New Posts For Thread: does anybody live in Dudley or the Black country ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29159219/does-anybody-live-in-dudley-or-the-black-countryI'm still looking for a cheap apartment to buy & this area seems good value for money (heavy falls last few years ) but what's it like to actually live there ?Does everybody talk with the strong black country accent & would i feel totally out of plabin bay windowsbay bay windows bin bay windowshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29159219/does-anybody-live-in-dudley-or-the-black-country?post_id=551450311#551450311bin bay windowsbay bay windows bin bay windowsSat, 18 Mar 2017 18:52:52 -0500What if you need a new boiler, roofing tiles? You sound like my £$%^&*() Momhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29159219/does-anybody-live-in-dudley-or-the-black-country?post_id=551450161#551450161What if you need a new boiler, roofing tiles? You sound like my £$%^&*() MomSat, 18 Mar 2017 18:18:55 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29159219/does-anybody-live-in-dudley-or-the-black-country?post_id=551450059#551450059Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:59:09 -0500Moxey to Barry - 'Oh, (sighs) get to the point Barry ...if there is one.'Barry - 'the point ... (getting a little agitated)... the POINT' .......https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29159219/does-anybody-live-in-dudley-or-the-black-country?post_id=551432359#551432359Moxey to Barry - 'Oh, (sighs) get to the point Barry ...if there is one.'Barry - 'the point ... (getting a little agitated)... the POINT' .......Thu, 16 Mar 2017 14:07:17 -0500TV Brummieshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29159219/does-anybody-live-in-dudley-or-the-black-country?post_id=551432339#551432339TV BrummiesThu, 16 Mar 2017 14:05:24 -0500Barry Taylor was from Wolverhampton - not Birmingham. His wife Hazel had an even more pronounced accent .https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29159219/does-anybody-live-in-dudley-or-the-black-country?post_id=551432335#551432335Barry Taylor was from Wolverhampton - not Birmingham. His wife Hazel had an even more pronounced accent .Thu, 16 Mar 2017 14:05:00 -0500So your rent would just about cover your mortgage. What if you need a new boiler, roofing tiles? What about insurance (I guess that might be included for building) for pipes, windows, 100-200 a year on admin/certificates etc. I'm not saying you needhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29159219/does-anybody-live-in-dudley-or-the-black-country?post_id=521027755#521027755So your rent would just about cover your mortgage. What if you need a new boiler, roofing tiles? What about insurance (I guess that might be included for building) for pipes, windows, 100-200 a year on admin/certificates etc. I'm not saying you needWed, 20 Jun 2012 03:36:36 -0500Depends a lot on your circumstances, but I'd spreadsheet it up first as it's not as lucritive as I think you're imagining. Look at the rentals in that area and calculate your expected net yield.Take a 100k house with repayments over 20yrs at 5-6% (ahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29159219/does-anybody-live-in-dudley-or-the-black-country?post_id=521017145#521017145Depends a lot on your circumstances, but I'd spreadsheet it up first as it's not as lucritive as I think you're imagining. Look at the rentals in that area and calculate your expected net yield.Take a 100k house with repayments over 20yrs at 5-6% (aTue, 19 Jun 2012 17:18:17 -0500Go to nay town .. I thought you knew nowt of the Black country Bon vivvy Cheers btwhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29159219/does-anybody-live-in-dudley-or-the-black-country?post_id=521016905#521016905Go to nay town .. I thought you knew nowt of the Black country Bon vivvy Cheers btwTue, 19 Jun 2012 17:10:45 -0500"Culture shock"Anyone would think the OP is moving from the Gorbals to an Islington wine bar!In fairness (though i know nowt of the black country)I doubt the people are THAT much different from one side of the city to the next.Go to nay town or villahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/29159219/does-anybody-live-in-dudley-or-the-black-country?post_id=520992759#520992759"Culture shock"Anyone would think the OP is moving from the Gorbals to an Islington wine bar!In fairness (though i know nowt of the black country)I doubt the people are THAT much different from one side of the city to the next.Go to nay town or villaTue, 19 Jun 2012 08:18:55 -0500