Which house would you buy?

Justonemorecupoftea

hazyjo said:

jimbog said:

Cakeguts said:

I wouldn't actually buy either of them because I have an electric car on order and I want to charge it at home.  You can't do that if you don't have offstreet parking next to your house as you cannot trail the lead across the pavement.

I was thinking about this today. Properties with off road parking will be in greater demand in years to come as electric charging from home becomes a necessity 

I really need to get my drive done and it's something I've been thinking about. I've not got an electric car, but will prob have a charging point included to make it future-proof.

Depends how long people plan/ hope to stay in their houses, but it's something to consider for those planning on being there long term.

You could get the wiring etc installed when you get the drive done, then install the charging point at a later date? 

Ally_E.

gab3x said:

Mutton_Geoff said:

gab3x said:

Which would be cheaper in the end, assuming both need different levels of reno?

How much do you value your time? Do you have the skills/experience/state of mind to see it through?

I've done a few renos in my life but nothing professional. My worry now would be the market for builders - high demand, lack of workforce, raised cost of materials. Everything is more expensive than few years back when I did work on a flat.

Stamp duty is £12.5k
New kitchen £10k
New bathroom + lavatory upstairs £8k
New electricity £3k
New central heating/water £4k
Extending back by 3m, no side extension £20k
Decorating £15k 
New windows £20k
Total £87.5k

But then we get unforeseen stuff - so add another 20% or £105k or £605k in total.

Extending back in Surbiton will be much more than £20k, more close to £60k.

zagubov

user1977 said:

gab3x said:

Two prototypical Victorian cottages in same street, two doors down from each other.

One is in OK shape at £580k (currently under offer) https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/106850816#/
The other needs work but is £500k https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/109411865#/

In what way is either of them a "cottage"?

That design of house was commonly known as a "railway cottage" IIRC. Regardless of whether or not it was near a railway, or ever inhabited by a German or Scottish peasant farmer.

Ramouth

I would go for the finished one.  You can just move in and enjoy your life.  15 years ago I would have said the other one but value my time more now.

getmore4less

Cottage.....

You should see the places that are villas in Scotland.

SootySweep1

Hi
Depends if the more expensive one is done out to your taste.
If you're then going to want to make changes to say bathroom or kitchen etc then you might as well go for the cheaper one & fit out to your taste.
Jen