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Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: Wednesday 19th February 2025

Opinions wanted.

I’m looking to live right by the seaside but it’s hard to get a place.

Is it better to get a bit of a shitty place in a wonderful location ( the place I’m in now is a disgrace so it’s not like I would be going from a good place to a dump, I’m already in a dump )

or a better place in a worse location?

I reckon I can fix up a place to be more comfortable but I can’t actually move a house to a better location.

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dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Location > House quality. A castle in Clyde is still in Clyde.

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- Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  that’s what I think
  
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TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
The classic advice is to buy the worst house in the best street/location. I reckon this applies here too. Location location location.

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CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I’d buy the one that I could pay off the quickest but that’s just me.

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- Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  If I were buying I’d pay the biggest amount possible and pay off asap
  
  I hate borrowing money
  
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melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Assuming it’s not going to be a big or expensive problem I’d prefer a slightly crummy place than a bad area. You can fix up a bad place but there’s not a lot you can do about the area and a bad one will wear on you.

Also if you resold someone would likely want that area regardless of the house’s condition.

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LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Location, location, location.

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anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I also reckon go for a preferred location, as long as the house repairs would be manageable. It would be a nicer environment to live in and also better resale value in case you decide to move

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- Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  It’s just renting
  
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  - anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    Ah… I’d say the same thing, provided the rent was reasonable and house ok to live in. I reckon the problem with seaside towns is competition from holidaymakers would bump the prices up
    
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    Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    this is a city suburb, no holiday makers , the only possible prob is people who park their cars on the weekend
    
    but I talked to neighbours and it’s not a prob right there
    
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