Which house would you chose?

sheepy21 · 23 May 2018 at 10:38AM

House 1, but I'm not a fan of new builds as all I've heard is horror stories!

Waterlily24 · 23 May 2018 at 11:01AM

House 1 for me too. We don't really like anything built after the 1930s unless it's a one off.

squirrel99 · 23 May 2018 at 11:25AM

thanks all - this is very helpful.

I have also added links to both properties to my original post if you'd like to have a look

ReadingTim · 23 May 2018 at 12:00PM

House 1 looks small and dark, it has few windows and primarily faces north. The marketing of the attic room as an attic room, rather than a bedroom is slightly curious too.

Property 2 will have all the new build issues others mention, but does seem to have more windows and light. More potential too - a loft conversion or conservatory, which property 1 either has, or doesn't really have the garden space/layout for.

Are those 2 really the best you've seen?!?

Rambosmum · 23 May 2018 at 1:18PM

Having seen them, property 1. It's no-brainer for me! But I actually think they are both awful!

eidand · 23 May 2018 at 1:21PM

you could always keep looking for a house you like with enough parking space. I'd avoid new builds, they are just too problematic and quality is poor.

Rambosmum · 23 May 2018 at 1:24PM

ReadingTim wrote: »

Are those 2 really the best you've seen?!?

Having just done a rightmove search of the area it is slim pickings! Especially as the OP seems to want something finished.

ReadingTim · 23 May 2018 at 1:42PM

Rambosmum wrote: »

Having just done a rightmove search of the area it is slim pickings! Especially as the OP seems to want something finished.

Perhaps what the OP wants and what the OP's budget gets aren't quite aligned, so this might be a sign that they may need to adjust their expectations...