davieG Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 My lad and his Norwegian girlfriend are looking to buy a house in Norway. He's sent me a link of what's available: £200,000 £25,000 I don't know what the location or local facilities are but they seem damn good value.
Sparky Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 My lad and his Norwegian girlfriend are looking to buy a house in Norway. He's sent me a link of what's available: £200,000 £25,000 I don't know what the location or local facilities are but they seem damn good value. bloody hell , for 200k you become a king !!!
Stevosevic Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 yes they are, could be a very sound investment if he is thinking of the future. he would definetely have to change the decor though.
Stevosevic Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 yes they are, could be a very sound investment if he is thinking of the future. he would definetely have to change the decor though. (25K house)
The People's Hero Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 Lot of wood... Is pine cheap over there?
Janx Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 its about the only thing that is, can your son quote us a pint of milk, beer and cost of council tax or equivalent...also how much would a 1999 Bmw 328Ci cost? I think the difference is staggering
Wycombe Fox Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 Like the two tellies in the cheaper house. Reminds me of my mate's wife's parents who live in Back o' Wight. They've got two tellies one on top of the other - one for sound as the screen doesn't work and one for picture as the sound doesn't work!
Thracian Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 bloody hell , for 200k you become a king !!! In Bulgaria you can buy huge houses within 85 miles of Sofia for under £30,000. I don't know about Norway specifically but there are downsides to Bulgaria. On the Black Sea just North of Varna and the ski resorts of Borovets and Bansko are good although I was also taken with the historic Plovdiv area south of the ski resorts towards Turkey but it's harder to get at by air. Look up people like Bulgarian Properties, Stara Planina, BG Properties for some ideas. Last I heard foreigners could only buy property not the land in Bulgaria but if you form a Bulgarian company the company has no purchasing restrictions.
Head Honcho Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 Norway is two and a half times bigger than England with a tenth of the population that may have a lot to do with it! It'd be a great place to retire to if only it were a bit warmer.
Monk Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 I did a road trip around the Fjords this summer, and it is stunning. To think you could have a place like that for the summer, for 25K? Pretty decent. Shame I cant read the Norweigian which probably says 'No running water, gas or electric. Dry rot is present throughout...'
Smudge Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 Like the two tellies in the cheaper house. Reminds me of my mate's wife's parents who live in Back o' Wight. They've got two tellies one on top of the other - one for sound as the screen doesn't work and one for picture as the sound doesn't work! Cracker!
Head Honcho Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 In Bulgaria you can buy huge houses within 85 miles of Sofia for under £30,000. I don't know about Norway specifically but there are downsides to Bulgaria. On the Black Sea just North of Varna and the ski resorts of Borovets and Bansko are good although I was also taken with the historic Plovdiv area south of the ski resorts towards Turkey but it's harder to get at by air. Look up people like Bulgarian Properties, Stara Planina, BG Properties for some ideas. Last I heard foreigners could only buy property not the land in Bulgaria but if you form a Bulgarian company the company has no purchasing restrictions. This company are doing a gig at The Celtic Manor in Newport this weekend and I think I might go along and take a look-may give me a few idea's. Wouldn't dream of buying through them though the commission will be huge!! http://www.britaniaoverseas.com/
Monk Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 Oh, and if anyon does seriously consider buying a property in Norway, I can honestly say that Balstrand is the most beautiful place I have been in years. Though I expect it will be more expensive there. Do It. Do It
davieG Posted 4 October 2006 Author Posted 4 October 2006 its about the only thing that is, can your son quote us a pint of milk, beer and cost of council tax or equivalent...also how much would a 1999 Bmw 328Ci cost?I think the difference is staggering New international students often complain about the high prices of goods and services in Norway. Norway is an expensive country and it takes a while before one gets used to the high cost of living. You will need a minimum of NOK 8,000 per month in order to cover basic expenses. During your first semester, you must be prepared to use a substantial amount of money for setting up your household and for buying suitable clothing for the Norwegian climate. Self-financing applicants must in order to obtain a residence permit for Norway provide documentary evidence of the possession of NOK 80,000 (approx. USD 11,000) per academic year (10 months) to cover living expenses (NOK 96,000 for 12- month programmes). We therefore emphasise the importance of having a realistic financial plan prior to coming to Norway. Please see our website for degree students about financing for further information. Some factors will however help to reduce your budget: international students are guaranteed student accommodation, a single room, through the Foundation for Student Life in Oslo (SiO), the student`s welfare organisation. Students under the age of 30 with a valid semester card are also entitled to reduced fares on public transport, including the airport train.Your student card also entitles you to certain discounts on opera, theatre and museum tickets. You are advised to bring some Norwegian currency with you when you arrive in Norway or change money at Oslo airport-Gardermoen. You will need to have money to pay for the airport train to Oslo. It will also make it easier for you during your first few days, especially if you happen to arrive during the weekend when banks and post offices are closed. It is also advisable to bring along money in the form of traveller's cheques, or to have an international credit card. To give you an idea of the living expenses for a student in Norway, we have put together a modest budget for a semester: (figures are approximate) Housing NOK 15,000,- Food NOK 12,000,- Books & Supplies NOK 4,000,- Transportation NOK 2,000- Other expences NOK 7,000 Total for 5 months NOK 40,000,- Please note that personal expenses like clothes, medicines, dental care, leisure activities etc. are not included in the budget. If you are not able to bring along warm clothes from your home country, it is important to have enough money with you to buy suitable clothing for the different seasons. We suggest that you bring along/buy: waterproof/windproof jacket, woollen sweater, scarves, gloves, hats, warm long underwear (wool)/tights and warm and waterproof shoes/boots. Oslo has four seasons, Spring (March, April, May) temperatures range from minus 5 C to plus 15 C, occasionally it may even snow in late April; Summer (June, July, August) the weather varies from cold and rainy to warm and sunny, temperatures range from 10 - 25 C; Autumn (September, October, November) temperatures range from plus 15 to minus 10 C; Winter (December, January, February) temperatures range from minus 5 to minus 20, and there may be a lot of snow and ice. 1000NOK = £80
cisono Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 Lot of wood... Is pine cheap over there? Cheap and keeps you warm
lookwhaticando Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 Well... know where I'm moving one day then.
lookwhaticando Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 Lot of wood... Is pine cheap over there? Morning wood. And who can blame them, living so close to Sweden. And who can forget the local talent?
davieG Posted 4 October 2006 Author Posted 4 October 2006 Lot of wood...Is pine cheap over there? I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me... She showed me her room, isn't it good, norwegian wood? She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere, So I looked around and I noticed there wasn't a chair. I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine. We talked until two and then she said, "It's time for bed" She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh. I told her I didn't and crawled off to sleep in the bath And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown So I lit a fire, isn't it good, norwegian wood.
The People's Hero Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? A fuc king load, I reckon.
davieG Posted 4 October 2006 Author Posted 4 October 2006 How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?A fuc king load, I reckon. Doesn't look big enough to chuck more than a few matchsticks
Monk Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 Doesn't look big enough to chuck more than a few matchsticks No this is the 8 ft nordic variety. They cant alf chuck wood.
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