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Buy to let - Bexley / Bexleyheath / Barnehurst

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drlife · 20/10/2025 08:42

Hi all
We are considering buying a 2/3 bedroom house in Bexley / Bexleyheath / Barnehurst areas, which we would like to rent it out to families. I am not local to this area, so looking for guidance on any preferred areas, or neighbourhoods / streets to avoid.
Our budget is £360-410, so likely we will manage a terraced house. Hence wanted to get your feedback on if we would be able to attract good tenants if we get a 2-bed terraced house, or should we stretch for a 3-bed terraced house. I understand attraction of Bexley / Bexleyheath / Barnehurst is overall safety, reasonable commute, and good grammar schools.
Keen to get people's guidance on if this a good investment, considering rents, property appreciation (10-15 years horizon) etc.

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Starwomanwaiting · 20/10/2025 08:45

Using other people to pay your mortgage/make money is immoral and parasitic. People talk about those on benefits living off others but landlords are the worst for this. It should be considered antisocial to be one.

Whoevenknows79 · 21/10/2025 20:17

I'm not sure you will get a 3 bed for that piece. Possibly a 2 bed at a push. Have you looked on right move? I know the area pretty well.

Whoevenknows79 · 21/10/2025 20:18

Starwomanwaiting · 20/10/2025 08:45

Using other people to pay your mortgage/make money is immoral and parasitic. People talk about those on benefits living off others but landlords are the worst for this. It should be considered antisocial to be one.

Is it? Not everyone can afford to buy....

KeepPumping · 23/10/2025 15:25

drlife · 20/10/2025 08:42

Hi all
We are considering buying a 2/3 bedroom house in Bexley / Bexleyheath / Barnehurst areas, which we would like to rent it out to families. I am not local to this area, so looking for guidance on any preferred areas, or neighbourhoods / streets to avoid.
Our budget is £360-410, so likely we will manage a terraced house. Hence wanted to get your feedback on if we would be able to attract good tenants if we get a 2-bed terraced house, or should we stretch for a 3-bed terraced house. I understand attraction of Bexley / Bexleyheath / Barnehurst is overall safety, reasonable commute, and good grammar schools.
Keen to get people's guidance on if this a good investment, considering rents, property appreciation (10-15 years horizon) etc.

I think it is a bad idea, stock market would be better.

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