One Year As A Home Owner: Regrets, Tips & Lessons for UK First-Time Buyers 🏡

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  • @ChideraPeters
    @ChideraPeters  16 днів тому +5

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  • @I-ehm-DC
    @I-ehm-DC 8 днів тому +3

    I love seeing successful Nigerian people. Well done to both of you. I am proud of you. Regarding the electrical wiring. It is a risky one because the building/contents insurance will not cover you if a fire starts as a result of uninsured electrical. Also the most basic electrical works can be more complex than you think as they are all linked.

  • @busayoadeyemo455
    @busayoadeyemo455 13 днів тому +3

    Still the the first and the best UK blogger for a reason.🎉take your flowers 🌺🌹. Abeg do the north facing and north facing thing as a whole

  • @rapikon001
    @rapikon001 11 днів тому +4

    I got my house already but wish i had seen this video before buying, your first point of the percentage of income a mortgage should be...hmmm i wish i knew early...but its all good, side hustle is sure the best way out.

    • @I-ehm-DC
      @I-ehm-DC 7 днів тому +1

      Dont worry about it. Think of your mortgage as another form of savings account. All the money you are paying (minus the interest payment) is being built up as equity something you dont have on renting. Thats not even talking about any increases in value. You are doing well 👍🏾

  • @nomakhaya
    @nomakhaya 13 днів тому +1

    Not yet actively in the buyung market but have learnt a lot from this video...Facing of the garden and waiting till we buy deco...thank you for sharing...

    • @flowers1-2-1
      @flowers1-2-1 11 днів тому +1

      It seriously makes a difference which direction your garden is facing! It really does👍🏾 I would never buy a property with a North facing garden🇬🇧🇯🇲

  • @amandaduke7462
    @amandaduke7462 15 днів тому +3

    Another thing to mention is being available to pick up the orders if you don’t work from home.

  • @the_network_analyst
    @the_network_analyst 7 днів тому

    Nice and quality content
    Please put up more for newbies in the uk😅

  • @karinamoses790
    @karinamoses790 15 днів тому +7

    When it comes to sofas I don’t spend a lot anymore but I do have kids.ive bought expensive sofas which broke in a week so now I don’t buy expensive ones.another thing is you can buy things second hand which are pleasing on the eye.the main thing for managing a home is cleanliness.you can have expensive things but if it looks untidy every day it’s no good

  • @joyiroju5834
    @joyiroju5834 9 днів тому

    This is really insightful

  • @emakimberly6541
    @emakimberly6541 16 днів тому +9

    I think I moved into my new build same time as you and we still have all white walls so don’t worry you are doing great.

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  16 днів тому

      Girrrrlll, there’s really no rush. And thank you ☺️

  • @flowers1-2-1
    @flowers1-2-1 11 днів тому +2

    I’m twice your age but, what I learnt early on is that I don’t like cleaning💯therefore, as the years have rolled on, I have less and less ornaments and knickknacks😬 Dusting and cleaning sh not take up a lot of your time🤭 A larger house means more cleaning time!
    🤗🇬🇧🇯🇲

  • @flowers1-2-1
    @flowers1-2-1 11 днів тому +3

    I’m twice your age but, what I learnt early on is that I don’t like cleaning💯therefore, as the years have rolled on, I have less and less ornaments and knickknacks😬 Dusting and cleaning should not take up a lot of your time🤭 A larger house means more cleaning time!
    A south west / south or west facing garden is a MUST! 💯✅ It makes such a difference to how much light your house gets, or how warm, especially during winter.
    Great video🤗 I wish I had known much of what you know when I was buying my house back in the 1990s😁 🇬🇧🇯🇲

  • @thembanitshabangu2919
    @thembanitshabangu2919 14 днів тому

    So much valuable information in this video. Thank you.

  • @VictorChikaodinaka
    @VictorChikaodinaka 10 днів тому

    Thank you so much!❤

  • @toluotuyemi2579
    @toluotuyemi2579 10 днів тому

    Really enjoyed your video.
    Thanks for sharing your tips

  • @beautyejiowatom-david180
    @beautyejiowatom-david180 13 днів тому

    Lovely breakdown and helpful

  • @toyinfelicia8119
    @toyinfelicia8119 16 днів тому +2

    Thanks so much for sharing, it's really educative

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  16 днів тому

      Oh it’s my pleasure and you’re most welcome, thanks for watching too

  • @Clemzysmith
    @Clemzysmith 16 днів тому +1

    Thanks for sharing. Love to see your growth

  • @aura7907
    @aura7907 15 днів тому

    Appreciate you for sharing, very informative, tips I didn't even think about such a the garden. Your house looks lovely. ❤

  • @ngozinwafor2022
    @ngozinwafor2022 16 днів тому +3

    Your house looks grogeous, congratulations

  • @sammyg805
    @sammyg805 14 днів тому +1

    Oh I see!!! I thought you bought it all done already, you are refurbishing and building as u go along? How much was the property and features. I.e garden , how many garages, is it unsuitable rooms, how many rooms, and is it detached , semi or terrace please 🙏

  • @sindhuravi2259
    @sindhuravi2259 4 дні тому

    Which is better flats or individual house in UK? Please suggest.which is beneficial for the first time buyer?

  • @angelkosi
    @angelkosi 15 днів тому +2

    So helpful 👏 First time I’m hearing about what cardinal point houses face and it’s importance. Thank you Chidera 🙏 There’s always something to learn on every video you upload.
    Well done on your consistency we see it and it’s much appreciated 👏 ❤

  • @stanleyonyilimba7802
    @stanleyonyilimba7802 16 днів тому +4

    I don't know if you have a video on this already.
    Do you mind helping in listing out all the basic funds or payment needed to be paid before you can officially move into a new home.
    Secondly, are any other payments to be made monthly when you start living in that house aside the following.....
    Mortgage
    Council tax
    Energy
    Water
    Electricity

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  15 днів тому

      Hi 👋🏾 I already have a video on the cost of buying a house but if you mean regular outgoings after buying a house then no I don’t have a video on that. Asides the ones you mention there’s buildings and content insurance, then life insurance those are the only other two ongoing costs we pay monthly

    • @stanleyonyilimba7802
      @stanleyonyilimba7802 15 днів тому

      @ChideraPeters thanks so so much.

    • @GrayShores
      @GrayShores 14 днів тому

      Thank you Chidera. Very helpful video especially the tip about where the garden faces 👍

    • @I-ehm-DC
      @I-ehm-DC 8 днів тому

      Service charge if you are living in a flat .

    • @uchennamani7138
      @uchennamani7138 4 дні тому

      Also find out if the house is factored, meaning that it is managed by a 3rd party in that case you will have to pay factoring fees for building insurance and repairs and cleaning of common areas life roof and garden ​@I-ehm-DC

  • @joso2457
    @joso2457 14 днів тому

    I always buy furniture from the store, go many times to try it out before buying. Still have the chairs we bought 5 years ago and people keep asking where we bought it. Still look good as new.

    • @eronduvictor1850
      @eronduvictor1850 12 днів тому

      I have an issue with UK chairs sha. They are too low for my liking. Please do you know if it's a British thing to build low-level sofas. Did you get something higher off the ground ?

  • @khadijascorner.
    @khadijascorner. 15 днів тому +1

    Recapping on "home renovation is never finished" It's true as it works like a roller coaster.

  • @stanleyonyilimba7802
    @stanleyonyilimba7802 16 днів тому +4

    Omo!!!! This is really really informative. Lots of decisions to make, I don dey even fear 😂😂😂

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  16 днів тому +1

      lol 😂 you’ll be fine

    • @maureenodionye6353
      @maureenodionye6353 15 днів тому

      Me too

    • @chibuikemechegwisi
      @chibuikemechegwisi 15 днів тому

      You touched on directions of gardens, this is something I didn't even take into consideration when picking a home. It's southeast facing, so hopefully it should be fine when we reach completion.

  • @Yetty-ge8xz
    @Yetty-ge8xz 16 днів тому

    Your home looks like an ellerton from barratts which is what we got. Sliderobes fitted our walk in wardrobe and they did a good job for very much less than the quote you got.

  • @busayobello1971
    @busayobello1971 16 днів тому +1

    Thanks for the tips

  • @EE-px3me
    @EE-px3me 6 днів тому

    I bought my own house 8 years ago and I brought in my sofa I had before that is what am still using. I have an old bathroom which I have not renovated because the company told me it will cost me 35k euro for the type of bathroom I want. I don't want to take a loan for bathroom renovation and I don't have that much so I want to manage it till I have enough money 😂.

  • @davide4405
    @davide4405 15 днів тому +1

    Thanks for sharing

  • @ModupeAdebiyi
    @ModupeAdebiyi 16 днів тому

    Always very informative

  • @Mr_Ali_G
    @Mr_Ali_G 14 днів тому +2

    Just got a keys 🔑 from my house on 10th Jan. I'm still renting until April because of the renovation. What i have to say, ITS MAD! The cost of labour and materials is unbelievable!!! My hole second floor will cost me 30k 😢

    • @sriramcan
      @sriramcan 7 днів тому

      hole or whole it still conveys the message :)

  • @woleakinterinwa7971
    @woleakinterinwa7971 14 днів тому

    Nice advice … thanks … we also made mistakes of buying stuff before moving into our house … pls how did u get rid of your unwanted stuff ?? Any particular website that u used ??? Thanks

  • @nafisalawal-O
    @nafisalawal-O 16 днів тому

    Thank you for sharing🥰

  • @londyc
    @londyc 16 днів тому +5

    I lived in a house with a north facing garden and made up my mind to buy a house with a south facing garden. North facing is so dark and I had to sit in front to get the much needed sun 😂

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  16 днів тому +2

      You get it! My kitchen barely gets any sunlight 😭. But my living room gets loads of sunlight and I’ll rather have that brightness in the kitchen. Lol we’re all learning 😂

    • @londyc
      @londyc 15 днів тому

      @ yes o. We learn everyday

    • @busayoadeyemo455
      @busayoadeyemo455 13 днів тому

      My sitting and living gets sunlight where are we facing?​@@ChideraPeters

  • @diaryofnursevoke
    @diaryofnursevoke 7 днів тому

    You can go for the IKea wardrobe and build it your way.

  • @anthoniasofarasin3699
    @anthoniasofarasin3699 5 днів тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @FAMIEH
    @FAMIEH 14 днів тому

    Please, what mattress do you have. I've moved into my place and im struggling to find a good mattress.

  • @jumokebabatope
    @jumokebabatope 16 днів тому +2

    Thank you for sharing. You see that DIY things...😂we will call you for all our fittings ok😅❤

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  16 днів тому +1

      Yes I’m ready - I’m on speed dial whenever you are!🤭😂

  • @ebukafrancis806
    @ebukafrancis806 13 днів тому

    Please which camera do you use ?

  • @va5898
    @va5898 10 днів тому +2

    Bi weekly date night ? Really ????😮 .
    This is the story of my life . Moved in Sept 2023 , my clothes were in the moving box until Dec 2024. I had to bin 21 pairs of shoes, they got mouldy in the box. All 5 of us sat on a wobbly two seater chair for 11 months, thanks to a torn flattened bean bag as well. My fireplace is still not done ,charcoals fall through it. Wind broke My side of of the fence , I am currently watching YT video about fixing fence . I'm a woman BTW. Owing house is no joke . Good luck potential home owner.

  • @anitamawuelormattipoe8811
    @anitamawuelormattipoe8811 13 днів тому

    Chidera with Printify can deliveries be made in Africa especially Ghana?

  • @n-silverose6244
    @n-silverose6244 13 днів тому

    Waoohh beautiful DIY 😅😅😅indeed

  • @silencemabika7261
    @silencemabika7261 16 днів тому

    Thank you very informative

  • @213Motors
    @213Motors 13 днів тому +2

    DIY is the best thing. Go to a charity shop to buy furniture. Settling in crazy

  • @perfectonome929
    @perfectonome929 15 днів тому +1

    Good smart girl keep it up

  • @okhaeadeleye5313
    @okhaeadeleye5313 15 днів тому +3

    3:00 5k for wardrobe!! That’s mad.

  • @ebukafrancis806
    @ebukafrancis806 14 днів тому

    Great video please watch camera do you use

  • @princesstakudzwa
    @princesstakudzwa 16 днів тому

    Hi Chidera how do did you ask the handyman to come and tile the bathroom

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  16 днів тому +1

      Hi 👋🏾 we called our developers and they gave us the number of the plumber. We spoke to him and agreed on a price then he connected us with the tiler

    • @princesstakudzwa
      @princesstakudzwa 16 днів тому +1

      @@ChideraPetersthank you so much,❤

  • @rachealifeanyichukwu5626
    @rachealifeanyichukwu5626 14 днів тому +1

    I thank God say my hubby is Jack of all trade😂😂😂😂😂.He can do all things at home😅

  • @MissMaryMak
    @MissMaryMak 15 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing. Very informational and makes me feel better about not rushing with decorating. 😂 it’s pronounced Boo-Clay

  • @abokoeguale9783
    @abokoeguale9783 16 днів тому

    What area is best for Airbnb investment in London??? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @stanleyonyilimba7802
    @stanleyonyilimba7802 16 днів тому +19

    I guess we will just take our time and rock this LIFETIME ISA for about four years and take advantage of the bonus. This journey is not an easy one at all. 😂😂

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  16 днів тому +2

      That’ll be a smart plan

    • @karinamoses790
      @karinamoses790 15 днів тому

      Are you not planning to buy anymore ?I have one and don’t know if I will buy now

    • @stanleyonyilimba7802
      @stanleyonyilimba7802 15 днів тому

      @karinamoses790 I will definitely buy, we will just take full advantage of the LIFETIME ISA so that one could get more bonus from Government in other to increase one's deposit

    • @sammyg805
      @sammyg805 14 днів тому

      Depends where you are buying , the money won’t stretch enough for a house in London, outside of London with the isa help to buy it’s capped at 250k unless ur going to a far away jungle turn that can’t buy anything decent either

    • @kyawnaingoo5139
      @kyawnaingoo5139 14 днів тому

      @@sammyg805I think you are confusing between help to buy ISA and Lifetime ISA

  • @oreoluwaodunewu2256
    @oreoluwaodunewu2256 16 днів тому

    What areas are closer to london to focus on when searching

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  16 днів тому +3

      There’s
      Herfordshire, Kent, Milton Keynes

    • @SheBYaya
      @SheBYaya 15 днів тому +1

      Just to add on C’s response, Berkshire is also an area to look at with direct links to London.

    • @chisomsingz6142
      @chisomsingz6142 15 днів тому +1

      Peterborough

    • @Maameelle78
      @Maameelle78 14 днів тому

      @@chisomsingz6142 cheap but quite far

    • @oreoluwaodunewu2256
      @oreoluwaodunewu2256 12 днів тому

      @@ChideraPeters thank you so much. Would be keen to see if you can do a video on this if you cab

  • @GloriakorantengApiw
    @GloriakorantengApiw 16 днів тому

    I like your wig dear. It's beautiful...

  • @E-Quinn
    @E-Quinn 11 днів тому

    Where do you stay please?

  • @ekwosamuel4649
    @ekwosamuel4649 16 днів тому

    🎉

  • @itsi3187
    @itsi3187 9 днів тому

    Bouclé is pronounced "Boo-clay" girl 😊

  • @mbogitechconpts
    @mbogitechconpts 16 днів тому

    Hey Chidera,
    Thanks. for sharing. How much have you made on Printify or how much can one actuallty make?

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  15 днів тому +2

      Hi 👋🏾 it depends on the product you choose to sale and how many you sell in a month so it varies but it can give you a decent £1K extra. They have a calculator on their website that can show you how much you can make. You can try it out just scroll down on the website to find the calculator

    • @mbogitechconpts
      @mbogitechconpts 15 днів тому

      @@ChideraPeters Thanks. I reached out to them and they said they currently do not support eBay UK unfortunately.

  • @Cashmoney.211
    @Cashmoney.211 7 днів тому +1

    You were supposed to refinance the house and pull your deposit out and get the house for free

  • @ginikatalks
    @ginikatalks 11 днів тому

    £300 to £1000 quote? The difference is 7up

  • @worldoffood7123
    @worldoffood7123 15 днів тому

    Are you able to share your tiler’s contact please?

  • @iamprideless
    @iamprideless 16 днів тому

    First here ❤❤

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  16 днів тому +1

      Yay! Thanks for showing up 🥳🥳🎉🎉

  • @AmbassadorONE
    @AmbassadorONE 16 днів тому

    We paid 8k for our wardrobe years ago but now we know better😂

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  16 днів тому

      Say what??💀😭😭 wow, these people aren’t joking

  • @TochukwuOkafor-td1wh
    @TochukwuOkafor-td1wh 15 днів тому

    Order the wardrobe set down and get someone to assemble it on some sites.

  • @spartans7748
    @spartans7748 16 днів тому +8

    Hey Chidera
    can recommend someone to do ur wardrobe, he did an amazing job for me.
    5000 is diabolical 😂😂

    • @princesstakudzwa
      @princesstakudzwa 16 днів тому +2

      Hi please recommend I’m looking for someone

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  16 днів тому +2

      Please recommend 🙏🏽, you can DM me on socials or send me an email to hi@thechiderapeters.com

    • @ayoagarah3566
      @ayoagarah3566 15 днів тому

      Hey @spartan7748 - can you recommend someone cost effective. I need a competitive quote, thanks

    • @dupeolaniyi7895
      @dupeolaniyi7895 14 днів тому

      Hello. Please share the details with me too, if you don't mind.

    • @hassanadekemi1067
      @hassanadekemi1067 12 днів тому

      Hello, I would appreciate getting the link as well. Thank you.

  • @mercymbachu811
    @mercymbachu811 15 днів тому

    Hello babes, always on point, looking beautiful…. 👀 🤔. Can you share your hair plug pls?

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  14 днів тому

      Oh which hair? I have on faux locs in this video 🤔

    • @mercymbachu811
      @mercymbachu811 14 днів тому

      @@ChideraPeters The bob wig I meant… apologies.

  • @ststar1
    @ststar1 15 днів тому +1

    I paid 5.5k for media wall and 2 wardrobe in my bedroom.

    • @ChideraPeters
      @ChideraPeters  15 днів тому +1

      Where do you guys see this money?😭😭

    • @dreamergirl9837
      @dreamergirl9837 13 днів тому

      @@ChideraPeterswhere are you based?we quoted 4k for media wall in Portsmouth

  • @mavisachiaaowusu6040
    @mavisachiaaowusu6040 12 днів тому

    Whats DIY

  • @boseezekiel
    @boseezekiel 10 днів тому

    Do it yourself

  • @julietaugustine695
    @julietaugustine695 3 дні тому

    Hi chidera, how do i private chat you pls?