Buying A Property To Renovate

Renovating a home can be a bit of a challenge. The thing to remember is no two renovations are the same, so assessing what needs to be done is very important. The first thing is to be very realistic about the job and assess how much time and money is going to be needed. You also have to decide how skillful you are at DIY jobs. If you are not that good then you will have to add a lot of labour costs on top of the materials as well. If you intend not to do any DIY at all, then make sure you get plenty of quotes before you purchase the property.

Many people guess what they think things would cost, they purchase the property then after getting the quotes realize the costs maybe double what they thought it would be. This then makes the refurbishment a loss leader. If you own your own home and there are several botched jobs there that you have done or several that you said you would finish but never got around to doing it, then thinking of doing a renovation yourself would probably not be a good idea.

Renovating a property yourself does take up a lot of time. If you have a full time job and you are expecting to work evenings and weekends on your project, you have to remember things usually take double the time than you thought. If your project is not near your home then travelling time will have to be taken into account. This could rob you of maybe an hour of your working time at the property especially as you will have to probably have to change into your working clothes as well. So be realistic about trying to do a lot in the evenings after work. Many renovation projects are other peoples projects that has been started and not finished. These people started with all good intentions, then discovered how much time it would really take them and then gave up.

Financing can be a problem if you do not get your figures right to start with. Underestimating the cost of a project can result in the property being left unfinished for months on end while you are raising the rest of the finance. This could be harmful to your overall profit margin if for instance you are paying a mortgage each month on the project.

Another important factor is accessing if there maybe further work to be done than originally thought. Sometimes once wallpaper has been removed you may find plaster underneath is not as good as originally thought. Paying for re-plastering can be quite expensive so have a contingency fund ready for any unseen costs. Renovation can be an expensive mistake if you do not get the pricing and timing right.

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