First time renovating, advice wanted.

Doozergirl

If it's a new build (in my head it is) then your budget will be absolutely fine. Get on, buy the house and come and play on the In My Home board

mstopham

poppysarah wrote: »

1997 and needs a refurb already? They don't build them like they used to!

You ought to see the inside! Carpets from the 70's by the looks of things, horrible white units and cheap cooker in the kitchen, cheap looking lino, bright blue walls, really dark plain doors with tacky looking brass fittings and the bathroom suite looks worse than the one my parents got rid of 15 years ago.

But other than cosmetics it is fine, this is all basically tarting up the place to make it our home and installing a combi as they are more efficient and use less space (The extra storage in the main bed where the immersion is would be helpful for a start).

Might all be a no goer anyway. On the market at £89,950 (but been on there over 3 months) it has an offer of between £70 and £74K on it at the mo. (The estate agent women has indicated that the company shes selling for may well accept £75K).
£75K + £20 = £95K. There is a property in the same little area same size but ready to move in (admittedly not 100% our taste) for £97,500. That has been on the market again over 3 months so I would think that £90K is more realistic.

With these figures we are not looking at raising our offer to the £75K.

Heres the property:

http://www.bairstoweves.co.uk/content/003_Search_Results/Property_Details/property-sales-rpsBEM-NOT080541-1233584917

Doozergirl

It's smaller than I thought it would be. If you spend 20,000 on that then you've not shopped well, especially with mates rates and favours. It really is just a makeover job.

Give me 12,000 - I'll make it beautiful for you and a profit for me

mstopham

Doozergirl wrote: »

It's smaller than I thought it would be. If you spend 20,000 on that then you've not shopped well, especially with mates rates and favours. It really is just a makeover job.

Give me 12,000 - I'll make it beautiful for you and a profit for me

I haven't shopped at all yet really. 12,000 with a combi boiler? When can you get to Notts!!

Doozergirl

When it stops snowing hun

benood

mstopham wrote: »

it has an offer of between £70 and £74K on it

What! Typical estate agent - wants you to think the offer is £72 while in fact it may be just £70.:rolleyes:

adamleerob

Flooring for 3 bed house - i'd say £1500 is a bit tight, may just do it if you diy. remember you will need the extras such as underlay and trims
on your budget i would go for bamboo flooring as you will get a planked floor (better than a 3 strip floor) for very good price. try urbane living great if you are doing diy as they have carpet and bamboo flooring. prices are much cheaper than the high street. www.urbaneliving.co.uk

slummymummyof3

Is it possible just to replace the doors of the kitchen units, are the carcasses good? Have a look in places like Wickes for discontinued doors. Look for door handles on ebay. Consider Screwfix for door hinges - lots cheaper (but not for door handles.)
Windows - can you fit yourself? Try Dunsterhouse.co.uk - you measure them and they make to order. They are really good value.
Does the house need to be completed before you move in? If not, it gives you time to really shop about and look for discontinued ranges.

hethmar

I cant see it being near £20k, its only a small house and only 12 years old. Does it not have double glazing already? Id have thought £20k would throw in a conservatory

Just checked, it does have double glazing, do you really need to replace it? What electrics will need doing?

hamblettamaud

you have definitely overestimated decorating and doors. 5 x internal doors should cost no more than £400, including fittings and paint/stain/varnish. paint for four rooms would be about £100 max, or double that if doing two coats. well, that's my experience anyway.