Describing Houses
Property
Location
Town
Neighbourhood
Reinforced concrete
Climate
Transport links
Architectural style
Housing density
Housing shortage
Property Boom
Method of construction
Restrictive convernances
Tenure: Freehold vs Leasehold
Decoration
Kerb appeal
Local amenities
Walking distance from…
Tenure: Freehold vs leasehold
Mortgages
Surveys
Valuation
Estate agents
School catchment area
deposit
Buying differences in the UK vs Spain.
Types of houses in the UK
https://www.fastsalehomes.co.uk/blog/the-11-different-types-of-houses-in-the-uk/
Flats
These types of houses are most popular in more urban/city-like areas such as London and Birmingham. This is because they save a lot of space and provide accommodation for many people within a single building. A block of flats has multiple flats within it, depending on the height and overall size of the building. This type of property is ideal for a smaller family, single person or someone on a lower income
Studio apartments
Detached
Detached houses are single houses which are not connected to another house or building and consequently, these houses are viewed as more private. This type of house, more often than not, has both a large front and back garden as well as a driveway, as its space is not restricted by other buildings nearby. These properties are usually extremely expensive but are a common choice for those with larger families.
Semi-detached
Another house type that is similar to the popular ‘detached house’, is the semi-detached. Semi-detached houses are simply coupled together via a wall on only one side. This saves more space on the given road. These types of houses are often much cheaper than the detached houses due to the house not being as private.
Bungalows
This type of home is quite unique. It is a single-storey house and is also detached from other houses. It is a shorter-looking house due to a lack of a second or third level. However, occasionally, bungalows have a room or two based in the ‘roof’. The origin of the word ‘bungalow’ comes from the word ‘baṅglā’ which means ‘belonging to Bengal’. This is because bungalows were first built for Europeans who settled in Bengal in the 17th century. Bungalows are often favoured by elderly buyers because of the lack of stairs.
Cottages
These property types are often seen in more rural areas; on farms and in the countryside. A cottage is a small house, typically quite old-fashioned. These sorts of houses can have either one or two storeys, with the second level usually being smaller than the ground level. This type of property has very thick, strong walls which succeed in enduring the cold in the winter months. In addition, this type of house can often be used as a holiday/summer home for families who wish to spend time in a more rural, natural area – away from the busy cities.
Mansions
Barn Conversions
Old barns that have been converted into residential accommodation
Terraced houses
This property type is attached, on both sides, to other houses. A terrace house is on a row of comparable houses attached to one another by their side walls. These are very popular type of houses in the UK and are especially prevalent in larger cities with denser populations making them a common source of accommodation for the working-class centuries ago. This particular property type saves a lot of space (not as much as a block of flats) and if you’re looking to buy a house, a terraced house tends to be on the lower scale of the price range.
End of terrace
Studio flats
This sort of flat combines a kitchen, bedroom and living space in one large open space. A studio flat would be ideal for a single person or a couple as there is usually not enough room for a whole family and the space is not separated by any rooms.
Conversation questions
How does climate affect the style of property?
What type of people buy what style of properties?
Renting vs Buying: When is it best to buy and when is it best to rent?
What is your ideal house?
How are houses bought and sold where you live?
Apartments vs Houses: What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a new house?
What factors affect house prices?
What’s the best way to present a hopuse when you put it on the market?
What’s your opinion of estate agents?
Would you prefer a good property in a bad neighbourhood or a bad property in a good neighbourhood?
Property market to foreigners in Spain?
What things do you think people think about when choosing a place to live?
What would be most important for you if you were looking for a new place to live?
What are the good things about where you live now?
What are the bad things about where you live now?
Overall, what do you think is more important, the place that you live (the property) or the location you live in?
There are a number of popular TV show dedicated to property in Spain
Channel4 – Sun sea and selling houses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rRcuXvMk2g
Lots of individual estate agents also use video to help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySVPO2jR_Ac
What questions would you ask the estate agent ?
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