Nope, it’s the end of a row of terraced houses so shares a party wall with one other property.WHAT?? I thought it was a detached house, what the heck
Nope, it’s the end of a row of terraced houses so shares a party wall with one other property.WHAT?? I thought it was a detached house, what the heck
I remember her saying that they got the top tier survey done on the house which would mean that even if furniture was placed there, proper surveyor would check behind furniture. I am shocked of how much they payed for it for what it is..The only reason I can think of as to why her parents didn’t advise them not to pay such a huge amount for such a damaged property is that the previous owners had some very strategically placed furniture in these rooms.
I must be dense because I never realized this either (also, we don't have the term "terraced house" in the US, so I thought it meant that it just had two floors?? lol). I feel sorry for the neighbors who have to be in such close proximity to icky, peeping Mark. Does this also mean the rest of the houses on that row are dealing with damp issues as well?Nope, it’s the end of a row of terraced houses so shares a party wall with one other property.
I think in the States you’d call this a townhouse or a row home? We say end terrace here to distinguish it from a semi-detached house, which is house that also shares one wall but is just a pair of houses - like a side-by-side duplex, I think. It’s likely that all of the houses in the street have (or have had) some damp issues. It depends on what’s causing it, and how well the house has been maintained over the years, but those Victorian/Edwardian houses do tend to have a bit of damp in them whatever you do. Often part of the problem can be previous work, like blocking up fireplaces. They were designed to be draughty and blocked fireplaces and double-glazing can cause condensation issues.I must be dense because I never realized this either (also, we don't have the term "terraced house" in the US, so I thought it meant that it just had two floors?? lol). I feel sorry for the neighbors who have to be in such close proximity to icky, peeping Mark. Does this also mean the rest of the houses on that row are dealing with damp issues as well?
Agree. We live in a Victorian terrace. Fortunately we have never had any damp issues but our house is a bit drafty in the winter. A lot of people make the mistake of insulating the house by modern standards and not allowing the house to 'breath'.those Victorian/Edwardian houses do tend to have a bit of damp in them whatever you do. Often part of the problem can be previous work, like blocking up fireplaces. They were designed to be draughty and blocked fireplaces and double-glazing can cause condensation issues.
Sorry to quote myself, but I’d like to amend my comment a little bit. I was on the bus reading & trying to type this, and I do get quite ill if I read on the bus. Therefore, I finished it early.wait. a. minute. I thought the house was on its own plot & didn’t share walls with neighbors. Does terraced mean they share walls?
I keep thinking there must be something we don’t know, with the bidding war and all. They must have had a real estate agent advising them or something?It's a lot more than other properties on the street so it defo seems they overpaid
I think they both need their own wiki pageCan’t believe we’re talking about the cost of the house again! - I think this house needs it’s own thread!
i also just don't understand what's so special about the house? Like it has NO charm. I could understand paying an expensive price for a house that's damaged if there's something so amazingly appealing to it and you would want to invest to renovate it. But...like? What? The house is very very random.It's a lot more than other properties on the street so it defo seems they overpaid
Totally agree. It’s not special at all! People also said when they first bought it that public transport and schools in that area weren’t great.i also just don't understand what's so special about the house? Like it has NO charm. I could understand paying an expensive price for a house that's damaged if there's something so amazingly appealing to it and you would want to invest to renovate it. But...like? What? The house is very very random.
Shh, please don't remind them!!Different topic, but wasn’t there supposed to be a FOUR-week break from our favourite podcast? It’s definitely been longer now, but I guess Lily and Nana have been busy with being pregnant, daily cash grabs, deceiving their followers and holidays. I cannot wait for the announcement of the inevitable pregnancy episode(s), they’ll be “back with a bang” and probably rename their podcast to “two become mum”, tihi.
Last podcast was 20th May. They are both lazy and entitled beyond belief!Different topic, but wasn’t there supposed to be a FOUR-week break from our favourite podcast? It’s definitely been longer now, but I guess Lily and Nana have been busy with being pregnant, daily cash grabs, deceiving their followers and holidays. I cannot wait for the announcement of the inevitable pregnancy episode(s), they’ll be “back with a bang” and probably rename their podcast to “two become mum”, tihi.