Orlit homes - information needed...
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Been offered the chance of a fairly cheap orlit house that, If I take it, I'd rent it out.
I understand that they are pre-cast reinforced concrete houses that sometimes have major structural defects through time.
Has anyone got any experience with these types of houses?
Before buying I'd be getting a structural integrity report done etc. Is there anything else I should consider?
Cheers.
I understand that they are pre-cast reinforced concrete houses that sometimes have major structural defects through time.
Has anyone got any experience with these types of houses?
Before buying I'd be getting a structural integrity report done etc. Is there anything else I should consider?
Cheers.
Cheers for the replies.
I got told that most lenders wouldn't go for it years ago, but apparently it's different now. Not sure how accurate that statement is...
The property is just outside of Falkirk, Scotland.
So the general consensus is to keep away from it unless I am planning on keeping it for a long time?
Cheers again.
I got told that most lenders wouldn't go for it years ago, but apparently it's different now. Not sure how accurate that statement is...
The property is just outside of Falkirk, Scotland.
So the general consensus is to keep away from it unless I am planning on keeping it for a long time?
Cheers again.
It sounds similar to ours, we have a Woolaway bungalow that is pre cast reinforced concrete.
Dad bought it in 1993 and had no problem getting a mortgage (C&G), we need to transfer it over to us at some point and when I did a bit of digging there were lenders that would lend. It's worth talking to a decent broker.
Ours is just over 40 years old and in our part of the world Devon/Dorset, there were quite a lot built at the end of the 60's.
We've been having some of the windows changed out from single glazing to double glazing and without fail, every window frame we took out has been rot free. We've also taken out some walls where we have extended and there have been no issues with those panels at all.
You might want to check what the internal walls are made of, ours are a very thin plasterboard so there is virtually no sound protection between rooms. They can be a bit chilly as they don't have much in the way of wall insulation.
Dad bought it in 1993 and had no problem getting a mortgage (C&G), we need to transfer it over to us at some point and when I did a bit of digging there were lenders that would lend. It's worth talking to a decent broker.
Ours is just over 40 years old and in our part of the world Devon/Dorset, there were quite a lot built at the end of the 60's.
We've been having some of the windows changed out from single glazing to double glazing and without fail, every window frame we took out has been rot free. We've also taken out some walls where we have extended and there have been no issues with those panels at all.
You might want to check what the internal walls are made of, ours are a very thin plasterboard so there is virtually no sound protection between rooms. They can be a bit chilly as they don't have much in the way of wall insulation.
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