Argh trying to find a house to buy is doing my head in!
There is very little on the market in our price range in our area of SE London, so our dream of a lovely period or 1930s property in our ideal area just isn't going to happen.
We need to make sure whatever we buy is a sound investment as may have to move again in around 5 years.
There are two properties that we may consider putting an offer in after a second viewing. They both need work to update.
One is a fugly 60s house. I could never love the outside (all weird shaped windows) and there isnt any way to really improve it. However it's a really good size, has huge potential to be really lovely inside (it has a fireplace which I think really helps as it means the main living space isn't too much of a 'box') and the location is fantastic (close to both outstanding primary and secondary schools, parks, woodland walks, swimming pool, shops and cafes etc). All the things we like to do as a family basically. But it will always be ugly from the front.
The other is an attractive 1930s house - needs heaps of work but could be brought back to life to be a lovely family home. It's not a bad location (next to a nice park) but is much further away from the shops etc, not very close to any schools, and the postcode is definitely not desirable. It's a very nice quiet road though, and a short drive or busride away from all the local amenities.
What will attract more buyers in the future? My head hurts from all of this!
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LittlePickleHead · 03/09/2013 12:20
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