SupaMiniCupa

OK I've been looking on the housing market, and I'm stuck. I've got three particular houses in mind. All are the same price (my max budget) and fit the bill in some ways, but not all. Granted, it's got to be my choice, and I know I'll prob know when I find the right one. Just wanted your thoughts.

Here goes:

House (1): Great area, off road parking, nice externally, but poor inside, and no garage.

House (2): Dodgy-ish area, nice house well decorated, very good inside. Off road parking

House (3): Stunning Victorian terrace, gorgeous inside. But no parking whatsoever.

House wise I want to go for (3), anyone any solutions to lack of parking/drive space? I don't really want to give up my 'nice' car, or risk street parking with it

Spending more is not an option. Suggestions?

molko

I'd probably go for house 1, you can always build a garage at a later date

Brendan Hughes

House 1. You can never change the area, and you can build a garage later. Forget the other two.

Miss Kinky

can you rent a garage near by?

Andy Tang

iTrader: (3)

You don't say what sort of area house 3 is in, but I would still go for house 1.

Scooby.Newbie

Would go for number 1 as well, depends how handy you are about the place as interior isnt that hard to sort if it is just decorating and nothing more structural than that. It really is location, location, location so number two would be scrubbed off my list, I wouldnt concider a bad location just cos the wall paper was nice on the inside.

But if you are in no hurry, take your time and keep looking, its a big purchase.

Good luck.

SN

molko

I agree, its better to buy a bad house in a good area, than a good house in a bad area. As someone above said, you can't change the area you are living in, but you can change the house you are living in.

Good luck

OllyK

As others have said, if you have to compromise, compromise on the aspects that you can do something about, either now or over time.

Reality

Sell the car - buy house 3 and a bike.

You wont be able to afford to run the car if you're maxxing out on a new house

Hanslow

House 1 for me too.

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

If you value off street parking, or like myself will not entertain anything without a garage (or scope for one) then house number 3 shouldn't have even been considered as an option.

IMO don't compromise, you'll only regret it later. a house is the biggest purchase most of us will ever make, so make sure it ticks all boxes

unclebuck

Number 1

You can sort out the interior to your taste and build a garage.

No brainer.

sienar33

Worst house in the best area, that is advice given to me by wancoughker (estate agent)

No parking stuff; have a cousin lives in London and you have to play hunt the car because you are unable to park anywhere near your house (she has an MX5, so every **** has one)

I'll have a 1 please Bob

Drunken Bungle Whore

Another vote for number 1. As Kirsty & Phil would say - it's all about Location, Location, Location!

Good luck!

V1CK1

I would keep looking as none of them are right for you.

If you need to move soon then house 1 sounds the best. It is always advisable to get the worst property in the best area.

Vicki

CooperS

Think he's gone for house 2 and got his head kicked in judging by his lack of response to his own post

B9GLY

house num 1 just decorate it as you want!

SupaMiniCupa

Thanks for the replys all Some top opinions there.

CooperS - Couldn't find the thread, thought it had been lost in the great SN shutdown!!

richardg

take a step back and look at it from another point of view. if you were your buyer (when you;re ready to sell and move on), would any of these interest you. if yes and it's only no.1 then, that's probably the right move (bearing in mind you seem to prefer that one AND from the sounds of it, that would be the easiest one to resell