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21st December 2014 #1
Just bought a house
Ok, only a small place that was empty next to Shey's parents in a sub division. I asked who owned it, was told it was up for sale and, as Shey was staying for a further month, I enquired about the price. 140,000 Php - yep that's right - £2,000! So I thought, "why not?" - we can use it when we're there and they can use it when we're not.
Didn't know about cost of furnishings etc., but there's a place not far away that makes wooden furniture. So we stopped and asked about prices. King size bed in hardwood, with a lovely integrated carved headboard 8,000 Php or £115, table and chairs set 5,500 Php.
As Shey's brother is in construction I'm going to ask him about adding a second storey and getting aircon installed
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21st December 2014 #2
WOW, that's the way to do it! What's next, I wonder?
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21st December 2014 #3
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Congrats !
Pictures please !
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21st December 2014 #5
Double check everything Simon and tread very carefully. If it's ok, then go for it and good luck. Could be a nice find!
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21st December 2014 #6
Thanks Michael Land titles are in place, foundations are good for another level, the property is a very basic place but it's adjacent to Shey's parents, so we could turn it combine the two and turn it into one larger home as well as putting another floor onto both.
Anyway, worth a punt for £2K
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21st December 2014 #10
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23rd December 2014 #11
Congrats mate
Be responsible with little so that you can be trusted with much!!
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29th December 2014 #12
Congratulations Simon, I hope that your new housing project goes well!
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30th December 2014 #13
Well done Simon. Seems like a bargain. When I was in Butuan last time I was looking at a subdivision house but that was £20,000. Mind you, it was brand new.
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30th December 2014 #14
Thanks all, it's a tiny place as you'd expect for that sort of money (roughly 100 sqm) but we're having an extension and lots of improvements done. Went to price up tiles yesterday and I reckon we can have all the work done - with marble on the floor - for an additional £4K
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