A British woman has transformed a rundown Victorian house into the home of her dreams, buying the property for just 1 pound (US$1.27) after it sat unoccupied for 15 years.
Maxine Sharples from Liverpool in England learned about her city’s 1-pound home scheme since she lived locally around the homes for sale. She applied in 2015 and waited four years to be shortlisted.
There were four stipulations as to who could buy a 1-pound home: the buyer must live or work in Liverpool, be a first-time buyer, have enough money to renovate the property themselves, and complete the renovation within 12 months.
In February 2020, Ms. Sharples picked up the keys to her property and was a little shocked to uncover the full extent of the damage behind the metal sheet masquerading as a front door….