My First Property

JCW85 · 07-02-2010, 10:13 PM

Well here goes another post from me - 2 in one night, lol. Thought I’d share with you all pictures of our first new home (sorry they're basic pics). I went and snuck onto site (its ok I was wearing the appropriate PPE, lol.)

I couldn’t get inside as the doors and windows have been fitted but could just see inside through the dirty windows. Most of the second fix is complete, wall/ceilings have been mist coated but kitchen is yet to go in.

I had a look at the back garden and its huuuuuuge! A lot bigger than looking at the site layout plan. Going to cost a fortune to turf but oh well. We also made our first purchase today - a washing machine (very practical and very boring)

We’ve been given a completion date of 11 March and can’t wait to move but got so many things to do and its all adding up.

Not sure if anyone can enlighten me as whether they believe carrying out a Chancel Check (an Optional Conveyancing Search) is worth it or not? I’ve done a lot of research and it only costs about £17.00 so probably worth just biting the bullet? If it is flagged up as a problem then you can take out insurance which is another £70.00 (see what I mean about costs spiralling, lol)

And the best part about our bungalow is that it has a garage which I never ever thought would be attainable in our first new property. Some might say that living in a bungalow is for the elderly or retired but with this place we got a cracking deal and its nicely finished inside.

Any ways just thought of another post so better get on with writing that, haha.

Thanks for reading

Chris

Mirror Finish · 07-02-2010, 10:17 PM

Looks good and garage a real bonus, plenty of man time in there and detailing. I just would not like to sleep downstairs so prefer a house.

ksm1985 · 07-02-2010, 10:17 PM

nice one for getting on the property ladder, brand new place and a garage, that is decent

muddy911 · 07-02-2010, 10:39 PM

get that bloody garage extended into the garden!

Adam D · 07-02-2010, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddy911

get that bloody garage extended into the garden!

No!

Develop the garden (I am a keen gardener and would love to have more space in my current garden

)

It looks really good.

When is your entry date?

Exciting times ahead mate

muddy911 · 07-02-2010, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam D

No!

Develop the garden (I am a keen gardener and would love to have more space in my current garden

)

It looks really good.

When is your entry date?

Exciting times ahead mate

come and do mine if you like, should take you a few months to tame it!

JCW85 · 07-02-2010, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirror Finish

Looks good and garage a real bonus, plenty of man time in there and detailing. I just would not like to sleep downstairs so prefer a house.

Agree with you - feels safer being upstairs. I'd always wanted a house but since I've been living with the gf at her parents place (a bunaglow) think this has converted me. Alot less cleaning involved, haha.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksm1985

nice one for getting on the property ladder, brand new place and a garage, that is decent

Yer thought it was time to grow up abit and get my foot on it. I'm pleased as punch with it

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddy911

get that bloody garage extended into the garden!

Lmao, I wish. Got no money now for the next million years.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam D

No!

Develop the garden (I am a keen gardener and would love to have more space in my current garden

)

It looks really good.

When is your entry date?

Exciting times ahead mate

10 March but they will need to build out the other bungalows otherwise we won't have safe access to our place.

I'm tempted to try and grow some runner beans and maybe strawbs (nothing to ambitous to start with)

The whole buying a place thing is exciting and scary. None of my family or friends have been able to advise greatly as the process seems to have changed from back in the day, lol. The whole Chancel thing has only recently come to light because of one famous case that went to Court but when I ask people about it there like whats that.

WHIZZER · 08-02-2010, 07:29 AM

Nice one - Looks like a great plot

buckas · 08-02-2010, 09:05 AM

congrats matey looks great, how much does that go for in your part of the world? something like that would start at about 215k here, no chance in getting one

Dan_V6 · 08-02-2010, 09:34 AM

looks like a nice little place you are getting!!

i didnt bother with a chancel check, or the insurance, as i think the chancel thingymabob is being withdrawn in the next 2 years. it is unlikly that it will be called upon.

07-02-2010, 10:13 PM	#1
JCW85 PC Perfectionist Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 408 Thanks: 176 Thanked 112 Times in 108 Posts	My First Property Well here goes another post from me - 2 in one night, lol. Thought I’d share with you all pictures of our first new home (sorry they're basic pics). I went and snuck onto site (its ok I was wearing the appropriate PPE, lol.) I couldn’t get inside as the doors and windows have been fitted but could just see inside through the dirty windows. Most of the second fix is complete, wall/ceilings have been mist coated but kitchen is yet to go in. I had a look at the back garden and its huuuuuuge! A lot bigger than looking at the site layout plan. Going to cost a fortune to turf but oh well. We also made our first purchase today - a washing machine (very practical and very boring) We’ve been given a completion date of 11 March and can’t wait to move but got so many things to do and its all adding up. Not sure if anyone can enlighten me as whether they believe carrying out a Chancel Check (an Optional Conveyancing Search) is worth it or not? I’ve done a lot of research and it only costs about £17.00 so probably worth just biting the bullet? If it is flagged up as a problem then you can take out insurance which is another £70.00 (see what I mean about costs spiralling, lol) And the best part about our bungalow is that it has a garage which I never ever thought would be attainable in our first new property. Some might say that living in a bungalow is for the elderly or retired but with this place we got a cracking deal and its nicely finished inside. Any ways just thought of another post so better get on with writing that, haha. Thanks for reading Chris

07-02-2010, 10:17 PM	#2
Mirror Finish DW Supporter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3,245 Thanks: 389 Thanked 591 Times in 503 Posts	Looks good and garage a real bonus, plenty of man time in there and detailing. I just would not like to sleep downstairs so prefer a house. __________________ Covering all of the North West, Paint Restoration Specialist, Window Tinting, Full Vinyl Wrap Service. Machine Polishing/Tinting Training, HID Upgrades, BMW Angel Eye LED Upgrades, Bluetooth installs, Reversing Sensors Call For Pricing 07709 393615

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

07-02-2010, 10:39 PM	#4
muddy911 Washmitt Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 121 Thanks: 11 Thanked 72 Times in 56 Posts	get that bloody garage extended into the garden!

08-02-2010, 09:05 AM	#9
buckas OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 3,237 Thanks: 1,601 Thanked 811 Times in 548 Posts	congrats matey looks great, how much does that go for in your part of the world? something like that would start at about 215k here, no chance in getting one

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)