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Old house bought - want to get it up to A rating

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    #32
    Yellow_Fern
    Registered Users Posts: 2,603 ✭✭✭Yellow_Fern


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118964629#Comment_118964629

    Buying an old house and not doing it up is the way to save money. Living in a BER D, C or whatever is fine. Heating doesn't cost so much



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    #33
    Xidu
    Registered Users Posts: 364 ✭✭Xidu


    Maybe it’s ok with BRE C

    my friend recently bought a BRE D2 house.

    he just did wood floor polishing n vanish by himself, he rent a machine for 2 days. another room changed carpet, re-paint the wall by himself. Bought all new beds mattress n new fridge, sofa, coffee table. Bought all 3 bedroom new wardrobe

    all the curtains changed. Got a new fancy TV.

    then he also bought a lot of tools for the house and got rid of the old shed in the small garden.

    everything add together was like around 11k.

    now the furniture n TV he bought were not cheap stuff. Not v expensive but good quality.



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    #34
    Flinty997
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118968483#Comment_118968483

    I see a lot of people doing this. The return just isn't there doing a lot of work at the moment. That said its also an investment in reducing your running costs in the future.



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    #35
    Flinty997
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118964629#Comment_118964629

    Location location location.

    For many they will have no choice as there are no new houses where they want to be.

    If I had a choice I'd go new build. I prefer the layout and room proportions of new houses. Though depends on the house. Some old houses have more character. I used to think I don't want a small garden. But it's getting harder to maintain a big garden.

    I'm sure if asked in another 5 yrs I'll have changed my mind again.



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    #36
    SouthWesterly
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    Had the conversation with a friend who was buying a house. Was looking at houses for 300k plus, needing another 100k spent on them.

    Convinced her to buy a dearer house that was walk in. Bought an A2 rated house for 390k and was glad she did



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    #37
    Xidu
    Registered Users Posts: 364 ✭✭Xidu


    Definitely much easier w new house.



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    #38
    Yellow_Fern
    Registered Users Posts: 2,603 ✭✭✭Yellow_Fern


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118968729#Comment_118968729

    That is true but lets say you make a house 90% more efficient than normal, you won't make a 90% saving because people living in old houses just tend to tolerate a lower temperature than running the heating more to compensate. One of the most common things that people say about very efficient homes is just how comfortable they are, which is a giveaway to the fact that there is lifestyle creep. Having a cosy draught-free home is a great thing but it isn't the same as saving money.



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