“Initially we considered moving further south of Aberdeen - and thought we would potentially buy an older type property, however the time and cost of renovating made us decide against this. We realised we just didn’t have the time or energy for the upheaval - we previously moved into a house that seemed a relatively simple doer-upper project, yet it took us 4 years to complete!
“It’s not just about the time but also the costs of needing to purchase a new kitchen or bathroom, flooring and decoration, which always seems to exceed the budget allocated.”