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Likvid · 30-01-08, 12:50 PM

I am moving to the UK soon in a year and i want to ask what the best place to live in?

I have been 15-20 times in the UK but mostly in London which isn't so nice these days as it was.

I am going to buy a place in the countryside and have about £300K to spend on a house which should be top modern, i might build my own house if i find a nice piece of property.

I heard Manchester is the worst place to live in with high crime etc etc...

Your suggestion?

rd100 · 30-01-08, 01:00 PM

Best think to do i come over for a week or so hire a car bring a laptop and 3g modem have a browse about and look at a few places,

Also just check out some property websites like fish4homes etc,

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Originally Posted by Likvid

I am moving to the UK soon in a year and i want to ask what the best place to live in?

I have been 15-20 times in the UK but mostly in London which isn't so nice these days as it was.

I am going to buy a place in the countryside and have about £300K to spend on a house which should be top modern, i might build my own house if i find a nice piece of property.

I heard Manchester is the worst place to live in with high crime etc etc...

Your suggestion?

Likvid · 30-01-08, 01:16 PM

fish4homes the leading web site in UK for properties?

brian · 30-01-08, 02:33 PM

Actually rightmmove.co.uk is - at least, the biggest - but they don't have so much of the Scottish property. You'd need to look at a string of sites for a more comprehensive selection of these:
Buying Scottish Property

Personally, I moved to Nairn, near Inverness - gorgeous scenery and great for the kids. Not much night life, though. Second choice would be Camden.

Blue Steel · 30-01-08, 04:49 PM

I would recommend either Devon, or in the Scottish highlands near Brian.

PS Brian, been to Nairn umpteen times. Is the Millfield hotel still on the go?

roadrunner · 30-01-08, 06:09 PM

Depends on what environment you are after

If you after London life your 300K might just be enough for a nice house on the outskirts (which isn`t London really) or a nice one bedroomer closer to central London. I personally would spend it better on the nice house outside of London but still within a reasonable traveling distance from London. For the retirement I would definitely choose south coast (or join the expats in spain

)or the beautiful Scotland.

ptgway · 30-01-08, 07:01 PM

glasgow edingburgh

nanochickin · 30-01-08, 07:19 PM

Glasgow ???

Home of Rab C Nesbit and Still Game

rd100 · 30-01-08, 07:23 PM

LOL,,,,,,

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Originally Posted by nanochickin

Glasgow ???

Home of Rab C Nesbit and Still Game

Likvid · 30-01-08, 07:48 PM

I guess Scotland is a bit too far away from the real market for me where financial expansion is going on.

I need to live on commute distance from London, maybe Bristol is nice to live in?

30-01-08, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Likvid Technology Forums Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 415 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Best place to live in the UK? I am moving to the UK soon in a year and i want to ask what the best place to live in? I have been 15-20 times in the UK but mostly in London which isn't so nice these days as it was. I am going to buy a place in the countryside and have about £300K to spend on a house which should be top modern, i might build my own house if i find a nice piece of property. I heard Manchester is the worst place to live in with high crime etc etc... Your suggestion?

30-01-08, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Likvid Technology Forums Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 415 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Best place to live in the UK? fish4homes the leading web site in UK for properties?

30-01-08, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,697 Times in 595 Posts	Re: Best place to live in the UK? Actually rightmmove.co.uk is - at least, the biggest - but they don't have so much of the Scottish property. You'd need to look at a string of sites for a more comprehensive selection of these: Buying Scottish Property Personally, I moved to Nairn, near Inverness - gorgeous scenery and great for the kids. Not much night life, though. Second choice would be Camden.

30-01-08, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blue Steel Top Tipster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Teesside Posts: 53 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Best place to live in the UK? I would recommend either Devon, or in the Scottish highlands near Brian. PS Brian, been to Nairn umpteen times. Is the Millfield hotel still on the go?

30-01-08, 06:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mddx Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Best place to live in the UK? Depends on what environment you are after If you after London life your 300K might just be enough for a nice house on the outskirts (which isn`t London really) or a nice one bedroomer closer to central London. I personally would spend it better on the nice house outside of London but still within a reasonable traveling distance from London. For the retirement I would definitely choose south coast (or join the expats in spain)or the beautiful Scotland.

30-01-08, 07:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
ptgway Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best place to live in the UK? glasgow edingburgh

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nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Best place to live in the UK? Glasgow ??? Home of Rab C Nesbit and Still Game __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

30-01-08, 07:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Likvid Technology Forums Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 415 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Best place to live in the UK? I guess Scotland is a bit too far away from the real market for me where financial expansion is going on. I need to live on commute distance from London, maybe Bristol is nice to live in?

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