Recent content by David Noel

Good to know - although I believe the internal plasterboard walls are brand new. I'll ask however.

That's really helpful, and as you're the second person to suggest it's condensation then I think you're right. I'll look into the insulation on the next viewing and research ventilation. Thanks very much for the advice!

It's a helpful start, thanks for the tips. I guess at the end of the day, it's a question of what's the biggest "big" possible... I don't particularly mind if I have to re-roof the entire property, as long as I can anticipate it and adjust my offer accordingly.

It's a south-facing bedroom, no shade on the roof. I'm told there is a huge amount of insulation, in the loft particularly.

It's the master bedroom... it's at the rear of the property... it has an original dormer, but I can't work out how far that dates back. The original building is around 300-400 years old, but the roof I suspect is newer.

I guess it is a possibility. The vendor is very energy contentious and talks a lot about heating costs, so it could be he never opens the windows. But this is the only room in the house where this is happening.

No, they are internal walls (no sign of it on the external walls). Although I didn't see the windows open I have no reason to think they couldn't open. I'll check them on the next viewing though.

Hi, I could do with a touch of advice. My wife and I are wanting to buy our dream house. We've done several viewings, talked to the vendor lots, and we think it really is the perfect house for us. It's a clay lump building, recently been renovated by its owner who is a builder who we know to be...