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House prices going up your not kidding BAfter we decororated and put some new windows, doors and worktops in we had a valuation doneRemember we had only been there 10 months and it had gone up 20 grand and if we get off street parking sorted another 10How are our kids going to buy a place at this rate.
Borlotti, I hope you find somewhere soon. There are some lovely places on the south coast, including the Isle of Wight. The only thing that would put me off the latter is having to get the ferry to go anywhere. I believe residents get cheaper fares but it would still mean forking out money and adding time to every journey. Weymouth is lovely during the day but like most towns, can get a bit rough at night. I think the coast gets prettier further west. My friend moved to a bungalow about 2 miles outside Bridport and about 3 miles from the sea. She loved it there but eventually moved to Sutton Coldfield to be near her son and family. You should do well selling a house in London. I heard on the News that properties in London are now attractive to a lot of people outside Britain as the pound is so low against other currencies. Is your house on the market yet? I lived in London when I was in my 20's and was a square peg in a round hole there. It's like Marmite really, you either love it or hate it!My husband and I have talked about moving but only when our house and garden gets too much for us. We are in a lovely rural position in a small village about 10 miles from Salisbury. From our summerhouse we have lovely views down our paddock of beautiful trees and shrubs and there is not a house to be seen. When we have to move though, we will be looking for somewhere on the south coast, probably in the Roseland Peninsular, Cornwall. I have just seen your latest thread, Borlotti. I am so sorry to read about your son and wish him a speedy recovery. I am also sorry to hear about your sister too. Newquay does look attractive but the last time we visited, there were a lot of lager louts and that was about 4pm, not even evening time! Many of the other places along the north coast attract a lot of surfers and some of the single young men can be rowdy too. Being "oldies", we go to the quietest and most beautiful places on the south coast of Cornwall where there are some lovely gardens to visit. There are many estauries with woodlands running down to the shoreline. We like it so much that we visit south Cornwall about three times a year. It is relatively easy to get to these days as the A30 is very nearly dual carriageway all the way from the M5. They were building the final stretch near Launceston when we were there last summer and it delayed us for over an hour! It is due to be finished in Spring 2017. There is an alternative route further south and we used that when we went to Cornwall two months ago. If you haven't visited southern Cornwall, then why not take a holiday there? Good luck in your search, Borlotti. I hope you find something soon.