The Moving House Thread - The Bear and Badger

hylian_elf

20cm diff between back and front. Ideally wanted to dig out and level so that I get more height inside for overhead press / snatch etc. But I’m told getting someone to dig out and get rid of the concrete can be thousands cos has to be grab lorry to get rid etc. Dunno.

Could level by filling in as suggested, but then would potentially need to raise roof by I suppose adding another couple of layers of bricks but that could take it above 2.5m high outside wall. Need permission to go higher???

n0face

Ok, that does sound expensive.

hylian_elf

I might try and level half the floor (at the back) and see if can get planning permission for slightly higher building.

Dinostar77

hylian_elf wrote:

Nice! Exciting times!

We are seeing a couple of architects and structural engineers this weekend for work on our purchase, before seeing (more) builders next week.

It’s on a hill, and the garage has a sloping ground. That’s put a dampener on things for me cos i understand levelling it to make a gym will cost a bomb.

How did you decide on which architects and structural engineers if you dont mind me asking?

We were thinking of adding an orangery with bifold doors to the back of house. Not started to speak to anyone about the design possibilities and cost.

Dinostar77

Gamermike wrote:

We've been looking for a place for the last month, put in an offer yesterday and today got accepted!

First time buyers - so excited, anxious, scared.

The house needs a lot of work done (I am useless at DIY) but hooooly shit balls.

This has been a long time coming.

Our first house, i made a offer for the white goods. Paid something like £250 for the owners fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, electric fireplace and faux leather sofa. It worked out great as when the appliance died we replaced them with new but we got a few years out of all them. Helped alot as we just about scrapped enough together to get the house.

Mike, if the house needs alot of work as you mentioned get a full building survey done, shop around and you can get one for around £550-£600 depending on where you live.

Be prepared for loads of paperwork, loads. We are in the process of trying to move and the conveyancing paperwork has been exhausting.

hylian_elf

I didn’t, the wife did!

Could ask her, but I think she just Googled local ones who had done houses nearby. A couple of the local builders also gave contacts I think.

She seems to be running the show.

Dinostar77

Cool. I was wondering if it was some specialist site but i can have a Google.

regmcfly

My parents moving house today. Rip Montrose in Dalbeattie.

Time_on_my_hands

Gamermike wrote:

We've been looking for a place for the last month, put in an offer yesterday and today got accepted!

First time buyers - so excited, anxious, scared.

The house needs a lot of work done (I am useless at DIY) but hooooly shit balls.

This has been a long time coming.

First thing that changes when you buy a place - you git gud at DIY (or at least acceptable to your own standards)!

Time_on_my_hands

hylian_elf wrote:

20cm diff between back and front. Ideally wanted to dig out and level so that I get more height inside for overhead press / snatch etc. But I’m told getting someone to dig out and get rid of the concrete can be thousands cos has to be grab lorry to get rid etc. Dunno.

Could level by filling in as suggested, but then would potentially need to raise roof by I suppose adding another couple of layers of bricks but that could take it above 2.5m high outside wall. Need permission to go higher???

I thought the 2.5m rule only applied to outbuildings. So I'm guessing the garage isn't part of the structure of the house?

hylian_elf

No, separate, at end of back garden.

hylian_elf

No, separate, at end of back garden.

Gamermike

Dinostar77 wrote:

Gamermike wrote:

We've been looking for a place for the last month, put in an offer yesterday and today got accepted!

First time buyers - so excited, anxious, scared.

The house needs a lot of work done (I am useless at DIY) but hooooly shit balls.

This has been a long time coming.

Our first house, i made a offer for the white goods. Paid something like £250 for the owners fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, electric fireplace and faux leather sofa. It worked out great as when the appliance died we replaced them with new but we got a few years out of all them. Helped alot as we just about scrapped enough together to get the house.

Mike, if the house needs alot of work as you mentioned get a full building survey done, shop around and you can get one for around £550-£600 depending on where you live.

Be prepared for loads of paperwork, loads. We are in the process of trying to move and the conveyancing paperwork has been exhausting.

Thanks for this mate. My mrs is a legal secretary for a solicitors so she’s sorting all conveyancing/surveyors etc so all good there.

It needs a lot of work cosmetically, stripping the floors and carpets throughout and replacing them all before we move in, going to be a busy Christmas and new year that’s for sure.

Time_on_my_hands

Gamermike wrote:

Dinostar77 wrote:

Gamermike wrote:

We've been looking for a place for the last month, put in an offer yesterday and today got accepted!

First time buyers - so excited, anxious, scared.

The house needs a lot of work done (I am useless at DIY) but hooooly shit balls.

This has been a long time coming.

Our first house, i made a offer for the white goods. Paid something like £250 for the owners fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, electric fireplace and faux leather sofa. It worked out great as when the appliance died we replaced them with new but we got a few years out of all them. Helped alot as we just about scrapped enough together to get the house.

Mike, if the house needs alot of work as you mentioned get a full building survey done, shop around and you can get one for around £550-£600 depending on where you live.

Be prepared for loads of paperwork, loads. We are in the process of trying to move and the conveyancing paperwork has been exhausting.

Thanks for this mate. My mrs is a legal secretary for a solicitors so she’s sorting all conveyancing/surveyors etc so all good there.

It needs a lot of work cosmetically, stripping the floors and carpets throughout and replacing them all before we move in, going to be a busy Christmas and new year that’s for sure.

Not sure where you are. I can definitely recommend someone in SE London/ Kent area for this sort of work.

g.man

Congratulations Mike! Exciting times for you.

Gamermike

Gamermike wrote:

We've been saving to buy, got to about £12000 relatively quickly between us. All saving had stopped from last summer as the misses maternity pay dried up following little mans arrival and i've been the sole bill payer ever since, putting money aside has been nigh on impossible but i've refused to dip into the savings. I've just got a new job with more pay, and my partner is now working part time which means we can now finally begin to put some aside again. I think it will take us another 18 months or so before we have enough to consider looking for places but its good to be back on track.

Cheers everyone.

This was me in this thread back in April 2015, about 4 and a half years and 4 different jobs later...

g.man

Got there in the end mate.

Dinostar77

So we got our building survey back for the property we want to purchase. No major issues though we were advised to get a electrical test done as well as gas and central heating test. Also advised to have the chimmey checked and there is a missing piece of guttering from one of the dormers.

Should i get quotes for the work (obviously before exchange) or expect the sellers to get this stuff done before exchange? Any thoughts?

The Daddy

Those are things the seller should have checked really.

LivDiv

I would certainly ask them to do a boiler and gas check.
Electrics depends how old the house is really. I realise it might be a bit late now but if the plug sockets looked like they were from the 60s I would get it done.

davyK

Have a look at the consumer unit and find out how old it is. There should be trips and circuit breakers instead of fuses.

Any surface mounted light switches and sockets are an indicator of rush jobs too.

Dinostar77

Will do dave. Out of curiousity does a railway station opening in the area push the prices up theoretically? Rumours for years that the local railway line will be electrified and a local station opened. Its in the borough plans to be done by 2030.

acemuzzy

Would assume so

davyK

Proximity to public transport links is a plus. Usually listed as an bulletpoint describing a property when appropriate.

Facewon

Bump. Has no one moved since 2019 or just not felt the need to post about it? Lolz.

Anyhoo, after 12 years in the inner nth west of Melb, and 20+ total on westside, we just landed a rental down by the beach in the sth east.

Folks have been living down there for years and they're of an age where we need to be closer. And post lockdowns a change was needed.

Going from a 2 bedroom workers cottage, to a brand new 4 bedroom monstrosity with everything that opens and shuts.

Going from laundry, toilet and bathroom in one spot to separate laundry, toilets, ensuites etc.

Full aircon.

And in a couple of months, because it's in a new estate, absolutely ridiculous internet speeds.

Will miss the area, particularly the food, but will absolutely love being 2 minutes from beach.

Will also love having a proper office at home.

Just did a budget for move. Ouch. This will be expensive.

Funkstain

Oh my Face can play halo 3 without lag for the first time

hylian_elf

Facewon wrote:

Bump. Has no one moved since 2019 or just not felt the need to post about it? Lolz.

I think people (including me) have been posting about house moves in the "doing up your house" thread (or whatver it's about).

This one:

http://thebearandbadger.co.uk/discussion/2028/all-your-homebase-are-belong-to-you-the-house-039n039-home-thread-#Item_3453

Wookienopants

hylian_elf wrote:

Facewon wrote:

Bump. Has no one moved since 2019 or just not felt the need to post about it? Lolz.

I think people (including me) have been posting about house moves in the "doing up your house" thread (or whatver it's about).

This one:

http://thebearandbadger.co.uk/discussion/2028/all-your-homebase-are-belong-to-you-the-house-039n039-home-thread-#Item_3453

Yep. I posted about my move in there.
For a recap, we finally got a mortgage, bought a house, moved out of our rented property and just last night got confirmation that thanks to the work we put in on the old place we get our full security deposit back.
Booooosh

g.man

Aye, we all moved and Face missed it

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I didn't move

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