spencer88
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Right guys, need hopefully some of your guys help.
Seen a studio apartment I may purchase, thing is it is quite small.
has one main room and a shower room, main room is 5x4m.
Anyone live in a studio flat? Just wondering if it feels really cramped or not? Will only be me living in it.
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Sam
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I would advise against it.
Better to get a one bedroom flat as a minimum, trust me living in a studio flat will do your head in.
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AndyKent
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I'm in a 1 bed place. My living room alone is bigger than that space and even then is hardly what I'd call massive. Its not small, but then I don't have to fit a bed in there 
You need another space - the thought of living, eating and sleeping in the same box is a bit demoralising tbh.
1 bed minimum.
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Russ
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5x4 is tiny mate, my bedroom is around 4x4, i couldnt live in that
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spencer88
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Thats what I thought, but the studio is half price of a 1 bed flat  The joys of living in Cornwall.
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Russ
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studio's are usually only any good in london, for people who cba commuting, so use that room in the week then go home at the weekend
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Brett
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Studio's are horrible. I lived in one when I was 18. Shit for when you have guests, etc. I'd definitely find a 1 bed if I was you.
Saying that, these local studios are lovely...
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-29057620.html
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Tom
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^ cool as f*ck those Brett 
To the OP I would defo go for a 1 bed of you can, you'll be pulling your hair out in a (traditional) studio.
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spencer88
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I have looked at those studios before and tried to implement them on developments we have, but the price is somewhat high!
For that studio I mentioned, its £40k, yet a 1 bed flat is over 80k!
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It depends on what it's like really. In my old building the studios were literally one room with a bathroom attached - shit and not worth a penny. In my current building they are significantly better as the bedroom area is a partitioned part behind the kitchen area, they are basically a very narrow one bed. The latter seems to be getting a bit more common and maybe worth considering?
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Studio's are horrible. I lived in one when I was 18. Shit for when you have guests, etc. I'd definitely find a 1 bed if I was you.
Saying that, these local studios are lovely...
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-29057620.html
That is quality. Nice price too.
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Fro
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Love that
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dannymccann
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I wouldn't buy a studio, or even a flat...traditionally these are the least likely to appreciate in value, although I guess it depends on area.
Can you rent for a few months while you build a larger deposit?
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spencer88
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
I wouldn't buy a studio, or even a flat...traditionally these are the least likely to appreciate in value, although I guess it depends on area.
Can you rent for a few months while you build a larger deposit?
I can rent for as long as I like, I live at home
Just to go from that to a decent flat/house, the deposit would need to be 20k!
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Russ
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Get saving Spencer, buying a house isn't all its cracked up to be though
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neoquip
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I've 5 studio flats that I rent out.. all rent out fine 
Livingroom/bedroom.. 12'x12'
got this one for rent now...
http://www.gumtree.com/p/flats-houses/nottingham-city-centre-studio-flat-with-parking-newly-fitted-kitchenbathroom-recently-decorated/78917919
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Brett
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I heard MarkSports mate rents out 6
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