I need to buy a house. I mean really need too - last few years renting have been a nightmare and I feel my life is on hold until I can actually buy a property. Kids are young but in school only just about have some money now for a very small mortgage.
Have found a great house but it needs a lot of work. We are happy to do the work but realistically couldn't afford to do a proper job for 2yrs. The area is amazing, perfect. The house could be perfect, plenty of scope for extension. It's very old fashioned, funny lay out (but I like quirky and could be easily improved with re jig).
The area would be a day to day life change for us as we are currently In the country and this house is in lively village with a pub, bus stop and would improve my commute by 30-40 mins a day return.
House is 1930/40 and needs re wiring and there is some damp. What should we do?? Buy now, clean it up, put down cheap flooring & paint throughout and live with the funny lay out. Save & top up with loan in 2 yrs or extend mortgage (is that even doable)?
Anyone with any advice?? First time buyer obviously...
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Notthebossofnetflicks · 13/02/2017 20:11
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