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2 bed terrace or 2 bed apartment
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House easily! No additional ground rent or service charge.0
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House, just for the pleasure of a private garden
Well also the fact its going to most probably be freehold over a leasehold flat0 -
Freehold over leasehold every time. My son had to pay £13500 to extend his leas on his flat and we are having to pay £750 to amend a cause in the lease on our rental flat. Always extra charges and /or other problems with leasehold.(AKA HRH_MUngo)
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Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton0 -
The house wins everytime for me.0
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Agree with all the others
I've lived in both and while the flat was lovely I prefer the house I am in now. Although, I might have a different view in a few years time when my knees are completely shot!
In particular, I like the separation of space. I do have a downstairs loo in addition to the upstairs bathroom, though, which, for me, is a massive plus.0 -
Just the thought of having to renew the lease would put me off LH! (Presuming it was a 99 year or whatever lease to start with.)2024 wins: *must start comping again!*0
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House all day long. Noise from above is much more annoying that side to side, plus potential leaks from upstairs flat. House is freehold, garden for your son and much easier to sell in the future to both a BTL landlord or a FTB.0
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House everytime. I lived in a leasehold flat until last year when I moved to a freehold house.
The flat had a £1,200/ year service charge, and managing agents that were beyond useless - weeks to sort anything out and not getting decent contractors in for eg. gardening so it was a mess. The freedom to not worry about that is fantastic. Yes I have to pay for any structural repairs that may arise, but will be done how I want by who I want..0 -
We are buying a flat, but only because we can't afford to buy a house. Although I actually prefer the one level layout of flats over a house, I'd still buy a house given the choice!0
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House or top floor flat.
Would never entertain a ground floor due to noise of people coming / going and from those living above!Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.0
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