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  • Can someone make a decision for me please.
    Just viewed a house that I can afford, just outside an area I want to live in, its about 150K less than the price of the neighbour, but needs about 75k of work.
    My flat is currently fine, but longing for outside space.
    The house isn't a stretch (cost wise) just could be a money and time pit.
    My wife was quite ill last year, we kinda planned for a year of fun, but is this an opportunity not to be missed as it could be a keeper.
    No smug wine shop near by, which is an honest concern, because we are spoilt atm.
    I also want to be internet famous like @Fox and his extension, and this would be an enabler.
    Someone decide for me please thanks.

  • Dunno how much Fox's extension was but I'm not sure how famous you'll get for 75k... Mate of mine in Catford spent £130k doing a bog-standard loft conversion and kitchen extension (open plan, bi-fold doors, island, etc). It's really nice but not unusual/architect-y.

  • 75K was an estimate to get it nice and livable... the guys I get to do my my building work are super cheap but decent, pals of mine just spent 140k on getting half their house redone, I'd only be after a small but well designed middle class conservatory so think it would scrape in under 100k. Your mate obvs didn't buy enough bronze/copper.

  • Can confirm the downside of having an instafamous home is the bill :((

    Be careful what you wish for Chris!

  • Who did the work and are they happy with it? On the cusp of sorting this out (also in Catford) and a few more people to get numbers from would be great.

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