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Buying an old corporation house. What to consider

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  • 13-11-2016 10:13pm
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    boris1234
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    Hi,

    We are currently considering bidding on an old Dublin corporation type house. The house is in it's original condition and will require a lot of work to bring up to modern standards.

    Apart from that I was just wondering if there is anything in particular to look out for when purchasing these kinds of houses? Any structural things to be aware of, electrics, plumbing etc.

    Any opinions appreciated.

    Thanks


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    4ensic15
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    Electrics and plumbing are not really structural issues. Expect that the electrics will have to be replaced in total. Most likely the house will have to be replumbed and heating installed. An extension will probably be necessary. Most problems with these houses are poor extensions done in the past causing rot and damp.


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    boris1234
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭boris1234


    4ensic15 wrote: »
    Electrics and plumbing are not really structural issues. Expect that the electrics will have to be replaced in total. Most likely the house will have to be replumbed and heating installed. An extension will probably be necessary. Most problems with these houses are poor extensions done in the past causing rot and damp.

    Thanks. There's no extension on it anyway. We'd add one ourselves.

    Assuming electrics, plumbing and heating would have to be done any rough idea how much it would cost rough ballpark figure? 15, 20k? Or more


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    4ensic15
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    About 20k would be middle of the road. A lot depends on the specification.


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    boris1234
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    4ensic15 wrote: »
    About 20k would be middle of the road. A lot depends on the specification.

    Thanks. Food for thought I guess. Hoping there wouldn't be any structural issues or any rot in joists etc and then we wouldn't mind forking out to upgrade the electrics, plumbing and heating.


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    Gumbo
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    Price list I received recently for a Dublin company. Just to give you an idea.

    3 BED HOUSE REWIRE - €3,700
    TRITON T90 SHOWER REPLACEMENT + INSTALLATION- €325
    TRITON T90 NEW SHOWER, FULLY WIRED, PLUMBED AND FITTED- €650
    FUSEBOARD REPLACEMENT: INCLUDES-NEW SWITCHBOARD, EARTH ROD, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION - €375
    MAINS POWERED SMOKE DETECTOR- €85
    IMMERSION/BOILER 24 HOUR TIMECLOCK - €120
    USB SOCKET -1 TWIN SOCKET -
    NEW €70
    REPLACE EXISTING €40
    6 WATT LED DOWNLIGHT –NON DIMMABLE
    NEW €70
    REPLACE EXISTING €40
    6 WATT LED DOWNLIGHT-DIMMABLE
    NEW €75
    REPLACE EXISTING €45
    ALARM PACKAGE –VISONIC POWERMAX WIRELESS
    INCLUDES:
    1X POWERMAX EXPRESS PANEL
    1X FRONT DOOR CONTACT
    3X MOTION SENSORS
    2X KEY FOBS
    1X EXTERNEL SIREN
    FULLY INSTALLED /SETUP €650
    CCTV PACKAGE -4 CAMERA 1TB DVR PACKAGE
    ACCESS FROM ANYWHERE ON IPHONE ,ANDROID OR LAPTOP - €495
    SATELITE DISH WITH QUAD LNB SUPPLIED AND FITTED WITH 2 CABLES TO TV LOCATION - €160
    SATELITE BOXES AVAILABLE WITH ALL CHANNELS INCLUDING: PAUSE, REWIND AND RECORD FEATURES.


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