In a memorable episode of Antiques Roadshow, a guest declined to sell his treasured war medals despite their staggering valuation. Expert Mark Smith immediately remarked on the guest's "incredible collection" and enquired about its origin.
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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.
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James bought his first house with partner Charis in lockdown. After making a profit on it, it sparked their desire to buy, renovate and sell more properties.
"I started off working as a DJ and then, when Covid hit and the clubs closed, I had no work. Me and Charis bought our first house in the first lockdown, we lived in it for a year and although we didn't do too much to it, we managed to make decent money on it," James told the Manchester Evening News.
"We then realised that there was good money in property and we were both interested in buying more. So we thought why not give it a go." In the years following, the couple bought three more 'doer-upper' houses which they renovated and sold after increasing their value.
But, when it came to buying their fifth house, James and
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