House sale after refurb'.

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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?

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Monday 28th July 2014
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Thanks for replies, emphatically advising to finish the refurb'. More work then grumpy 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.

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Tuesday 29th July 2014
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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.

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