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AIBU to ask why so many £1m houses....

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Locationvshousevsgarden · 26/06/2026 19:32

..have very old bathrooms and /or kitchens and need updating ? We are house hunting and I am genuinely perplexed by the amount of houses in this bracket that still need money spent on it ! I would have thought that a lot of houses in this bracket would be immaculate and only require new flooring or one bathroom or painting throughout but no.... out of the over 15 we looked at over 10 of them require significant work and updating. It just baffled me and I suppose I thought at this level and price most places will be in excellent condition or move ready.

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lightseeker · 26/06/2026 19:37

There are ex-council terraces in need of renovation going for £1 million around here. Why are you surprised OP? There are houses worth £20 million with crap bathrooms. Depends what you're looking at and where you live 😐

onlygeese · 26/06/2026 19:36

Location and size impact price more I would have thought. It isn't a great deal of money in some locations.

KnittyKnotty · 26/06/2026 19:36

Maybe making do rather than keeping up with the latest trends allows you to own a 1M property?

MandemChickenShop · 26/06/2026 19:35

your expectations are completely wrong. The value of a house is a mixture of many things. kitchen and bathrooms just a small part of it

Whoops75 · 26/06/2026 19:34

Location location location

No need to fix for a sale if it’s a dez Rez

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