what property would you buy for 200k?

a lovely bedsit in london? with room to swing half a cat.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-68538486.html

or a 4 bed detached fixer upper with basement in Machynlleth?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-67973892.html
I think I’m in love with that property in Machynlleth. Look at that outlook!

Another 50k and you could fix that right up. on the doorstep of some fantastic riding and coastline. I could live out my days there very happy indeed.

Idly daydreaming on a saturday afternoon. Who else would like to submit an entry for the 200k or less challenge?

You’ve got a bit of a hike to a pub from Furnace

a villa in crete would be my choice (admittedly after only 2 minutes googling, id hope i could find something more traditional if i was actually looking to buy)

If I didn’t have to worry about work (or Internet, 7mb – eek!), then let’s do it properly.

Offers over, but…

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-67783903.html

Mountains on the doorstep, check.
Massive workshop, check

What’s the employment situation like in Machynlleth?

I’d be on a Dutch barge and moving my scenery every few weeks, but SWBO will never go in a boat with me again after being out in a cyclone with me on our ketch in Oz. Apparently I shouted at her…

5 bedroom victorian townhouse, sea views:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-78421480.html

Very quick look brought up https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-69168705.html on Horseshoe Pass, but for location rather than home https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-88952375.html near Lake Vernwy.

That Machynlleth property is in a great location for cyclists and it’s looks lovely on the exterior, but it’s basically a shell, so going to cost far more than £200k to be even liveable!

What the hell is that first one?

What the hell is that first one?

I spose you’d eventually get used to your pillow covered in cooking oil. It’s cosy! And full of period features (on the exterior which you share with a dozen other first time buyers on the same floor)

I’d probably buy something close enough to where I work, so I can still ride in… so neither of the above. But then I’m a practical kinda guy 😉

That London one is cool – I’ve always liked the idea of a single bed and a double shower

There’s a fair selecting Speyside/Moray area (I’ve been looking)

Something in Fochabers, work in Elgin. Paddle the Spey and Moray coast. Moray Monster trails from the doorstep. Cairngorms as an easy day trip.

That London errr… room. Are you supposed to crap in the shower or something?

That London errr… room. Are you supposed to crap in the shower or something?

The crapper is in the cupboard next to the door.

You’d probably have to leave the door open whilst taking a dump, but lets face it, there’s not going to be anyone else there to worry about.

Quite happy where I am – 3 bed semi in Derbyshire Dales circa £195k atm – decent riding, decent access to Derby/Sheffield/Nottingham/Manchester/M1 and not at the arse end of Wales 😉

It’s quite a humble little property though and unfortunately an impending move to somewhere we want to upgrade to, somewhere local in the next 12 months will require a jump up to the region of £400k if I can get the mortgage – taking that step a bit too late at 48yrs old 🙁

the toilet’s in that cupboard behind the door! LOL\o/ !!

you’d bang your knees trying to close the door, or maybe you just leave it open. Imagine inviting a lady back after the pub.
Imagine inviting your parents round after you’ve just got your first big job in the city out of uni and they’ve gifted you 50k out of their pension for a deposit.

I mean, if you’ve been out for a few brews and things are a bit loose first thing.

Any company isn’t going to return!

what’s the deal with properties like that. Are they often used by people that have homes elsewhere as somewhere to stay during the working week?

£200k is still a lot of money to find!

Hmmm, compact and bijou, Mostyn, compact and bijou.
£200k will basically buy you my house in Chippenham.
I paid £29k for it…

I can’t get over that bedsit for 200k. There’s no boiler, you can see a tiny water heater above the sink and I suppose the shower is electric. So there’s no heating unless you buy an electric convection fire hazard. So one of those cupboard doors next to the bed is a fridge? otherwise where would you keep your cheese and milk? plus there’s only 2 hobs, so you either like noodles and beans or get a takeaway every night. So that unit is a sink, 2 plate hob and fridge all in one! where tf would you buy something like that or it is bespoke? lol

That Machynlleth property is in a great location for cyclists

Yes there’s even a bike thrown in.

It’s quite a humble little property though

One might even say ‘modest’! 😉

I’d buy 100 acres of forest.
This one looks quite nice. https://www.johnclegg.co.uk/uk-&-ireland-property-search/property-detail/?id=1521&filter_region=1/0/0&filter_price=&page=1

Omg the w11 is 7m2, I saw a 15m2 flat for sale before the lockdown and just kept feeling sorry for the occupier. I have a 1 bedder which I thought was small but is a palatial 42m2. Tenant loves it he s been there over 10 years.

https://www.frenchestateagents.com/french-property-for-sale/view/106732JC05/apartment-for-sale-in-briancon-hautes-alpes-provence-cote-d-azur-france

That one room place looks like it’s one of those places they’ve converted offices into “accommodation”.

Maybe these 445 acres of the Chilean Lake district? Not sure on the price – the price at the top would leave me £20K left over to tart up that barn a bit. But the price in the text would mean it’s over budget 🙁

445 acres, forest land near rio Palena

Or I would scrape together a bit more and buy this patagonian fjord.

“Has 3 small lakes and one glacier”. I’ve always fancied my own glacier.

https://www.4321property.com/chile/ad5740/?Rental=Buy-Sell&Country=chile&type=land&beds=0&maxprice=1600000&minprice=800000&a1=Magallanes&a2=Provincia%20de%20Magallanes&a3=Punta%20Arenas&a4=&cn=Punta%20Arenas&s8=

I’d hope that no-one has to live full time in those places and that they’re used as a place to sleep when working late at the office, instead of taking a 2 hour train to thier detached house in Surrey.

Found another for 165k that doesn’t have a kitchen, and so is classed as ‘uninhabitable’. On the plus side, there’s no council tax to pay…

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-92122988.html

Or a 4 bedroom chalet in Transylvania and pocket the spare £130,000. Why stop at Machynlleth if you’re just looking for somewhere cheaper than London.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-property/property-89899232.html?currencyCode=GBP

I hear the Ukraine is lovely this time of year…

6000 euros.

https://www.uaproperty.com/ua-offers/c1579r/kiev/cottage-for-sale-in-ukraine-with-beautiful-gardens/

That tiny bedsits in London are often bought by business folks as somewhere to stay Monday to Thursday. Same happens in many big cities – in Tokyo many people stay in capsule hotels as its more convenient than commuting back to the family home in the suburbs, which can be an hour away on a Bullet train.

I’ll have this, can I keep the change?

https://www.sloveniaestates.com/property-details/soca-area-old-stone-house-for-renovation-957

Mind you whats the exchange rate these days? I have bit of savings.

https://www.sloveniaestates.com/property-details/soca-area-wonderful-location-for-renovation-904

You could buy four of these & still have £20000 spare for coke & hookers…

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-82877081.html

You could buy four of these & still have £20000 spare for coke & hookers…

Would I have to enjoy those in Jaywick too?

There’s a 4 bedroom house 2 doors down from me for sale for 195k, absolutely ideal for our needs. If anyone wants to buy it and give us a long term rent on it let me know. I’d be happy with that.

https://www.primelocation.com/for-sale/property/carmarthen/parcmaen-street/

Looks like an old shop, nice n light though.

I’d live in Slovenia. Quite happily

I’ve not even looked I’m still shocked by that shithole for £200k.

Can I just pay the mortgage off and stay here?

What Jam bo said.

45 now, 22 mortgage payments to go. 😄