I'm so glad this property has gone to such a lovely couple ❤️, who I have followed for the past 5 years since doing our own house renovation. I grew up visiting the previous owners since I was 5... I'm now 30. I got to see the property at it's prime and unfortunately deteriorate over the years, due to their age. Sadly they both passed and it got left untouched for sometime. I genuinely cannot wait to see what you do with it. I know the couple who owned it previously will be so happy it's gone to a couple who want to see it thrive, and not just knock it down and build houses on the land ❤️ xxx

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Aww, thanks so much for your kind words. I knew this place was a 💎 in the rough as soon as I saw it 🤩 And thanks so much to your Mum for all of the photos of its history... they were like a gift and can't wait to renovate and restore the gardens and show people how good it was and can look here x

@natalierebbeck5733

8 ай бұрын

You beat me to it jen. So many happy memories here from playing competitions with the ponies and dad fishing in the lake...also playing dress up with all those bridesmaid dresses in the lock up or playing barmaids in the cottage. I can't wait to see it restored to its former glory x

Happy for you Vikkie. My husband bought our house in an auction. Well not quite. It was withdrawn as it never reached the asking price. The seller approached him and said he was almost there on the price. They struck up a deal and because there were no auction fees he could afford it. I met him about 12 months later to find he never paid for the survey, he was told by the structural engineer that it was over 100 years old and if it was looked after it would last another 100 years and unfortunately for him that was enough. We lived on the top floor ( three stories high) for 12 months while we were working on the other two floors. It turns out only the middle floor had no problems. The ground floor had dry rot in the hallway and bathroom. The only thing holding half the kitchen floor up was the water pipes below. That was scary news when I found out as I had been in and out of that room several times. The top floor main joist in a back room and the roof in the front of the house had dry rot. It was all coming in from the adjoining property. Every single penny we had went into repairing it with no money left over for anything else like decorating, furniture etc. While I am handy with tools and repairs, I am no where near on your level so we had to pay a lot of trades. We just has to save up and pay as we went for furniture, buy second hand until we could afford to replace with new. If I was dating him, I would have been like you and paid for everything to check for problems and never have bought it. That was in 1990. We are still here and happy now but it cost £25,000 for repairs and treatment. Let that be a lesson to any buying a house from anyone including estate agents.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Wow.... I've never heard of dry rot in Upper floors and what a scary scary thought! But glad it's all sorted now! ❤ Do you think you'll ever move again?

Well done Vicky!!!!!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Robin 🥰

Loved your story!

buying and selling a house in england is a nightmare why does it have to be so bad good luck with your new home well done

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

It certainly has proven that way for us since selling our last house 😅

Fantastic news love, chuffed for you

Congratulations! Look forward to what your future holds!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Yay. Looking forward to the videos! Congrats

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ☺️

omg my heart - I was not ready for my blood pressure to rise as high as it did watching this ! haaaa huge congratulations to you all and also to Hans who now has a huge playground :) I have never been so excited to watch a renovation series as I am right now ! :)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Claire! The whole 14 months has been a roller coaster ride of emotions 😊 Can't wait to get back into a DIY rhythm and make our new place cosy

Absolutely fantastic news. Best of luck for the future 💐

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊😊

Super excited to see the new property and all the upcoming content 😊 happy for you guys Vikkie at last in a house. x

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Karl! Can't wait to get stuck in again 😍

Congratulations 🎉 I can't wait to see what you do with your new home ❤️

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you and can't wait to share it with you too 🥰

Congratulations Vikkie, looking forward to seeing your future videos :)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ☺️

O...M....G I had NO idea you had endured the headache you had prior to buying the house and land you are now renovating EXTRA kudos from me!! ❤❤

So happy that you finally got sorted

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and fiiiinally 😅

Well done guys hats off to you both for having the strength and bravery to see it through. Look forward to all the upcoming content

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ❤️ I'm so happy we took the plunge!!

I was wondering why your videos stopped popping up? Glad you are getting settled in again, I will be watchng 💃🏻👀☕️👏🏻

*Congratulations.... enjoy renovating your new home and bringing us all along on the journey 🙂.*

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you and I look foreword to taking you along with the rest 😊

Excellent job Vikkie- look forward to what lies ahead

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you and me too 😍

So happy for you both that it is now sortted out and you have a home, and the stress that you went though came through so much in the vidios.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

🥳 hopefully it wasn't too painful feelin the stress 🤣

Alls well that ends well, delighted for you folks, I can see plenty of great content coming down the track. The sense of relief really shows.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ☺️ And no more late nights until 2am scouring Rightmove an Zoopla for the perfect place 😅 We lost so much time and money house hunting 🥲

Fantastic news after loads of hassle and stress. Look forward to the videos of your new place , sorry to hear about your father in law. 😢x

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ☺️ It's sad that the last thing he knew was that we had to pull out of the agricultural house, but I know he'd approve of this place... apart from the old "it's gonna be a lot of work!" 😂 But he taught me so much, which I'm so grateful for, his memories will live on during each project 🙏

@paulyh4531

8 ай бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK I've no doubt at all ,you will do a good job doing it up 💪👍

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

​@@paulyh4531fingers 🤞 😂

Phew!.........Well done Vikki,really pleased for you. Looking forward to seeing your new house!👍

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and looking forward to sharing our new DIY adventure! 😊

Made up for you both. Cant wait for the epic do up good luck and good health to you both,

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much :) I've bought a drone especially for the occasion and can't wait to take people on a ride (and the renovations of course 😀)

Super happy for you! Glad it all worked out, you’ll look back and laugh on all the stress it caused one day! Will be worth the effort I’ve no doubt, looking forward to seeing your adventures.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and I can at least look back and laugh at the first two house scenarios 😆 And I look forward to sharing more adventures 🤩

My condolences for your loss...your father in law sounds like he was a lovely man! Buying property in the UK sounds awfully complicated...Here in New England we made an offer on an acre lot, signed some papers, wrote a check and it was ours.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! He was amazing and if we ever have DIY questions, we're always asking "what would Alfie do?" 😅 And why can't all properties be that quick?!!!

Vikkie, you are quite the storyteller! I look forward to seeing your new home in future videos. :-)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Ah, thank you! It was extremely hard to film this one as so much happened 😂

Oh great news, look forward to seeing the work commence.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ☺️ 😊

congrats on your new home vikkie cant wait for a nose around.and for new videos .thumbs up all the way.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and if you're nosey like me, then you'll LOVE next week's video lol

You are a great story teller and that is a great skill/talent. Glad you achieved a positive outcome this time.👍

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ☺️ I've never felt I could tell a good story (or at least a joke lol... that might be my Performing Arts A-level showing while reenacting but god it was stressful/frustrating at times! We're so happy we can settle again!

Good work VIKKIE👍👍

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ☺️

Vickie, so pleased for you! I have experience of buying a house at auction but with sealed bids. I appreciate the stress! Can't wait to see what you do with the property! :-)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We tried with sealed bids before and I must admit, I'm not a fan at all... I hate how the estate agents try to create a bidding war feeling... there's pressure whether or not you should go high and I went lower because I knew the place we tried to buy needed a new roof, poor access and although it had a canal frontage with mooring, it had breached at some point in the past. That might sound odd, but we genuinely felt no one else would put a bid on this place... but of course, we weren't entirely sure... just a gut feeling. Hope it went well for you 😀

What a brilliant story you tell Vikkie, you had me hooked all the way through. I'm very happy for you both that you stuck to your guns & got what you wanted. I'm really looking forward to see what you do to your new home but don't forget to keep us up to date with the Boat too. All the best .

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Ha.. glad you enjoyed it 😀 And i can't wait to share more... out of all of the places we've viewed, this was the best ever and we can't believe we found it and no one else was interested!!

Congratulations and well, well done!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Hi Vicky, great work on getting the house. Looks like you laernt a lot through the process, perhaps the hard way but that makes the success ever so sweeter

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks :) That's what I'm taking from this too... a costly lesson that could've been SO much costly!!

Now all that legal stuff is out of way, I'm looking forward to seeing what you do best with the renovation. I stayed subscribed 😂

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ❤️ I really didn't want to jinx myself and share too much too soon with so much money at risk... and we can't wait ☺️

I’m so sorry to hear about your father in law 🙏🙏. This was a great video, loved all the valuable info and a sincere congratulations, I’m so happy for you both 🙏🙏

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and glad it was helpful 😊

Phew! Nail biting. Would never unsubscribe from you. Congratulations, I look forward to the upcoming videos. Take care.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Aww, thanks ☺️☺️☺️ And look forward to taking you along with our new DIY adventure 😃

Awesome news! And thanks for all the details! So interesting to see someone go through this in real life and explain the good and the bad. So much more useful than the usual property "experts" on social media I'm already imagining bifold doors on that long wall! Can't wait. I hope you show us the whole design process. I worked in construction as a teenager, but I still can't understand how you go from an idea to a plan to a construction site!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm glad I could give a realistic idea of how at least the online auctions worked for us. I'm sure there's plenty of other pitfalls to look out for, like whether it's clear or not about leasehold and freehold. And yes... I wondered about bifold doors, although may go with a cheaper option, depending on funds and will happily talk more about me trying to design things. I always need practice with that, and if I succeed, anyone can lol

Congrats only just had chance to watch this. Wicked news for you all. Let’s hope that materials come down in price!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and yes please... here's hoping 🤣🤣

All great advice. The pressure selling and misleading communication is real! I viewed a place via a standard estate agent with too many people viewing at once and telling us too make an offer by the end of the day else it would go! Obviously it turned out to be BS, thankfully the property was a wreck and I was not that keen. It's absurd that the biggest purchases we make in our lives is so corrupt. Estate agents, there's a reason you have a bad name, you've earned it! If I've learned anything through buying a house is play it cool, offer low and stick to it, don't let your heart get in the way of your head. If it's right it will work out if not there's always something else that hits your criteria coming up for sale and sometimes missing out on a property for not being swayed is for the best.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Trusting whatever an estate agent says (and esp an auction company) is asking for trouble. If you look on trust pilot for property auction houses, it's an eye opener. And I agree about feeling corrupt. There are so many properties still on my old saved list where estate agents said "we've already had full asking price" the moment we turned up for a viewing (which instinctively makes me want to walk away but I'm too polite)... and they are now still for sale and dropped in price.

Congratulations on finally sealing the deal Vikkie, looking forward to your videos on repairing and developing the property to your own specifications!! Well done 👍🏻

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and that's the plan! 🤗🤗

How exciting... on to your next chapter... I'm excited to see what you're tackling and accomplishing... (I've experienced the buying of property at auction twice.. and it's so scary because you don't know their history.)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Very! You've goit to do SO much homework!

Congrats on the house Vikkie and Partner! House buying, moving and renovating is up there for one of the biggest things in your life for a reason. So glad you got it all accepted and sorted. Now for the hard part of renovating it and finding out it's true secrets hey! :)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😀 Looking forward to the new challenges and making my way successfully to the other side 🤩

Well done looking forward to all the work you will be doing, congratulations 🥳 ❤ Sorry to hear about the loss 😢

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm sure he would've loved this place, and now I think being so close to my mother in law is the best out of a crappy situation 😀

@wisher21uk

8 ай бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK I understand where you’re coming from there Vikkie, although it never seems it at the time….. things always happen for a reason god bless ❤️

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

❤️

That's brilliant news, can't wait to see all the renovation videos. So exciting, really happy for you both.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much :) I hope I don't disappoint :D

@lynjermey6423

8 ай бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK That's never gonna happen :)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

🤩

Hi Vikkie I'm simply going to say a very very big congratulations as after reading the comments everybody else has more than perfectly said what I would of said :)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 💓

Really chuffed for you Vikkie & Hubbie, looking forward seeing you in action on your new place.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏

So happy for you both Vikkie. Good luck in your new home and I look forward to watching the progress. Buying a house in England even through the normal routes is a nightmare so goodness knows what nightmares you have been having.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! This last house gave us some hope... but we really were at the end of our tether and was sick of not finding what we wanted, so we're now feeling very lucky ❤

Congrats on the house, looking forward to seeing it restored.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much👍 can't wait to share more 🥰

So glad you've finally got a place to call home.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Me too!!! 😄

I am excited to follow your new adventure . I have been renovating our dream home for forty plus years and only in the last few years since i retired have i really made much headway . Unfortunatly now i have to renovate some of the first ones .lol.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Lol.. that's why I moved from our 1st house. I didn't want to keep decorating the place all over again... it can be boring. But I'll never run out of projects in my lifetime here... I'm sure of that. You'll see why soon 😅

I'm so pleased for you both. I'm sure the pain you've been through over the purchase will quickly fade as you get started on house projects. The bungalow looks perfect for you. So sorry to hear about your father in law, I remember your very early YT work and how much help and advice you drew on then. I still use a lot of my father's hand tools now and it's like having him work with me and I can still hear his advice. Great pair of videos, with great advice for anyone - very much like a professional watchdog programme!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🥰 I now see a job and ask "what would Alfie do?" 😆 I'm confident I'd know half as much DIY today if it wasn't for him dedicating his time and encouraging me to do stuff myself! Yes, I can imagine it would be like your dad doing projects with you. That's a lovely thought ❤️

@benjaqsonworkshop9974

8 ай бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK ❤

What a bitter sweet story. So sad for your partner and you for the loss of a man so obviously well loved. What a great project you are now working on and I'm sure like me there will be times when you think and might even ask out loud hows that then ? Did i miss the bit about the boat going or is that still with you. We brought a place in the country and moved from the city and to be honest it took some of the joy of owning the boat away ( we still have our NB ) but we used to 'escape to the country' now we live in it 100% !! Enjoy the projects

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Yes, it's very sad... especially living so close now and him not being part of it, but I take comfort in knowing we're a short drive away to keep my mother in law company and it's nice to take cakes around and have coffee as all the rest of her family are 2 hours away which wasn't practical. The boat is now for sale because there's no moorings or canals that close to us and we plan on using the money to invest in solar, a battery bank system, etc. It's a shame we couldn't do more trips on it, but during the last year, we've needed to be close to our car for constant house and hospital visiting. I don't doubt we'll get another later down the line though!

@yellownev

8 ай бұрын

Understandable re the boat. Having just put solar on my workshop and added two 5.8kw batteries I'll watch that project with interest. Just waiting Octopus to come out to do a heat loss and install survey for a heat pump and hopefully we can get rid of the oil ( Had the Rayburn converted to Electric last year....) great projects for us and i look forward to the reveal and the plans, take care and enjoy the DIY @@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

I might need tips off you!!! 😆 We really don't know where to put any solar yet as there's not many South facing options!

so happy you guys finally got a house. it's one of the most stressful things in life.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you and absolutely! 😅

Really pleased for you guys! I assume you were tramping around your new "garden" whilst filming (someone will be pleased with that one).

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ☺️ That certain 4 legged pal is ecstatic when he's out there and yes, you're right. Can't wait to share more! I've finally bought a drone for the occasion 😁

Congratulations on purchasing your new property. I am really looking forward to seeing the videos. PS. I know I said try doing it in another language in my comment on your last video, but I think purchasing in broken Hungarian is far easier than buying anything in the UK.😄

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Ha... you're probably right 😅 And many thanks! I hope you enjoy the ride 🤩

Well done!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ❤️

Congratulations and well done , my mum died last year and I was executor of the will, the legal stuff is fun 🤣 I then had to sell my mums house which we had for 50+ years and which I cared for her in with her dementia and again dealing govt bodies to get what she worked for, I applaud you for screwing the bobbin as we say in Scotland. Look forward to up and coming you tube posts

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and so sorry about your Mum - hope the experience wasn't too painful 😔 I look forward to taking you along on the journey 😀 (Also had to Google screw the bobbin 🤣)

Well done so pleased for you

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ❤️

Wow congratulations Vickie 🎉 that’s amazing news well done for holding out I don’t think my nerves would’ve coped 😂 excited for more videos about your new house. Will you be living here permanently or flipping it?

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ❤️ I'm not sure how I could've coped if we didn't get it and lost loads of money 😅 We never plan on moving again - we're now living here... we love this place and can't wait to share our renovation projects!

Well done Vicky stay safe and good luck for the future 😂😂

Congratulations to you! You told your story extremely well. I'm one of the people who stuck with you during your "shorts" phase, and am glad I did. Looking forward to watching you transform your new place. Good luck, Stephen

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you did and thanks again 😄 I just didn't feel I could tell anyone about it this time just incase something bad happened again 😅😅

@stephendavies6949

8 ай бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK Totally understand. You have to feel comfortable with what you share. Now you're free to do what you do best: sharing your DIY adventures as you refurbish & update your home.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely 😀

I have dealt with property for a very long time. Estate Agents deserve their reputation for sure. No matter how pleasant they come across, don’t fall for it. I have very substantial experience with many estate agents as I bought property as investments. I have not come across a single estate agent that was fully competent or did not mess around.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

7 ай бұрын

Snap! And thanks for your insight!

Good grief, these videos were a journey 😂 Auctions can be a bit of a minefield but there are some bargains to be had. So glad you guys got there in the end.

Congratulations!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Absolutely brilliant! A gripping tale too! So happy for you and excited to see what you do with your new home. I am impressed with your buying tactics. Excellent idea to offer just above the previous offer. They may well have been kicking themselves for not accepting that offer and getting shot of the property. You just have to find the right 'diamond in the rough' with the right desperate owner and hope no-one else has spotted it. Then be cheeky. You can always up the offer! Anyway, congratulations! Happier times coming...after a lot of work of course!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

So glad it was entertaining and thanks so much :) But you're right... you can always go up with your offer and it's very difficult to renegotiate later due to issues when the seller has got so used to your original offer! And that original offer they had could very well have been a lie. And maybe if we didn't bother increasing our bid, it could have been ours still anyway lol

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

But we didn't want to take that gamble. There could've been a few people lined up waiting for it to go back up for sale as a regular listing.

@HouseFairyDIY

8 ай бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK From the sounds of it, you've snapped up a bargain that you're really happy with.

@HouseFairyDIY

8 ай бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK Sorry for your loss by the way. Your father-in-law sounded like an absolute gem x

This video and your last one too are so packed with useful advice for anyone in a similar situation. I'm really really pleased you got this property in the end. Can't wait to see more of the place and your renovation work - assuming you will be filming it! I'm just about to drain and un-plumb the water tank in my own loft - having pipes up there is always a worry in cold winters. Loved the filming location. And I'm sorry for the loss of your father-in-law.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and I am absolutely filming it all 😀 I've already started and have a backlog 😅 The filming location, if you couldn't already tell, is our new place 🤩 And interesting... are you draining the tank and opening the taps to empty to go away over winter?

@Petertronic

8 ай бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK I'm taking the tank out permanently - it was only feeding a toilet and bathroom sink (hot water cylinder came out years ago) - the toilet & sink will be re-routed to mains water 👍

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Ah, I'm with you 😀

Congrats on finding the right property for you, it must be an enormous relief! I’ve bought a fair number of properties myself, and still have the scars to prove it. But, you’re boundless energy paid off well, and frankly, the other lost fees for the previous contenders were inevitable. I look forward to seeing how your new home comes to life, as I know that you’ll end up with something to be proud of. Peace.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

7 ай бұрын

Thankyou, it really was, although we've started to miss the narrowboat and how quick it was to heat up in these temperatures 😆 We've told ourselves the money we lost was the cost of the learning curve and better to be out of pocket and not lumbered with even more costly problems.

Well done Vikkie, it's always nerve-wracking buying a property, but especially so at auction. I would recommend treating yourself to set of keyed-alike door locks, so that all your doors have one key. So pleased you finally have a home!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😀 it might've given me a few grey hairs 🤣🤣 And funny you should say that.... I gave that job to Mr Carpenter's Daughter while I edited the video and gave him my video ro follow haha

That's such good news!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank Andy, it's been a long time hasn't it? 😅

@AndyCPugh

8 ай бұрын

It sure has. @@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

congratulations 🎉🎉

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 💓

Well Done!! ... Looking forward to follow-Ups 👍🤠 .... That's if you don't get Snapped Up as a 'Homes Under The Hammer' presenter now 😎

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Hahaha..... After filming this, I thought " I bet after all this crap, I've got more experience than some of Home Under the Hammer's presenters now" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Another job well done 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💕💙

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😀

Great vid! Thanks for the update. It's always been interesting to follow the projects on the channel, too! Now, being the audio person I am, I have a small note I wanted to pass on. That clip-mic you're using has a very harsh high end which accentuated the "S" sounds on your voice. Here are a couple of solutions to combat that, 1. instead of pointing the mic at your mouth, try pointing it to the ground to soften the "S" sounds. Or, 2. Ignoring the previous idea, you could use a "de-esser" when editing your audio to try cutting down the essing sound. You can find free de-essers online. I hope you don't mind me passing on this advice!

You had to drive from Donny to Scunny to go to the bank, that made me laugh. House buying at auction is a bit of a scam, you have little control an incompetence or inactivity people you are dealing with costs you a lot of money. Well done for having the courage to do this and sticking with it. All the projects you will have on your new home will make great videos which I am looking forward to join you and your husband on your latest journey, that's if you do intend to post videos.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

I don't know what is wrong with Donny banks... it's a very busy place... why they're all open part time is crazy 😅 And much more videos to come.... I've been filming them already 😀

Sorry for your loss Vikkie but congrats on the purchase...jeez Louise it sounded like a right pain in the butt to get there..lol well done!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I don't think I'll be doing this again in a hurry 😅

@kevinbutchart7187

8 ай бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK ..I look forward to seeing what plans you have with the new house..

Congratulations to you both and so sorry to hear about the loss of your Father in Law, it will be nice for your Mother in Law to know that you will only be 15 minutes away now. Take Care and Stay Safe, Barry (the Wirral)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much :) Yes, it's comforting to know :)

Amazing you got the property and you are so happy with it. I lived in Elsham back in the early 90s... and then moved down to London... coming back to visit the family was amazing but when going back to Ealing I would suffer with the worst headaches... I out it down to the pollution which is why I managed in 1999 to move out to a clean suburb (black cabs wouldn't got that far) but still there was air to breathe and it made a difference. Fast forward a few years and I met my wife and the two bed flat was too small. On a beach in Trinidad (a three year delayed honeymoon) We got the confirmation of the mortgage... nearly 12 years on and me literally having to run 12km to provide EPC for the third time while my wife was going for an interview and I was changing employer...not at all stressful. My wife got the job, as did I, we moved house with stress from the removal company and we have spent the last 11 years identifying issues by the previous owner that was a bodger... Nothing that you have faced but who installs a toilet without an isolating valve?

Sorry to hear about your father in law, is your partner ok Also this is something different for your channel however I'm enjoying it and it's alot of useful information Glad you have the house and can't wait for lots of videos doing it all up What a nightmare but atleast it's over now

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! ❤️ The way the property market is going, there may be more auctions in the future, so hopefully it's useful to others!

Ohh my goodness! I'm am so excited for you!!!!! :) I was soo hoping there will be no delays on your competition! 👏👏Well done!!! 🥂 What a roller coaster ride on your auction... Congratulations on your new house!!! 🍾🍾 Housing buying is never a straight forward process but auction buying is a whole new ballgame! I remember by the end of it I was sure they know my number by heart and recognise my voice and accident and which property I'm calling about because I was chasing everybody everyday to ensure all is sorted within the timeframe. I'm sorry to hear about your father-in-law but what a wonderful gift that you've found with this property! He must have guided you there, near by to stay close to your partner's family. So happy that he's encouraged you to do this channel! So many useful information you've shared! Thank you so much Vikkie!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ❤️ yes, it really is a whole different ballgame 😅 In fact, some relatives were shocked we risked an auction with our track record so far lol. We're so thankful is paid off!!! My Dad said exactly the same thing... he joked my father in law must've found it for us and said "that one'll do" 🤣🤣🤣 My mother in law has a few health problems, so it really is a relief we're very close by!!!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

I am certain we wouldn't even have considered buying a property like this if it wasn't for his DIY lessons! 🥰

@zsofiagasparek2966

7 ай бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK It was meant to be! I just watched your latest video i see you won’t be bored for it will be soo good! Hope by now you were able to seal up the house and staying inside, nights are getting rather chilly! Look forward to the upcoming progress :)

Greetings from Ireland Vikki well done on your purchase! Is there much land with it ? Looks great. I hope you will be extremely happy there !

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 It's a 4 acre farm

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 It's a 4 acre farm

@martinbrennan86

3 ай бұрын

That’s fantastic you will self sufficient! Well done on finding it !

Condolences on the loss of your father. Always annoys me that solicitors are a law unto themselves and don't care about the stress they put people through when buying a house. There needs to be a reform of how solicitors behave. Glad you got there in the end. Look forward to the future videos.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ❤️ Our solicitor was great, thankfully and would use her again and again, but seeing some of the seller's solicitors responses, I was disgusted. But it worked out all for the best 🤩

@DeafMaker

8 ай бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK I have been told one story about a solicitor not sending papers due to the fact there wasn't a budget for a first class stamp and didn't ask the client for an increase in budget 🤷 don't know if that am urban myth, but I have never been impressed with solicitors when I have made compensation claims due to accident or when I have bought and sold houses. Any way rant over. 🤣

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

​@@DeafMakerwtf?!! Our first solicitors years ago went on furlough.. we were not impressed lol

Well done Vickie so are you keeping you the boat as well as a get away or selling it congratulations

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ❤️ The boat is actually now for sale as any safe mooring is too far and the money from the boat will contribute towards big renovations.

@martinjenkins1827

8 ай бұрын

Dust them tools off you got work to do now girl crack on can't wait love watching your videos

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

😄

you are a legend housing is a luxury a real luxury go for it good luck

I can't wait to watch your journey in this house! I presume you'll be staying in this one for more than a year this time?? Lol I'm well jell of that land ! I can remember you referring to your father in law alot in your early videos, commiserations on your loss! I'm so pleased you both finally got somewhere! .....When's the book coming out? Lol

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Haha... there are so many DIY projects here, we never plan on leaving (unless we have to for whatever reason!)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

And thanks 😊 what should the book be about??

@andrewsouth6364

8 ай бұрын

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK like ,erm you get bored ? Lol !! Well I'm a dab hand with a strimmer if you get too busy!! Just don't feed me garlic as a thank you ! Lol

@andrewsouth6364

8 ай бұрын

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK seriously ? Lol you have a cooking you tube with amazing recipes that helps people cook for them self's, you have a DIY channell that shows anything is possible if you put your mind to it and you lived on a narrow boat for over a year while looking for a new house !! I think that's eniugh for book 1 ! " 1 lass and her dog" lol ( your husband doesn't get a mention in the title because we only ever see his hands lol 😆

Aww hope you are okay can tell the stress you have had by your eyes

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

I'm sure it gave me some grey hairs ans new wrinkles 😆😆

Incredibly stressful. Land registry next hurdle. We are still waiting 5 years later !

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Oooh, how come? Has your transfer not filed with HM Land Registry?

👍👍👍😊 Well done

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 🙂

It is very stressful. You rarely. spend that kind of money. My broker said agents are right $%@@$. Also after 1st or 2nd you always find the house you really want and it works out. I had the same, banknstatement problems and finally the lady at the bank said ill save you the bacs by doing 3 debits over 3 days. She did the dates wrong ,2m ahead, comp date, solicitor asking where is the money. The sellers needed the money that day for deposit. Luckily my solicitor calmed me down and said we will get the money monday. Should have done bacs but solicitor said Ill deal with the bank. Got a phone call from a rather terrified lady saying it was sorted and was very apologetic. Are the beams ok, with ceilings wet. Would be my first worry. Congratulations 🎉🎉

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank god for that! Everything looks good... no woodworm either. Whoever removed the old plasterboard must've done it very shortly after the damage. You'll see more of them in upcoming videos 😀

@swl6218

8 ай бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK I think I had every event and problem. The usual pay slips and bank statements queries when I moved the dep from my isa which you get 6m statements. Money laundry alerts and queries. Couldnt get the last 6m statement. Back and forth bank and solictors finally agreeing I wasnt a drug cartel or mafia. Youve got the money and then your denied spening it. Lol Have you kissed the floors and walls ?

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

​@@swl6218ha.. you wouldn't want to. You'll see why soon 😂😂😂

I'm off to watch Father Ted's Golden Cleric award acceptance speech next 😁

Could you please let us know which websie you have used for auction and how did you search for this property ?

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

3 ай бұрын

Pattinsons auctions and I stumbled across the property on rightmove

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

3 ай бұрын

I have signed up to Iamsold as well so I can instantly download and read legal packs

I can’t bear it, when people are not up front about what they paid? It should be the first thing you state?

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

7 ай бұрын

You think I should tell everyone what I paid for my house? Is that what you're saying?

well done, so much greed and prevarication by professionals determined to get every last penny out of you, we as a country have been doing this for years, surely there must be a quicker way to do this, but its not in there business interest to do so.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀 sadly we've found so much greed out there. There are still properties on the market where we've put an offer in - found no planning application approved and they're still not budging on price, or offered on houses with issues... not accepted, then sold/fell through and lowered to our original offer. But it's all history now thank goodness 😅

Would you have increased your bid???

@swl6218

8 ай бұрын

My broker said if things like that happen he would ring or he said get a friend ring and ask about bids. He said their all lying basxxxxs. Just google top 10 dirty auction and agent tactics.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

​@@swl6218part of me wonders if they would've accepted anyway if we didn't. We'll never know!!

@user-oe9xe8mv6t

8 ай бұрын

Congratulations. I dunno about the UK but my part of the world, still essentially English law, auctions are often used for deceased estates, especially when there are multiple beneficiaries. It's the quickest way to turn something around, the only real issue being paperwork. The seller is not under any obligation to fix anything as it is an "as is" buy. They're usually straight forward and the greedy recipients can get a cheque within a few days. Often a place won't reach reserve so you then get the bargain boys trying to sweet talk you by offering the lowest price. They act wounded when you knock them back and come back with all sorts of reasons why they can't pay more. Best one we (siblings) had was a bloke told us his bank says it was only worth X. Asked him which bank (same as ours), which branch (same) and which manager that turned out to be the same guy who told us a hundred grand more than he reckoned he was told. Interestingly, he came back with a 75K more offer so we told him to bugger off. Next day, got our asking price. So, there is a lot goes on behind the scenes. Pretty sure you'll find a heap of projects to amuse yourself (and us) with over the next couple of years. In the meantime, you get to live in someone else's filth for a while. :)

Nice, are you having Christmas in your New Place ? 🏡🎅

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Yes, I believe we are 😀

surveyors are a pain, very none comital and pointless if you know anything about buildings

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

That's exactly how my DIY youtube friends felt too... they didn't want to be put off when loved the place anyway, which is how we felt with this one.

Why did you sell your boat

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

It's now for sale. The place we bought doesn't have a nearby canal and need the funds for future renovations

I do find that bizarre you gad to travel to scunny.... would of thought donny being much larger it would have longer hours than scunny...

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

8 ай бұрын

Yes, it's very odd lol

The whole Housing selling system in the UK is a scam.

@Back2Brick-Ben

8 ай бұрын

Thisbis so true. A friend of mine knew i liked to renovate old buildings. So he contacted me and explained how his neighbour had been trying to sell their house for 8 year's, 8 effing years, and he thought id do well with a cheeky offer. So i did , and then would you belive it, the estate agent rings me back and now 3 builder are interested as well and would i increase my offer. Lazy thieving bar stewards