Edwardian Home Makeover | The Unsellables UK | Property & Reno

[@suzannehaigh4281]

Another one I have watched and another after 6 weeks still on the market.

[@PlanttreesMS]

Yeah! I've seen six at least, always still unsold six weeks after make over. Actual sale would be nice to see.

[@chrysalis4126]

These were filmed at a bad time for house selling after the global bank crash. House prices were falling. All these seemed to think they could still charge the higher prices from previous years.

[@jsorensen168]

That house still needs a lot of work.

[@Thomas63r2]

Generally, the only people buying homes in need of complete updating are wholesalers and flippers. Some things that never change: lazy sellers expect buyers to look past their mess - but the majority of buyers have no ability to imagine what something can become. Everyone prefers move in ready.

[@Glesga_lassie]

Thats not entirely true, we bought an absolute dump of a house because there was nothing on the market, in the area we wanted in good condition and the buyer of our house wanted us out of our home or were pulling out. We had to rip everything out and redo the lot, while living in it 😂 i always said id never do it again, but for a house like the one in this video i absolutely would

[@Thomas63r2]

@@Glesga_lassie Yes, I believe you - which was why I said "Generally." Your experience of never wanting to do it again is exactly why survey after survey shows that buyers want move in condition. Its not uncommon for buyer's to take advantage of their new home being empty to maybe repaint a few or all interior walls. But besides that, few buyers want to live in a construction zone of a ripped up house and will pass on houses in need of major remodeling.

[@lynneleverton8825]

@@Glesga_lassie Me too!!! I prefer a project!!

[@monkeyorchid4081]

Never understood that concept of move in ready I mean dont people want to put their own stamp on their homes?

[@Thomas63r2]

@@monkeyorchid4081 Move in ready fits the needs of average buyers who are coming out of another house and who have no way of staging a major renovation prior to move in. By all means people who can deal with contractor delays can knock themselves out. When one of my brother's bought a perfect move in ready resale he did a complete interior color change on the way in. The seller was shocked because they had just painted the interior - but tastes vary. Just one paint contractor and no remedial work needed - barely made any difference on his move in time because an interior color change goes very quickly on a empty house. Another of my brothers bought a house completely online when moving to a new state. He needed a house ready to go for his family - he is giving the house his stamp as time and budget allows. No way would he have bought any sort of project house and burdened his family with living in a house under renovation.

[@lisahinkofer2085]

This home looks like the people who live there are both unhappy and hoarders. Keeping items from years ago piling up junk on dusty shelves. Dark and depressing . Now they are getting a divorce. Hope they find their individual happiness. This home reflects two people who have given up on life. Hope the house sells. But we shall see.

[@midgie1166]

Looks a lot better,but the small bedroom is still cluttered!

[@susiedenzo726]

Cant believe they got rid of that amazing screen, would be totally back in fashion now

[@Glesga_lassie]

This show, going by the decor, must be around 15 years old as a lot of the stuffs from ikea, i remember it 😂

[@EvelynSaungikar]

They reference other sold properties with prices from fall 2008, so you’re about right.

[@castlequay2327]

a developer would have bought this and split into flats if on the market after 2020.

[@dorisw5558]

Why do they never show the bathrooms? They would be very important in a sale for me, since these and kitchens are the most expensive to re-do.

[@olly-kai]

Because along with kitchens it's the most expensive and involved areas to remodel

[@desireepetitdemurat8660]

They didn’t show the main room either.

[@timward3116]

Wow! I've NEVER had a chance to accumulate so much stuff, thank God. I guess clutter is the luxury of people who just can't stop buying stuff.

[@castlequay2327]

my children are now in tbeir forties and i have only just passed back their belongings i kept for sentimental reasons such as school reports and games. Havent quite managed to get rid of musical instruments as i still remember the pain of their costs when i bought them. .

[@timward3116]

@@castlequay2327 I am a retired senior citizen, but I still have about 20 things from my childhood home, so I do understand. However, over the years I have been forced, through several moves, to get rid of stuff, about which I would later say, "Where did I put that? I can't believe I got rid of it! It must be here somewhere," only to discover that I had, indeed, gotten rid of it. I hate spending money on something that serves a purpose but having to later get rid of it for lack of space. The house in this video, though, was just an endless sea of... stuff.

[@nicolestewart]

But is is sold?

[@midgie1166]

I doubt it

[@treasuretom13]

Yes but did it sell? Compared to the prices of the other properties that did sell..they should lower the price..

[@PS-bs8oe]

No, the other places were smaller and not opposite the park, not comparable. But who who wants to bump his head each time you go in and out the kitchen??? ;-))

[@JustAnotherGoddess52]

hen you say "we" in the rebuild, who are these people? Who pays them? Beautiful job!

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@JustAnotherGoddess52 Sophie, the presenter, mentioned "without blowing the budget". I assume the tv production company came to an arrangement with this couple. Normally they're paid for appearing on the show. So perhaps they forwent their Fee and that went towards the cost of Refreshing the Interior. The couple may have chipped in some of their own finance as well. The Final Cost would cover • Skips and Builders Waste Removal • Storage Costs of Excess Personal Effects • Costs to Repair Surfaces and Paint • Labour and Materials for Brightening Up Kitchen • General Labour for moving out furniture, cleaning etc. At 2008 prices, when this was filmed, my guess is from £15,000-20,000 spent.

[@alienblackgoo_gle]

Maximalism is a thing now, and their style & belongings would have been perfect with tweaking and the right walls & furnishings.

[@r8chlletters]

Is rather have a cheaper home as it is and so my own repairs and redecoration.

[@Elizabeth-rk3do]

Those are cheap, cosmetic changes. 😢 Sometimes, you need to put in serious money to update the property. Painting tile? Cover over cabinets?

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@Elizabeth-rk3do Yes. If this couple had still been together, here in 2008, they could have borrowed a sensible sum to really improve the amenities. And take more value themselves from this beautiful property. (Note that we weren't shown the bathroom. Also 1960s perhaps?) As it is, it's liveable. But prospective buyers would definitely be factoring in £150,000+ in renovating costs. I understand a couple just wanting to close up shop and move on would be less likely to work together on a renovating project. With the additional time delay involved.

[@nata3467]

if selling now would give over a million...as is

[@PS-bs8oe]

Was this a decade ago??

[@kevinm-py1nt]

2009 was the date on the credits.

[@halibut1249]

the filming was as bad as all the clutter, reporpoised rooms, dungeon kitchen, dreary datedness. perhaps a metaphor for the paused marriage. overall layout never conveyed, just room to room. must be an old tv show, judging by the low prices; today's buyers would have snapped this bargain up, warts and all.

[@whathandleUtalkabt]

Still no offer at 6 weeks? Things have really slowed down everywhere, huh

[@BenjesBride]

This aired in 2009

[@elisabethkiesel4567]

This episode is from WAY BACK in 2008. I wish You Tube would give info on when these originally aired. That property now would go for over 2M

[@Dicyroller]

So much of the designe stuff is cover up and byer beware.

[@camillegratton7262]

the new cupboards look cheap and don't line up properly ,,haha

[@dorisw5558]

not new, just painted

[@EvelynSaungikar]

@@dorisw5558not even painted, just contact paper.

[@missinformed9550]

Waw, why would a person purchase a house in this state? Looks like a dog's dinner. 😅

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@missinformed9550 They'd buy it for Potential (back in 2008 when this was filmed). The land size, location and construction of the original home would all be considered desirable.

[@missinformed9550]

@@comealongcomealong4480 The house is neglected, no telling what it needs. Even after it was cleaned up it didn't look good. Surely there would have been better prospects.

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@@missinformed9550 Yep, my suspicions would be that proper maintenance had not been kept up for decades. Stuff like roof sealed, electrical wiring up to code, plumbing clear and working well, foundations in good order. All the big stuff. Quite an eye-opener wasn't it!😳

[@mrdeafa25]

There is only one thing that guy needs to get rid of and that's his wife. He has lived in the house his whole life and now he has to sell it just to get rid of her! So unfair.

[@margaretmlydon6910]

2008. Not relevant in 2024.