FreeTrader Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Another fun comparison of UK prices and those abroad. Last time I showed an exclusive £1,250,000 villa in the Vancouver area vs a £1,450,000 home in Beaconsfield. Today we're going more downmarket. Here's Beaconsfield again, a 4 bedroom new build and yours for a bargain £960,000 (link): In comparison, here's a 7 bedroom, 9 bathroom home in Flower Mound, Texas for the same price. Too 'hotel foyer' for my own tastes, but if we're talking bang for buck... This is a foreclosed property I believe, but if you think is an exception, check out other properties in the area from the listings link. Realtor link and slide show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeTrader Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 A few more pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyMe Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 An Englishman's castle is his hovel. A French man's castle is his castle. Stone and slate Castle property(1 200 sqm but only 600 sqm habitable now), from the "Renaissance" period, renovated with state and original features, situated in a hamlet, in a peaceful setting, with a garden area of 4.94 acres (20 000 sqm). New oil central heating. Air-conditioning. Outbuildings. Tower. Ground floor(146 sqm) : kitchen, dining room, huge lounge with original walls with huge fireplace, stone staircase, bedroom in the tower, entrance. First floor(100 sqm) : 3 bedrooms(one with en-suite bathroom), hallway, linen room, huge room, 2 bedrooms. Second floor : huge room(potential for 5 bedroom) to renovate. Third floor : huge room(potential for 5 bedrooms) to renovate. approx. £1,000,490 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedwaterwitch Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Blimey, Beaconsfield is nice but not that nice. Great photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach1965 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 (edited) That's bigger than some on the screens at my local multiplex! Edited September 20, 2008 by Zach1965 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeTrader Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 An Englishman's castle is his hovel.A French man's castle is his castle. approx. £1,000,490 Not a fair comparison. If you buy the Beaconsfield property you've got enough dosh left over for a big f*ckoff 4x4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest happy? Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 A millions pounds for a bog-standard house in Hertfordshire. Am I the only one on this site who thinks property in Britain is overpriced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anorthosite Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 A millions pounds for a bog-standard house in Hertfordshire. Am I the only one on this site who thinks property in Britain is overpriced? I think a couple of people might agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Converted Lurker Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I love these, nice one free trader, can we have some more truly fantastic comparisons please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr ray Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I like the "back yard" Makes it sound like the place we keep the coal bunker in a Huddersfield terrace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Converted Lurker Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I like the "back yard" Makes it sound like the place we keep the coal bunker in a Huddersfield terrace. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the anti krust Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 This thread should be compulsory viewed by everybody in Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUnknown Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Nice house in Texas - but imagine the cost of Windolene???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbledon88 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I like the "back yard" Makes it sound like the place we keep the coal bunker in a Huddersfield terrace. The front side is even more hilarious... That entrance! It looks like they tried to make a Tuscan order, but forgot the other pillar!! And the sort of box-shaped room sticking out ?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R K Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Nice. I thought the kitchen looked a little lacking in cupboard space until I realised that's the outside barbeque in the cabana. Beats a few bricks with a medal griddle on the top. I wonder if it is still standing after the hurricanes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Tempted to move over there now! I guess it helps having lots of mexicans willing to work for a dollar an hour to keep costs down, but our polish friends here probably dont get much more, so i dont understand why build costs (even after land) are so much higher here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 oh, and that realtor site is what rightmove should be like. Gives clear details on sq footage, year built and so on, and hardly any estate agent 'airy, snug, blah blah' babble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboypass Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Another cr4p thread with unfair comparisons... How about comparing running costs between the American property and the UK property.. In the UK you only pay council tax, but in the US you pay property tax, so goddam expensive that it is the reason that all the americans houses are defaulting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Another cr4p thread with unfair comparisons...How about comparing running costs between the American property and the UK property.. In the UK you only pay council tax, but in the US you pay property tax, so goddam expensive that it is the reason that all the americans houses are defaulting... Depends were you are. Friend of mine lived in Nebraska and Colorado. Colorado was significantly less than here, nebraska significantly more. If we actually had proper local government like the US i suspect something similar would have to happen here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AteMoose Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 (edited) Depends where you are in the UK, these are in the midlands and more reserved/less 'new rich'. Im sure you could buy a castle for alot less than 800k if you searched all over the uk. yours for 800 http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-164...=1&tr_t=buy yours for 800 http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-157...=1&tr_t=buy yours for 815 http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-173...=5&tr_t=buy Infact why not ask 20% below asking, they might even go for 600->700k? Edited September 20, 2008 by moosetea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeTrader Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 Another cr4p thread with unfair comparisons...How about comparing running costs between the American property and the UK property.. In the UK you only pay council tax, but in the US you pay property tax, so goddam expensive that it is the reason that all the americans houses are defaulting... Maybe you missed the bit where I said it was a "fun" comparison. Tell you what, we'll let you have the new build below in Beaconsfield instead - £235,000 more than the Texas one (that's adjusting for an awful lot of property tax). Link -------------------------------------- Depends where you are in the UK, these are in the midlands and more reserved/less 'new rich'. Im sure you could buy a castle for alot less than 800k if you searched all over the uk. Good finds Moose, and yes you can buy castles here for 800K (in Scotland at least). May need a bit of work on them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr ray Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I think its a great post. Apart from showing in stark contrast what the equivalent money can buy, it makes one think about the factors that value a property. Looks like we can just about discount the quality of the fittings and sq footage from these examples. One of the main causes in the price difference is the speculative premium. In the UK people buy a house in the belief they can sell it on at a profit and it doesn't matter what you pay because you can always sell it for more. A house like the one in Texas reduces in value like a car. In 20 years time the pool will be dirty and cracked, the home cinema system archaic and the style of the house out of fashion and it will probably be only worth the value of the land its on. In Texas I guess that is not very much. Anyone buying this house has to calculate the depreciation cost in the total cost of ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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