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as @withered_preacher has said, attend to the shell and infrastructure first, so get the roof done and any ground level damp proofing done. Assess doors and windows and work out a plan for replacement. Assess loft space for things that can bite, like a part rotten cold water tank, and lack of insulation, rodent chewed wiring. From @rodabod s experience, assess if any rotten ceilings/floors and address these in tandem with any plumbing/re-wiring/re-plastering required - this bit will be messy so try and get it all done at once and stay somewhere else for 6 weeks. Generally better to work from upstairs to downstairs as thats how dust and rubbish settles, and sorts out bedrooms and bathrooms, so gives a space to rest/retreat. Woodtrim, paint before laying carpets last, otherwise you could ruin them.