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Would you buy this house?

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  • bluebird
    bluebird Posts: 378 Forumite
    Strapped wrote: »
    They've tarted it up a bit and think that makes it worth an extra £50k.

    funny enough i was thinking that too.
  • TeamLowe
    TeamLowe Posts: 2,406 Forumite
    Off road parking is subject to planning permission...maybe that's it? there's a problem with onstreet and no one can get the planning permission?
    also it says the garden is 70-80ft with a total of 4 sheds, really doesn't look like that from the picture
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  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    You could only increase the value by 20% in one year if that decking was gold-plated.
  • k3lvc
    k3lvc Posts: 4,174 Forumite
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    Strapped wrote: »
    They've tarted it up a bit and think that makes it worth an extra £50k.

    And another vote for this. According to the brochure the pics are library pics as they're awaiting the latest ones. No pic of the 'luxury bathroom' which suggests it's in the process of being fitted etc etc
  • Joyful
    Joyful Posts: 2,429 Forumite
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    The rooms also look quite small and it's a semi. Could there be problem with the soundproofing?
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  • suered
    suered Posts: 333 Forumite
    Maybe it's the "invisible floor" that you're missing - how can you put a price on that? :D
    "When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes" - Erasmus
  • Fuzzyness
    Fuzzyness Posts: 635 Forumite
    TeamLowe wrote: »
    Off road parking is subject to planning permission...maybe that's it? there's a problem with onstreet and no one can get the planning permission?
    also it says the garden is 70-80ft with a total of 4 sheds, really doesn't look like that from the picture

    the next door house (to the left as you look at it) seems to have a car parked in the front garden.
  • Better_Days
    Better_Days Posts: 2,742 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Ivana_Tinkle wrote: »
    But also check out the area/neighbours v v carefully!

    Very much so, plus they are being optimistic on the valuation.
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  • sirmosh
    sirmosh Posts: 701 Forumite
    I would consider buying it but not for £300k unless that is the going rate for those houses in that area. If that's what it costs to buy that kind of house then forget the previous prices and pay the going rate, they obviously got a good deal before if that's the case. If it's overpriced compared to other houses then offer what it is worth or look at more realistically priced properties.
  • Lovelyjoolz
    Lovelyjoolz Posts: 1,070 Forumite
    This is what it looked like when it sold in 2006:

    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMatching.html?prop=8586440&sale=45252812&country=england

    I'm with those who think the current vendors want to get back some of the money they spent on kitchen/flooring/landscaping etc.
    You had me at your proper use of "you're".
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