wrote: »

As I have said houses are rare in my preferred area. Phone call from estate agent today that a 4/5 bed bungalow and 2/3 reception room in a lovely location is now on market.

I have never considered a bungalow as only in early 40,s.

Would you consider a bungalow over a house so young. I have never considered pros and cons as believed I am too young.

Excellent idea. You won't be young forever so this will save you the need to move later on.

Dimey

How funny Bloolagoon.

What age group are flats for?
And maisonettes?
Houses?
What about caravans?

moneyistooshorttomention

DaftyDuck wrote: »

Bungalows are also a good long-term investment. "They" tend not to build as many nowadays (they take up more land than a couple of squeezed-in newbuilds), and the population is ever-aging.

I have one - a 1970's ugly monster, but it's on a large-ish plot, has shown a better increase in value than nearby houses, and the local agent has assured me he could offload it easily to a cash-rich wrinkly... but I'm rapidly becoming one myself these days, so I might just move in ...

Agreed.

As I understand it, bungalows are deemed to be "bad land usage" these days...because of the bigger plots they often have. It annoys the heck out of me that I know very well any halfway decent size bungalow in my current area may get grabbed by developers and they then cram in an extra housing unit or two.

Where I'm going, on the other hand, I've bought a bungalow...I figure my worst case analysis is that bungalows will indeed increase in price in relation to houses precisely because "they" don't want to build any more of them. "They" would rather cram us all in at more and yet more people per acre into "little boxes made of ticky-tacky":whistle:. I remember my Economics lessons at school and being told a basic premise is "The shorter the supply of a desired commodity, then the higher the price will be".

Road_Hog

Well, you have the stigma of living in what is perceived as an old person's home.

On the reality side, it often means that much of the plot/garden is reduced due to the house all being on one level.

Having lived abroad, where the cost of land is much cheaper, it is quite normal to have single storey housing and it isn't considered an old person's option.

One thing to consider is, during the summer when it is hot at night and you want to leave the windows open, would you feel comfortable with them being on the ground floor and someone being able to enter the house whilst you were asleep.