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Buyers remorse on house
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Buyers remorse on house

Not sure where to begin. I'm not happy with the house I bought. All my own fault for ending up in this situation. Rushed into buying the house, it was the first house I viewed since there was nothing on the market at the time, simple 3 bed semi detached, went 40k over asking. Since buying there's been so many better houses for the price I paid and even more bedrooms in those houses at that. Trying not to look at daft, it drives me mad.

Back to the house, it's mainly just the kitchen that bugs me. I am not sure how the sellers manged to get the kitchen looking so well on viewing, must of been some extraordinary lighting because the kitchen units are all ancient wood cabinets. The outside of them is painted but inside you can tell they are so old. They switched out all the appliances for older ones before closing (again my fault never got this included in contract) and the countertop is so dated and it's warping in places. I went so high on buying the house because I was of the opinion I wouldn't have to do any work on it but now I just feel like ripping out the kitchen.

I've decided to get the kitchen countertop and units resprayed, gonna cost just short of 1500e. See if that settles my mind. I don't really want to fork out for a new kitchen.

Can't believe I've ended up in this situation, more annoyed at myself than anything else. This is hardly a normal feeling? 😂 Buyers remorse maybe? Just feel like if I held out longer for the money I paid I could of gotten a way nicer house ugh.


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