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Mortgage on Flat where bedrooms separated by common landing
unfazed
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I'm interested in buying a flat where the second bedroom is separated from the main part of the flat by a common landing. So you have to exit the front door of the flat, walk down a common corridor to then enter the second bedroom. (It's all on the first floor of a four story building)
My question is would it be difficult to obtain a mortgage on such a layout, really concerned about problems with any future sale?
Thanks.
My question is would it be difficult to obtain a mortgage on such a layout, really concerned about problems with any future sale?
Thanks.
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So it's a one bed flat with a storeroom down the corridor? I wouldn't buy it and it doesn't sound as though it's actually a two bedroom property.0
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Sounds utterly bizarre and incredibly inconvenient. It would definitely be a problem for a future buyer if that was me, since I wouldn't.0
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Is this flat very cheap for the area and advertised as having a quirky layout? It's a one bed flat, that's all so it's not the bargain it may seem.0
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What? Just what? ...0
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It's a really nice flat, the only downside is the location of bedroom 2 which I could live with, but just concerned about a future sale. Not really a bargain - would be a top end price for a one bedroom and average for a two bed.
Thanks for the feedback so far.0 -
Sounds totally impractical to me. Not easy and no privacy if the 2nd bedroom occupant needed to nip to the loo during the night etc!
I wouldn't buy a layout like that, so I imagine it would affect any future sale chances if others felt the same.
I used to be Starrystarrynight on MSE, before a log in technical glitch!0 -
Legal matters aside, how would you get to the toilet in the middle of the night? A long walk plus two lots of locked doors in the way.0
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Forgot to mention that the second bedroom has an en-suite wc/washroom (no room for a shower unfortunately). So no problems getting to a loo in the middle of the night!0
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Good luck getting this mortgaged.0
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Has this been somebody's attempt to create a separate studio flat? Can it be joined up with the main flat? I doubt it complies with building regulations in order to be used as a habitable room, so it's likely to be valued as some sort of ancillary storage.0
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