| Comment | I've rented at all levels, and when we were finally in a position to buy, there was absolutely no question we were going top floor and no argument.
1. Nobody to walk around above you
2. Nobody to flood you
3. You get free heating from everyone below you
4. The sun shines directly into you rather than living in a damp midden
The only downsides are that if your factor is shite and the roof is poorly maintained, you're the one that gets the fallout, and if you're in an area with seagulls you're going to hear them more than anyone. I've both broken my leg and been recovering from surgery while living upstairs, the stairs are a bit of work but good solid tenement banisters make it easier than you'd think - going up and down is no harder than being out and about on crutches. Absolutely no question in my mind whatsoever the positives outweigh the negatives. |
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