I'm thinking of buying a flat in Southampton at the ~300K level and there's some nice ones on the market. However why is the Southampton property so much cheaper than elsewhere on the south coast and why do I see a number of flats with recently reduced prices? I know Southampton is a working port but is it simply that or BTL people getting out of the market or inflation frightening people off property purchases or something else? Anyone got the gen on the Southampton property market?
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A *lot* of student accommodation was built there by Southampton Uni over the past several years and the private rented sector already had a lot of capacity. Then covid massively reduced demand for student accommodation and it probably hasn't fully returned. On some level, that is a separate market than other private rented accommodation, but it has an impact. There's also been a lot of development in Ocean Village in recent years (Moresby Tower etc.) so, again, excess capacity for flats in particular. Combine that with the interest rate outlook, taxation of BTL etc. and it looks a much riskier proposition than it has in the recent past. -
Originally posted by tazdevil View PostI'm thinking of buying a flat in Southampton at the ~300K level and there's some nice ones on the market. However why is the Southampton property so much cheaper than elsewhere on the south coast and why do I see a number of flats with recently reduced prices? I know Southampton is a working port but is it simply that or BTL people getting out of the market or inflation frightening people off property purchases or something else? Anyone got the gen on the Southampton property market?...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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Southampton is cheap for a reason; it's a tuliphole as is Portsmouth.
Bournemouth has gone downhill but areas such a Westbourne and Sandbanks (Poole) are OK
Winchester City is about the best in the area. Outlaying areas are cheaper but not so desirable.
£300k is not going to buy you much."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Are you economically active and looking at more than one? With recent changes in the laws personal BTL are dead, be sure to consider a Ltd. company SPV.Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostSouthampton is cheap for a reason; it's a tuliphole as is Portsmouth.
Bournemouth has gone downhill but areas such a Westbourne and Sandbanks (Poole) are OK
Winchester City is about the best in the area. Outlaying areas are cheaper but not so desirable.
£300k is not going to buy you much.
https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/news/su...e-2022-6421800bloggoth
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Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
Is that personal experience? You can find crap reviews of almost every town in Sussex includig some near me but can't say it's my experience.
https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/news/su...e-2022-6421800"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
Is that personal experience? You can find crap reviews of almost every town in Sussex includig some near me but can't say it's my experience.
https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/news/su...e-2022-6421800But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the youngerComment
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostIs that personal experience? You can find crap reviews of almost every town in Sussex includig some near me but can't say it's my experience....my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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