Listing anxiety / regret?! Anyone else in the same boat?

alex_163163

lookstraightahead said:

No I don't get nervous about moving houses or areas. Try not to overthink it, it's just a building (take your heart with you) 

Thanks! Think I just needed someone to tell me that. WhTs the worst that happens really - we don’t love it as much and move again in a few years?!

alex_163163

MultiFuelBurner said:

The OP has done one renovation give them some credit. They aren't a noob saying they have no DIY skills or idea of costs like the other post floating about right now.

What I find interesting is everyone in the family up for it? Normally one person leads which can lead to stress then others aren't fully invested in the process.

There is a reason for the saying "don't upset the apple cart"

Yes my husband and I are both up for it. He probably wants to leave our current house more than I do. The area is what is really drawing us to the new house - it holds a special place in both our hearts. And we don’t have kids, and won’t be having them so we don’t need to consider anyone else (apart from the dog and she will go where we make her!)

alex_163163

MobileSaver said:

MultiFuelBurner said:

The OP has done one renovation give them some credit. They aren't a noob saying they have no DIY skills or idea of costs

I think the point is to give the OP a heads up that material prices today are nothing like what they will have been even just a year or two ago, let alone when they did their other renovation. This week we've had experienced builders here working on another project and they are shocked at the scale of price rises.

The takeaway is for the OP to get some rough costings at today's prices before they get emotionally or financially involved with the idea of another doer-upper.

The good news is that although it’s a doer upper, it’s quite habitable in its current state after some old fixtures and fittings are changed, a few coats of paint, new carpets, new bathroom. And this would be the 10-20 year house for us, so any extensions could come in a few years, when we have the money.
we took 2.5 years to finish our current house so we don’t mind doing things over time as and when we have the money. It just might take a bit longer with current prices. 

MFWannabe

Well it sounds like you’re being very sensible and moving (hopefully) to a forever / very long term home 
Good Luck 👌

juliedee4663

MultiFuelBurner said:

MobileSaver said:

MultiFuelBurner said:

The OP has done one renovation give them some credit. They aren't a noob saying they have no DIY skills or idea of costs

I think the point is to give the OP a heads up that material prices today are nothing like what they will have been even just a year or two ago, let alone when they did their other renovation. This week we've had experienced builders here working on another project and they are shocked at the scale of price rises.

The takeaway is for the OP to get some rough costings at today's prices before they get emotionally or financially involved with the idea of another doer-upper.

Actually material costs are down this year by some 20% on 2021/2022

 

Not the ones we are in the process of buying!  The flooring we want has increase 6 times in the last 6 months, doors have increased, skirting boards have increased, plastering has increased, bathroom products and labour have increased, all massively and not just by small amounts

BobT36

MobileSaver said:

markin said:

Are you fully aware of the current costs for materials and labour?

^ This.

During the pandemic I got planning permission for a big shed but by the time I was ready to start the project earlier this year the costs had jumped from under £20k to over £40k so I've decided to put it all on hold - it was only ever a WIBNIF and I can't bring myself to encourage the profiteering that's obviously going on.

FORTY THOUSAND FOR A SHED???

Wow.. Could get an entire house for that, not too long ago. 
Salaries just haven't risen anything like that. Very soon we'll be able to afford nothing! 

MultiFuelBurner

juliedee4663 said:

MultiFuelBurner said:

MobileSaver said:

MultiFuelBurner said:

The OP has done one renovation give them some credit. They aren't a noob saying they have no DIY skills or idea of costs

I think the point is to give the OP a heads up that material prices today are nothing like what they will have been even just a year or two ago, let alone when they did their other renovation. This week we've had experienced builders here working on another project and they are shocked at the scale of price rises.

The takeaway is for the OP to get some rough costings at today's prices before they get emotionally or financially involved with the idea of another doer-upper.

Actually material costs are down this year by some 20% on 2021/2022

 

Not the ones we are in the process of buying!  The flooring we want has increase 6 times in the last 6 months, doors have increased, skirting boards have increased, plastering has increased, bathroom products and labour have increased, all massively and not just by small amounts

Parents extension costs timber, concrete and steel are down 30% on last year so it's been ordered.yhey had been waiting for this moment as the building industry cools a little and building suppliers start cutting their prices.

I wonder if it's regional

Labour did go up 10% as expected but then so did their pensions and rents from being landlords so no complaints there.

MultiFuelBurner

BobT36 said:

MobileSaver said:

markin said:

Are you fully aware of the current costs for materials and labour?

^ This.

During the pandemic I got planning permission for a big shed but by the time I was ready to start the project earlier this year the costs had jumped from under £20k to over £40k so I've decided to put it all on hold - it was only ever a WIBNIF and I can't bring myself to encourage the profiteering that's obviously going on.

FORTY THOUSAND FOR A SHED???

Wow.. Could get an entire house for that, not too long ago. 
Salaries just haven't risen anything like that. Very soon we'll be able to afford nothing! 

Typical pub talk, you hear about that £40k shed lol.....drink up your round.

MobileSaver

BobT36 said:

MobileSaver said:

markin said:

Are you fully aware of the current costs for materials and labour?

^ This.

During the pandemic I got planning permission for a big shed but by the time I was ready to start the project earlier this year the costs had jumped from under £20k to over £40k so I've decided to put it all on hold - it was only ever a WIBNIF and I can't bring myself to encourage the profiteering that's obviously going on.

FORTY THOUSAND FOR A SHED???

It was going to be a big shed (over 60 feet long with insulated panels, skylights, double-glazed windows, double-width roller shutter door and the price includes laying the concrete floor.)

I agree though that £40k is ridiculous (it's just a shed!) which is why it's no longer going ahead. A friend had a similar size one built at the start of the pandemic and it was literally less than half that price.

Murphybear

We owned a bungalow some years ago and, because of  a total lifestyle change, moved from the Midlands to Devon.  We handed the keys to a local Estate Agent and off we went, our first home down there  was in the middle of Dartmoor.  . Waiting for them to sell it was very nerve racking and fortunately we got an acceptable offer fairly quickly.  Having to sell long distance means we felt we had no control but fortunately the EA, who was a small local office not a big group, did a brilliant job but was quite expensive.  I still miss that bungalow but fell in love with Devon.