What do you think about this house in need of renovation?

[Whaleghost]

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-80575118.html

The area is right, right space but with the garden very steep it does look gloomy. Can you put in windows to the side of a semi like this?

One in a similar state sold at auction for 50k less than this asking but the asking has already been reduced by 25k.

I'd rather pay more for something in much better state but it's empty and need to move ASAP.

It looks like a massive money pit to me. I think you'd end up spending far more than you're anticipating.

The damp in the second picture worries me too. Does it have to be exactly there, what’s the main requirements, what’s the budget and are schools a factor?

Damp would have a bigger effect in your asthma than a main road - and the building work

Oh yea definitely wouldn't buy it if there's serious damp. It has been empty for a long time so they say it's just condensation but a survey would see into that. I wouldn't offer untill they were going to accept 250, but maybe that's a bit too high

If it’s ok on the damp front I think long term it’s a good buy,I know the area a bit. And I think as I think you can pull it off with your budget if you’re careful.