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.

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June 13, 2003, 6:00 AM PDT

"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

FULL STORY: The blight guide on where not to live

Thursday, June 12, 2003 in The Times

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