New Home Factors to Consider
When the time comes to look for houses for sale, certain homes are likely to catch your eye more than others. Sometimes, homes appeal to your mind, whereas on other occasions, you fall in love with a property and your heart takes over. Although people tend to have several key practical priorities when they are searching for a new home, these are often forgotten if a particular home captures their heart. Here, we take a look some of the factors that many people consider when they are on the lookout for a new property, some of which you may recognise!
Schools
Mind: One of the most urgent priorities for those with children tends to be to find a property that is located in close vicinity to the local area’s best schools.
Heart: Despite this, many people have a tendency to find their dream home located somewhere just outside their target area, which leads to many of them compromising on distance and driving their kids to school each day instead.
Supermarkets and greengrocers
Mind: Food and drink is naturally essential for living, so it is very important for many of those looking for a new home to be located close to supermarkets and shops.
Heart: On the other hand, you may be happy to settle for ordering online if you come across your dream rural cottage that comes complete with a garden stream and stunning ceiling beams.
Work
Mind: Many people rapidly get tired of commuting to work in the morning. They may therefore prefer a home that is located a mere short walk away from their office so that they can sleep in a bit longer and avoid the morning traffic jams.
Heart: Some people, though, will quite happily get up at 6am if they find a home that is in a sufficiently gorgeous setting. This way, they can be content that they have made a good choice even if work ends up being slightly further away than they were hoping it to be.
Travel
What is the exact distance from your home to work? Consider the distance and the daily travel costs. The price of petrol is gradually rising in the UK, which means that a car will travel fewer miles, and this can prove expensive over the long term. So make sure to account for these factors in deciding where to live.
Do you prefer busy or relaxed?
Do you want to live in a city or a quiet suburban environment? City life is always going to be thriving and lively but it’s not for everyone. A benefit of living in the town or city is that you’ll have easier access to shops and services. If you would prefer to live in the quieter countryside with fewer neighbours, you’ll find it harder to get the things you need but you might enjoy the tranquillity that it offers. Also, there are sometimes excellent schools in quieter neighbourhoods, which can be appealing for families.
Children?
If you have children, it is necessary to find a location where your children can travel easily to and from school. In your chosen location, do your children have easy access to youth based activities to prevent boredom and promote learning? And will they have friends to hang around with?
Crime
You can easily avoid making a painful and expensive decision by speaking to residents and finding out whether they’ve had problems with crime. Find out about the crime rate in the broader area and, more specifically, on the street where you’ll live.
Council tax
If you live in a better area you might have to spend more on council tax. So this can be an advantage of living in a less affluent area. When calculating your total cost of ownership, you should make sure to take account of this factor. Single persons currently receive a 25% discount.
There is, of course, always the possibility of coming across a home that is highly appealing to both your heart and your mind. You could choose from any of a range of homes, from new developments in close vicinity to major towns, such as those offered by Barratt Homes, to historic properties right next to the seaside. Even if you haven’t yet determined what you want, there should be homes to suit you regardless of your budget.
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