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--DAN--

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5th Mar 12 at 20:52

I'm really stuck in 2 minds here!!

We were about to proceed on a new build we've had our eye on for ages when another house popped up in a similar area which needs a bit of work but I think would have great potential. The new build is 190k(4 Bed) and the older house(4 bed) is 155k although i think it would be available for less. Which would you go for? They are both in really nice villages.

New Build - http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-35124044.html

Project - http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30368218.html?premiumA=true

Other similar houses close to the older property are going for around 200k so there is the potential to increase the value a fair bit. If I went for the project I would rent our current house out whereas we would p/x for the new build.

Daniel_Corsa

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5th Mar 12 at 21:14

Project! Spend the money making it your own!

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Marc

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5th Mar 12 at 21:19

I was expecting the "project" option to be a cottage with no roof!

--DAN--

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5th Mar 12 at 21:20

quote:
Originally posted by Marc
I was expecting the "project" option to be a cottage with no roof!

, yeah maybe should have made that clearer!

Ben G

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5th Mar 12 at 21:41

i'd take the ''project'' as it won't cost more than 10k to get it up to the standard of the other house. and that's being generous with the budget.

whitter45

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6th Mar 12 at 08:34

project has more character, a bigger garden and has some good features such as hall way etc

Conway563

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6th Mar 12 at 08:51

Project without a doubt

AndyKent

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6th Mar 12 at 08:59

Project, its bigger.

Also, fuck me these are cheap

andys sxi

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6th Mar 12 at 09:54

I would go for the project one because you would end up spending some money on the new build to make it your own, looms like it only needs decorating and you will get it cheaper

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Chris F

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6th Mar 12 at 11:35

I seriously need to move

That money would get me fuck all round here, but I like the project. As has been said! Make it your own

Ben J

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6th Mar 12 at 12:35

New build.

Brett

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6th Mar 12 at 12:57

Hardly a project, just needs the old gash decor ripping out. Think I prefer the look of the "project" one anyway.

[Edited on 06-03-2012 by Brett]

Aaron

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6th Mar 12 at 13:42

I was expecting a thread about Man City tbh.

nathy_87

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6th Mar 12 at 15:49

quote:
Originally posted by Conway563
Project without a doubt

craig8

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6th Mar 12 at 17:19

within 3 months of buying the new build you will be fucking sick of the sight of magnolia and will spend a fortune decorating, trust me on that one!

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Tom

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6th Mar 12 at 17:24

I'd go for the new build as the rooms are bigger, but that's personal preference. The garden looks bigger in the 'project' and it may end up costing less. Have you viewed them both?

Brett

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7th Mar 12 at 11:02

quote:
Originally posted by craig8
within 3 months of buying the new build you will be fucking sick of the sight of magnolia and will spend a fortune decorating, trust me on that one!

Disagree there

Gary

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7th Mar 12 at 11:36

quote:
Originally posted by Brett

quote:
Originally posted by craig8
within 3 months of buying the new build you will be fucking sick of the sight of magnolia and will spend a fortune decorating, trust me on that one!

Disagree there

I dont. your wrong brett. Your wrong.

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7th Mar 12 at 11:54

quote:
Originally posted by Brett

quote:
Originally posted by craig8
within 3 months of buying the new build you will be fucking sick of the sight of magnolia and will spend a fortune decorating, trust me on that one!

Disagree there

Me too. Completely repainted my new build for under £400 for all paints and materials.
Not a single bit of magnolia left

Colin

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7th Mar 12 at 16:44

Those tiles are awful!

craig8

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7th Mar 12 at 17:56

quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_

quote:
Originally posted by Brett

quote:
Originally posted by craig8
within 3 months of buying the new build you will be fucking sick of the sight of magnolia and will spend a fortune decorating, trust me on that one!

Disagree there

Me too. Completely repainted my new build for under £400 for all paints and materials.
Not a single bit of magnolia left

downstairs will have cost me more than that by the time its done and ive still got another 2 floors to do

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N16K

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7th Mar 12 at 20:02

The project externally is the better looking and the interior does not look unlivable with imo. No idea about area etc but with the pics provided the project would be my choice. really that is what is considered a project

[Edited on 07-03-2012 by N16K]

BeetleGav

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10th Mar 12 at 10:44

project definitely. wouldnt take much to make that a far better house than the newbuild. and that conservatory is nice

--DAN--

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10th Mar 12 at 13:07

The "project" has now gone off the market due to unforeseen circumstances which we're gutted about.

Looking at this instead now http://www.findaproperty.com/for-sale/property-11205013

[Edited on 10-03-2012 by --DAN--]

andys sxi

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10th Mar 12 at 16:39

thats nice