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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I am currently looking to buy a new house.

The problem I'm having is other than the fact it must have a bath I have no other specifics to look for.

How on earth are you meant to pick?!?

If you were looking for a new home what would be on your list of must-haves and what else would swing it for you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Too many things. That's why we haven't moved.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

South facing garden and must let in lots of light. Low maintenance garden, no trees.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine would definitely need a door so I could get in and out.

Also a really big kitchen would be a must have

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By *aptain22Man
over a year ago

Manchester

A garden with evening sunshine.

Yes for those couple of days each year where you can sit out in the evening warmth.

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By *pforfun1234562016Couple
over a year ago

leamington spa

A house is a house a home is different you just know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Mine would definitely need a door so I could get in and out.

Also a really big kitchen would be a must have "

What is it with people fascinations for big kitchens? Big family presumably other than that though?

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

When you're looking for a place it's surprising what you think you want compared to what you eventually end up with .

For us we must have a garden, off road parking for two cars, a garage, at least two bedrooms, detached and a good "feel".

We thought we didn't want to be in the middle of an estate, in a certain location or need too much work...this house is all of those things and we're very happy here

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By *izzy.Woman
over a year ago

Stoke area

I am looking too.

I need parking for Motorhome and car.

Two or three bedrooms.

Flat back garden, current one is on a big hill with lots of tiers.

Near shops and on a bus route for son.

Open views.. .Not in the middle of an Estate.

Within easy reach of My job, hobbies and favourite swingers club.

No major renovation work needed.

Garage or large shed.

Within my budget.

Other houses nearby look well cared for, gardens tended and not half a car in the front garden.

Not that I am fussy

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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Things I won't compromise on -

bath,

original minton tiles,

off road parking,

low maintenance garden

period property - no older than 1890sish

high ceilings

three bedrooms

I only bought the current house a couple of years ago and that was my rough list. I like a doer upper but no massive issues flagged up at the survey.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't buy from Barratt

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

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The right location,

Semi detached with a garden,

Even though I will be living there alone the rooms need to be a decent size as it will probably be the last time I move house, Been looking for over 18 months

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea


"I am currently looking to buy a new house.

The problem I'm having is other than the fact it must have a bath I have no other specifics to look for.

How on earth are you meant to pick?!?

If you were looking for a new home what would be on your list of must-haves and what else would swing it for you?"

Thar sum nice houses in Margate

With good sea vues

Close to shops

3-4 bedrooms

And a big kitchen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely a garden and a driveway big enough for a car.

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By *roticGoddessXXWoman
over a year ago

Richmond


"I am currently looking to buy a new house.

The problem I'm having is other than the fact it must have a bath I have no other specifics to look for.

How on earth are you meant to pick?!?

If you were looking for a new home what would be on your list of must-haves and what else would swing it for you?"

Biggest on my list is something I can afford. Given property places in the area I'm in, that includes studio flats and some one bedrooms.

Bleh.

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Make a list starting with location, number of bedrooms, garage, off st parking etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Mine would definitely need a door so I could get in and out.

Also a really big kitchen would be a must have

What is it with people fascinations for big kitchens? Big family presumably other than that though? "

Good grief .... please don't tell me you weren't aware that all the best parties happen in the kitchen?!

Big kitchen, big party

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By *ack_at_the_farm....Man
over a year ago

woodhall spa

Location location location

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Location, location, location.

I'd be thinking long term to if I were to move again.

School catchment areas

Biggish garden

New development possibilities in the area

4/5 bedrooms

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I am currently looking to buy a new house.

The problem I'm having is other than the fact it must have a bath I have no other specifics to look for.

How on earth are you meant to pick?!?

If you were looking for a new home what would be on your list of must-haves and what else would swing it for you?"

For me a nice garden to sit in, a nice size dining room as I enjoy having friends over for dinner.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I love house hunting, even though there are no plans to move I keep a beady eye out!!

Hope you find something Rubi

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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago

Lincoln

Ours was enough rooms so both our kids had their own and nothing that required a lot of work. Found within a few weeks and hoping to move in the next month

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I love house hunting, even though there are no plans to move I keep a beady eye out!!

Hope you find something Rubi "

Thank you x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Open fire or multi fuel stove, Garden and drive.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere


"Ours was enough rooms so both our kids had their own and nothing that required a lot of work. Found within a few weeks and hoping to move in the next month "

Awwwwwww

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Location.

Ideally in the forest by a lake, 5 miles from the nearest small town.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No neighbours. Not sure how I would cope having to live next door to people. I shout when I loose my patience with my children and I'm rather noisy at sex!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think about the things you really appreciate in your current place that you wouldn’t like to lose, but also those things that you would like to add that will improve your quality of living. That should give you some clues to start with.

Then rank them in a list from most to least important so you have some priorities that you could never sacrifice as well as things that are a bonus but not essential.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Mine would definitely need a door so I could get in and out.

Also a really big kitchen would be a must have

What is it with people fascinations for big kitchens? Big family presumably other than that though?

Good grief .... please don't tell me you weren't aware that all the best parties happen in the kitchen?!

Big kitchen, big party "

Never thought of it like that, need more outside the box thinking don't I, I'm impressed however, that this is a key part of your house choice! Not merely enough house parties I've found

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
over a year ago

Tamworth

I’m mid purchase. I was after parking, a reasonably sized garden, something that didn’t need much work and a quiet location as I’m a poor sleeper! Also good storage for my bikes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A decent private garden, big enough for chickens and a hot tub. A decent shower.

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

2 bogs

1 private parking space

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"I am currently looking to buy a new house.

The problem I'm having is other than the fact it must have a bath I have no other specifics to look for.

How on earth are you meant to pick?!?

If you were looking for a new home what would be on your list of must-haves and what else would swing it for you?"

I’d do the same as I did with this one .... bought the shell and had a builder finish it how I wanted it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Parking and I’d drive round different times of the day. Some streets there’s never a space.

I’d be checking the crime levels in the area i was looking.

South facing garden.

Ensuite on the master bedroom.

Walking distance of good amenities.

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

My biggest criteria whenever I've been looking has been somewhere as safe as it can possibly be to reduce the risk of my cats getting run over. Hence prospective houses are defined as 'cf' (cat friendly) or 'non-cf' !

In an ideal world, I'd also want a big kitchen, a big bathroom (preferably a wet room) and a 'spare' room I can fill with books. Plus a decent sized garden large enough for chickens and veg growing, and few neighbours. Keeping my fingers crossed for a lottery win then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A south facing garden for maximum sun

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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Big kitchen for entertaining

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

Closed off stairs, nothing that comes straight in to a room. Separated rooms, I don’t go for open plan, otherwise there is no escaping your family

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By *tonMessCouple
over a year ago

Slough Windsor ish

We are in a big 2 bed flat in a tower block so our biggest wish would be a private secluded southfacing garden with room for a hottub! Parking for 3 cars, 3 bedrooms 1 en suite, good sized kitchen diner, lounge with doors onto the garden.

When we next move it will be forever....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being by the sea. Preferably North Devon. Actually, a decent sized shed would probably be acceptable if it had a decent sea view too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice and big rooms, south facing and secluded. Dont want a large kitchen but a playroom would be a must....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Close to the beach and close to work, both of which I already have.

A nice bath and a decent garden, off the top of my head.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is why I’m going to build my own. I never see houses that I’d want to buy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And space for many many many bookshelves.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm i the only one that wants a fire?

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Land. Everything else is negotiable!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Things I won't compromise on -

bath,

original minton tiles,

off road parking,

low maintenance garden

period property - no older than 1890sish

high ceilings

three bedrooms

I only bought the current house a couple of years ago and that was my rough list. I like a doer upper but no massive issues flagged up at the survey."

I love my minton tiles

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By *omesticated_VixenWoman
over a year ago

sw London

No neighbours for at least a mile in any direction, hubby hates the neighbours thinking that because they are neighbours we have to be their friends.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I'd definitely have an en suite as well as a general bathroom. This is the first time I've had one and couldn't not now!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Large kitchen with an island, big but low maintenance garden, ensuite bedroom and neighbours as far away as possible, in fact would love to live on an island with none.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I'd only move if I didn't have money, my family moved or I couldn't manage stairs anymore.

If it's the last then I'll move into one of the flats in the sheltered block at the end of my road. If it's the first I'll move oop North to a house with 3 bedrooms (so people have somewhere to stay when they visit).

If it's the middle one then I'll just go where they go and get something close enough that we're not in each other's pockets but not too far from each other.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A big garden and two toilets; one up, one down.

Away from busy roads.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

3/4 bed semi with drive for at least 2 cars plus garage in need of full modernisation with as little gardening to do as possible but space for dogs. I bought it 19 years ago. After modernising it throughout making it mine and just the way I wanted it. Then after all that about 6/7 years ago rather than sell it as I was now living alone I split it up and made a 1 bed flat for me to live in and the rest I turned back into the 3 bed house how it originally started and I've rented that out ever since. I have to have the only 1 bed flat with a 2 car drive and a garage but it's what I need and the best bit it's all mine. There's no better feeling I tell ya. Good luck finding yours rubi. Only advice I'd say is think long term and take your time finding what it is you really want.

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

I always find it easier to work out what I do not want and work back from there.

Do not want neighbours, do not want a garden, do not want stairs etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Location.

Ideally in the forest by a lake, 5 miles from the nearest small town."

You haven't seen Friday the 13th then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"3/4 bed semi with drive for at least 2 cars plus garage in need of full modernisation with as little gardening to do as possible but space for dogs. I bought it 19 years ago. After modernising it throughout making it mine and just the way I wanted it. Then after all that about 6/7 years ago rather than sell it as I was now living alone I split it up and made a 1 bed flat for me to live in and the rest I turned back into the 3 bed house how it originally started and I've rented that out ever since. I have to have the only 1 bed flat with a 2 car drive and a garage but it's what I need and the best bit it's all mine. There's no better feeling I tell ya. Good luck finding yours rubi. Only advice I'd say is think long term and take your time finding what it is you really want. "

There he is

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"3/4 bed semi with drive for at least 2 cars plus garage in need of full modernisation with as little gardening to do as possible but space for dogs. I bought it 19 years ago. After modernising it throughout making it mine and just the way I wanted it. Then after all that about 6/7 years ago rather than sell it as I was now living alone I split it up and made a 1 bed flat for me to live in and the rest I turned back into the 3 bed house how it originally started and I've rented that out ever since. I have to have the only 1 bed flat with a 2 car drive and a garage but it's what I need and the best bit it's all mine. There's no better feeling I tell ya. Good luck finding yours rubi. Only advice I'd say is think long term and take your time finding what it is you really want.

There he is "

Awww you missed me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"3/4 bed semi with drive for at least 2 cars plus garage in need of full modernisation with as little gardening to do as possible but space for dogs. I bought it 19 years ago. After modernising it throughout making it mine and just the way I wanted it. Then after all that about 6/7 years ago rather than sell it as I was now living alone I split it up and made a 1 bed flat for me to live in and the rest I turned back into the 3 bed house how it originally started and I've rented that out ever since. I have to have the only 1 bed flat with a 2 car drive and a garage but it's what I need and the best bit it's all mine. There's no better feeling I tell ya. Good luck finding yours rubi. Only advice I'd say is think long term and take your time finding what it is you really want.

There he is $-

Awww you missed me "

Of course I did

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By *ilthyStrumpetCouple
over a year ago

Trowbridge

Character would be a big thing for me I think. I like houses with a nice feel to them.

Good luck with your house hunting babes! Are you looking back home?

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Space for a cinema room.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Location.

Ideally in the forest by a lake, 5 miles from the nearest small town.

You haven't seen Friday the 13th then?"

Nope, I'm not scared of monsters though, I want tranquillity and nature

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"3/4 bed semi with drive for at least 2 cars plus garage in need of full modernisation with as little gardening to do as possible but space for dogs. I bought it 19 years ago. After modernising it throughout making it mine and just the way I wanted it. Then after all that about 6/7 years ago rather than sell it as I was now living alone I split it up and made a 1 bed flat for me to live in and the rest I turned back into the 3 bed house how it originally started and I've rented that out ever since. I have to have the only 1 bed flat with a 2 car drive and a garage but it's what I need and the best bit it's all mine. There's no better feeling I tell ya. Good luck finding yours rubi. Only advice I'd say is think long term and take your time finding what it is you really want.

There he is $-

Awww you missed me

Of course I did "

Smooth talker you

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