El piso está para entrar a vivir

[ROBINDESBOIS]

En perfectas conditiones para entrar a vivir.
HAy que hacer reforma.
English?

[poli]

I think you can say: this apartment is a good starter upper.

[pjt33]

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

En perfectas conditiones para entrar a vivir.
HAy que hacer reforma.
English?

In perfect condition to move in.
Needs renovating.

Originally Posted by poli

I think you can say: this apartment is a good starter upper.

A what?

[poli]

From your response, starter upper is a term specific to the U.S.

[pjt33]

I think I've heard "fixer-upper" from USian friends, but I have no idea what a "starter-upper" would be. ¿Algo que se puede arrancar?

[chileno]

Originally Posted by poli

I think you can say: this apartment is a good starter upper.

But that means that the place is not in good conditions. Livable but will need repairs. Right?

[Perikles]

Is there some confusion here between

1) An apartment ready to move into

and

2) An ideal apartment as the first step on the property-owning ladder, i.e. an entry-level property.

[hermit]

Definitely, Perikles - In NAm English entry-level property = "starter home",
or a "starter-upper" apartment as Poli said. (perhaps for newlyweds who can't afford much at this point...)

[pjt33]

Vale, pues. Pero no creo que tenga mucho que ver con las frases de Robin.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

En perfectas conditiones para entrar a vivir.
HAy que hacer reforma.
English?

OK.

-In perfect conditions to move-in

-Needs fixing.


Starter upper is to start up, for people just starting. Students, newlyweds etc.

Fixer upper - a property that needs to be fixed in order to sell it. Good deal for contractors or for someone starting up and wants to fix an old property and bring it to livable and customized, conditions.