Apartment hunting continues.
First, the Capital failed options:
- The first one was fully restored, from Windows to paint and literally everything.... But missing the kitchen. The cost of installing a kitchen + furnishing the whole place would be too much in case of problems. I'd mean drawing money from my transition savings...
- The second one.. I discovered it, but when my father saw it, he wanted it. 40.000€ cheaper than the media, everything fixed inside, and in the historical neighbourhood of the city (Casco Viejo). he was insisting, I was being cautious... "You show this to me, but if I like it you don't now?" That one was from my list of interesting things to see. I had to track small bits in the photos until I could track it in Google Earth: The facade was losing parts, and the balconies were falling apart. That place could be demolished any time. that money is far to cheap to live in a area everybody would love to spend a vacation in.
So we are back to the second city. We have two options, each one of us is fighting for one.
- My fathers choice is the "modern". It is a bit small, but the whole kitchen is brand new, and everything has been designed. But it has no lift or whatever.
http://www.inmobroker.es/vivienda/1326/arteagabeitia/piso_en_barakaldo_616577.htmlPros: Brand new and fully equipped kitchen, semi modern bathroom, cork flooring, heating
Cons: Small, only two rooms, tiny living room, The brand new furniture integrates wardrobes and beds, making it impossible to change or customize it. A thrid floor with no lift.
- My choice is the "Grandfather". This place looks like it has been owned by a pair of elderly people. Furniture, rugs... Everything looks like 30 to 50 years. The kitchen is really old, but overall it looks beautiful, with good natural lighting, and THREE ROOMS. I can have a bedroom, a room for renting or visitors, and a work and studying room
http://www.inmobroker.es/vivienda/1326/arteagabeitia/piso_en_barakaldo_616355.htmlPros: Lift, balcony, 7 square meters separate storage, heating, all windows are outdoors, easy to remove furniture, three rooms, lots of light. Even the bathroom has a window! One wardrobe is part of the apartment itself in a wall
Cons: Kitchen will need upgrades, half the furniture may go out, may need to replace the electrical outlets.
So, we agreed on checking them ASAP and separately, and compare out oppinions tomorrow. We still need to find the small bits (overall status of the building, location, what does not show on the photos)... Let's hope everything comes out OK.
Still, living in the old district would be so cool...
