Conference govt02::basingstoke

    30 - 45 minutes either way to Basingstoke and Fareham and you're
    probably looking at Winchester or Alton areas... Reading can easily
    take 30 minutes from Basingstoke thanks to the A33 being quite busy.
    
    Sorry, don't know the house prices too muchthough I'd imagine
    Winchester isn't too cheap since it's a lovely old town with good
    countryside around...
    
    Jo.

    
    I live in Basingstoke and commute to the DEC facility in Fareham. Thats
    a 40 minute drive.
    
    As the previous reply pointed out, it can take the same time to get to
    Reading, in rush hour, but more reasonably Reading to Basingstoke is
    a 15 to 20 minute drive.
    
    As regards house prices in and around Basingstoke, expect to pay
    in the region of �85,000 for a 3 bed detached in a reasonable estate
    location....
    
    -Mike-

    I am selling a house at the moment see note 516, 4 bed semi-detached,
    30-45 mins Basingstoke and Fareham, 45-60 mins Reading. Mail me Ken
    DeCarlo @BST if you want more info about the prices in the area, or
    call on 768 5298.
    
    R.
    
    KDC

	In looking at the map yesterday I think we need to really look at homes
from the Micheldever-Twyford-Alton area, it forms a triangle in the area between
Fareham and Basingstoke.  Does anyone have access to property papers that would
cover this area?  If so, I'd really appreciate you forwarding them (UPO1-3) on.

Thanks,
Paul

    
    
    Paul,
    
    I used to live in Alton - it is a nice little town, albeit quiet!  It
    is a 40 minute drive to Fareham, and Reading, Basingstoke is about a 20
    minute drive.  Nice area to live as the countryside around the town is
    really lovely.
    
    Regards,
    
    Alison
    

    re: .5
    
    Thanks for the information Alison; what are house prices like in Alton
    and how does it compare to other towns in the area?
    
    Thanks,
    Paul

    Another vote for Alton - cos I live there!
    
    House prices I believe are more expensive in Alton than Basingstoke,
    and Fareham (I think, but could be wrong).  
    
    If you don't want to live in the town itself, then there are many 
    nearby pretty villages, but the houses tend to be more expensive than
    in the town.
    
    And don't forget, if you buy a house at the moment, its a buyers market
    and there are many good deals to be had on mortgages especially if you
    are a first time buyer. 
    
    

    
    
    Paul,
    
    I collected some newspapers from Basingstoke last night - I'll pop them
    in the internal mail for you - they have a reasonably large section on
    houses in the Basingstoke area...that includes Alton.
    
    Cheers,
    
    Alison
    

                                                                           
    Here's a list of phone numbers of various estate agents in
    Basingstoke.......
    
    All numbers prefixed with 0256 for Basinsgtoke
    
    
    Barons   		840111
    G.A.     		842414
    Halifax  		464141
    Parkers  		52626    
    Poulters 		464466
    Woolwich 		28775
    
    Paul  (house six months on the market and STILL stuck in Basingstoke !)

    On a similar subject..can aybody confirm if I am allowed to advertise
    my flat privately whilst it is on multi-agency ?
    
    Thanks
    
    Harvey

re .10

>    On a similar subject..can aybody confirm if I am allowed to advertise
>    my flat privately whilst it is on multi-agency ?

Sure, you're just acting like another agent (but cheaper).

Nigel

	I'd recommend Alton too, I've just moved to Beech (about 2 miles west 
of Alton). It's far nicer than Basingstoke to live in. Journey times are 15-20 
minutes to Basingstoke, 40 minutes to Fareham office & about 35-40 minutes to 
DECpark in Reading.

	.? whose house has been on the market for 6 months, don't despair, we 
put our house up for sale last April/May (it's been so long I've forgotten 
exactly when) & just moved a couple of weeks ago.

	I've been boring everybody rigid with the story of my house 
sale/purchase, it was by no means smooth & I fervently hope that I never have 
to move again. It's been worth it in the end though. I now own over 5 acres of
Hampshire (the building society owns the house). It's a reflection of the state
of the property market that I wouldn't have been able to afford my new house a
year ago.

	Some newspapers that I'd recommend for country properties are the Alton 
Herald (there are several papers in the group all with the same adverts e.g. 
Bordon Herald, Farnham Herald etc) and the Hampshire Chronicle from Winchester
(incidentally the oldest local newspaper in the country). I'll pop some old 
copies in the mail for you.

Nigel

    
    Errmm, can we stop recommending Alton now - I don't want everyone 
    moving there and causing traffic chaos in the morning.
    
    Harvey,
    
    Yes, you can privately have your house up for sale at the same 
    time as the agencies.  Be careful though if someone rings you up
    to view through your ad, and then that person receives the details
    through the agent.  You may find yourself in deep doo doo if that
    happens.
    
    I did that - I got quite a few calls from the ad (without a photo)
    so it can be quite profitable.
    
    julia

Re .0

Paul,

I've popped a copy of the Basingstoke Gazette property pages & couple of copies
of the Alton Herald in the mail to you. 

Nigel

    Due to a number of reasons, my wife and I have decided against moving to 
    the UK at this time.  I'd like to thank everyone for for their input to
    this topic (and a special thanks to those of you who sent property listings;
    RE: .14 thanks Nigel), it helped us a great deal.
    
    Thanks again,
    Paul