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niceonemarra said:
Well then you should be giving the OP sound advice not telling him to buy the most run down piece of shit he can find.


The OP said he lives in a really good street. You and some of the other idiots on this thread are advising him to buy the shittest house he can find (on a good street). It really isn't sound advice unless he's a property developer which he isn't.

You are weak as piss at arguing, you always just resort to childish name calling.
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I didn't say that, stop being a dick man.
 
Heffer said:
I've always understood that you would get the vendor to pay for an insurance premium to cover the lack of building regs.
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Hoy up a link to the new build mate. They are more expensive than older houses but the layouts tend to be far better/practical and they make good use of the smaller space. Presume it will also have a drive and a garage whereas an old house will not.
 
Boz33 said:
The more relevant question would be why hasn’t it got building regs?
I’m assuming it’s a bit of a botch job done by the vendor himself at some point
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It's not bad actually. My best mate is s building surveyor and he says it lacks ventilation but as an actual storage room its perfectly suitable
 
Roaring Chubby said:
Hoy up a link to the new build mate. They are more expensive than older houses but the layouts tend to be far better/practical and they make good use of the smaller space. Presume it will also have a drive and a garage whereas an old house will not.
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PTR said:
If you really want a garden, then you're not going to stop there for too long. Do you really want to get into a 2 year live-in developement project knowing that you'll likely be wanting to sell it on shortly after you're done?

The money you make could help on the next place, of course - but with Brexit looming, what will happen to house prices?
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Pretty much this
 
Heffer said:

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How many kids you got?
That third bedroom looks tiny, basically a bed and bedside cabinet and it’s full, so no storage at all for toys/clothes.
No storage in bedroom 2 either mate.
Main bed not too bad and kitchen isn’t a bad size for a starter home
 
Boz33 said:
How many kids you got?
That third bedroom looks tiny, basically a bed and bedside cabinet and it’s full, so no storage at all for toys/clothes.
No storage in bedroom 2 either mate.
Main bed not too bad and kitchen isn’t a bad size for a starter home
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2 kids. I think we'll view it and make our minds up but you're probably right mate
 
Heffer said:
2 kids. I think we'll view it and make our minds up but you're probably right mate
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Fine if they are small but then little tykes have a shit habit of getting bigger and collecting shit loads of toys/clothes/computers etc😂
 
Heffer said:
2 kids. I think we'll view it and make our minds up but you're probably right mate
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Remember they are sneaky bastards too so see what you get for the 150 was it? As the kitchens will have different levels of finish/ appliances, and invariably you won’t get carpets etc so that’s all to stick on top.
Spike said:
There is a Phil and kirsty show exactly for this situation
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Normally when I think of that situation Phil isn’t there and Kirsty has her tits oot 😂
 
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niceonemarra said:
My advice is don't buy either the house you are in or the new build. Look for something else.
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Would agree with this.
Extend the tenancy and if possible shorten the term to 6 months and look.
New builds are often over priced.
Heffer said:
Lack of garden is really the only thing holding us back. The yard is ok and I suppose we could deck it out for somewhere for the kids to play but the thought of taking on a mortgage for 150k at my age (38 coming up) seems crazy, when I can get the house im in for 80k.

I realise 150k isnt a huge mortgage but I'm really in two minds. The missus likes the idea of a new build but I'm trying to weigh up the pros and cons.


It would be a buy now and do up gradually kind of thing.
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Big decision mate, don’t rush.
How stable is the work you do as 38 you are still young. We moved to the house we are living in due the the garden / location. Best decision we ever made.
Work out your monthly budget and go from there.
 
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Advice remains the same. Your current gaff assuming regs are fine you should buy.

This pissed bloke gets in the way of sensible people trying to give each other advice. Senior government job, can't afford a guitar and was once rich beciae he read a book. At least he pretends he was in the raf and not the sas.
 
Swindon On Tour said:
Would agree with this.
Extend the tenancy and if possible shorten the term to 6 months and look.
New builds are often over priced.


Big decision mate, don’t rush.
How stable is the work you do as 38 you are still young. We moved to the house we are living in due the the garden / location. Best decision we ever made.
Work out your monthly budget and go from there.
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Job is secure enough mate but plenty of jobs in my line of work (data) so I'm not too concerned about that.

Thanks everyone. Think we're gonna hold our horses and save a bit longer, then make a decision.

The smb never fails!
 
Heffer said:
Job is secure enough mate but plenty of jobs in my line of work (data) so I'm not too concerned about that.

Thanks everyone. Think we're gonna hold our horses and save a bit longer, then make a decision.

The smb never fails!
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We erred on the side of that would make us happiest and not economics. Fwiw.
 
Heffer said:
Job is secure enough mate but plenty of jobs in my line of work (data) so I'm not too concerned about that.

Thanks everyone. Think we're gonna hold our horses and save a bit longer, then make a decision.

The smb never fails!
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Good luck mate, and there’s always bargains come up now and again, once you’ve got a decent deposit you can move quick and nowt stopping you keep looking now in different areas so you know where you want and can move quick as they come on the market
 
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