News update

Right me and Paul have seen a house. O/o £69,500, price contingent on the fact that it needs gutted. Needs a new kitchen, bathroom, all new decorated, and carpets (including for the 30' by 13' lounge), garden has two massive trees that need removed. Thats not including things like garden needs done too (generally over grown/full of rubbish), new front door(s) and it needs double glazed (has old metal frame windows) and this is all pre survey.

I was willing to go to £76,000 based on the house across the road is in walk in condition and is up for F/P £108,000. Estate agent has told us that whilst there has been some interest re viewings no-one was even willing to consider a bid as "It needs too much work done" as its not been touched for 20 - 25 years but the seller wants at least £82 - 85,000.

So do I wait for survey to show we are serious, stick in the bid for £76,000 based on the fact the house needs all the above work done, and the market is somewhat slow at the moment, hope no-one else gets in and keep pour fingers crossed? Or up the offer? I'm really not keen to up the offer based on the amount of work that needs done and this is pre-viewing (I climbed over neighbours fence on Sunday to have a peek around garden and look in windows)

Oh decisions decisions. Although I think that I'm going to stick to the £76 and see how it goes, because once we put an offer in it then has to go to closing, and no-one else seems willing to put a bid in. Yet.

Hopefully a viewing this week.