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By *roticGoddessXX OP Woman
over a year ago

Richmond

2 bed flat in my area (no parking, possibly a communal garden) and 2nd bedroom is closet size--maybe 5" x 9"-- goes for around £400K. Needless to say, I don't own.

What are the prices like in your area? I need to move!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

About half that but I think after Richmond you'd find Hastings sadly lacking in amenities

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

£320k-ish will get you a relatively nice 3 bed terraced with a garden round here - but it's about £5k a year to commute into London - lucky I mostly work from home then

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

"£320k-ish will get you a relatively nice 3 bed terraced with a garden round here - but it's about £5k a year to commute into London - lucky I mostly work from home then

I think I must be further north than you. Had mine valued recently £295 and it’s a 3 bed semi.

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By *roticGoddessXX OP Woman
over a year ago

Richmond

maybe I should add that £400 is the lowest end!

Unless you like to live next to a "water treatment center" in which case prices lower drastically.

I do like the pubs (though they close at 11 PM--12 on weekends if you're lucky).

I am just up for somewhere with a vibrant atmosphere and a bit of life.

Water (lake, sea, river) a bonus.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"£320k-ish will get you a relatively nice 3 bed terraced with a garden round here - but it's about £5k a year to commute into London - lucky I mostly work from home then

I think I must be further north than you. Had mine valued recently £295 and it’s a 3 bed semi. "

You're not - am just closer to Cambridge which has an effect. You can get cheaper than that round here but £320ish seems to be the average-ish

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

"£320k-ish will get you a relatively nice 3 bed terraced with a garden round here - but it's about £5k a year to commute into London - lucky I mostly work from home then

I think I must be further north than you. Had mine valued recently £295 and it’s a 3 bed semi.

You're not - am just closer to Cambridge which has an effect. You can get cheaper than that round here but £320ish seems to be the average-ish"

Ah I see yeah it goes up again closer to Cambridge. I’m in a village in the middle of nowhere though ??. That might be why lol

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

Really cheap in my area. You can still get a terrace house for around 50k

3 double bedrooms. 2 bathroom, kitchen and 2 reception rooms. Attic room. Utility room. For around 130k

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

"£320k-ish will get you a relatively nice 3 bed terraced with a garden round here - but it's about £5k a year to commute into London - lucky I mostly work from home then

I think I must be further north than you. Had mine valued recently £295 and it’s a 3 bed semi.

You're not - am just closer to Cambridge which has an effect. You can get cheaper than that round here but £320ish seems to be the average-ish

Ah I see yeah it goes up again closer to Cambridge. I’m in a village in the middle of nowhere though ??. That might be why lol "

Not sure where those question marks came from

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

"Really cheap in my area. You can still get a terrace house for around 50k

3 double bedrooms. 2 bathroom, kitchen and 2 reception rooms. Attic room. Utility room. For around 130k

Wow I think I need to move if I ever want to get on the property ladder up north seems like the only option.

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By *ittleAcornMan
over a year ago

visiting the beach

My lovely Edwardian town house (5 beds), 5 minutes from the beach and the train station, views of the harbour, 12 pubs within 10 minutes walk, was £215k

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

The average house price Southampton is over 350k

It's just not achievable!

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

About £500k Brentwood isn’t cheap unfortunately

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"My lovely Edwardian town house (5 beds), 5 minutes from the beach and the train station, views of the harbour, 12 pubs within 10 minutes walk, was £215k

How long ago was that?

We have new builds near us, 4 beds, 2 bathrooms, decent kitchen, teeny gardens ~ £500!

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By *ittleAcornMan
over a year ago

visiting the beach

"My lovely Edwardian town house (5 beds), 5 minutes from the beach and the train station, views of the harbour, 12 pubs within 10 minutes walk, was £215k

How long ago was that?

We have new builds near us, 4 beds, 2 bathrooms, decent kitchen, teeny gardens ~ £500!"

I've been here 3 years!

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By *isa2018Couple
over a year ago

East Northamptonshire

2 bed flat for maybe £100k. 2 bed house from £125k. 3 bed house from around £150k. I see proces down south and wonder how anyone can afford to buy at all. £400k here would get you a very nice 4 bed detached with anything up to £100k change

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

"The average house price Southampton is over 350k

It's just not achievable!

It’s so not. It’s really sad. My daughter rents as she and her other half just can’t afford to get on the ladder. I was nearer London and had to move a lot further north for what I wanted. Luckily I bought a flat in North London when I was 22. Sold that 20 years ago and bought a lovely house for the same price I sold that for here. It’s just so hard nowadays, I couldn’t do it now.

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By *100Man
over a year ago

Essex

£750,000 4 bedroom detached in Brentwood

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"£320k-ish will get you a relatively nice 3 bed terraced with a garden round here - but it's about £5k a year to commute into London - lucky I mostly work from home then

I think I must be further north than you. Had mine valued recently £295 and it’s a 3 bed semi. "

That’ll get you a four bedroom detached where I live with a garage and decent sized gardens!

It’s not so grim up north after all!

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

"£320k-ish will get you a relatively nice 3 bed terraced with a garden round here - but it's about £5k a year to commute into London - lucky I mostly work from home then

I think I must be further north than you. Had mine valued recently £295 and it’s a 3 bed semi.

That’ll get you a four bedroom detached where I live with a garage and decent sized gardens!

It’s not so grim up north after all!

Oh I know. I intend coming back to my roots in the future!

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

"2 bed flat in my area (no parking, possibly a communal garden) and 2nd bedroom is closet size--maybe 5" x 9"-- goes for around £400K. Needless to say, I don't own.

What are the prices like in your area? I need to move!"

That's London prices for ya

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By *yphergothicCouple
over a year ago

London

At least 700k for 2 beds leasehold flat in Archway. Hence we decided to buy a house in New Cross area. 410k for a 2 bed freehold house.

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

"Really cheap in my area. You can still get a terrace house for around 50k

3 double bedrooms. 2 bathroom, kitchen and 2 reception rooms. Attic room. Utility room. For around 130k

Wow I think I need to move if I ever want to get on the property ladder up north seems like the only option. "

I used to be further south and I was wasting money on rent. That's a semi by the way. For 200k you can get a 4 bed detached

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

I'm trying to buy a house for myself as a first time buyer in Birmingham. Have had a ton on veiwings since last May and have only found a few places I liked.

One house I was close to buying I had to pull out of due to damp issues. Kind if regret having to pull out on the deal but couldn't take the risk of an underlying damp issue. That was an end terrace with 2 bedrooms, large upstairs bathroom, reception room and lounge with an extended kitchen and sizeable garden. Was going to buy for 145,000.

Had a veiwing today and got another one tomorrow which I might cancel as it's a but far out from where I want to be. At the moment I'm looking around Erdington area. It has pockets of nice quiete areas with not to expensive properties.

London is always a going to be expensive unfortunately.

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

Just selling mine in rural Lincolnshire. Extended 3 bed semi with conservatory, 75 foot south facing garden looking over fields, solar panels and 17k fitted kitchen. 160k

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

"The average house price Southampton is over 350k

It's just not achievable!

£300,435 according to Zoopla. We bought our first house in Shirley, for 50k back in 93!

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

"Really cheap in my area. You can still get a terrace house for around 50k

3 double bedrooms. 2 bathroom, kitchen and 2 reception rooms. Attic room. Utility room. For around 130k

Wow I think I need to move if I ever want to get on the property ladder up north seems like the only option.

I used to be further south and I was wasting money on rent. That's a semi by the way. For 200k you can get a 4 bed detached"

It's just dead money. I don't want to rent anymore have done that far too long. Everythime I look at a flat it just makes me want to buy even more.

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

"I'm trying to buy a house for myself as a first time buyer in Birmingham. Have had a ton on veiwings since last May and have only found a few places I liked.

London is always a going to be expensive unfortunately.

If you can stretch your budget a little there are some lovely properties on Perry beeches in great Barr for 150k as I almost bought one

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By *orkie321bWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

OP housing prices are much more affordable up north. For example here in Nottingham you can expect to pay around 3-350k for a detached 3+ beds in a desirable area. In the more inner city areas you can pick up a 2 bed terraced house for about 100k and some flats for as little as 50k.

The biggest drawback is salaries though. Wages are generally much less so even these prices are out of reach for many who live here.

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

"I'm trying to buy a house for myself as a first time buyer in Birmingham. Have had a ton on veiwings since last May and have only found a few places I liked.

London is always a going to be expensive unfortunately.

If you can stretch your budget a little there are some lovely properties on Perry beeches in great Barr for 150k as I almost bought one "

I did look around there but it's too near my parents lol but yes do nice places.

Money isn't really an issue. I'm just being mega picky on what I buy. Was trying to get into Moseley as I lived there for 10 years but to be honest there's not a lot going round that area and I've kinda gone off it as it's going down hill.

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

"Really cheap in my area. You can still get a terrace house for around 50k

3 double bedrooms. 2 bathroom, kitchen and 2 reception rooms. Attic room. Utility room. For around 130k

Bloody hell, that’s unbelievably cheap!!

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

"Really cheap in my area. You can still get a terrace house for around 50k

3 double bedrooms. 2 bathroom, kitchen and 2 reception rooms. Attic room. Utility room. For around 130k

Bloody hell, that’s unbelievably cheap!!

Cheap yes but I doubt you get much for your money and may need a lot of work and modernization.

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

I need to move up North

I came back to my home town because of family illness.

Now I don't really have a lot of reason to be here.

I rent a tiny place for a large sum of money

The average price of a terrace is 300K

Depressing.

I feel sorry for the young ones - most of the people I grew up with were sensible and moved away.

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

On our estate you can get a four bedroom detactched from £185.000

It is a cheap area

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

We are around £125k for a one bed flat depending on the area.

You can go as cheap as £80k but the areas are different.

For a house you are looking at anywhere between £250k & £450k I'd say on average, depending on area but can obviously go much higher for the newer builds

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By *nowy and the GruffaloCouple
over a year ago

Aberdeenshire

2 bedroom flat, communal garden and no parking would be £125k up at the moment.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Won’t get change out of 400k for anything over 3 beds in the village I live. Although an ex council house may cost a little less despite it probably being built a lot better.

I got a two bed with land and built on it. Doubled in price overnight.

Over the border into Northamptonshire the price dip quite dramatically. Was able to purchase a very reasonable buy to let and looking at another in April.

It’s crazy how much difference ten miles and differing schools can make.

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

Sadly I only rent my place. It is valued at around 230k

If I won the lottery I'd buy it instantly. Until then I'll continue to rent it

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

It's part of why I moved up here; where I grew up a 3 bed semi in a nice area is around £500k.

Here, 225k. I can actually afford this without a loan from mum.

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

Rotherham again 100k 3 bed semi drive and large garden,don't know how the south afford such high priced houses

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

"2 bedroom flat, communal garden and no parking would be £125k up at the moment. "

I can't be doing with anything communal anymore. I really want a hottub all to myself.

Besides i'm a fucking nightmare to be around, let alone even live with.

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

4 bed detached. Half acre garden about £200k....

Downside. We all have to move to Ireland

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By *elshsunsWoman
over a year ago

Flintshire

My gorgeous 2 bedroom circa 1900 Welsh cottage in the most gorgeous village .... no pub or shop just a lovely location was 125,000 just over 12months ago ....

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

"2 bed flat in my area (no parking, possibly a communal garden) and 2nd bedroom is closet size--maybe 5" x 9"-- goes for around £400K. "

For that price round Shropshire/Welsh borders, you can get a rather decent 4 bed detached with possibly 1/3rd of an acre of land....even more round the borders/more remote areas- theres a reason i changed career instead of moving south to accomodate my previous job

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

Self build is a good option

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Boom 72k 2 bed flat.. nice area.

4 bed detached excellent location 300k

Ex council 3-bed rough 85k..

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

About 120 here for a large terrace in a dodgy part of town. Upto about 170ish for 3 bed semi in a better area

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

House prices in the north west and south west are quite similar... I supply kitchens to the newbuild housing market nationwide ... one of my customers is based in Warrington and Cornwall... the houses are within 10k of each other

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

In my corner of Hertfordshire the flat downstairs was recently sold for £210k. That's 1 bedroom, small communal garden and private parking. Nearer the town centre every old office block or factory is being converted to flats to target London commuters which combined with a not that brilliant rail link to London and the fact we are a few miles from the station drives the price down on the immediate locality

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

"Really cheap in my area. You can still get a terrace house for around 50k

3 double bedrooms. 2 bathroom, kitchen and 2 reception rooms. Attic room. Utility room. For around 130k

Bloody hell, that’s unbelievably cheap!!

Cheap yes but I doubt you get much for your money and may need a lot of work and modernization."

It was actually my house that I quoted at worth around 130k it needs no modernisation. It has a new kitchen. Landscaped gardens. New windows throughout. That's the prices in my village

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By *ade and VanessaCouple
over a year ago

Central Scotland

House prices far down south are terrifying!

Our 3 bed end terrace was 115k. Looking at 4 bed detached houses with garage for about 250k but hugely dependant on postcode for us. I could buy a 3 bed for 85k or one for 300k all within the same city and we're in a very small city!

V x

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By *xMFM3sumsxxWoman
over a year ago

SouthWest Lancashire

My house is worth £40k, it's cheap as fuck round here but the place is shit. I would've thought with it being in the middle of a lot of major towns there'd be more businesses.

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

"2 bed flat in my area (no parking, possibly a communal garden) and 2nd bedroom is closet size--maybe 5" x 9"-- goes for around £400K. Needless to say, I don't own.

What are the prices like in your area? I need to move!"

2 bed apartment in my area is £80k ish, as low as 70k and up to 100k for a 'posh' place with more space.

Wakefield/Leeds area is dirt cheap, it's where I plan on buying a place

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By *lam rockerMan
over a year ago

Tain

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By *candiumWoman
over a year ago

oban

3 beds and postage stamp garden 150k

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By *lam rockerMan
over a year ago

Tain

"2 bed flat in my area (no parking, possibly a communal garden) and 2nd bedroom is closet size--maybe 5" x 9"-- goes for around £400K. Needless to say, I don't own.

What are the prices like in your area? I need to move!"

our house is - 17th century 4/5 bed detached, kitchen, utility, two family bathrooms, large wood store, walled garden, barn has annexe potential (to make 3 bed annex, with lounge and kitchen/diner and worth around £390k...

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

Think your best bet is to invent a time machine

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

When my parents sold their house, 7yrs ago to move to a bungalow, they got £99,950 for it.

Out of curiosity, I checked out similar houses in my area £475k

North South divide!

My own property, moved here 3yrs ago & had never been modernised - it's a very slow work in progress.

Other houses on my road, but all refitted & spruced up are currently valued at around £350k

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Has someone flipped the station over to Ch4?

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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago

A world all of his own

I sold my 2 bed, ground floor flat in Barking just over 2 1/2 years ago for £245k which is just utter madness. It's a starter home! How on earth young people/couples are meant to get on the property ladder is beyond me, it breaks my heart

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

House prices here are ridiculous. 300k minimum will buy you something tiny. Young people have little chance of purchasing property in a village setting or near family. I live in a small village and my 4/5 bed detached would sting you £495k and my garden isn't that big.

My uncle died in Blackpool recently and my Aunt sold their 15 bed hotel on the sea front for under 200k. It doesn't make sense!

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

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

Foreign 'investment' has fucked the housing market in many cities

Local authorities allow developers to get away with it, in fact it is actively encouraged

Many new properties lay empty for months, just accumulating value

Others are flipped 2 or 3 times before they are even built

This pushes prices up

That is before we consider locals capitalising on the need for rental properties, which again only serves to drive the market upwards

For many, affordable housing is a thing of the past

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

The house prices around here are going through the roof.

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

"Self build is a good option "

Yeah bet there’s loads of cheap available self build plots in London, Jeez Op why haven’t u just bought a plot and built one

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"2 bed flat in my area (no parking, possibly a communal garden) and 2nd bedroom is closet size--maybe 5" x 9"-- goes for around £400K. Needless to say, I don't own.

What are the prices like in your area? I need to move!"

In the roughest parts of town, you can buy a three-bed terrace for under 50k

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By *imnher17Couple
over a year ago

Mirfield

£280k 5 bed detached, garage on the edge of the countryside.

3 miles up the road. 2/3 bed terrace £80k

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

https://mobile.twitter.com/bbccomedy/status/881559515774287872?lang=en

This may resonate with city dwellers

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I live in a large 3 bed,mid terraced house with good sized garden and paid £67,000 2yrs ago. I am in Motherwell so not far from Glasgow or Edinburgh and we have great transport links.

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

Here in Mid Essex a 2 bedroom flat, 15 minute walk from the station, will set you back £175K

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

About £300k for a 3 bed semi with garden and parking. One up the road is currently on the market for 1.1mil

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

Cheap as chips here. You can pick do-upper, 2 up 2 downs for £25-30k. They flip for around £60-75k.

I wish I'd got some spare cash and a couple of handymen.

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

4 beds with garden £500k

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

"Foreign 'investment' has fucked the housing market in many cities

Local authorities allow developers to get away with it, in fact it is actively encouraged

Many new properties lay empty for months, just accumulating value

Others are flipped 2 or 3 times before they are even built

This pushes prices up

That is before we consider locals capitalising on the need for rental properties, which again only serves to drive the market upwards

For many, affordable housing is a thing of the past "

I’d say that’s true of the south-east, but property prices are fucked elsewhere because houses seen as an investment rather than shelter. That’s not going to change any time soon because everyone has too much to lose.

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

"Cheap as chips here. You can pick do-upper, 2 up 2 downs for £25-30k. They flip for around £60-75k.

I wish I'd got some spare cash and a couple of handymen. "

Same here - I quite like the idea of doing houses up and getting them back on the market - the number of them that are lying unoccupied and unloved with families all over the place crying out for a decent place to call home is ridiculous!

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

"Cheap as chips here. You can pick do-upper, 2 up 2 downs for £25-30k. They flip for around £60-75k.

I wish I'd got some spare cash and a couple of handymen.

My first home was exactly like I describe. My OH stripped it to brick. Re-plastered through, fitted new kitchen and bathroom suite. It looked like a new show home inside, you'd never have known from outside. We trebled our investment and lived there for 5 years.

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

"Really cheap in my area. You can still get a terrace house for around 50k

3 double bedrooms. 2 bathroom, kitchen and 2 reception rooms. Attic room. Utility room. For around 130k £15k in places like Ferryhill and Hartlepool.

Bloody hell, that’s unbelievably cheap!!

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

Two bed flat on a busy road, no outside space but off road parking - £710,000.

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

"Foreign 'investment' has fucked the housing market in many cities

Local authorities allow developers to get away with it, in fact it is actively encouraged

Many new properties lay empty for months, just accumulating value

Others are flipped 2 or 3 times before they are even built

This pushes prices up

That is before we consider locals capitalising on the need for rental properties, which again only serves to drive the market upwards

For many, affordable housing is a thing of the past

Manchester too

The City Council is actively seeking and promoting Chinese & Middle East investment in construction & development

It has now got to the stage they are even over-ruling their own criteria on % of available affordable housing

The City Centre and its immediate surroundings are most affected, but other areas are also being gentrified beyond the reach of the average local house buyer

£300 to £350k for a 2 bed terraced is not unusual in some areas

I'm sure other city councils have much the same agenda

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

2 bed slate cottage (needs cosmetic work) in a village near me, no parking outside. 69k.

Prices in the same village vary wildly.

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"Really cheap in my area. You can still get a terrace house for around 50k

3 double bedrooms. 2 bathroom, kitchen and 2 reception rooms. Attic room. Utility room. For around 130k

Wow!!! I thought Lincolnshire was cheap. Four bed, three bathrooms, cloakroom, conservatory, double garage, outbuildings, big garden with workshop and a one bed annex for £230,000...I just hope it's still available when my renovations are complete.

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

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"£320k-ish will get you a relatively nice 3 bed terraced with a garden round here - but it's about £5k a year to commute into London - lucky I mostly work from home then

I think I must be further north than you. Had mine valued recently £295 and it’s a 3 bed semi.

That’ll get you a four bedroom detached where I live with a garage and decent sized gardens!

It’s not so grim up north after all!

Oh I know. I intend coming back to my roots in the future!

Whereabouts? Always happy to have more fem friends if you’re close!

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"£320k-ish will get you a relatively nice 3 bed terraced with a garden round here - but it's about £5k a year to commute into London - lucky I mostly work from home then

I think I must be further north than you. Had mine valued recently £295 and it’s a 3 bed semi.

That’ll get you a four bedroom detached where I live with a garage and decent sized gardens!

It’s not so grim up north after all!

Oh I know. I intend coming back to my roots in the future!

Ohhh - over 40 years too young to pm you! That’s refreshingly different!

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over a year ago

4 bed detached in my street 700k

2 bed bungalow 500k

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