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Old 20-03-2005, 07:39 AM
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Default House buying - location:- Yorks/Lincs area?

Doing some research here...

Where do you guys live and what sort of areas are nice to live in?????

I'm looking into buying property and/or moving up North as house prices down here on the Hampshire/Surrey border are fooking ridiculous and I'm sick and tired paying mega money to live where I am just because of it's 'location' and with little chance of getting somewhere bigger

Only stipulation is I want somewhere that's reasonably commutable to London and South East and is 'user friendly' without to much 'car theft risk'

Any help appreciated!
Old 20-03-2005, 09:19 AM
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Yorks/Lincs commute to London - rather you than me!

Know what you mean though with house prices in that area. Just glad I moved and didnt have to worry about getting a mortgage in Hampshire.
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Lincolnshire= SHITE

Yorks i aint got a clue...
Old 20-03-2005, 09:29 AM
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Prices are over inflated all over the country so moving isnt the real answer ...you just need to rob bigger banks
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I live between York and scarborough ,,I love it up here , its quiet and not much crime ,, but you cant commute to london
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I don't need to do London on a regular basis - perhaps twice a month at most so not worried about a hefty drive for the short term. Once I have established customers/suppliers closer to where I move then this can be removed from the equation completely...couldn't do that all the time

I want a big enough place to stay for a while so trying to push up the ladder slowly is going to take forever and as already mentioned, when you're spending all your money it's a gain that's worth investigating.

North Yorks - what's the average cost for a decent 3-4 bed semi with garage/drive etc. where you are?

Nath - you're just worried about losing your job!!!
Old 20-03-2005, 11:54 AM
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I'm never worried about menial things like that
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Commute from doncaster is a hour and a half.

We have a 4 bedroom bungalow bought it 3 years ago for 190 k is now valued at 345 k it is absolutley crazy, about 20 k was spent on it when we moved in.

The local papers have said they are set to rise again with the new international airport opening next month.
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I live in Barnsley which is right on the M1! Easy access to london by road, or get the Train from Doncaster which as john says is 1:30 to 2 hours.

House prices: 3 bed semi-£140-150 ish. 3 bed detached around 180-200.
Old 20-03-2005, 02:23 PM
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Thanks a lot guys Ideally I'd like to be next to, or as close as possible to the M1 as this seems the best option as already pointed out.

I can't afford a helicopter yet or a teleport conversion on the shed so will have to use the car for the time being
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Jim,

www.vebra.com mate

also, if you dont want car crime, live on the moon

a 3 bed semi in Hull is around £140-£180k in a good area!
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HAs Hull got good areas?
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Lee,

1 or 2 streets
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Doncaster is good for the commute to London as I do this quite often but be careful which area you look at as you may end under the flight path of a international airport or surrounded by migrants!!!!!!

Also, the M1 is only 15 mins away.
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Im in Roundhay Leeds, know a fair bit of yorkshire if you want to drop me a mail for a yes or no answer as to whether you want to live there!!
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Lincoln mate... Newark is 20 mins away and is on the mainline to Kingscross (think it's an Hour)

I live just outside of town, small Village about 5 miles out, Med size 3 bed semi £110k, Large 5/6 bed £200k, the roads are Mint, and when you've lived round here, you get to know all the back roads so when the mentioned roads are rammed, thats not an issue

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/rm/action...earch/svr/3006
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live in headingley leeds .too expensive now mate .bcse of all the students but bought our hse for £85k now worth 185k in 3yrs.stoopid.
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i live in castleford near leeds, half is decent half get-yer-wheels-knicked-while-driving job, but easy access to both M1 and M62, its a looooooong way to Londinium!
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depending on how much your spending mine may be for sale
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