Selling Houses Australia S16E07 - Jannali, NSW

In Sydney's idyllic Sutherland Shire, Nicky, Danny and their kids have outgrown their fibro cottage. The family's climbing the walls. So, they need to move to a bigger home. 

But they can't sell their existing one. Buyers feel there's too much work needed to bring the place up to scratch and the facade, with its exterior that is painted 50 shades of brown, is a deal breaker too. The rear deck is rickety and there isn't even an off-road car parking space. 

Inside, the kitchen and bathroom are crying out for a new lease on life. But a full reno with a large budget could lead the family to over capitalise on their investment, and there's a real chance they could end up losing money. So, they key is to keep the budget modest and make the most of what the family already have. 

Bringing out the vintage charm of this cottage to make it appeal to the next family is Wendy and Dennis' key challenge. But can they pull it off on a paired back budget?