Cazza Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 an extension is being drawn up, architect thought maybe get that through and then apply for planning for a new property on the site, and then sell with pp. I am unsure as i think it will be worth more with the extension and loft conversion. All sounds so clinical, this is such a lovely place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazza Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Hi Lizzie Trouble is i love it here. don't fall in love with a property. its the nicest place we have ever lived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 20 minutes ago, Cazza said: Trouble is i love it here. don't fall in love with a property. its the nicest place we have ever lived. Then get someone to design to your budget the forever home you were looking to move on to. If you can do it to the size you want (your smaller end size) with budget you have why not just do that and stay there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazza Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 We have always done really well with our properties, not bought and sold that many, but always sold within a few days, I am told by others I have an eye for decoration and interior design, I have no qualifications in this I must add. I just love furnishing and decorating. But not much experience with renovations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hecateh Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 58 minutes ago, newhome said: Building a house for profit if you have no experience can be a risky strategy. If you read some of the stories on here it will put you off for life, but mostly people soldier on and get through it because they are building their dream / forever home. I don’t think many people here would embark on a self build for profit unless they had a stack of building experience. I would go back to the drawing board and see what you could do most easily that may make you some cash. That might be a large extension rather than a new build. + one 56 minutes ago, lizzie said: @Cazza with not a lot of cash for a build of the size you are talking about if its just something to turn and make a profit you might be better spending your time and a bit of money and selling on undeveloped with a permission. Make a bit - low risk in terms of expenditure. + one My architect told me £100k was a realistic cost for my 2 bed split level bungalow on a slope. I budgeted for that with a 25k contingency. It's going to come in at around £160k and that's after many compromises on my initial wish list. Everyone tells me it will be worth it in the end. I'm hoping that in a few months I can agree with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazza Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 I hope so for you as well, we have probably about 200k maybe a bit more, so extension, loft conversion it is. i would love to build a home here and stay for ever but it would be too big for 2 people and too much for us as well. its a fab plot. will be sad to leave, when we do, i expect it will take us a bit longer than we thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hecateh Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Cazza said: i expect it will take us a bit longer than we thought. almost definitely longer - if you're lucky it will be only a 'bit' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Hello sailor I like the look of your buff bricks and so will my local conservation officer. If you knock down can I have them for my garage and fireplace? Edited July 24, 2018 by epsilonGreedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazza Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 yep, you can, but cannot see it happening as 300k is too much for us. not wanting a mortgage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now