Renovating neglected property

timeism0ney

Davesnave wrote: »

If a potential buyer appoints a qualified surveyor who says 2 bedrooms aren't safe, then the agent should take account of this, but until something like that happens, they're free to feign ignorance about the status.

Thanks, that's useful.

supa34

Ah a local person I see.
I would say 30k if everything is at it seems and there are no nasty surprises.

Its seems high for a bd9, the days of locals bidding over the top are over and I predict prices will carry on falling in Bradford but Heaton should be OK.

I'm in the decorating game, for material to paint a room I'd say £50 over newly plastered walls and top coat, bathroom 1 to 2k. Kitchen can be the most expensive.

As I tell most people on here, you have to take a risk, make it calculated but still a risk. Don't bid too much, don't go crazy on the work and try to penny pinch and do as much as you can.

If you need local trademan detail pm me.

supa34

Forgot to add
Basement around 15k.
Don't do it strightaway but worth doing it.

timeism0ney

supa34 - thanks for your reply, great to hear from someone local!

coffeehound

A local tip would be not to use the ‘chinese’ takeaway down the road — worst excuse for a Chinese takeaway I’ve ever had

timeism0ney

coffeehound wrote: »

A local tip would be not to use the ‘chinese’ takeaway down the road — worst excuse for a Chinese takeaway I’ve ever had

Haha, thanks!

AdrianC

timeism0ney wrote: »

I don't get it. The house is on sale as is, presumably because the seller can't be bothered to do it up. So who can possibly be persuaded to do this work?

Sorry, I'll be blunter.


Don't buy this house.
Buy a different house, that the work's all been done to.

It'll be a lot cheaper, even if the house costs more.

timeism0ney

Point taken.


It's the location that appeals to me the most, not the cost. The cost is a bit of an unknown at this point. And there is considerable risk involved, whatever the cost, I agree.