“It can be costly to fix,” Martel warned.
At a remote auction in April 2021, gym owners Em and George snapped up the property with a successful bid of £79,500.
The couple planned to completely gut the property and start again.
They were eventually hoping to sell the home or turn it into a holiday let.
The amateur property developers had a £20,000 budget and planned to complete the work in three to four months.
Homes Under the Hammer returned one year later to see the couple’s progress.
The outside of the house had a facelift and the roof was replaced, which from the outset was going to be one of the big jobs.
source: express.co.uk