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what put me off when i was buying this time?
not nice locations,
somewhere newly decorated (as i like to do it myself and would rather live in a bare walled tip than have somebody else's idea of taste imposed on me)
north facing garden
downstairs bathroom
tiny gardens
concrete
estates
overlooked gardens
next time:
as above and also
no off-road parking
front door into front room
not being able to see the garden from the house
i bought this place as it was all i could afford without getting a mortgage (was a full-time student) and hopefully, when it's all nice and i'm on a half decent wage again, i'll be able to move to something a little nicer.
what makes me want to move? the people next door and their noisy grand-children mainly. they run up and down the entry and scream, it echoes through the house, and the grandparents let them get away with it, they are generally quiet when their parents are around
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quote: Originally posted by tina48:
Does anyone live in a nice cul-de-sac?!
Am disappointed to hear that they can cause problems - I thought it would be a good idea as it would mean less traffic and less passers-by.
Yes, I do  You are bang on. Less traffic and almost no passers by (as it's small). I live at the end so no passers by at all in my case I love mine. It's about as secluded as it's possible to get in London. No nearby roads and on the top of a hill (so no other roads, neighbours or overlooking houses). And good community spirit which you often find in such places - which means that the kids (and their small friends) are looked after |
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Nasty location and ridiculous prices put me off. It's a bad combination being broke and fussy, I can tell you.
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quote: Does anyone live in a nice cul-de-sac?!
My parents have a house in a lovely cul-de-sac. Full of kids who are all well-bahaved but lively. |
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One thing that would put me off about a house would be leaded windows. I just hate them. Not the lovely old original ones but the fake double-glazing with leaded bits.
Almost anything else I could cope with - awful kitchen, terrible bathroom etc as I could take my time replacing thouse. Leaded windows would just have to go.
Funny how we all have different pet hates!
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I find a big smelly turd in the middle of the living room to be quite off-putting.
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pebble dash laminate flooring upvc windows Aluminium windows pine tongue and groove capeted bathrooms carpeted kitchens plastic french style marble effect fireplaces wallpaper up to dado height staffordshire bull terriers black ash furniture all of the above are chav houses you have been warned the only person you are going to sell to is another chav!
"The greatest trick the Devil played, was convincing us all that he did not exist"
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1.rights of way or rights of access across a property is an absolute no-no. 2.shared septic tank (yes, really!) 3.noisy dogs or cockerels next door. and peacocks!
behind every successful man is a disbelieving mother-in-law
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quote: Does anyone live in a nice cul-de-sac?!
We live in a cul de sac, a very small one (only 7 houses) and it is very quiet. Only 2 of the houses have children, they are no bother. The rest of the occupants are older, ages from the 40s to the 70s. One house is always empty, the owner, an Indian, keeps it for his mother when she comes to visit once or twice a year. So the only noise we ever hear is church bells ringing twice a week.
Connie
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Carpeted bathrooms shudder!
My newbuild canme with carpet in the bathroom you soon see the disadvantages. Never again!
Black ash furniture - chavs? Surely not -I have black ash furniture but am replacing it with birch. The dusting is phenomenal.
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I agree that having a carpet in a bathroom is disgusting & unhygeinic, but it wouldn't put me off buying a property. Even if the bathroom was massive, the cost of taking up the carpet & replacing with ceramic tiles wouldn't be much, & it could be done in a day with minimal disruption.
Front door into front room though - that I don't like! Also lovely characterful houses that have been ruined by UPVC double glazing or nasty flat-roofed extensions. Ugh!
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we live in a nice cul de sac! yes there are kids and they do play out, but are good uns really! Immy - surely most of those things could be changed?We are in the process of ripping off dado height wall paper, glued orange laminate floor and have already killed the pine tongue and groove cladding (asap after getting the house). I'm positive even the most ferocious of staffys would move with their owners, as would the black ash furniture. you can rip up the carpet - and even change the windows! It always really annoys me on progs like L3 when people view a house and say "oh i could possibly live with the wallpaper"  or such like - surely that's a question of personal taste - which you stamp on the house yourself...or is it just me.  ----
Bear's are always so friendly!
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I agree with queenstomper that it depends on your circumstances. As a first-time buyer I couldn't afford to rip out kitchens/bathrooms etc or maintain a place with "character" - lived in a few of those, usually means old and neglected. So I bought a lovely new house which needs no maintenance, has good sized rooms, new kitchen and bathroom which i chose, a decent garden a drive plus visitor parking nearby. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea to buya new house but it fitted my needs.
I would always be put off by:
Smokers (would have to decorate the entire place to get rid of smell)
No parking (not under any circumstances would I buy a place without private parking - had enough of that when I was renting)
Garden without sun
Obviously neglected home, whether dirty or scruffy, as there's bound to be hidden problems
Damp - been there, done that. Some friends of mine bought a place and despite having a dehumidifier running 24/7 still has water running down the doors......
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I agree. When I read Immy's list I had to laugh as until about the last two items the house that I bought had all of those things in it! I agree that I didn't like most of it, although I don't mind laminate floor, but it was all changeable.
I think it depends on the house. We bought anyway because it was a good price (due to the fact that a lot of work was needed). If the house had all of these things and the owners still wanted top dollar then I probably would be put off.
As for nice cul de sacs. I was the one who started the discussion about them and I would say that I know there are nice cul de sacs and if you found one it would be great to have the peace. However following on from my own experience living in one I think I have persoanlly been put off them for life so a house being in one would put me off it.
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When I think back to my childhood, i can remember playing on the street, being noisy but I would never dream of running through neighbours gardens. I agree that its down to the parents. My parents were very strict about mine and my sisters behaviour but some parents who weren't so bothered had kids that ran riot everywhere. Luckily the kids that play on the street near my house are well behaved and polite.
*Misunderstood*
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quote: Originally posted by Kathy_:
I find a big smelly turd in the middle of the living room to be quite off-putting.
Especially if the owners haven't got a dog |
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Laminate flooring
Laminate flooring
Laminate flooring
The sooner it goes out of fashion the better, we'll all come to our senses and install beautiful woollen carpets again!
I also detest........
UPVC windows
Round bay windows
Doors that are "flat"
Orange tiles - anywhere
Doorbells that sound like bell chimes
Blown vinyl
Most coloured bath suites
Stingy mean gas hobs which look so weedy and feeble a saucepan would tip up on it.
Yup, folks it's these ridiculous things that put me off, but then I'm a lady! We're all a bit like that!!
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Definate no nos
A modern housing estate with Victor Meldrew type neighbours
A house that didn't have reasonable potential
Upvc windows
No garage, car port or drive
Close proximity to a pub or shops
Ceilings you can touch!
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quote: Originally posted by spongemum:
Close proximity to a pub
Ahh!  but when you're looking for the country "idle" with a stream at the bottom of the garden.... the fact that there's a pub within walking distance is sometimes the "deal settler"  |
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a house that looks bad from the outside- its best to invest in ur gardens, because it makes the whole house seem much warmer and brighter- not to mention more welcoming. and then there's the transport issue, if u ain't close to any trainstations or bus stops, it can b bad news.
what the hell?
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With anti social behaviour getting worse - anywhere near or in a council estate is the kiss of death.
lee
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"close proximity to pubs or shops" - oh dear!! We are 150 steps from "our" pub (we counted coming back one night so that's an 'ish' figure, there is a shop which is an 'open all hours' at the end of the road (about 25 yards)and a very nice chippy across the road from that! your nightmare spongemum! we couldn't do without any of them! ----
Bear's are always so friendly!
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new estate - when I bought my newbuild 12 years ago the entire development was owner/occupied. Now whenever they build these overpriced rabbit warrens you have social housing as part of it. So you could spend a fortune on your new pad and find an anti-social family of chavs on benefits next door with no vested interest in the place at all. I know that sounds snooty and awful and I feel guilty about saying it but it does happen.
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