RBCT Chapter 282 Buying a Courtyard House
Chapter 282 Buying a Courtyard House
Chapter 282 Buying a Courtyard House
Shen Yuchu had spent a considerable amount of time with Wu Tao before, and she knew her ex-fiancé's personality all too well.
The other party doesn't talk much normally, but once they make a decision, there's absolutely no room for negotiation.
Besides, the Shen family used to look down on Wu Tao. Now that Wu Tao has risen to prominence, their positions have reversed.
At this point, it's no longer a question of whether Shen Yuchu wants to get back together, but whether Wu Tao will take a liking to her.
However, Shen Yuchu's younger sister, Shen Yupei, was secretly hoping to meet Wu Tao.
Wu Tao is currently looking for help to find a suitable courtyard house. His family's recent visit to Beijing for the Chinese New Year made him realize that his home is not spacious enough.
Wu Tao never intended to strive in the business world, but he also wouldn't truly live a simple life.
There are no villas for sale right now, so I'll buy a courtyard house first.
Just recently, the atmosphere has become a bit more relaxed, and individuals can buy real estate, so Wu Tao couldn't resist the temptation.
There's 2.2 million yuan in cash in my personal storage space; I can't let it go to waste.
Wu Tao dares not save it now. Putting aside how to explain such a huge sum of money, the sheer amount of money alone will attract the attention of countless people.
Courtyard houses in Beijing were incredibly cheap at that time, especially the large, multi-family courtyards, which only cost a few thousand yuan per set.
However, those large courtyards have too many tenants and too many different kinds of people, making it difficult to take over the entire property.
Wu Tao didn't want that kind of courtyard house either; the best ones were the courtyard houses used as offices by government agencies.
There were no subsequent troubles with this type of property. When the People's Republic of China was founded, many organizations chose to locate their offices in courtyard houses.
Then came those turbulent years, until recently the situation improved. Many organizations started building their own office buildings, and the old offices had to be vacated.
Of course, such a place must be very large; even the smallest unit has dozens of rooms.
Wu Tao didn't dare to buy the really big ones, so he thought about finding a medium-sized one.
Wu Tao has no shortage of friends now; a good doctor will naturally come into contact with people from all walks of life.
Wu Tao recently met someone from the Urban Construction Bureau. The old man in the old man's house was sick, and Wu Tao treated him, which is how they met.
This person also knew that the doctors at the Health Bureau were not ordinary people. During their conversation, the doctor mentioned that some public housing units were being sold recently.
Wu Tao then took the opportunity to mention that he had always wanted to buy a courtyard house, but the other party did not inquire about how much money Wu Tao had.
Instead, they enthusiastically offered to help Wu Tao find a suitable house.
Wu Tao's requirements were simple: the area should not be less than 300 square meters, and should not exceed 1,000 square meters.
Meanwhile, there are no issues with the property's paperwork, so it can be directly transferred to Wu Tao's name.
This person is shrewd; they know Wu Tao is worried about future housing problems and assured him they would never find him a house that would cause trouble.
With this person's help, Wu Tao didn't pay much attention to it afterward. He would just occasionally have Zhang Jiale drive over to look at houses.
However, after looking at several houses, none of them completely satisfied Wu Tao.
The main problem is that the houses that are being vacated now are either near those large, crowded courtyards or in areas that will be demolished in the future.
Wu Tao has lived in Beijing for two lifetimes, so he naturally knows where skyscrapers will be built in the future.
He wasn't after the demolition compensation, so naturally he didn't want his house, which he had lived in for over a decade, to be demolished.
Although she didn't understand why Wu Tao looked down on the houses he already owned, she continued to look for suitable ones for him.
Fortunately, perseverance paid off, and they finally found a suitable courtyard house for Wu Tao in Mao'er Hutong.
Wu Tao recalled that the area would eventually retain the appearance of a traditional courtyard house.
The building occupies 800 square meters, and the original offices have moved to the new building.
As for the houses inside, let's not even mention them, since they were all renovated into a mess for office use.
It was originally a three-courtyard complex, but now it's all divided into many small rooms.
An 800-square-meter courtyard, plus dozens of rooms, was sold for a mere 30,000 yuan.
This is also why no one wants the yard for the time being; at this time, not many ordinary families can afford to come up with 30,000 yuan.
Wu Tao didn't haggle, or perhaps he didn't think the amount of money was worth arguing about.
After buying the yard for 30,000 yuan, Wu Tao asked this person to introduce him to a leader of a construction company.
After meeting with Wu Tao, the leaders of the construction company were very enthusiastic and expressed their determination to provide the best construction quality, with prices calculated according to the lowest standards.
Although the other party did not know who Wu Tao was, they were well aware of his importance.
Since even that person values Wu Tao so much, he will naturally be careful to do a good job in this renovation project.
Wu Tao asked the other party to demolish all the houses in the courtyard and then design it as a three-courtyard house.
The house should resemble a traditional courtyard house on the outside, while the interior should be designed entirely in a modern style to ensure convenience and comfort.
Even underground facilities such as parking lots and wine cellars need to be built in advance.
The leader wiped his sweat as he listened to Wu Tao's long-winded explanation of his requirements.
The secretary beside the leader quickly jotted down Wu Tao's requests, almost losing control of her own expression.
After all, according to Wu Tao's requirements, the cost of this renovated courtyard house was more expensive than building a new building.
Wu Tao noticed their expressions but didn't stop. He only spoke with a smile after Wu Tao had finished explaining his various requests.
"Don't worry, I know I have a lot of requirements, including furniture and appliances in the house. You can calculate how much it will cost in the end, and I will try to raise the money."
The leader wiped his sweat and said somewhat guiltily.
"Mr. Wu, I've roughly estimated that if you build this yard, including furniture, appliances, and air conditioning, it will cost no less than 100,000."
"Hmm, that's about what I thought."
The leader, the secretary, and an officer in charge of the construction team were all stunned.
They didn't expect that Wu Tao would actually spend 100,000 yuan to build a house.
Keep in mind that at that time, workers' wages were only a few dozen yuan, and 100,000 yuan was something many people couldn't earn in a lifetime.
Wu Tao did not explain to them where his money came from; he simply asked them to send him the blueprints as soon as possible.
As long as the other party's construction drawings aren't too outrageous, construction should begin as soon as possible.
It's already May, and he's waiting for the house to be built, plus the renovations and furniture to air out, so he can move in around the Lunar New Year.
The construction company was pleased to see that Wu Tao was not joking. After all, a project worth 100,000 yuan was considered a large undertaking.
In just three days, Wu Tao saw the construction drawings. Except for some minor adjustments, everything else was approved.
Wu Tao handed over 100,000 yuan to the other party in one go, not worried that the other party would cut corners after receiving the money.
At this time, there were no private companies, and besides, the other party knew that Wu Tao's background was not simple.
The house is ready, and someone is keeping an eye on it. According to the schedule, the main construction should be completed in three months.
The interior isn't decorated in any fancy way; just a coat of white paint and some floor tiles are enough.
Waterproofing is necessary in areas such as bathrooms, underground parking lots, and rooftops.