cost of building a House

Ionkontrol

justpurchased wrote: »

My mate is a site manager and he has one of his own houses so I take that of a bit of an endorsement! Not a great one for your dad though, If I had the skills I would build my own house!
You may want a better comparable I think kia outstrip most german marques in relibilllity and build quality now.

If you think Kia are better built than Merc/BMW, then I am genuinely happy for you.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Discussion about house build quality is over.

LillyJ

Ionkontrol wrote: »

If you think Kia are better built than Merc/BMW, then I am genuinely happy for you.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Discussion about house build quality is over.

If it had been Skoda V Merc/BMW, then there may have been a discussion.

Kia however - there is nothing further to say!

LillyJ

Also, I've lived in all different ages of house - Victorian, 1930's, 70's and 80's, and by FAR the worst was the 70s. The walls were so thin we could hear everything that went on next door. (Yes, everything - not pleasant).
80's similar but better built and less noise trouble (also was detached so that helped!)
Victorian I loved the houses but they were damp and one was falling down a bit (well cracks everywhere and stuff, not literally falling down.). Did my head in the layout of them, most had bathrooms downstairs.

Hoping we have found a happy medium here with our 1930s, it's in great nick, seems really well soundproofed, well insulated etc and also has a bit of character. Looks nice from outside as well and good layout.

I must say though that the best "build" house I know is my Grandmother's 1940's council semi. It is so warm in the winter (and cool in the summer) has a lovely big kitchen, good sized bedrooms etc.
It is in great condition. Just a shame it can't be picked up and moved from the hellhole where it currently resides (and no we aren't cruel leaving old people in a hellhole- they have lived there, renting from the council, since the house was built, and nothing on earth would get them to leave)

David_beach

kissingthepink wrote: »

I oversaw the building of a bungalow with total costs of £206,000 which included everything (land, legal costs, interest, builder who supplied all materials other than the kitchen and bathroom which I bought myself and is included in the £206k). The agent valued it at £225k, which would mean a net profit of about 10%.

I don't think to many builders would work on that margin.
Take into account selling costs and any unforeseen cost's there just would not be any money in it.

The 1/3 1/3 1/3 rule as I understand it is one way of determining the approx value of the land.

David

neverdespairgirl

lostinrates wrote: »

I agree...and I love 'age' but wouldn't it be wonderful to build something with the hope and integrity of it becoming valued enough to be listed? If more housebuilders thought like that imagine how exciting even newbuilds could be!

COuldn't agree more.

justpurchased

Ionkontrol wrote: »

If you think Kia are better built than Merc/BMW, then I am genuinely happy for you.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Discussion about house build quality is over.

Try this.
http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/man_index_2.html?searchtype=relindex&apc=3128339010848601

You realy are Money saving expert!:rotfl: You sir belive public perseption not reality. I think you wil find they beat BMw and Merc in nearly every aspect the only german cars i would touch at the moment ar Audi.
mmm. wonder who will be MEWing for there merc 4X4 in the future!
I just love it when some one is so compleatly blind on their own bias they can't even be bothered to look!
Also can I get this strait it is OK to think of a house as an overpriced decreasing asset but not a car with a nice badge.
If you buy a £40K car what is it worth after 10 years! and does it not do the same job as any other car?

Ionkontrol

justpurchased wrote: »

Try this.
http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/man_index_2.html?searchtype=relindex&apc=3128339010848601

You realy are Money saving expert!:rotfl: You sir belive public perseption not reality. I think you wil find they beat BMw and Merc in nearly every aspect the only german cars i would touch at the moment ar Audi.
mmm. wonder who will be MEWing for there merc 4X4 in the future!
I just love it when some one is so compleatly blind on their own bias they can't even be bothered to look!

Reliability is not an indication of build quality. There are far more aspects to it than that and only idiots buy new cars. I buy cars when their depreciation curve has bottomed out. Having driven a Kia (brother is a independant car dealer), I can assure you it was not a pleasant experience. Nice plastics yeah? If you would rather have a Kia, you are obviously not a driver.

justpurchased

Ionkontrol wrote: »

Reliability is not an indication of build quality. There are far more aspects to it than that and only idiots buy new cars. I buy cars when their depreciation curve has bottomed out. Having driven a Kia (brother is a independant car dealer), I can assure you it was not a pleasant experience. Nice plastics yeah? If you would rather have a Kia, you are obviously not a driver.

Of course mate it is a fluke, a bit of luck reliabilty is, "never mind the costs look at the lovley badge, everyone thinks i am dead sucessfull".
Build quality is how well it is put together not just the quality of materials. Alfa great looking great drive, and unreliable and lets not start on Landrover and Range Rover.
You are just a badge snob, just stop making stupid statements. A car is a form of transport that goes from A to B.
If my job requires i get to work on time, i would pick a reliable car every time rarther than a great drive to the job centre!
I always trust a car dealers word first also, they are so honest! I think i will stick to real world facts rarther than opinions.

neverdespairgirl

Ionkontrol wrote: »

There are far more aspects to it than that and only idiots buy new cars. I buy cars when their depreciation curve has bottomed out.

The only exception might be if you are going to buy a new car and drive it for ages - my mother's last car was bought new, and then she had it for 11 years.

neverdespairgirl

justpurchased wrote: »

If my job requires i get to work on time, i would pick a reliable car every time rarther than a great drive to the job centre!

I think it's important to have a car which is reliable, doesn't cost too much to run (petrol, insurance, maintaining the thing, etc) and which is nice to drive.

Our R reg Fiat fills all these criteria for us!