Random Plot Bunny That I Want Someone Else To Write

[kerravonsen]

What if Dumbledore couldn't read his own handwriting? What if he had left Harry Potter at the doorstep of #11 Privet Drive instead of #4?

(yes, I've obviously been reading too many Harry Potter AUs when I should be writing my Draco story...)

Comments

[tree_and_leaf]

"Next door" metaphorically - in the same area.

I'm assuming it's not rented because of the type of house it is, and also because of Mr Dursely's income. The only way that kind of house would be rented would be if they were there very short term, or students - which they're not - or if it were social housing, which the Durselys wouldn't be living in. They'd think they were failures if they didn't own (apart from the mortgage, of course) their own homes.

[fred_mouse]

next door - not a usage I have seen before (neighbours yes, but next door would be literally one house either side on the same side of the road).

In terms of rentals, I was thinking of the kinds of properties that are often available for visitors (from overseas) who are there for business/academic reasons, with a family. Such a family might be there for 6 months, or maybe a year, depending on the contract that the relevant individual is on. Similarly, rentals in some suburbs are chosen by people who want to get their kids into a particular school zone (is that a relevant concept here?), and thus quite new middle class (or climbers) suburbs will have quite a few rentals. Certainly, my kids have friends whose families are renting in brand new houses in recently built suburbs. The other group that I can think of that might have a house in a new suburb are military families, although that depends on the location of the suburb.

Also - I really appreciate you taking the time to answer, it has been really helpful.