Ground floor flat or 2nd floor - which one?

mumps

Old_Git wrote: »

ground floor is better if you have pets

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32823013

Very true.

mumps

GwylimT wrote: »

Why on earth is having a window open at night a problem, does everyone shut their windows at eight o'clock?

I think people feel that it would make them uncomfortable about someone looking in when they were asleep, you know you would feel more vulnerable. I like to sleep with my bedroom window wide open, even in winter, so I can understand that would feel more exposed than in the first floor or higher.

mumps

Pixie5740 wrote: »

Not by design but I have always lived in ground floor flats. They've all be in cities and I frequently go out and leave a window open on a Saturday. In fact I once did it for a whole day whilst living in the Gorbals, and I haven't been burgled once.

But that doesn't mean that statistically it isn't be more likely that you would be burgled on the ground floor, obviously it isn't 100%.

anna42hmr

this is from the met police web site

http://content.met.police.uk/Article/Flats-and-apartments/1400010715304/1400010715304
It is essential that your home feels safe and secure. This section contains advice and tips to help you improve security within your flat or apartment.

Burglars will often target blocks of flats because they can easily gain access to them through a communal entrance, which may have poor access control. Once inside they will often go straight to the top floor flats first, as there is less likelihood of passers by seeing them whilst they break in.

mumps

I asked my husband and he said both happen but in his experience the GF was more of a problem. He was a SOCO officer for a time so during his shift he would get notified of every break in across the city, not that he could attend them all. Different method of entry on GF as apparently it is window access for them. Of course if you look at the statistics there are more flats above ground level then GF.

Just to add apparently the other thing is you can easily see if anyone is home, not so obvious upstairs. I suppose they can also see tempting things if you have them. Out of sight and all that.

Old_Git

mumps wrote: »

I asked my husband and he said both happen but in his experience the GF was more of a problem. He was a SOCO officer for a time so during his shift he would get notified of every break in across the city, not that he could attend them all. Different method of entry on GF as apparently it is window access for them. Of course if you look at the statistics there are more flats above ground level then GF.

Just to add apparently the other thing is you can easily see if anyone is home, not so obvious upstairs. I suppose they can also see tempting things if you have them. Out of sight and all that.

using a similar argument, it you live in a two story house where is the burglar most likely to enter .Ground floor or first floor .

-taff

Bedrooms in houses are usually on the first floor so you can leave your bedroom windows open at night in the summer.

sniggings

GwylimT wrote: »

Why on earth is having a window open at night a problem, does everyone shut their windows at eight o'clock?

My window in a GF flat was large, someone could easily climb in, I'm sure you can understand that...if you don't, I guess you don't bother locking your door at night either.

Marvel1

With windows and ground floor, dopes that mean no-one will buy a house?

Old_Git

cjdavies wrote: »

With windows and ground floor, dopes that mean no-one will buy a house?

or a bungalow:D