Viewed two rental properties I liked yesterday but don't know how to decide

cashmonger

Both have their own pluses and minuses which have been about equal in my mind so far.

I wanted central and one is super central which is a plus and a minus for being almost on top of the main drinking strip.

That one has more private entrance to the apartment and positioned better on the block (on the corner so not sandwidched between two people).

The other one is further out (still walkable) but the area seems beautiful. The flat inside is fine, just what I need, but I am not fond of the entry- you go to your floor and rather than there being hallways there is just one big open courtyard where the whole floor of flats open on to. Feels quite exposed and unprivate to me.

But the surrounding area is amazing with that one. All lovely mature liberal student types. The other one was studenty but also had alot of junkies drinking in the park close by but I liked the privacy of flat and centrality of that one more.

How does one decide when the pluses and minuses weigh about the same for different reasons for each?

PokerPlayer111

You have to decide what you value most. I'd start with the single most thing you value most and compare between the 2 which one shapes up best vs the thing you most value.

For me when i pick a rental i know hate people and so i love private entrances so i want to avoid people at all costs. People are always the biggest problem variable for me. This can also include landlord or noise from neighbours. As for the actual place im renting.... as long as it has a few rooms and breathable air + not damp i couldn't give 2 !!!!!! what im renting from an aesthetic point of view because its not mine anyway and im not interested in showing off. Infact i basically dont let anyone in my place hardly ever anyway because i dont want to deal with people at home unless its the mrs.

If i was buying somewhere i would be considering a few other things. Renting mostly means you get get out in 6 months if its a nightmare, but i remember i took 1 nightmare rental before and 6 months dragged.

AnotherJoe

cashmonger wrote: »

Both have their own pluses and minuses which have been about equal in my mind so far.

I wanted central and one is super central which is a plus and a minus for being almost on top of the main drinking strip.

I think when its 3 am and you are awoken by a bunch of drunk people fooling around outside or ****ing in your doorway it will rapidly become clear its a minus.

That one has more private entrance to the apartment and positioned better on the block (on the corner so not sandwiched between two people).

The other one is further out (still walkable) but the area seems beautiful. The flat inside is fine, just what I need, but I am not fond of the entry- you go to your floor and rather than there being hallways there is just one big open courtyard where the whole floor of flats open on to. Feels quite exposed and unprivate to me.

How often would you spend time in this "exposed and unprivate" area? 30 seconds a day ?

But the surrounding area is amazing with that one. All lovely mature liberal student types.

The other one was studenty but >>>> also had a lot of junkies drinking in the park close by <<<< but I liked the privacy of flat and centrality of that one more.

How does one decide when the pluses and minuses weigh about the same for different reasons for each?

The distance will keep you fitter and evade the junkies

AdrianC

Yield.
Rentability.
Maintenance costs.

Work the numbers, and it'll become obvious. It's a business decision, no more than that.

elverson

I think the OP is a prospective tenant not a landlord.

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

cashmonger wrote: »

How does one decide when the pluses and minuses weigh about the same for different reasons for each?

Usually one has an idea of what one likes and dislikes, based upon having known oneself for quite a long period of time.

Asking complete strangers what might be best for you is also a possible approach, though.

Red-Squirrel_2

What city are you in? I'm wondering if flat 1 is the one I sold a couple of years ago!

One downside to a corner flat is that it's more expensive to heat, with more sides exposed to the outside.

With it being near the 'drinking strip' a bit of research may be in order. A modern new build with double glazing and you might not be too disturbed. Also, how efficient the council are at clearing up the mess each morning makes a difference. There are benefits to being very central in that you can walk everywhere in minutes and if you like to go out to the 'drinking strip' the ability to stumble home in no time at all us great! I lived in my central flat through my mid to late twenties and moved out to the 'burbs at 30 when the bars nearby started to be more of an annoyance than an appeal.

You could also keep looking, maybe you will find a compromise or a third option that's better than both of these two.

LEJC

Which one will accommodate the storage bedding items your mum wants you to take...?

AnotherJoe

LEJC wrote: »

Which one will accommodate the storage bedding items your mum wants you to take...?

Awesome spot. I suppose the blankets could be handed out to the junkies

cashmonger

PokerPlayer111 wrote: »

For me when i pick a rental i know hate people and so i love private entrances so i want to avoid people at all costs. People are always the biggest problem variable for me.

You sound alot like me .

My mum is quite outgoing and she is always saying I should 'force' myself to get out of my comfort zone etc.

I see some areas where I could improve but some people just aren't as outgoing as others.

I am not too worried about just 'seeing' people but the noisy/nosy neighbours are an issue to me.

There have been a couple of times I have brought a lady friend back to my current place and I had judgemental looks or comments once they were past us in the corridor; 'walk of shame' kind of thing. With all apartments opening onto the same courtyard (10 or so per floor) I am concerned such issues may be multiplied. Just the old 'everyone knowing your business' kind of thing.

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

cashmonger wrote: »

There have been a couple of times I have brought a lady friend back to my current place and I had judgemental looks or comments once they were past us in the corridor; 'walk of shame' kind of thing. With all apartments opening onto the same courtyard (10 or so per floor) I am concerned such issues may be multiplied. Just the old 'everyone knowing your business' kind of thing.

Where on earth do you live? Or more appropriately, when on earth do you live? The nineteenth century?

You are without a shadow of doubt imagining the "judgemental looks or comments".