- Victoria Louise, 29, from Cheshire, says the problems have been hidden throughout viewings
A primary-time purchaser ‘immediately regretted’ shopping for her first home after shifting in to search out mouldy partitions, a gap within the roof and the persistent odor of cat urine.
When Victoria Louise, 29, obtained the keys to her first home after saving for 5 years, she was overjoyed – however quickly realised it was an enormous mistake.
The social media advertising and marketing supervisor, from Cheshire, claims that numerous points, akin to mould and holes, had been hidden when viewing the home twice earlier than buying.
As she entered the home, she instantly felt as if she had ‘wasted’ her hard-earned money on the property.
Now, she’s warning others of the indicators to look out for when shopping for a home – and says that she plans to repair all the issues and switch it into her dream abode.
‘I used to be shocked once I entered the home after choosing up the keys and I immediately regretted the sale,’ Ms Louise stated.
‘I could not consider what I had walked into – there have been cat wee-soaked carpets, with the odor hidden by scented candles being burned throughout viewings.
‘All I may see was mould on the partitions and a gap within the roof, which had been hidden in a cabinet.
‘I knew that work was wanted on the home, however I did not know the extent of all the issues.
‘I used to be so excited once I seen it, as I may clearly see the potential and was so optimistic – however that was all gone right away.’
Ms Louise, who had issues concerning the general cost of shopping for a home, commonly contributed to her Help-To-Buy ISA and Lifetime ISA in a bid to avoid wasting the deposit.
With the assistance of the ISAs the property match inside her finances, so she went forward and locked it in.
But now, whereas she’s feeling extra constructive after ripping up the carpets, throwing out old furnishings, and stripping the partitions, she hopes to warn others to watch out when making the life-changing buy.
In a clip posted on TikTook, which has racked up 2.1 million views and over 76,000 likes, she takes viewers on a tour across the home.
She begins by exhibiting the extension, earlier than going into the utility room.
Then, she reveals the kitchen space – however notes that the structure begins to get ‘fairly unusual’ because the worktops, together with the oven, seem to hold over into one other room.
Other components of the home embrace the steps, hallway, and lounge, with Victoria claiming that folks have stated the flooring is laden with ‘asbestos’.
Finally, she exhibits the bedrooms, the place the partitions are lined in inexperienced mud, which she says may very well be mould, together with the lavatory – and a gap within the ceiling hidden inside a cabinet.
Users have flocked to the feedback to share their reactions, with viewers left with combined views.
‘The potential this home has is actually mind-blowing,’ one person responded.
One stated: ‘Looks like a money pit.’
‘So humorous that the home is fully weird however the backyard is present home immaculate,’ one other commented.
A fourth stated: ‘Spacious home, downstairs structure is only a bit uncommon.’
While she’s nonetheless obtained an extended street forward earlier than she will be able to transfer in, Ms Louise is beginning to really feel extra optimistic about her new home.
She added: ‘It’ll be some time till I can dwell there, nevertheless it was so reassuring to know I’m not the one one to expertise this.
‘I’ve solely ever seen constructive experiences of first home shopping for on social media – champagne and cute photos with the keys in entrance of the door – not something like this.
‘It’s really quite common and in addition the quantity of information I’ve obtained since has been unimaginable.
‘I’m excited, however apprehensive concerning the prices.
‘My recommendation is to begin saving as quickly as potential, be sure to look in each cabinet and each nook of the home too – particularly earlier than exchanging contracts.
‘I’m feeling higher about every part now and I can see the potential of the home as soon as once more.’
