Manchester is the highest inflation on renting in the country, some have it at 23%. And yeah south Manchester is the highest in Manchester. (I own in Levy having moved from the centre about five years ago, just about the best decision I could have made).
I'm having to rebuild after a separation so have been renting for two years but I think I'm going to look into buying again this year. May have to be a small flat but I need to stay relatively close to the kids and friends I have around these parts (in which I've lived for one 25 years).
Fancy a new project anyway and struggle not being able to put my stamp on things when renting.
I don’t know your financial situation but try and find a rundown house or something with potential get a mortgage and do it up yourself mate, get family n friends to help you better than buying a flat in the centre imho.I'm having to rebuild after a separation so have been renting for two years but I think I'm going to look into buying again this year. May have to be a small flat but I need to stay relatively close to the kids and friends I have around these parts (in which I've lived for one 25 years).
Fancy a new project anyway and struggle not being able to put my stamp on things when renting.
Yeah, I actually did a big refurb on the old family home (which she eventually sold and moved on).I don’t know your financial situation but try and find a rundown house or something with potential get a mortgage and do it up yourself mate, get family n friends to help you better than buying a flat in the centre imho.
Well there you go, you have experience in doing this and you have a mate that does it for a living, just go out there looking at properties that are rundown with potential and hopefully you can get it at a competitive price, and you can put your stamp on it, plus most houses have gardens great for when you see your kids, I can tell your going to do this, good luck @somapop you’ll get there.Yeah, I actually did a big refurb on the old family home (which she eventually sold and moved on).
I did the electrics (full rewire), fancy lighting, carpentry (I watched too many Grand Designs). I'd take washing machines apart when they broke and fixed them up etc.
I have a good mate who does stuff like this and would help (I'd pay and we'd work together) and has thousands and thousands of pounds of tools (it's what he does for a living).
That's def the plan.
This flat has served me well in the end (and the fact it's in a busy area helped with those early days of loneliness) but I have no space outside - no balcony....just a window to stare out of!
Thanks mate.Well there you go, you have experience in doing this and you have a mate that does it for a living, just go out there looking at properties that are rundown with potential and hopefully you can get it at a competitive price, and you can put your stamp on it, plus most houses have gardens great for when you see your kids, I can tell your going to do this, good luck @somapop you’ll get there.
Some good bars and restaurants in Ancoats these days, it was like that when I was growing up, not drunk on Redbank for years.Funny isn't it. Since the pandemic has been over I've spent more time in Ancoats, Salford, Redbank, and Picadilly than I have in what I still consider "the centre". When I first arrived in Manchester you wouldn't have been going to those places unless you were looking for drugs or prostitutes (or, once in a while, an illegal rave).
Couple of decent hipster breweries based there now, and Grub does good beer and street food.Some good bars and restaurants in Ancoats these days, it was like that when I was growing up, not drunk on Redbank for years.