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nothing ventured nothing gained.
Grass also needs a cut. That'll have to be factored in.
4 months not unreasonable, could be a whole big chain elsewhere that is being delayed by someone squabbling over whether the fridge is included in a sale of a house in Falkirk.
Was always told 12 weeks was a rule of thumb, however now where 1st time buyers finances are regularly falling foul shortly after making an offer these delays are not uncommon
I have several friends who bought houses to do up as their first houses. Second houses, they go for things that don't need doing up at all. Stupid idea unless you have trade contacts, or are able to do all the expensive work yourself (plastering, plumbing, wiring etc.), or for some reason want something different to any other potential house in the area.
You just end up wasting all your weekends for years doing diy, spending all your money on it, when you'd probably have spent less on just buying a ready done up house.
Would you have got a mortgage on it? Not sure about down south, but up here in Scotland the surveyor decides if the condition of the property is suitable for mortgage purposes. The lender then reviews the survey and determines whether or not they will lend.
A lot of properties here in need structural work are great for property developers who have cash as the price is driven down by the lack of domestic buyers looking to borrow for a home.
"Stupid idea unless you have trade contacts, or are able to do all the expensive work yourself (plastering, plumbing, wiring etc.),"
agree
for me it was about being able to buy a house the size and location of which i couldnt afford ready done (didnt want to be in a new build estate looking into my neighbours front window and i wanted to avoid trying to climb the ladder)- which it seems dribling was looking at too...
also mr grim - as for mortgages , as long as its habitable(meets the criteria) with no structural defects and the survey says its worth what your trying to take from them to buy it then you shouldnt have an issue. - friends of mine even got a mortgage on a house with zero heating (not even a gas or coal fire) last year with a terrible credit history......
that looks like a sound "little" house in the photos - obviously there might be underlying issues come up on a viewing.
I have several friends who bought houses to do up as their first houses. Second houses, they go for things that don't need doing up at all. Stupid idea
Hmmm well my 2nd house was the one I bought to do up but I only bought it as I couldn't afford a house in the area otherwise. I saved up for a couple of years then paid for it all to be done and eventually moved to my current house. Yeah it was hassle when it was done but worked out very well.
Maybe it's taking an age to clean the original owner out of the carpet?
DrP
Internal Viewing A Must!!
Estate agent with sense of humour shock!