Buying a house to renovate, is it worth it? Our tips in a complete guide

The cost of a house to renovate compared to a new one will certainly be lower and can often represent a real opportunity. Indeed, especially in the less central areas, the market can reserve real surprises. But be careful to evaluate all aspects because to the budget necessary for the purchase, we should add a second, equally important, for the renovation works. A cost that today, with the increases due to the raw materials crisis, will certainly be very high. Advice? Before deciding, carefully evaluate the necessary work with a trusted professional and draw up a quote so as to save yourself from nasty surprises once the deed is over.

The concessions and bonuses:

This is certainly an item to be taken into account in the to do list to be filled in to serenely evaluate the purchase of a house to be restored. First of all, there is the restructuring bonus which currently stands at 50% on the expenses incurred in relation to various works. This quota, however, can also vary (upwards) due to anti-seismic interventions or related to energy saving. Furniture and appliance bonuses are added for further purchases and the green bonus for the garden. This is currently the case but the future, especially as regards energy efficiency, could hold further surprises.

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The constraints:

This is a theme to consider especially when buying properties of particular value or in an area of ​​historical and artistic interest. There may be landscape constraints on the buildings to be respected which will make the renovation more complex. A factor to consider before buying.

The timings:

If we need a turnkey property, let's save ourselves the trouble of visiting houses for sale to renovate and focus on the new ones. The times in construction have lengthened, especially today with the queue of the Superbonus still active which keeps several companies busy. Furthermore, even if we have a rough time horizon provided by the restructuring company, we must consider that the hitches are on the agenda and, consequently, an extension of the times must be taken into account.

Of course, nothing is as stimulating as discovering the merits of a house to be restored little by little, especially if it is a historic property. Then it's up to us to make the most of them and gradually adapt them to our needs. In fact, a property to be restored allows us to customize our home to the maximum, adapt it to expectations and needs. Those who have time to dedicate to renovations will certainly find great satisfaction in the restoration of their home.