Any Europeans who aren't buying RE only be ause the way houses are built here?
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Anonymous
| So, I know I will get a lot of negative comments for posting this, but knowing how homes are made in Europe I just can't justify buying a home for living in it knowing that I am spending a large amount for a home that it is made of wooden pieces and paper. |
Anonymous
+1 The housing stock here sucks! |
Anonymous
| +2. That's why we bought a pre-WWII house. |
Anonymous
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Sorry, I've lived in shoddy European housing as well. Even the ones that have "well built" exteriors can have horrible plumbing, terrible heating and cooling, etc.
If you live here and are staying for a long time, you should make the right financial decision for you, not get prissy about "oh the houses aren't as nice as at home". Real estate is always about location. Why are the prices so expensive in most major world cities? It's not because it's value for money, it's because you want to live in the middle of London or Tokyo or whatever. |
Anonymous
| Thats why we bought new |
Anonymous
| Funny. Remembering the housing stock in Holland. Centuries-old buildings with the steepest stairs, tiniest rooms, and bathrooms with no room to even sit on the toilet. I'll take wood, thanks very much. |
Anonymous
Wrong answer. New construction is the WORST! The materials are cheap, and the construction is shoddy. I agree with pp: Pre-WWII is the best. |
Anonymous
You , stupid , that's not remotely true. I have owned both. |
Anonymous
| I love closets. We Americans need them b/c we are especially materialistic and most are borderline hoarders. |
Anonymous
I like having things tucked away in closets rather than having bulky wardrobes in the room. The only exception is an entire wall of built-in cupboards. |
Anonymous
Lol. |
Anonymous
| I'm British. I like the way the heating works in our American house. |
Anonymous
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I'm European, and love American homes. The comfort of American homes is way better than European. European homes are cold and a lot of them (older ones) do not have central heating and air condition.
I'm not dissing Europe, I'm just saying American homes are better for me. |
Anonymous
| people who say houses were built better in the "old days" are really stupid and ignorant of building codes and new materials. |
Anonymous
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The only immigrants I know who aren't buying homes are the ones who can't afford them.
Signed, DH is an immigrant and likes our American house just fine. |