Example
French farmhouse renovation example
A farmhouse can look wonderful and still carry heavy renovation risk. This example shows how to record charm without hiding practical questions.
Example scores
- Structure: 3/5 because walls look sound but floors are uneven.
- Roof: 2/5 because the agent cannot confirm age.
- Damp: 2/5 because the cellar smells wet.
- Location: 4/5 because the village and shops are close enough.
- Gut feeling: 4/5, but only after roof and damp quotes.
What to ask next
Ask for roof history, heating invoices, diagnostic file, DPE, septic report, planning permissions for outbuilding conversion and quotes for the first phase of work.