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@So_Gewürzt_it_hurtz cheers. I am in 2 minds, definitely leaning towards just moving in and making a few adjustments. Having said that, got mates here, my dad is retired as is his group, my uncle and aunt are too (all local) plus got hands from my teammates in the rugby club for help if I go for a project. And I could stay in my current house as long as I need whilst it gets done.
Definitely agree with the area around Darley Park and the peaks. Not sure when you were last here but all the mills have been done up and there's a gym, bike shop, bar and more there now
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seems like you've got plenty of options and I don't think any of them would work out bad. I've been up before christmas but haven't seen the mills. It amazes me when I get off the train when I see the castle ward development. There also seems to be an insane amount of late night dessert bars in the city centre these days.
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Well you're in a great position for your age so one thing I would say is you absolutely don't have to rush in to anything. Whether you buy a property that needs work or not depends whether you have the time and money but also whether all that work will give you what you want? I would lean more to just having a nice place with very little to do and just get on with enjoying life and then see where life takes you, plus if after 12 months you decide you want to shoot off somewhere it'll be far easier to rent out than a half-finished project.
I went to uni in Derby and lived there for about 6 years, a lot of my best friends still live there so I'm quite fond of the place plus you've got the peaks on you doorstep so there are definitely worse places to live. Also anything you buy around darley Park should be a decent investment (but I don't think anyone can predict anything in the current climate)