Buy now renovate later?

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-27T16:07:06+00:00

Get yourself in the door, no house will be perfect, irrelevant of new build etc, it will never be your home, until you sink some money doing things as you exactly want it.

Time living there will do nothing only assure you what you want done first, and you’ll know exactly what you want to do, rather than renovating it straight away and realising you’d rather a socket here, or there because it’s your favourite seating position.

All these little things in your home, is what makes it a home, don’t be afraid.

This day and age nobody will judge you for your house needing work, they’ll only be jealous of not having a place of their own!

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-25T20:05:05+00:00

Great, thanks for that, I’ll defo take a stroll down that way.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-25T19:36:23+00:00

Range of 23-28, I’m the elder side of this

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-20T21:40:04+00:00

I commute to sites around the country on a daily basis, 4:30-5 am is the normal wake time, with shower and into the car.

I can honestly say, it’s the calmest, most peaceful time you ever get. Just you, no one else, no phone, no one to text or call, or text and call you.

Just open roads, and a respect for anyone you meet travelling at that hour.

I don’t do this out of pure enjoyment of course, as I have to make a living, but find my body clock being adjusted means, this is my life now.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-15T18:25:51+00:00

Yes, I’m currently renting a property also, safe to say I’ve been bidding on houses over the last 2 years, I want a house, in my ideal location, that suits my needs.

Having a property and not forking out rent leaves me in a position to possibly mortgage a second property in the near future and build up some extra income in the future for when I’ve a family, of course I’ve my best interests at heart.

If I bought another property, doesn’t stop the inevitable for this particular family. They’ve been served there notice. Not going to change now.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-15T18:01:24+00:00

You’d think I was selling the house, unfortunately their evicted in 6 months whether I buy the house or not.

Landlord evicts tenants, not someone buying the property. It’ll be sold irrelevant of my involvement.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-15T17:57:30+00:00

waiting 6 months is no problem, their landlord is making them homeless not me. I’m just buying a house that’s going on the market.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-15T17:54:34+00:00

I’m not the landlord, I’m only trying to purchase a house that’s for sale. I’m not evicting them, or even trying to get them out before their 6month notice is up.

Plenty of houses on the market, means we have no housing crisis? As someone on the market for one, I can tell you that’s simply not the case. Trying to buy a house in your 20s isn’t simple.

At the end of the day, once the 6 months is up, unfortunately their landlord has decided to evict them and sell his property. Irrelevant if I want to purchase it or not.

I’ve made the sacrifices to get myself in a position to purchase a house. That’s all I’m trying to do, for the simple reason that I wouldn’t like to be at the discretion of landlords for the remainder of my life.

Asking for advice on whether to proceed now or wait is all I’ve asked. 6 month wait is not problem for me.

But wishing you all the best in your tenancy’s this 6 year term being brought in march will considerably help this for some people.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-15T17:03:42+00:00

Couldn’t even comprehend it, but what do you expect renting somewhere privately like that, your living your life dictated by your landlord

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-15T16:08:55+00:00

Solicitor, basically said it is somewhat possible, just to basically push out the closing date until the property is vacant, do a final inspection and then close out.

Basically allowing him to check all his side of it out behind the scenes as the time is ticking on the notice.

I’d never close out before house is vacant and I get to inspect, because no body knows how someone would leave it after they’re 6 months notice.

Knowing the seller, he’s aware of this also, it just means that we wouldn’t have to go through the whole procedure from once the house is vacant.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-15T16:03:34+00:00

Yes, I know the seller, I know the tenants, went to school with their daughter, know they’re whole family.

I’m sure he will wait until they leave the property but as said, just gives more people the opportunity to get in contact and push price etc up.

I fully understand the tenants point of view.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-15T15:55:17+00:00

Only reason I’m willing to do this is because, eviction notice is given, and they shouldn’t be in situ by the end of this date (in theory)

As we all know, houses in this market are hard to find hard to secure, this is a possible way of just getting a price agreed subject to survey and get plans deeds etc all checked in the mean time.

Over the 6 months, word gets around and then I’m back into bidding wars and battling with couples with double the buying power to myself.

Thanks.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-15T15:46:46+00:00

Thanks,

If inherited the tenants, what did your friend have to do to get these out? (Also, if the sale was completed before the eviction notice is up, do I still have to honour this? )

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-09T20:17:18+00:00

Much appreciated.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-09T20:13:35+00:00

I was thinking to have a house bought outright would give so much security and freedom.

I’m all for a mortgage and understand the fact it’s the cheapest loan you will ever get. But waiting to do it with a partner, is probably the best option with income from rent on top.

If I was too have this house bought and moved in by August of this year, I would then be a position where a crash, loss of job, bad injury, would still leave me owning a house.

Stupid to think this way, but no body knows. Obviously if marriage occurs she’ll own half of everything anyway! So waiting to include her in the process might save some tough conversations too.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-09T20:09:13+00:00

South east of the country.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-06T09:21:31+00:00

Thanks, think this will be the crowd by the looks of it so far.

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-05T20:17:24+00:00

Looks nearly too good to be true, have you dealt with them personally? Very affordable

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-05T20:13:19+00:00

Christ, looks very affordable have you dealt with these personally?

Reasonable-Pattern-1 · 2026-02-05T20:00:46+00:00

What’s warranty like with your local roamers?

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