New Posts For Thread: buying a flathttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30366425/buying-a-flatOnce upon a time buying a flat was seen as a bad investment as they were less likely to accrue any value. However we now live in a society where there are more single people than ever before meaning more buyers. So is now a good time to buy a flat/apYou need to be carful whenever you put your money on the line.I wish bix would join in the conversations on here when the anti landlords crew start calling for more legislation against landlords.They seem to think it's a case of buy - let to the DSShttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30366425/buying-a-flat?post_id=541877681#541877681You need to be carful whenever you put your money on the line.I wish bix would join in the conversations on here when the anti landlords crew start calling for more legislation against landlords.They seem to think it's a case of buy - let to the DSSThu, 16 Oct 2014 05:28:43 -0500also its less than 150k but not many low lives could even afford that. One of the worries is where other landlords in the block let their flat to the council on a 3-5 year deal. The council guarantee the rent and to return the flat in the same condithttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30366425/buying-a-flat?post_id=541877231#541877231also its less than 150k but not many low lives could even afford that. One of the worries is where other landlords in the block let their flat to the council on a 3-5 year deal. The council guarantee the rent and to return the flat in the same conditThu, 16 Oct 2014 03:21:17 -0500If you simply plan to Buy to Let the fee's shouldn't bother you as much , as it'll be covered through rent , all you need is a nice yield after fee's , but buying to live in I feel I'm being ripped off paying 1k per year for nothing !https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30366425/buying-a-flat?post_id=541873951#541873951If you simply plan to Buy to Let the fee's shouldn't bother you as much , as it'll be covered through rent , all you need is a nice yield after fee's , but buying to live in I feel I'm being ripped off paying 1k per year for nothing !Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:26:06 -0500I was told that in a Recession 1 bed flats fall fastest , but in a boom they also rise the fastest , though I'm not convinced that's a Fact , it really depends on the area AND UNEMPLOYMENT which will be high in area's like mine but means cheaper prohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30366425/buying-a-flat?post_id=541873819#541873819I was told that in a Recession 1 bed flats fall fastest , but in a boom they also rise the fastest , though I'm not convinced that's a Fact , it really depends on the area AND UNEMPLOYMENT which will be high in area's like mine but means cheaper proWed, 15 Oct 2014 15:17:17 -0500If you're looking to buy a flat the ones that were built in the peak 2007 time are the ones to buy imoas said above prices were sky high then & if you really shop around you can get almost 45% off peak prices , which would give a good rental yield ifhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30366425/buying-a-flat?post_id=541873747#541873747If you're looking to buy a flat the ones that were built in the peak 2007 time are the ones to buy imoas said above prices were sky high then & if you really shop around you can get almost 45% off peak prices , which would give a good rental yield ifWed, 15 Oct 2014 15:12:56 -0500When has there been a time in the last 15 years or even further back when the experts didn't tell us it was a bad time to buy?Even four years ago they were telling us prices had further to drop yet they've all gone up again.If you listen to the experhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30366425/buying-a-flat?post_id=541873721#541873721When has there been a time in the last 15 years or even further back when the experts didn't tell us it was a bad time to buy?Even four years ago they were telling us prices had further to drop yet they've all gone up again.If you listen to the experWed, 15 Oct 2014 15:10:29 -0500Crisp77Yeh remind me of a young Mc Moonbeamhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30366425/buying-a-flat?post_id=541873583#541873583Crisp77Yeh remind me of a young Mc MoonbeamWed, 15 Oct 2014 14:57:27 -0500true but grab it whilst you canhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30366425/buying-a-flat?post_id=541872111#541872111true but grab it whilst you canWed, 15 Oct 2014 13:27:19 -0500Depends where you buy. Rents continue to rise.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30366425/buying-a-flat?post_id=541872029#541872029Depends where you buy. Rents continue to rise.Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:23:09 -0500if you are not on the property ladder stay off,prices are still crazy and can only see them going downhillhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30366425/buying-a-flat?post_id=541871989#541871989if you are not on the property ladder stay off,prices are still crazy and can only see them going downhillWed, 15 Oct 2014 13:21:18 -0500