Have fallen in love with 200 year old Rectory which is also Grade II Listed. Current vicar is moving out due to the cost of heating over winter for the 2 of them.We haven't had a survey yet as it's not officially on the market, but we can see it needs a new oil boiler, windows need work ( 12 pane sash windows), 1 part of roof may also need attention, some dodgy feeling floorboards in places, needs new chimney liner etc... Need help/advice from anyone who lives in an old house re heating costs and what you have done to try and reduce them, also other ongoing maintenance.
I love it more than dh, he's getting worried about it being a money pit forever.I want to put in an offer as soon as it's official subject to our meeting with the conservation officer about what can/can't be done to the house and also subject to survey.
thanks...
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Join our Property forum for renovation, DIY, and house selling advice.
Property/DIY
Old house, listed building, heating costs and insulation.....help me decide whether to buy
16 replies
disguisedeb · 08/10/2011 15:39
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.