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Would you buy a lovely flat with this drawback?

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CherryChapst1ck · 21/10/2019 17:07

No designated parking space.

However, parking very close by. On street, in a small park two mins away and permit also available. It's not a city, it's a small town.

Flat is beautiful in a converted gorgeous building and in a nice, quiet area. We are considering purchasing it to let out (probably to our daughter but that's by the by and she doesn't yet drive so she's not bothered) but when it comes to re selling or letting to someone else, is the lack of a parking space a huge deal?

Thoughts?

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timshelthechoice · 21/10/2019 17:09

Personally, no but a lot of people won't mind.

AJPTaylor · 21/10/2019 17:10

How long has it been on the market? How far to shops?

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CherryChapst1ck · 21/10/2019 17:11

It's in the centre of our small market town. So you're right there in about ten seconds. It's tucked away down a lane though so really quiet but still considered the town centre.

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Disfordarkchocolate · 21/10/2019 17:11

I've twice rented flats with no parking space. The first one we could park about 400 meters away, the second was even further and uphill. As we had a dog we had very few options in our budget. Yours sounds close enough to not bother most people. Accept nice dogs and you will never have an empty flat.

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CherryChapst1ck · 21/10/2019 17:12

It's just come onto the market I think.

God shall I just link to it? Grin It's currently being finished off so app breaks new inside

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CherryChapst1ck · 21/10/2019 17:13

Apologies for my stupid typos. It's brand new inside.

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RosaRi · 21/10/2019 17:14

It wouldn’t bother me

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CherryChapst1ck · 21/10/2019 17:54

Hmm interesting. I thought it would put everyone off

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AntennaReborn · 21/10/2019 17:57

It would only have bothered me when DD was tiny. The thought of lugging car seat etc even a few hundred yards would have been off-putting. She's 8 now and the parking situation wouldn't be a deal breaker, especially if it's only a short walk to shops

Disfordarkchocolate · 21/10/2019 18:03

Dying to see a link, I am very nosy.

ilovepixie · 21/10/2019 18:05

I wouldn't buy a property with no designated parking.

KeepYourCup · 21/10/2019 18:06

Can we have a link? I'm nosy Grin

For what it's worth, the flat I currently rent sounds like a similar set up. I love it here but we are in a narrow road and sometimes can't park in front of the house. It doesn't bother me as I don't have young kids and am perfectly mobile. The character and loveliness of my flat was the inportant bit, and if I could buy it I would!

Chewbecca · 21/10/2019 18:07

Not ok for a family home but find if you can walk everywhere so will attract people with no car. Also fine if you can park (free?) not far away.

RIBlue · 21/10/2019 18:07

If it were a house, no but I would think that no parking kind of comes with the flat territory!

sunshinesupermum · 21/10/2019 18:11

Where is the link OP?

lorettalemon · 21/10/2019 18:16

It would bother me because I have a lot of difficulty walking and only live in places where my car can be right outside. I think it only matters to most people if they live somewhere so busy they'll end up having to park quite far from their home and have to walk a long way with shopping bags. Or if people are worried about their car being broken into if it's not right outside their home where they can see it. A lot of people don't have cars though so I wouldn't worry and be put off buying it. There aren't many people who'd feel it was a dealbreaker if renting.

VictoriaBun · 21/10/2019 18:24

If I was a lone female coming back from somewhere late at night , I would not be happy having to park away from home. Likewise with lots of shopping bags, suitcases etc . I wouldn't rule it out 100% , but I would actively look for somewhere with parking immediately outside.

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 21/10/2019 18:26

No, not with permit parking. There's no guarantee that the council won't do what ours have just done and gone from unlimited free permits to permits starting at £300 a year for the first one, and getting more expensive for each one you buy... thankfully we've got a parking space, but it'd be a nightmare.

I've been really put off a few houses recently by the lack of parking. It is a shame, they're gorgeous houses.

SuperMeerkat · 21/10/2019 18:27

Definitely wouldn’t bother me. Where I am now is the first place i’ve ever lived with designated parking but before then it really wasn’t a problem.

fancytiles · 21/10/2019 18:28

It wouldn't bother me if I really liked the flat but it depends how much you drive

Cuddling57 · 21/10/2019 18:28

No I was going to say about future possible permit parking too. Would make a resale near impossible.

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CherryChapst1ck · 21/10/2019 18:28

Newbury Street, Wantage
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-85700111.html

Here's the link. It's really very nice in the flesh and lovely and quiet yet also right in the centre

There's a choice of a permit - it's not compulsory. Parking also on the street outside and also in a small park about a two min walk away

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custardbear · 21/10/2019 18:30

There's always a
Compromise ... but yes if the town was safe and walking between the car park and the flat was lit and safe yes I'd buy it

Velveteenfruitbowl · 21/10/2019 18:32

You’ve pretty much described our house. The parking can be a bit annoying but it’s not a big deal.

misspiggy19 · 21/10/2019 18:32

No I would not

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