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1) View
2) A lot of Windows
3) 5-10 mins away from the city


I'd have to say the view for sure. Without a beautiful view my day's go by dull and boring which, in no way reflects my personality at all!

I need a kick ass view and A LOT of windows, I love natural daylight.

There are obvious benefits to living in the city, everythings close by, your not hassled for things like going to the market etc. However I personally don't mind a bit of a drive or bus route, and appreciate a bit of distance from city chaos!

For me - its the above plus this:

facilities within easy reach - BUT not on MY doorstep !

cheers

simhar
email: simhar@talk21.com
web: Properite Landlord Software:  http://www.properite.co.uk

lol... agreed.

#1, Good price and in need of refurb
#2, End of terrace with garden around the 3 open sides
#3, Needs to be in a university, Uni Hostpital city or a big industry location.


Badger

I could understand 1 and 2, but why 3?

just curious.

Hi Aisha.
#3, For better letting potential if the house was right,
You can be very flexible with how you lay a house out, I just like to have as many options on the table as possible.
With #3, I can do up and sell, rent out whole house to professionals or rooms to students, the more options I have got the less stress, but you have to be clear from the start what you are going to do with it,  You can determine this when you see the house and its location.
I would have more luck renting out a property in Southampton than Fareham !.


Badger

"I would have more luck renting out a property in Southampton than Fareham !."

Badger babe that doesn't mean much to me since i'm a resident of Switzerland and all. Lol, however I understand what your saying now. Thanks for elaborating.
In fact, I recall my older brother having similar intentions of investing around his university campus in Canada for the sole purpose of having those particular options and more. As long as the house is right, as you said, I think it'll probably be a win win situation investing around universities.

cool.


Aisha

If letting out to students, then i am also sure you would need a pretty big pot for repairs etc, lol, you know what these care free guys and gals get up to !   

Badger

true say true say... hadn't thought about that. Or maybe a proper interview with serious criteria would need to be set before letting out to just n e one... yeh?


we'll see lol

Yes defo a good interview with potential tenant is a must, its ok seeing an application form or even trusting someone else to do the work for you, but if you have a face to face with the person you can usually determine for yourself about there credibility to them using your house/flat.
Plus as in other thread, you get to see if they are hot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 


Badger

Good one about the garden three sides badger - leaves it well open to potenial future pp.  Like it!  ;-)

for me its got to be

a non leaky roof - having had a tennent in with one for years before and one where you get one leak fixed only to get another - this is a nightmare!
a nice sitting tennant who's been in for years.
something in a really scuzzy area that's jsut about to get investment money from the local council - nice 

I agree - view is very important (along with having plenty of windows!) - it wouldn't do to be staring at next doors brick wall!! Having all the necessary amenities within easy reach - but not on your doorstop. And definitely somewhere that feel light and airy, I couldn't stand to live somewhere oppressive!

Good points people, good points,
Knowing where the next local council investment work is going to be done is an art in itself !


Badger

True true..but if you get a bit paly with your local councillors and the local plannig dept...they tend to let stuf slip I've found...plus RDAs (regional development agencies are quite good sources of info for this sort of thing too!
;-)

Hey Rosie and welcome,
You have just described my green house lol, lots of windows not looking at a wall etc etc.


*Wonder what i could get for that*


Badger

1. No Parking Problems

2. Quiet and decent neighbours

3. Both of the above !

cheers

simhar

web: Properite Landlord Software http://www.properite.co.uk

that is sooooooo true

great neighbours area a must have and totally agree wtih the parking bit.

Europe is known for bad parking spaces... jeeeeez

so if neighbours is an issue, do you actually go meet potential future neighbours when you go house  hunting?

In making money terms

1) Good price
2) A workable layout .... I really cant be bothered with sorting out stupid layouts .... however im abit of a hypocrite because the house I have atm has a weird layout downstairs and every week I think , what am I going to do with THIS
3) Good location / Good neighbours


If the house was for myself

1) A Garden
2) Some kind of quirk to the house
3) No neigbours with noisy dogs ..... but then again id buy in a nice area ... which equals nice neighbours Normally

Quote from: Badger on July 20, 2007, 08:41:39 AM
I would have more luck renting out a property in Southampton than Fareham !.

Yeah, but then you'd have to own property in Southampton.




V

You CAAwwww

I have got property in Southampton lol



XXXBadgerxx

I love it when V gets her claws out =]

Quote from: Badger on November 05, 2007, 02:16:20 PM
You CAAwwww

I have got property in Southampton lol



XXXBadgerxx

sorry

I'm sure there must be some nice parts of Southampton

I'm going to Southampton this weekend. A few of my mates go to University there.

It's very student-ee.

You don't let to students, do you, Badgey?