Miffed

[Fritilleries]

The absolute state of the property market where I am is so depressing. Horrible looking 70s hutches and the only decent houses need so much work done but but are on for top whack. Just depressing. Anyone else finding the same?

Yup. I have a lovely victorian terrace, 3 bed, over 200ft of garden, spent a bomb doing it up and still need to fund new kitchen and bathroom so have been looking at just tarting them up and moving instead as would like off road parking.

My house value has gone from 85k to 110k in 3 years which is brilliant. However, the next step up has gone from 120k to 180k for a doer-upper or 220k for completed in the same time frame. And I live in a pretty "cheap" area of the country.

I think describing a type of house as a "horrible hutch" is quite rude.

You will have to live in what's available and you can afford. Like the rest of us I'm afraid.

It's just so disheartening. Three years ago, 300,000 would have bought a gorgeous victorian or post war property but now it's the tag attached to really boxy houses with no personality. It's such a kick in the teeth after years spent living frugally to save for a deposit.

I’m looking at houses like mine and am amazed at the lack of upkeep of those on the market. Our home is classed as new build style but is actually 22 years old. We’re about to replace the kitchen which has needed to be done since we moved in but really needs doing now and we’ve saved enough to do it. Houses similar ages or slightly older are on the market at top whack with the same decor and kitchens and bathrooms as the builder put in.

Try living in London. Salaries aren’t really that much higher and house prices are exponentially higher…

It's like the world changed overnight.