We had our flat renovated last year by working class types.
It was awful.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:38, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

I have a builder coming round to the new gaff on Saturday to quote me for an extension
Got one price in already at £45K - ouch
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:41, Reply)

What the hell? why 45k

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:42, Reply)

So you've just purchased a house that isn't big enough.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:42, Reply)

just lose weight instead

( Theoban What of it, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:44, Reply)

Surely
As you have just bought the new gaff you thought to buy one that was fucking big enough that you dont need an extension straight away.
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:45, Reply)

Buy the worst house in the best street
Do it up
Profit
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:48, Reply)

Profit £45k in debt
(PsychoChomp, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:49, Reply)

Approx £100K on value, based on other in the street

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:50, Reply)

until foreclosure

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:51, Reply)

meh

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:52, Reply)

£45k will get you an empty extension
then you've got to decorate it and fill it. Then you've got to pay interest on it and then you've got to sell it.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:53, Reply)

I could live in it too

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:56, Reply)

Unless you're planning to sell it on again almost immediately
that isn't profit, that's value. It'll be meaningless until you sell. You'll just be 45 grand under.
( Kroney, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:54, Reply)

this is true
Fuck it though - I want a big kitchen/dining/family room
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:54, Reply)

+potential

(PsychoChomp, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:55, Reply)

Indeed.
This is assuming he's even able to sell it at the alleged increased value, of course.

Basically, what I'm saying is "shoulda boughtta bigger 'ouse".
( Kroney, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:57, Reply)

But the "bigger 'ouse" in the street we want to live are £100K more expensive

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:59, Reply)

Well, that makes sense, then.
Though I'd have bought in a different street :p
( Kroney, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 12:00, Reply)

Best street going round our way, apparently

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 12:01, Reply)

Bit like saying
Fred West was the best landlord that though
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 12:15, Reply)

Is it another new build site?

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 12:02, Reply)

No, 30s semi

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 12:03, Reply)

I'm also in my 30s and I have a semi!
We're like twins.
( Kroney, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 12:05, Reply)

*fences*

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 12:05, Reply)

housing is not all about quick profit
it's a home for the Sporters herd as well
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 11:58, Reply)

So why's he building an extension?
Either he needs extra space, in which case "shouldda boughtta bigger 'ouse", or he's trying to profit, in which case he needs to sell it again as soon as the work's done.

I don't understand these people that extend saying "it'll add value" when they don't intend to move.
( Kroney, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 12:00, Reply)

Often it's cheaper to build an extension, rather than buy a bigger house
maybe a bigger house wasn't available in the area he wants to live, i think maybe you're being a little black and white about this
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 12:01, Reply)