When looking to buy property you will inevitably have an idea in mind about what you might be looking for. And this of course limits the possible search pool and makes your life a little bit easier. Often the first determinant of what to look for is decided by budget and when you are first looking to buy or rent what you will be looking for will be on the lower end of the rent scale.
This doesn't mean that you want to live in a flea infested hole in the wall that is directly above the noisiest pub in town, it just means that you want to find the best place you can for what you can afford. And when the rent is lower what you are giving up is either quality or quantity.
Quantity when it comes to property is all about space – how much space you have. With less rent you are often paying for a smaller space where wall beds might be a necessity.
There is nothing wrong with a small apartment or a small house, especially when you are first starting out. It is just a question of how you use the space to your advantage.
Blinds instead of curtains can make the space look bigger. The same is true of lighter coloured walls and furniture.
