I ask my Housecarl to furnish the Main Hall for 1,000 gold, yet he tells me "I'm sorry, you can't afford that right now".

I have over 40k gold, I definitely can. Anyone know the issue?

Also, none of my house is furnished even though I've paid for all parts to be furnished....

you need to take a hike for about 4 days game time and come back and your house will be furnished also the reason the option to buy the main hall is there but says you cant afford it is because you actually already bought it its a glitch that will straighten itself out when you come back in 4 days

Many thanks. Your advised patience worked out very nicely.