Manchester CIty Centre / Flats

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Hello!

I've noticed a couple of threads on a similar topic but as I have no requirement for good schools or indeed an actual house I thought I'd start again.

I've been working in Manchester (North Quarter / Crowne Plaza direction) for the last 6 months and may well be staying for at least the next 12 months which makes me think buying a 1 bed flat would be a worthwhile investment.

I've had a look at Green Quarter, Ancoats & Ludgate Hill and have yet to venture a little further out to Castlefield & Altrincham.

I'll only be using the flat mid-week with the odd weekend for trips out on the sauce. I'd like somewhere that is secure, relatively polished (no do-er uppers) and can be easily rented once I've had my fill.

I quite liked some of the blocks on Green Quarter for the above reasons, Ludgate Hill although convenient but not quite so well maintained. I found some of the 'Premier Management' maintained blocks a little shabby.

Some of the developments down Ancoats direction look quite nice, although less sure about the area the further down you go.

I guess I'm looking for some advice regarding each location. Anywhere in particular worth avoiding or indeed focussing on?

Budget up to £150k max

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cirian75 said:

these flats here with cafe cotton are quite nice

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Radium+St,+Man...

Those do look nice Cirian, can't see any for sale from my searchings as of yet.

I've clocked up enough nights in the Crowne Plaza that my only preference is to buy somewhere now so not looking at any other accommodation options. The Urban Splash developments you mention do seem pretty decent, much like the Green Quarter.

Does anyone think Altrincham is worth the extra commute over Northern Quarter?

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Another day another flat viewing.

Any feedback on the Budenberg development in Altrincham?

Budenberg

A part of me thinks that staying somewhere further away from the office may not be a bad thing in terms of making a clear distinction between work and leisure.

Spending so long in a hotel tends to mean you drift out of work and drift in to the hotel bar, I worry that buying a flat next door may not interrupt that routine entirely

Less of an issue if living here full time, but this is purely a mid-week arrangement.

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My kind of late bus goes wherever whenever and goes under the name 'taxi'.

I was last on a late bus 20 years ago going to my mates in Glasgow. Put me off for life that did :-)

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My kind of late bus goes wherever whenever and goes under the name 'taxi'.

I was last on a late bus 20 years ago going to my mates in Glasgow. Put me off for life that did :-)

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Thanks guys. I've had an offer accepted on a flat in the Budenberg Development in Altrincham. Further out than I first planned but think I'll appreciate having a decent bit of space between office and mid-week accomodation. A flat on the doorstep of the office may have encouraged an office-pub-bed routine much like hotel living :-)