The Blight Guide: What Ammenities Are Worth
The Times offes a rundown of the most important criteria in deciding the value of real estate in the UK.
"The right postcode and a tasteful extension are not enough to beat the housing slump. You need good transport links, a top state school down the road and a stretch of inviting greenery within easy reach. If the place next door has fallen into dereliction, you can wave goodbye to almost a fifth of your house's value, according to a survey published yesterday by the property database company Hometrack."
Thanks to Chris Steins
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