Is anyone moving now?
Discussion
C70R said:
DanL said:
As nice as it is, I’m not sure anyone needing a zone one flat will be moving to Wales…
Or indeed anyone who wants to go anywhere nice in a hurry.You stick to your 2 bed flat, sharing a building, no thanks, I stopped that at 21 when I bought my first house.
You can be on the Llyn Peninsula within 1 hour(ish), Chester / Manchester / Liverpool (airport) are around 1 hour.
Kingston (I think), the area itself is OK, easy A55 access.
Holywell itself isn’t very nice, there are some large estates near to the town itself, without looking at the map I’d suggest this is sufficient distance.
House prices have gone up a fair bit, it seems an influx to be honest as within my peer group not many seem to be moving currently.
I know of at least one friend who was in a bidding war with 4 London based families (and two local) for a similar house (albeit a tad more expensive yet just on the English side of the border by Chester).
The state schools here are getting better, certainly the one I attended has improved massively, in terms of Public you have Ruthin and Kings (Chester).
Edited by Lord.Vader on Thursday 8th July 13:53
Edited by Lord.Vader on Thursday 8th July 13:54
talksthetorque said:
With the point about maintenance, I reckon 10k a year for something like that is a healthy budget for upkeep in the manner to which they will become accustomed. What would the service charge be on a studio in Z1?
It's more the hassle of getting decent trades in who now how to properly maintain that type of house.The service charge in a z1 flat might even work out more expensive, but you'd have everything done for you.Lord.Vader said:
C70R said:
DanL said:
As nice as it is, I’m not sure anyone needing a zone one flat will be moving to Wales…
Or indeed anyone who wants to go anywhere nice in a hurry.You stick to your 2 bed flat, sharing a building, no thanks, I stopped that at 21 when I bought my first house.
You can be on the Llyn Peninsula within 1 hour(ish), Chester / Manchester / Liverpool (airport) are around 1 hour.
Kingston (I think), the area itself is OK, easy A55 access.
Holywell itself isn’t very nice, there are some large estates near to the town itself, without looking at the map I’d suggest this is sufficient distance.
House prices have gone up a fair bit, it seems an influx to be honest as within my peer group not many seem to be moving currently.
I know of at least one friend who was in a bidding war with 4 London based families (and two local) for a similar house (albeit a tad more expensive yet just on the English side of the border by Chester).
The state schools here are getting better, certainly the one I attended has improved massively, in terms of Public you have Ruthin and Kings (Chester).
Edited by Lord.Vader on Thursday 8th July 13:53
Edited by Lord.Vader on Thursday 8th July 13:54
I know the area well. It's dull as dishwater.
And that's from a Londoner who's actively trying to buy a property in the countryside.
C70R said:
Thanks for that ramble.
I know the area well. It's dull as dishwater.
And that's from a Londoner who's actively trying to buy a property in the countryside.
You’re welcome, but it was for Kingston12 in answer to his question, you aren’t the centre of everything you realise? I know the area well. It's dull as dishwater.
And that's from a Londoner who's actively trying to buy a property in the countryside.
Anyone I’m off to relax in the countryside, can still feel the smog from the weekend in Kensington.
Lord.Vader said:
C70R said:
Thanks for that ramble.
I know the area well. It's dull as dishwater.
And that's from a Londoner who's actively trying to buy a property in the countryside.
You’re welcome, but it was for Kingston12 in answer to his question, you aren’t the centre of everything you realise? I know the area well. It's dull as dishwater.
And that's from a Londoner who's actively trying to buy a property in the countryside.
Anyone I’m off to relax in the countryside, can still feel the smog from the weekend in Kensington.
Today we exchanged @ 5.10pm - keys @ 11.30pm - journey started January- sellers conveyancing solicitor incompetent 
which caused £14k stamp duty - spelling mistakes in the sell of the house etc and if it wasn't for my wife being a finance director of a solicitors company we would have pulled out,sellers are going to sue thier conveyancing solicitor, we are the 4th buyer over 3 yrs,rest pulled out as she was so rude etc - luckily we factered in stamp duty,after 3 false completion dates we finally made it ..... stress levels higher than normal,alcohol drunk more than usual!!
which caused £14k stamp duty - spelling mistakes in the sell of the house etc and if it wasn't for my wife being a finance director of a solicitors company we would have pulled out,sellers are going to sue thier conveyancing solicitor, we are the 4th buyer over 3 yrs,rest pulled out as she was so rude etc - luckily we factered in stamp duty,after 3 false completion dates we finally made it ..... stress levels higher than normal,alcohol drunk more than usual!!mrbikerdood said:
Today we exchanged @ 5.10pm - keys @ 11.30pm - journey started January- sellers conveyancing solicitor incompetent which caused £14k stamp duty - spelling mistakes in the sell of the house etc and if it wasn't for my wife being a finance director of a solicitors company we would have pulled out,sellers are going to sue thier conveyancing solicitor, we are the 4th buyer over 3 yrs,rest pulled out as she was so rude etc - luckily we factered in stamp duty,after 3 false completion dates we finally made it ..... stress levels higher than normal,alcohol drunk more than usual!!
Wow - congrats on finally moving! which caused £14k stamp duty - spelling mistakes in the sell of the house etc and if it wasn't for my wife being a finance director of a solicitors company we would have pulled out,sellers are going to sue thier conveyancing solicitor, we are the 4th buyer over 3 yrs,rest pulled out as she was so rude etc - luckily we factered in stamp duty,after 3 false completion dates we finally made it ..... stress levels higher than normal,alcohol drunk more than usual!!Petrus1983 said:
A large majority of my work is London based - I took a risk moving as far as Bath but found it quite acceptable - now after last year I’ve realised I can risk it further.... and move to Wales. Only time will tell - but I’m looking forwards to it.
Bath is pretty lovely.I’ll admit there are some nice places in Wales... but nothing with that bath vibe in my experience.
Good luck with the next hop out into the countryside.
I grew up on rural farms but always within 15 min of an airport and 25-30 mins of large town/cities.
Those idyllic villages located like that cost a fortune though... from the late 80s and 90s exodus of well paid professionals from cities to rural areas.
I currently live in a small town (feels like a village) and it feels like the frontier to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and it’s still only 25 mins to the local popular large town (Harrogate)... and it can get painful with needing anything beyond the local basics.
Definitely think long and hard about getting too far out into nowhere *and* paying a high price now... as classically these places were cheap because they’re nowhere.
If you change your mind and the market turns...
Lord.Vader said:
C70R said:
Thanks for that ramble.
I know the area well. It's dull as dishwater.
And that's from a Londoner who's actively trying to buy a property in the countryside.
You’re welcome, but it was for Kingston12 in answer to his question, you aren’t the centre of everything you realise? I know the area well. It's dull as dishwater.
And that's from a Londoner who's actively trying to buy a property in the countryside.
Anyone I’m off to relax in the countryside, can still feel the smog from the weekend in Kensington.
Petrus1983 said:
Mr Whippy said:
Bath is pretty lovely.
I’ll admit there are some nice places in Wales... but nothing with that bath vibe in my experience.
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The move would occur if some quite strict criteria was met (good seaview, off road parking and garage) - and in budget. I’ll admit there are some nice places in Wales... but nothing with that bath vibe in my experience.
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As someone who grew up in Wales, I think you'll struggle to find anywhere that has a similar vibe to Bath.
Welsh large towns and cities are, by and large, somewhere between terrible and bang average.
Parts of Cardiff are OK, but it's really not close to Bath. Heading West out of Swansea might get you something with the things you're looking for (if not the people/vibe), but Swansea is a pretty rubbish city and you'd be a long way from anything that isn't in Wales.
I'd think long and hard about that one.
Mr Whippy said:
Definitely think long and hard about getting too far out into nowhere *and* paying a high price now... as classically these places were cheap because they’re nowhere.
If you change your mind and the market turns...
...or if you have kids. People often like to talk about living in places that are nice for children to grow up in. Often the same places that have quite limited opportunities for them once they have grown up and need to find work.If you change your mind and the market turns...
LooneyTunes said:
...or if you have kids. People often like to talk about living in places that are nice for children to grow up in. Often the same places that have quite limited opportunities for them once they have grown up and need to find work.
This is a really good point. My father grew up in a tiny village and hated it - I grew up within striking distance of Winchester and it was totally fine. My situation allows me to not worry about such things so can be selfish in that regard. LooneyTunes said:
Mr Whippy said:
Definitely think long and hard about getting too far out into nowhere *and* paying a high price now... as classically these places were cheap because they’re nowhere.
If you change your mind and the market turns...
...or if you have kids. People often like to talk about living in places that are nice for children to grow up in. Often the same places that have quite limited opportunities for them once they have grown up and need to find work.If you change your mind and the market turns...
ClaphamGT3 said:
LooneyTunes said:
Mr Whippy said:
Definitely think long and hard about getting too far out into nowhere *and* paying a high price now... as classically these places were cheap because they’re nowhere.
If you change your mind and the market turns...
...or if you have kids. People often like to talk about living in places that are nice for children to grow up in. Often the same places that have quite limited opportunities for them once they have grown up and need to find work.If you change your mind and the market turns...
Teenagers will hate you if you live too far from their mates but as long as they have people to hang out with, they won't care. It's not like they can really sneak into clubs anymore like the old days. Expect to give them lifts everywhere, though.
But it's absolutely the normal course for children to go to university and then move to a big city in search of work. The alternative is the 30 year old who still lives with mummy because she's a soft touch with a large house in Zone 4 and they don't want to live in a flat. Those people are the worst.
SweptVolume said:
Teenagers will hate you if you live too far from their mates but as long as they have people to hang out with, they won't care. It's not like they can really sneak into clubs anymore like the old days. Expect to give them lifts everywhere, though.
But it's absolutely the normal course for children to go to university and then move to a big city in search of work. The alternative is the 30 year old who still lives with mummy because she's a soft touch with a large house in Zone 4 and they don't want to live in a flat. Those people are the worst.
Having been brought up partly in rural Norfolk and partly in London, or other capital cities, the city was much preferable as a child
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