Aaron
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I've just bought a fully re-decorated and re-carpeted two bed end terrace to rent out for £72k
Hull haterz 
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dan_m1les
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Location: Burnham, Buckinghamshire
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pow
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Yeah but you have to live in Hull 
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dan_m1les
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Originally posted by pow
Yeah but you have to live in Hull
This entirely unfortunately
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Rob_Quads
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I personally wouldn't buy a new build. I know too many people 1st hand who have bought them and have real hassles.
One the construction was just so poor it needed thousands of repair work (which obviously took years to argue with the builder).
Another has only just had his phone line connected after 6 months!. That would kill me as I need the internet for work. I would write into the contract that if its not delivered then they pay for the 4G mobile access.
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dan_m1les
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Yeah I had thought about these things, the location that the new builds have been built on is an old park, so god knows what ground movement there could be.
The other advantage of the existing house is it dos have a separate garage which I didn't notice till now on the add and the estate agent didn't mention.
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pow
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I thought all those 60's houses there came with a garage in a block.
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John
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I've got a new build and it's' not fallen apart yet. Fit and finish was pretty rubbish but the fabric of the house is fine, will you buy one now because you've got a normal story.
Also re phoneline, that's crappy BT normally, nothing to do with builder, although I agree the builder should be forced to take a much bigger part in laying proper services.
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dan_m1les
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Just to keep this updated, we are putting an offer in on the house tomorrow
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Ben G
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The new house?
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
I've just bought a fully re-decorated and re-carpeted two bed end terrace to rent out for £72k
Hull haterz
I saw on Restoration Man I think it was, a local man bought an old mansion down a rough council street and it was amazeballs when he finished. High ceilings, big hallways etc. He was known locally for his community work.
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pow
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Originally posted by dan_m1les
Just to keep this updated, we are putting an offer in on the house tomorrow
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dan_m1les
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Originally posted by Ben G
The new house?
No, the 2nd hand one 
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Haimsey
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Registered: 8th May 05
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My house is 4 years old. I sorted cracks when I moved in but in hindsight I'm pleased I didn't buy a new new build.
A) the cracks would've fucked me right off appearing randomly.
B) the premium would've crippled us but I was wary of this anyway.
House we did consider is just being finished off now on the other side of the estate. Would've been an off plan purchase. Having looked at it, it would've been a mistake !
Agree on the services, awful supply and demand, awful.
Marcy Marc
White Sport Progress Thread
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dan_m1les
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House sold for £300k to a cash buyer in the end! The hunt continues
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Ben G
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Well, fuck me. They've showed who's the daddy there
I'm sure something will come up soon. I wish I"d waited a little longer as we've ended up with a 2 bed yet 6 months later a detached 3 bed came up at 220k  was gutted, but that's life.
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pow
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I had to fight to get mine, full asking price!
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dan_m1les
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Yeah we aren't in a position to be bothered to battle it out over the house lol, and we are under no pressure.
[Edited on 15-01-2015 by dan_m1les]
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dan_m1les
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Going to see this Saturday:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-31915464.html
And calling this today also which is on the same road but furhter down:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-33291495.html?backListLink=%2Fproperty-for-sale%2Fmap.html%3FlocationIdentifier%3DPOSTCODE%255E781397%26maxPrice%3D325000%26maxDaysSinceAdded%3D14%26minBedrooms%3D2%26viewType%3DGRID%26radius%3D3.0%23_includeSSTC%3Don%26auction%3Dfalse%26locationIdentifier%3DPOSTCODE%255E781397%26maxPrice%3D325000%26minBedrooms%3D2%26previousSearchLocation%3DSL1%25208DD%26radius%3D3.0%26searchLocation%3DSL1%25208DD%26searchType%3DSALE%26useLocationIdentifier%3Dfalse%26viewType%3DGRID%26box%3D-0.68536%2C-0.62734%2C51.50767%2C51.54820%26popupPropertyId%3D33291495&fromMap=true
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pow
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Bottom one has potential! Like the top one but not a lot of room around it?
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Marc
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Change the fireplace in the living room in the last one and thats a very nice house.
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dan_m1les
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Bottom one has potential! Like the top one but not a lot of room around it?
No but the extra bedroom means we could potentially rent it out for some good money.
Also a nicer version of the 3 bed, with a 1 car driveway, is for sale at the min for £375k so definitely room to make a few quid!
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pow
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See I wouldn't want a lodger in my home!
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Ben G
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Yeah sod that. They could be a pervert.
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dan_m1les
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Oh I'd only rent it short term to someone i knew!
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