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Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 15:49 ]
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I am going to look at doing the house up.

Where is the best place to spend money? This is not going to be my forever home, more to do up and sell.

I have put in a new boiler
New external doors
The garden is being looked at.


It needs a new bathroom and double glazing.. which is on my list.

Author:  MaliA [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 15:51 ]
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If you are going to sell it:

Get an estate agent around to value the house, then ask them what doing that would do to the value.

And then buy a new house.

Author:  Zardoz [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 15:55 ]
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Just price it accordingly as is and spend your money on the new place.

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 15:58 ]
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I think I will be here for the next few years as it is the same town, as where my son is.

Author:  DavPaz [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 15:59 ]
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Kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms. Make them airy and neutral. Boring, but true.

Author:  Squirt [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:03 ]
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Double glazing and new external doors made our house a lot nicer to live in - less draught and quieter, but they're expensive and if you're selling in a couple of years it might not be worth it financially..

Author:  Zardoz [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:06 ]
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Loft conversion could possibly add the most value to your home £ for £.

Author:  Zardoz [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:06 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
Kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms. Make them airy and neutral. Boring, but true.

No bright doors either.

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:07 ]
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Squirt wrote:
Double glazing and new external doors made our house a lot nicer to live in - less draught and quieter, but they're expensive and if you're selling in a couple of years it might not be worth it financially..


I have new doors, with a 10 year warranty, the boiler has the same length warranty.

Author:  MaliA [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:12 ]
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Garden office.

Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:27 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
I think I will be here for the next few years as it is the same town, as where my son is.

How many bedroom is it and are you close to local schools? Bus routes? Main transport links etc? Knowing who you are likely to be marketing it to will help loads.

Also neutral doesn't have to be boring, just clean and fresh.

Author:  Zardoz [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:30 ]
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No brightly coloured kitchen either.

Author:  Zardoz [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:31 ]
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:D :kiss:

Author:  Warhead [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:32 ]
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I've always fancied a rumpus room. Could you excavate downwards?

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:40 ]
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Goddess Jasmine wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
I think I will be here for the next few years as it is the same town, as where my son is.

How many bedroom is it and are you close to local schools? Bus routes? Main transport links etc? Knowing who you are likely to be marketing it to will help loads.

Also neutral doesn't have to be boring, just clean and fresh.



3 Bedroom (2 Double, 1 Single), I am on a bus route and 400m from a primary school.

Author:  Warhead [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:44 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Goddess Jasmine wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
I think I will be here for the next few years as it is the same town, as where my son is.

How many bedroom is it and are you close to local schools? Bus routes? Main transport links etc? Knowing who you are likely to be marketing it to will help loads.

Also neutral doesn't have to be boring, just clean and fresh.



3 Bedroom (2 Double, 1 Single), I am on a bus route and 400m from a primary school.

..... but presumably getting further away by the second.

Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:47 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Goddess Jasmine wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
I think I will be here for the next few years as it is the same town, as where my son is.

How many bedroom is it and are you close to local schools? Bus routes? Main transport links etc? Knowing who you are likely to be marketing it to will help loads.

Also neutral doesn't have to be boring, just clean and fresh.



3 Bedroom (2 Double, 1 Single), I am on a bus route and 400m from a primary school.

Perfect family home then, that's who you market to.

Get your bathroom done before you replace any of your stair carpet. :P

Families want child friendly and practical. E.g. when you do your bathroom, consider a vanity unit under the sink for extra storage. Considering gardens, keep them simple. They will want a safe place for children to play, not something that looks like it wants a lot of work. Functional is better. This can all be easily dressed to sell the lifestyle too. Happy to go through anything with you in more detail and make suggestions. I've penciled you in for a video call on Wednesday evening. :P

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 16:50 ]
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Goddess Jasmine wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Goddess Jasmine wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
I think I will be here for the next few years as it is the same town, as where my son is.

How many bedroom is it and are you close to local schools? Bus routes? Main transport links etc? Knowing who you are likely to be marketing it to will help loads.

Also neutral doesn't have to be boring, just clean and fresh.



3 Bedroom (2 Double, 1 Single), I am on a bus route and 400m from a primary school.

Perfect family home then, that's who you market to.

Get your bathroom done before you replace any of your stair carpet. :P

Families want child friendly and practical. E.g. when you do your bathroom, consider a vanity unit under the sink for extra storage. Considering gardens, keep them simple. They will want a safe place for children to play, not something that looks like it wants a lot of work. Functional is better. This can all be easily dressed to sell the lifestyle too. Happy to go through anything with you in more detail and make suggestions. I've penciled you in for a video call on Wednesday evening. :P



Brilliant :)

Author:  Jem [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 17:01 ]
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Houses on your street usually go within a couple of weeks, not sure it matters what it looks like tbh (I like to keep an eye on the market locally, no idea why)

Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 17:09 ]
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Jem wrote:
Houses on your street usually go within a couple of weeks, not sure it matters what it looks like tbh (I like to keep an eye on the market locally, no idea why)

That's good to know, if it's in a sought after area, and presented nicely, it could be worth more.

Author:  JBR [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 17:37 ]
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I know this is very 'What would you do if you won the lottery?' "Oh, I'd probably buy a new biro, then invest the rest" (Thanks, Jack Dee), but if you have spare cash, stocks and shares ISAs are your friend. Even at our great age you've 20odd years for it to sit and grow; starting with some of the lump sum now then (crucially) topping up each month ought to do well. Scottish Mortgage, where I have half of mine, made 100% last year (admittedly thanks to Tesla, which is a wild ride).

Author:  GazChap [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 18:03 ]
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Jem wrote:
Houses on your street usually go within a couple of weeks, not sure it matters what it looks like tbh (I like to keep an eye on the market locally, no idea why)

:this:

Jem and I went to look at the (detached, not semi) house at the very end of your road (number 1) before we moved to where we are now - it was way out of budget though, so you should be larfing.

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 18:28 ]
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The detached are silly money. I think mine was valued at £190 recently. My house looks tired and dated and just after pointers on where to make it better.

Author:  Cras [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 18:37 ]
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Goddess Jasmine wrote:
Families want child friendly and practical. E.g. when you do your bathroom, consider a vanity unit under the sink for extra storage. Considering gardens, keep them simple. They will want a safe place for children to play, not something that looks like it wants a lot of work. Functional is better. This can all be easily dressed to sell the lifestyle too. Happy to go through anything with you in more detail and make suggestions. I've penciled you in for a video call on Wednesday evening. :P


When I remodelled my house, I did exactly the opposite. Replaced the lawn with decking and flowerbeds, knocked through the kitchen and dining room into one massive kitchen, took out the chimney breasts, basically completely customised it to be a perfect house for a childless couple in their mid-30s and a terrible house for anyone else.

Then I got divorced and got absolutely shafted on selling it, for obvious reasons :D

Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 18:43 ]
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Cras wrote:
Goddess Jasmine wrote:
Families want child friendly and practical. E.g. when you do your bathroom, consider a vanity unit under the sink for extra storage. Considering gardens, keep them simple. They will want a safe place for children to play, not something that looks like it wants a lot of work. Functional is better. This can all be easily dressed to sell the lifestyle too. Happy to go through anything with you in more detail and make suggestions. I've penciled you in for a video call on Wednesday evening. :P


When I remodelled my house, I did exactly the opposite. Replaced the lawn with decking and flowerbeds, knocked through the kitchen and dining room into one massive kitchen, took out the chimney breasts, basically completely customised it to be a perfect house for a childless couple in their mid-30s and a terrible house for anyone else.

Then I got divorced and got absolutely shafted on selling it, for obvious reasons :D

The key learning here is to listen to me on this subject and not Craster. :D

Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 18:45 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
The detached are silly money. I think mine was valued at £190 recently. My house looks tired and dated and just after pointers on where to make it better.

You might find it just wants a lick of paint and new flooring more than anything. It's amazing the difference a freshen up can make.

However, I've seen your bathroom, I'd change that. :P

Author:  Cras [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 19:04 ]
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Goddess Jasmine wrote:
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The key learning here is to listen to me on this subject and not Craster. :D


:this:

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 19:33 ]
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Goddess Jasmine wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
The detached are silly money. I think mine was valued at £190 recently. My house looks tired and dated and just after pointers on where to make it better.

You might find it just wants a lick of paint and new flooring more than anything. It's amazing the difference a freshen up can make.

However, I've seen your bathroom, I'd change that. :P


Yes it is top of the list.

L shape bath and proper shower.

Author:  Cras [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 22:17 ]
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Yeah. The shape of the bath is the issue.

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Mar 22, 2021 22:46 ]
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Oh the god awful pink suite. :)

That will be gone ASAP.

Author:  Jem [ Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:43 ]
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Goddess Jasmine wrote:
Jem wrote:
Houses on your street usually go within a couple of weeks, not sure it matters what it looks like tbh (I like to keep an eye on the market locally, no idea why)

That's good to know, if it's in a sought after area, and presented nicely, it could be worth more.

Oh definitely, especially if it's only been valued at £190k

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