Are there ANY disadvantages to buying an ex-showhome??

[Fangache]

I'm going to view an ex-showhome soon. It looks lovely! But the price is a little bit less than I would have expected for an ex-showhome!

Do they tend to be a bit cheaper than the price of the brand new houses around them? And are there any reasons NOT to go for a showhome. Its amazing!!! 4 bed detached in a very good area for OO £136k !

What number Glengarry Crescent?

Actually Gomez, I don't know! I hadn't noticed it was missing. I've arranged a viewing online, so hopefully they will contact me with the full address. How come?

Looks great although the dining room seems a bit small to me. Assuuming those doors are maximum 6 ft across you won't get much of a table in there with the radiator too (ours is similar size!)

LIZS - Anything is better than the 2 bed ex-council house we're squeeeeeezed into at the moment! This will seem like a palace!

Isn't this one just along the road you could look at this as it has furniture in it to give you a better idea
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Had a look on nethouseprice this one was sold in feb 2003 for £105000

'Cause I was being nosey and looking to see if it had sold before and then we (you )know if it had been lived in before.....

walking through the living room could driv you nuts

furniture too big

Also link has schedule attached so you can see room sizes HTH

Seb1 - I didn't even know there were houses there in 2003!

actually agree with cod - washing line and satellite dish suggests someone has lived there !

I suppose it doesn't actually say that no-one has ever lived there.

sister is about to move form a hosue with no hall ( they have outgrwon it about two million years ago) and it drives her bananas

I don't have a hall at the moment either.

I suppose it's all relative, when you see what we are living in at the moment you'll see why I'm SO excited about this place.

Price is for second one not ex-showhouse

I'm on the phone to the Est Agent right now asking about whether anyone has lived in it before or not. She's not being very helpful!

Mental note to self: Don't use Slater Hogg to sell my house!!!

Found you one in same street for fixed price. Do you want to see it . I love looking for houses!!!

YES!!!!!

Here we go

new house

Oh WOW!!
THe ex-showhouse is number 3 and this is number 6! Going to arrange a viewing of both.

Thanks Seb1!

excellent. and even if you prefer the showhouse you at least know that you shouldn't pay more than 144k for it...

Exactly PPH. Oh I just want a bigger house!

top tip...if one is 3 and one is 6 they are probably on opp sides of the road - don't buy one with a north facing back garden! you'll never get any sun in it and the grass will always be manky.

Your exshowhouse no 6 was sold in April 2003 for £101,000

Seb1 - You're a star.

PPH - 1st thing I'll be doing is slabbing over the garden anyway! I'm allergic to grass (and gardening).

Chances are if it is already empty they'll want a quick sale and would probably take slightly less than 144k. They'll know that 2 others similar are up for grabs if they turn you down. Good point about the sun in the garden , pph.

Getting all excited on your behalf, Fangache !!