What to expect with an old house

duncan32

ladymarmalade1970 wrote: »

60k doesn't get you much when you have to pay others to do it. New flat roof on garage, cheap bathroom suite, flooring, conservatory, garden (we did that ourselves), new boiler, windows, external painting and other bits and bobs. They are money pits really but worth it. I would love a new kitchen but we had to make do with changing the work tops and floor. Will get there in the end.

I love the house you brought and i bet you won't be disappointed. The thing is, with old houses once you get the boring stuff like electrics and leaks etc sorted then you can just take your time. New houses of similar status (ie 3 bed semi) just can't compete on space or robustness.

:rotfl:I totally misread your original post! I thought you meant that you didn't like the one we have bought! Bit rude, I thought (but didn't like to say!)

Duncan

ladymarmalade1970

duncan32 wrote: »

:rotfl:I totally misread your original post! I thought you meant that you didn't like the one we have bought! Bit rude, I thought (but didn't like to say!)

Duncan

Ha ha ha, no i meant that new one that you posted, the second one. Doesn't even begin to compare to either of the other 2!

Blodwen

Lovely house (the one you're buying) but what is that agent going on about in the description?! :rotfl:

ladymarmalade1970

Blodwen wrote: »

Lovely house (the one you're buying) but what is that agent going on about in the description?! :rotfl:

LMAO i didn't read that bit before! I just looked at the pictures. Bet he is good at poetry :rotfl:

duncan32

:eek::eek: Just spoken to the seller and she told me that she is paying £802.68 a year for buildings and contents insurance!

OMG, that was never part of the financial plan.

I have just looked on go compare and no companies offer insurance with the word subsidence included!

I am going to have a look at the site someone mentioned ealier.

Starting to worry now .... what have I done?

Duncan