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Rob G wrote:
I could see the reasons for it when prices were sky high - just think
of the costs if selling to buy something that bit bigger. Other thing
is most of the houses round here are a similar size - until you go to
the huge ones. So if you've got kids at a school you like etc or just
want to stay in the area it might make sense.


This one didn't make that sense as they were both retired - the only
sense was accommodating grandchildren !

Could be they couldn't afford it till now. ;-)

The house that backs into here is the same. Fabulous loft conversion going
across the rear addition too. Beautifully done - looks like the house was
built with it. Basement conversion too - and a huge architect designed
conservatory. They've spent more on the house than it would be worth
without. And their kids have just left home.

It's unusual round here in having a garage - due to being a corner plot.
And they've converted that into an office or something. The driveway isn't
really long enough to take a car. Although they still park theirs on it.
Overhanging the pavement by a foot or so.

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