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The Nice People Thread, No.16: A Universe of Niceness.
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PasturesNew wrote: »
A 1930s lilac coloured semi detached house even made it to my list yesterday! That's when you know you're getting desperate
The "perfect" one would be a 2+box detached bungalow with a conservatory, garage/side drive, non-estate position, in one of 4 postcode areas, S-SSW facing garden and all done out inside just how I'd like it ... oh and a utility room ... and a brick built garden store. An en-suite wouldn't go amiss either
The 1930s houses tend to be bigger than the modern equivalent.
Lilac is good for two reasons. First, it's going to be cheaper, but it's easy and cheap to change the colour. Second, it's much easier to paint over a colour like lilac, as you can see the bits you've missed.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
Tend to be, but not necessarily. They didn't give the figures, so I just worked it out.The 1930s houses tend to be bigger than the modern equivalent.
80 sq m. 3 bed semi
My current house is 68.Lilac is good for two reasons. First, it's going to be cheaper, but it's easy and cheap to change the colour. Second, it's much easier to paint over a colour like lilac, as you can see the bits you've missed.
I kind of quite like the colour, actually.... I know it wouldn't be everybody's cup of tea. However, I see ALL rendered houses as an ongoing cost and maintenance issue... you can say £100/year to keep it looking smart. I could think of 100 ways to better spend £100/year. 0 -
Just checked my A list.
2 sold and 1 removed from the market.
One of those sold was the one I was dithering about re the bus stops.... it's a particular/quirky style of house with an unusual layout.... they've always caught my eye. £35k under budget too.... oh well. That settles that one.
The bungalow I did view some weeks back and said I didn't like the parking as it was "a bit of an odd spot for a house/parking wasn't ideal as it was front of house directly to pavement" .... that's sold too this week. That was absolute top of budget, 3 beds, 2 years old, owned solar panels.0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »2/ Over budget by £25k. Been in the same family 40 years, so lots of sentimental attachment to the price... and it's a good road so probably won't drop.
Not necessarily. If they've had it 40 years they probably own it outright, and almost all of the value of it is "gain" compared with what they paid for it. They may be less attached to the price than somebody with very limited equity for whom a comparatively small drop in price would be a huge percentage drop in equity.Do you know anyone who's bereaved? Point them to https://www.AtaLoss.org which does for bereavement support what MSE does for financial services, providing links to support organisations relevant to the circumstances of the loss & the local area. (Link permitted by forum team)
Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.0 -
Not necessarily. If they've had it 40 years they probably own it outright, and almost all of the value of it is "gain" compared with what they paid for it. They may be less attached to the price than somebody with very limited equity for whom a comparatively small drop in price would be a huge percentage drop in equity.
I'd bet £1 it will never come into my budget. It's an area that's currently gentrifying; it's a 3 bed detached house that's been brought up to date (not Grand designs, just normal) .... and it's on a top road.
It's currently on with two agents now ... *checks*
"Offers over £325k" on both. It came to market at £350k on 23 August; dropped to Offers Over £325k on 2 Oct and went on with a 2nd agent on 26 October.
My budget's ~£300k.
It's a nice clean little looker. Little conservatory, garage, little paved patio garden, but not overlooked.... all it'd "need" in time would be replacing the 24'x11' old orange carpet ... and maybe doing something about the Artex ceilings (a strange/neat square chequer board pattern of shiny artex). But it's well livable in. There's a wet room .... that could go on the 5 year plan to get an actual bath/shower in there... but you only go in that room to get clean and an OAP wet room does that job OK.
I can squeeze to £310k if I get the price I expect for my house -and- if there are no surprises in extra costs -and- if I try to skimp on some stuff like removals costs -and- if I walk through the front door with just £400 to my name in the bank.0 -
I need to work out when to put the Xmas tree etc up ... I'd usually do it at the end of November.... but that might be "too soon" if there's a viewing imminent and I might have to rein in my enthusiasm to get the tinsel out until mid December.
It's all ready to go .... I put that stuff at one side of the cupboard so it were easily accessible... not buried at the back assuming I'd have moved.0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »I need to work out when to put the Xmas tree etc up ... I'd usually do it at the end of November.... but that might be "too soon" if there's a viewing imminent and I might have to rein in my enthusiasm to get the tinsel out until mid December.
It's all ready to go .... I put that stuff at one side of the cupboard so it were easily accessible... not buried at the back assuming I'd have moved.
On the other hand, it might make the house look cosy and Christmassy and inspire a buyer to get moving so as to have Christmas in a shiny new house!
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PasturesNew wrote: »I'd bet £1 it will never come into my budget. It's an area that's currently gentrifying; it's a 3 bed detached house that's been brought up to date (not Grand designs, just normal) .... and it's on a top road.
It's currently on with two agents now ... *checks*
"Offers over £325k" on both. It came to market at £350k on 23 August; dropped to Offers Over £325k on 2 Oct and went on with a 2nd agent on 26 October.
My budget's ~£300k.
It's a nice clean little looker. Little conservatory, garage, little paved patio garden, but not overlooked.... all it'd "need" in time would be replacing the 24'x11' old orange carpet ... and maybe doing something about the Artex ceilings (a strange/neat square chequer board pattern of shiny artex). But it's well livable in. There's a wet room .... that could go on the 5 year plan to get an actual bath/shower in there... but you only go in that room to get clean and an OAP wet room does that job OK.
I can squeeze to £310k if I get the price I expect for my house -and- if there are no surprises in extra costs -and- if I try to skimp on some stuff like removals costs -and- if I walk through the front door with just £400 to my name in the bank.
I know there are different views about this, but I would definitely go and have a look. Good road etc. That's what you want, decent neighbours in a good road. Plus gentrification. The very worst that happens is that you're wasting petrol. Just as likely, they'll remember the lovely PN when they drop the price a tad further!No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
LOL.... I just don't see the point of wasting everybody's time viewing something that is so far out of budget -and- I've not had an offer on mine yet.I know there are different views about this, but I would definitely go and have a look. Good road etc. That's what you want, decent neighbours in a good road. Plus gentrification. The very worst that happens is that you're wasting petrol. Just as likely, they'll remember the lovely PN when they drop the price a tad further!
Right now I kind of expect I'll end up selling at £10k less than my asking price ... and maybe not until next Easter
It's not "the best house ever" either. None have been "perfect" though.... none have got me checking them daily ....
On the whole, agents give you about 10 minutes to look around - and it's a good 40 mile round trip... so I'm not motivated to go and view something that'll sell at a higher price than I can ever go to
I'm not even on the starting blocks yet..... never mind in the race!0
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