Would you buy a house close to your friends?

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As in the same street. Literally yards away.

No I wouldn’t but fully aware others are more socia than me!

No, and I’d be really bothered if a friend or family moved that close to me. I’m very introverted though.

Yes! Everywhere I have lived I have had very good friends in walking distance, but to be fair most of the friendships were made when I moved so technically we already live near to one another. We are always going for walks or going for coffee or lunch together. And I know that we have those friendships close by if we need anything, and vice versa.

But I wouldn't hesitate to buy near to close friends and would actually really love it. But DH and I are pretty sociable people so understand it might not be everyone's cup of tea.

I wouldn't move into a particular street because my friends lived there but if I Ioved the house then it wouldn’t bother me.

Unless there’s a problem with the friends of course?

Me too 😩

Same!

But presumably your friends know that and would respect boundaries?

I’d be less happy about family moving next door but that’s because it’s sometimes harder to enforce boundaries with family.

We live round the corner (technically next door but one) from our friends. Can literally see into part of their back garden from our bedroom window. We love it and our children both love it ☺️

When I separated from my XH, my best friend sent me a photo of a house four doors from her - I ended up buying it and we love being so close.

I would hate any friends or family to live within walking distance of my house.

We moved to a street with our friend on, they actually told us about the house as they knew we were looking. Another friend is also looking and they’ve seen a house on our street. It doesn’t bother me but that’s because we keep ourselves to ourselves no unannounced drop ins.

Come on OP, tell us what you actually want to discuss...
Have you seen a house you love but are put off making an offer because of proximity to your friends or are friends moving in very close to you and this irrationally annoys you?
(I'm suspecting it's the latter from your reactions so far)

Yes, we did, lived opposite each other for 8 years was amazing. Neither of us had family support so we were there for each other with the kids and just made sure we didn’t tread on each others toes.

2 of them yes. In fact I used to live about 4 houses away from my closest friend for many years. Still see each other weekly.

A really good friend of mine moved in 2 doors down when our kids were small (she did talk to me about it first!) It was wonderful, we now live in different cities but we regularly reminisce about those days. Give it a try!

No, not in a million years. I’m looking to buy a house at the moment and the most perfect one for me has just gone on sale. Unfortunately it’s two doors away from my aunt.

Edit to say I get on very well with my aunt but moving into a house two doors away from her would be just weird.

If the house I loved was on a street a friend lived on, of course I'd buy it. Otherwise loads of my area would be off-limits because I have a lot of friends around here.

I lived on the same street as one of my mum's best friends growing up, and around the corner from another of my parents' close friends. That didn't mean they were in each other's pockets.

I would yes, however would keep firm boundaries and would not start “popping in” unannounced etc.

What if those friends moved away / out of the area though? It’s more important to select a location that YOU’RE happy with in my opinion.

Yes, depends which friend. But you dont have to live in your pockets just becuase you ljve on the same street.

I have lived in the same house for 20 years.

Agreed but they are retired and are literally a few yards away😬

I agree with you! Sadly are friends don’t and are now very (very) close. Yards.

I am trying to establish boundaries but it’s not me who has moved. I have lived here very happily for 20 years.

Are they retired active or retired and bored 🤔😂