There are many perks to buying older properties. Not only can you usually buy them at much lower prices than newer homes - with the opportunity to increase their value - but their unique character and charm goes unmatched.
Many homeowners who decide to take on a period home often do so with the intention to retain its original features, whilst bringing the house back up to a modern-day standard.
Savvy DIY couple James and Charis recently did a full 'back-to-brick' renovation on their '70s style' terrace in Gee Cross, Tameside - and have added an impressive sum to its value after turning it into their dream home.
James, 28, from Stockport spoke to the Manchester Evening Newsas part of our Where I Live series, in which we chat to a different homeowner about their buying and renovation journey, whilst looking inside their home to see how it has been transformed. READ MORE: The Greater Manchester area named one of UK's top ten property hotspots James bought his first house with partner Charis in lockdown.
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