Wooden houses

Jo4

Has anyone here got any experience with wooden houses as they seem to be a big thing at the moment and I would like to know more about them before I get my own house sorted? Anyone got any comments or suggestions?

gizmoleeds

I know from watching channel 4 a lot :rolleyes: that prefabricated houses (if that's what you mean - but few woodent houses aren't) are really good. They are very environmentally friendly and quicker to build, although they cost a similar amount to bricks and mortar.

I remember this company, not sure why: http://www.scandia-hus.co.uk/

Their website is quite useful.

juliag

my husband is a chartered surveyor working for mortgage companies and he says it would be impossible to get a mortgage on one which even if you had cash to buy one would mean you could only sell to cash buyer and if they are as expensive as bricks and mortar could be difficult

Jo4

SORRY! I am not up on this stuff! I mean wood on the inside and blocks built a round it! Would it really be hard to sell on?

Davidboy

What you mean is a wooden framed house. There is really no difference to any other house, I had one a few years ago and sold it no problem.

juliag

a lot would love it problem could be mortgage companies phil popped out (surveyor husband) will ask him what current trend is on these houses at the moment, i know we have thought of them and there are specialist companies that will lend on them but possibly higher rates will ask him when he gets back and keep you posted

funky-footprints

my brothers house was timber framed, he has just sold it, for quite a substantial sum cheaper than other propertys for sale in the same village. (45k) he is gutted now that he went with that option, but I guess never realised when he had it built that he & his wife would seperate. It was going to be thier growing old in dream home. Something big in our area are log cabins.

Jo4

Davidboy wrote:

What you mean is a wooden framed house. There is really no difference to any other house, I had one a few years ago and sold it no problem.

THANKS, I will try and remember what I am referring to is called a "Wooden Framed House"!:o

Jo4

juliag wrote:

a lot would love it problem could be mortgage companies phil popped out (surveyor husband) will ask him what current trend is on these houses at the moment, i know we have thought of them and there are specialist companies that will lend on them but possibly higher rates will ask him when he gets back and keep you posted

I know this is a stupid question but hey this is me and I know NOTHING about houses. Why would a lot of people love it? PLEASE ask him as soon as he comes back as I wonder why they charge higher interest rates!!

Jo4

funky-footprints wrote:

my brothers house was timber framed, he has just sold it, for quite a substantial sum cheaper than other propertys for sale in the same village. (45k) he is gutted now that he went with that option, but I guess never realised when he had it built that he & his wife would seperate. It was going to be thier growing old in dream home. Something big in our area are log cabins.

If you do not mind me asking did they get less for it because it was timber framed or because of another reason? Please do not feel obliged to answer!

funky-footprints

when it was first valued, the estage agents (he went to 4) valued it at a £320-£340k, (size was it it was 3 bed, 1 bathroom, living room and large kitchen breakfast room, with attached garage & utilty room) then when he told them it was a timber frame they reduced its value. He put it on the market for £285k, He has just sold it after being on the market since last October for £280k. knowing the prices of others in the area, that is very cheap for the village.