Attic insulation

johney

whats a good a tic insulation?

Harry Palmr

If you handle this correctly you might just turn this into a success, are you near a city population? What I'd do is turn it into a social media project, enlist help through facebook, twitter and film teh whole thing (well the main developments in context of the whole project with bookends as to how you ended up with the task of reviving a wreck). Presumably you have a budget of some sort beyond the 150k.

Why didn't you go and see the property first?

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Harry Palmr wrote: »

Presumably you have a budget of some sort beyond the 150k.

Doubt he paid €150k for it. 150 was in relation to age of cottage.

dok_golf

johney wrote: »

Last week, threw in an offer on a 150 year old thatched cottage. Very low offer at minimum and never believed I would succeed, Lo and behold...it was an auction site and I was the only bidder.I have tried to get out of it after seeing the site which is terrible and a disaster.Im told I am legally liable for the full cost. So I will work with it but I need help. Who has enough goodness in their hearts this Christmas to help a fool?

Where is the cottage?

johney

Thank you all

Tuco88

20,000 sounds like a deal... What county is in it in? Could be a great summer house to rent.

dok_golf

I'm a painter and do a bit of property maintenance. I live about 15 miles outside Galway. Give me a shout if that is any use to you.

Steer55

A fool and his money are easily parted. 😣

dok_golf

dok_golf wrote: »

I'm a painter and do a bit of property maintenance. I live about 15 miles outside Galway. Give me a shout if that is any use to you.

Forgot to add, no charge if I can help at all. Got to admire s'one who's prepared to take a punt

Atlantic Dawn

Steer55 wrote: »

A fool and his money are easily parted. ��

A man who never makes a mistake will never make anything

Roadtoad

Your very own Lidl ad. Lights, generator, turkey, granddad. Go You!

Tuco88

Steer55 wrote: »

A fool and his money are easily parted. ��

Never seen a hitch on a hearse...

perry stanley

the 'site' surely has a value? ..has it any service(s)? Is it that bad, a wreck?

Ultimate Seduction

What help do you need OP?

John_Rambo

I can't help. But I sort of wish I was in your position. This could be amazing, best of luck. Xmas pressie of the year on boards anyway!

Juwwi

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

What help do you need OP?

A loan of 20,000

perry stanley

How big is site and is it serviced?

croo

johney wrote: »

it was an auction site and I was the only bidder...Im told I am legally liable for the full cost.

If it's an auction site is it not covered by the "distance selling" legislation? Distance selling must allow for a 14 day "cooling off" period.

From the Citizens Rights website...

Cooling-off period

You are entitled to a cooling-off period of 14 days, which begins on the day that you receive the goods. In the case of a service, the cooling-off period begins on the day the contract for distance selling was concluded.

In the case of digital content, the cooling-off period expires when the downloading or streaming starts.

During the cooling-off period, you can cancel a distance contract without giving a reason and without incurring charges or penalties, other than possible charges incurred in returning the goods.

If a trader fails to provide you with information on the right to cancel, the cooling-off period is extended to 12 months from the date it would have expired if the information had been provided. If the trader provides the information within this 12-month period, the cooling-off period expires within 14 days of the consumer receiving it.

the_pen_turner

robbie1977 wrote: »

A loan of 20,000

surely a gift would help you a lot better

Graham

croo wrote: »

If it's an auction site is it not covered by the "distance selling" legislation? Distance selling must allow for a 14 day "cooling off" period.

From the Citizens Rights website...

Distance selling regulations don't apply to (amongst other things):

• Sale of property, freehold or leasehold interests
• Auctions

madmaggie

Have a look on Facebook. If you type "Irish cottages" into the search bar, the pages will come up. I joined one group, as I have a 200 year old cottage, and often see posts where people are looking for old houses to do up. You never know, you might make a profit! Just a suggestion.

johney

good stuff

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Ask the Neighbour if he wants to buy for €25k.

dok_golf

PM sent

Are Am Eye

You can set up a company that owns the cottage.
Contributing work and or money can get people shares.
Eventually the cottage can be let out in tourist season. As a launch point for the wild atlantic way or some such paddy whackery. Profits can be ploughed back into increasing our stock of doer uppers. 'Fool Properties International'
Who wants to get in at the ground floor?

BorneTobyWilde

Insure it for 100k and burn it down
JK

Noveight

This has the makings of one cracking thread good luck johney and keep us informed!

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Are Am Eye wrote: »

Who wants to get in at the ground floor?

I'm lazy, going to wait until roof level.

Hmm, could be interested.

Radiant Cool Crazy Nightmare

I wish you every bit of success with it, especially after the greeting you received from your new neighbour Bull McCabe.

Harry Palmr

Okay this has turned weird.

Ultimate Seduction

Thought this was a bit of a spoof last night. Confirmed now

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Harry Palmr wrote: »

Okay this has turned weird.

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Thought this was a bit of a spoof last night. Confirmed now

??? What did I miss?

Ultimate Seduction

All posts edited and deleted. The cottage he bought by accident off an auction site is probably the same cottage he was trying to track down the owner of last month. What you at atall johney

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Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

All posts edited and deleted. The cottage he bought by accident off an auction site is probably the same cottage he was trying to track down the owner of last month. What you at atall johney

Ah, okay. I'm sure there's some deep and meaningful reason for it all :rolleyes:

listermint

Very weird