How much to finish this house?

bizzyb

Hi, would anyone have a rough idea how much it would cost to finish this house http://www.daft.ie/searchsale.daft?id=556458 i just came across it so not sure what kind of work has been done,i would want it finished to a good standard including kitchen and bathrooms.Just wondering would anyone have a rough estimate?

BryanF

bizzyb wrote: »

Hi, would anyone have a rough idea how much it would cost to finish this house http://www.daft.ie/searchsale.daft?id=556458 i just came across it so not sure what kind of work has been done,i would want it finished to a good standard including kitchen and bathrooms.Just wondering would anyone have a rough estimate?

what does good standard mean to you?

condition of structure
Building regulation check
insulation & air-tightness
heating system
wiring
plumbing,
sewage, indoor plumbing? piping
water esb gas
windows
thermal bridging and BER
flooring,
plastering
painting
tiling
fitting fixtures
etc, etc ,etc

If you read around the forum you'll see several posts talking about the certificates and paperwork you should have if you purchase such a building.

I would recommend you seek professional advice from an architect, engineer, building surveyor, and solicitor.

then get a QS to do a costing:D unless your in the trades IMHO be careful.

best of luck:D

bizzyb

I will put it this way the house is 90k and i have a mortgage in place of 150k so would 60k go far.

BryanF

bizzyb wrote: »

I will put it this way the house is 90k and i have a mortgage in place of 150k so would 60k go far.

I'll put it this way, from a picture and an auctioneers statement confused:)

I've already put it another way: go and get an architect, building surveyor or QS to answer your question.

YouTookMyName

30k for a basic finished. 45K for a good finish. 60k for a top class finish.

sydthebeat

that house looks like it needs a hell of a lot more than just a finishing schedule !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

these purcahses are very dangerous so make sure you go into this with your eyes fully open!!!

theres no point pumping 60K into finishing that house if its discovered ina few years that the roof has wet rot and it needs to be replaced!!!

you need professional help in deciding what work needs to be done to it... and from that advice, decide whether you should go ahead with the purchase or not.

on first glance id hardly call 90k 'good value' for that. The current owners didnt even make an effort to weatherproof the internal... and judging by the growth around the house it looks like its been that way for possibly 2 years... !!!! i woulnt like to imagine what damage frost and fog have done to the concrete and the timbers!

bizzyb

YouTookMyName wrote: »

30k for a basic finished. 45K for a good finish. 60k for a top class finish.

sydthebeat wrote: »

that house looks like it needs a hell of a lot more than just a finishing schedule !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

these purcahses are very dangerous so make sure you go into this with your eyes fully open!!!

theres no point pumping 60K into finishing that house if its discovered ina few years that the roof has wet rot and it needs to be replaced!!!

you need professional help in deciding what work needs to be done to it... and from that advice, decide whether you should go ahead with the purchase or not.

on first glance id hardly call 90k 'good value' for that. The current owners didnt even make an effort to weatherproof the internal... and judging by the growth around the house it looks like its been that way for possibly 2 years... !!!! i woulnt like to imagine what damage frost and fog have done to the concrete and the timbers!

Cheers thank you for your information will have a look into it.

ted1

You will have problems drawing down the mortgage when there is so much work to do.

Rhys Essien

OP,a few prices you might not even think of,the house looks like its down a boreen/laneway.Imagine the price to get it hooked up to ESB.A few grand straight away.Ballpark 5 - 10k

Groundworks and septic tank would be a few grand.Ballpark 5 - 10K

You have to give the Council a few k to maintain the road.Ballpark 3k

Dig a well.Ballpark 3k

Here you could be down 20 - 30k straight away without even starting on the house.

john_cappa

YouTookMyName wrote: »

30k for a basic finished. 45K for a good finish. 60k for a top class finish.

No chance!

Looking at it and given the lack of information provided then I assume the only work done is the work you can see!

Windows, doors, plumbing, wiring, carpentry, groundworks, fitting out, connections.

60-120,000

YouTookMyName

john_cappa wrote: »

No chance!

Looking at it and given the lack of information provided then I assume the only work done is the work you can see!

Windows, doors, plumbing, wiring, carpentry, groundworks, fitting out, connections.

60-120,000

If you shopped around enough, windows, rads, elec fittings and bathrooms fittings, done direct labour. What you'd save on money you'd spend on time. 30k may be pushing it. But 40k-60k would see it out to a builders finish.

The single biggest cost IMO is the Labour for plastering.

john_cappa

YouTookMyName wrote: »

If you shopped around enough, windows, rads, elec fittings and bathrooms fittings, done direct labour. What you'd save on money you'd spend on time. 30k may be pushing it. But 40k-60k would see it out to a builders finish.

The single biggest cost IMO is the Labour for plastering.

Windows and Doors internal and external could easily come to 20,000 alone unless you opt for the cheapest!

They dont want a builders finish. They want a full finish including kitchen, bathrooms etc. 60-100,000 easy. Its a bigger house than it looks.

While it doesnt say what has to be done I can only assume everything does as other wise it wouldnt be selling for 90,000. Assuming you could finish it for 60,000 (for a top class finish??? lol) ....total cost for the house including cost of land (2 acre site btw!)= 150,000.

Not a chance.

daithi55

why not save the hassle theres some great houses to be had for 150000 around birr and banagher without the hassle

http://www.daft.ie/searchsale.daft?id=621472

http://www.daft.ie/searchsale.daft?id=562978

i no there slightly over priced but i bought my house a year and a half ago for 175000 and they were looking for 210000
theres bargains to be had without any of the hassle of getting people to finish work etc