House sale after refurb'.

[crankedup]

Back last October we moved into our new (1960's) house. Seven minutes walk into Bury St Edmunds town from the house has its positives. However, I dislike the house and virtually everything about it, my other half adores the house of course. We are now two thirds through complete refur'b with knocking through for kitchen extension, new kitchen, bathroom, floor coverings, paint/decorate, new internal Oak doors, UPVC windows and a few other bits. This still leaves upstairs to be tackled needing a new ensuite suite and decorating.
Is it worth finishing before selling up or sell of as is? One side tells me to leave a little for a new owner to put their stamp on the house whilst on the other hand if its all finished a sale may be quicker?

[mrsshpub]

If your other half 'adores' the house & you've done all that work on it (presumably to your taste), why are you selling? Yes, I know you say that you don't like it — but I think the question has to be asked.

[HumbleJim]

I'd try to finish it but plain inexpensive fittings. Most people don't want a project.

[Renovation]

Finish it

Selling an unfinished house is like trying to sell a non running car - there are buyers but fewer of them and they'll want it cheap

[Hoofy]

HumbleJim said:

I'd try to finish it but plain inexpensive fittings.

Use neutral colours, too. If someone wants a purple wall then they can do that when they move in.

[B17NNS]

Finish it. Upstairs white ceilings, cream walls, white woodwork, cheap beige carpet throughout. Cheap new white en-suite with a plain tile. Place will look fresh and new and nothing there to potentially put a buyer off.

Also a happy other half is more important than a house you love.

Can you not make it loveable for £10k? That's what it's going to cost you to move.

Edited by B17NNS on Monday 28th July 17:21

[crankedup]

Thanks for replies, emphatically advising to finish the refurb'. More work then Current house is just plain boring box like structure the same as next door and next to them and: you get the idea.
When we purchased I knew we had a complete job to do and hoped I would come around to the idea of living in town. Wrong, I am a country person and looking out of the window to a house almost opposite is just not for me. Expensive mistake, perhaps not, we did get the place 'cheap' and have certainly added value, I hope to move again and come out cost neutral. Also the work has been a new experience but not one I would want to repeat.

Good advise from all posters, Thank you.

[crankedup]

Taking on board the advise in here, I need to have some carpets fitted into the stairs/upper landing and bedrooms. Going to go for budget range with fitting service - CarpetRight ? unless you know better.

[B17NNS]

crankedup said:

Taking on board the advise in here, I need to have some carpets fitted into the stairs/upper landing and bedrooms. Going to go for budget range with fitting service - CarpetRight ? unless you know better.

Just wander round the sheds and see what's on offer. I've used Carpetste plenty of times without issue.

[BoRED S2upid]

HumbleJim said:

I'd try to finish it but plain inexpensive fittings. Most people don't want a project.

This. B&Q is your friend. Brand new suite for a couple hundred quid nice plain simple tiles so it's neutral. People get to see it for a few minutes when viewing they want to see a nice new clean suite and they can still upgrade it in a few years time.

[crankedup]

[Renovation]

crankedup said:

Taking on board the advise in here, I need to have some carpets fitted into the stairs/upper landing and bedrooms. Going to go for budget range with fitting service - CarpetRight ? unless you know better.

Local independents should be able to beat their prices easily - get a quote from a shed so you have a ballpark figure then go see an indie.

[mikees]

Renovation said:

crankedup said:

Taking on board the advise in here, I need to have some carpets fitted into the stairs/upper landing and bedrooms. Going to go for budget range with fitting service - CarpetRight ? unless you know better.

Local independents should be able to beat their prices easily - get a quote from a shed so you have a ballpark figure then go see an indie.

This. When I did the massive refurb I planned to have cheap carpet upstairs for a year then update. 2 doubles 1 single plus stairs and landing was 1k fitted from a local independent. Much cheaper than carpet right and still ok 5 years later. Beige as well.

Mike