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Buying a second hand house and renovating

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  • 06-05-2016 3:40pm
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    Pj60
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi im interested in buying a second hand house and renovating it.cost of house is 135000 and were hoping to put new kitchen.tiling. wooden floors.new bathroom.new windows and knocking some internal walls and if budget allows convert the attic.hoping to do all within 40 to 45000.any ideas how mortage works on including renovation works and price of house.can we put our deposit down first.then get an engr to check all before applying for mortage.we have our own house to sell which we have been told will sell very quickly


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    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭893bet


    That's a lot of work for 45 k.

    How big a house is it?


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    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 82,821 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Most likely with that amount of work a new heating system too and while your at it new windows and insulation to bring up the energy rating.


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    Pj60
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Pj60


    Attic conversion not a neccesity first.windows are double glazing with would do us a while till were in and sorted.without these both do you think it would be achievable


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