Say hello to Barratt Homes' 'Brixton Square' on Coldharbour Lane (old Cooltan site)

[Mr Bim of Bar]

You've just proved, beyond reasonable doubt, that you're a cunt.

Vindicated.

Yawn yawn yawn

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

And let me quote that for posterity.

Fuck you, you pompous, jumped up, self-righteous, odious PRICK.

God bless you x x

 

[Vibrant-Hubb]

"No blacks no dogs no Irish, I don't think they were living in the posh bit do you ?"

The houses where signs saying "No blacks, no dogs, no Irish" would have appeared, would have been the posh ones - by today's standards. The big houses of Somerleyton Road for instance would - if they'd not been bulldozed in the 1970s - probably be a mix of very "posh" private houses by now, and a few remaining council and Housing Association properties, as in gentrified parts of Notting Hill. So, perhaps not posh in the 50s or 60s, but if black familes had been able to rent, then buy cheaply, in thoses sort of properties (as some did) they'd now own "posh" houses. In today's London there seems to be a concerted effort (by government) to deny a decent life to poorer people, whatever their race.

 

[loulou82]

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Hi Strangedanger,
How is the courtyard looking this week? Has there been much more development since your last photo?

 

[Rushy]

From the photo it looks like some of the flats are in basements - is that right? Or is that offices or something else?

 

[loulou82]

From the photo it looks like some of the flats are in basements - is that right? Or is that offices or something else?

No flats in the basement. There are units on the ground floor which i've been told will be for commercial use.

 

[editor]

From the photo it looks like some of the flats are in basements - is that right? Or is that offices or something else?

They were the ones that those slimy, obligation-shirking fuckers at Barratts tried to turn into flats but failed miserably, thanks to an out of character show of strength from Lambeth.

 

[SarfLondoner]

No flats in the basement. There are units on the ground floor which i've been told will be for commercial use.

A branch of Champagne & Cocaine would be rather jolly and apt.

 

[Strangerdanger]

A branch of Champagne & Cocaine would be rather jolly and apt.

They had said the ideas they had so far for the ground floor units were a cafe, a gym, or a pharmacy.

This morning when I left the were bulldozing the other side of the courtyard to start planting that half. Over the weekend they made some progress on what I think is a covered bicycle rack in the middle. The pathways are nearly done as well. I will take a take a photo in the morning and post.

 

[editor]

They had said the ideas they had so far for the ground floor units were a cafe, a gym, or a pharmacy.

A pharmacy would be really useful for the local estate where's there's loads of people who would appreciate something closer.

 

[loulou82]

A pharmacy would be great and much needed.

 

[SarfLondoner]

They had said the ideas they had so far for the ground floor units were a cafe, a gym, or a pharmacy.

This morning when I left the were bulldozing the other side of the courtyard to start planting that half. Over the weekend they made some progress on what I think is a covered bicycle rack in the middle. The pathways are nearly done as well. I will take a take a photo in the morning and post.

How fab.

 

[loulou82]

They had said the ideas they had so far for the ground floor units were a cafe, a gym, or a pharmacy.

This morning when I left the were bulldozing the other side of the courtyard to start planting that half. Over the weekend they made some progress on what I think is a covered bicycle rack in the middle. The pathways are nearly done as well. I will take a take a photo in the morning and post.

Wow they are going for it. I really thought this wouldn't get finished until the new year.

 

[Strangerdanger]

Wow they are going for it. I really thought this wouldn't get finished until the new year.

I get the feeling they're aiming for December.

 

[loulou82]

I get the feeling they're aiming for December.

I'm counting the days until we move now. Our current landlord is a nightmare and causing problems so cannot wait to get out of there.

 

[leanderman]

In this weekend's FT, Barratts claims 80 per cent of sales are to owner-occupiers. If true, this would probably give Brixton Square a lower rate of landlordry than any street or block in the area. For now ...

 

[Strangerdanger]

In this weekend's FT, Barratts claims 80 per cent of sales are to owner-occupiers. If true, this would probably give Brixton Square a lower rate of landlordry than any street or block in the area. For now ...[/q
I read that article and I believe that. The difference between BS and Valentia place is like night and day and think its because they're all renting and quite young. Parties over there all the time even (gasp) on week nights.

 

[Strangerdanger]

I read that article and I believe that. The difference between BS and Valentia place is like night and day and think its because they're all renting and quite young. Parties over there all the time even (gasp) on week nights.

 

[Strangerdanger]

Hi Strangedanger,
How is the courtyard looking this week? Has there been much more development since your last photo?

I'm having some trouble posting the photo...

 

[Crispy]

I'm having some trouble posting the photo...

www.tinypic.com

 

[editor]

In this weekend's FT, Barratts claims 80 per cent of sales are to owner-occupiers. If true, this would probably give Brixton Square a lower rate of landlordry than any street or block in the area. For now ...

They should be more surprised than anyone else if that is the case seeing as their marketing day was clearly hoping to attract BTL:

Flicking through their glossy brochures (full of pics of Brixton Village, pics of people raving it up in the Academy, and pics of parks which aren’t even in Brixton) I was soon cornered by an agent who started giving me the spiel.

I was probably the scruffiest person in there but she still asked me if I was a buy-to-let investor (!) and handed me a sheet showing potential rental income and annual gross yields etc.
http://www.urban75.org/blog/brixton-square-marketing-day-the-awful-truth/

 

[Strangerdanger]

 

[Strangerdanger]

 

[peterkro]

The obligatory secondhand genuine French cafe furniture in foreground.Someone in France is making a fortune selling junk to "aspirers" in London.

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh looking good, many thanks for the picture.

 

[Strangerdanger]

The obligatory secondhand genuine French cafe furniture in foreground.Someone in France is making a fortune selling junk to "aspirers" in London.

Eer, those are ikea and quite ubiquitous because they're so inexpensive.

 

[Strangerdanger]

They should be more surprised than anyone else if that is the case seeing as their marketing day was clearly hoping to attract BTL:

Yeah that's terrible. Clearly it's easier/quicker money for the developer with btl. I honestly think btl needs to be regulated or heavily restricted in London, it's a complete piss take.

 

[peterkro]

Eer, those are ikea and quite ubiquitous because they're so inexpensive.

I see,I didn't know the market was such that Ikea were making copies.The genuine ones are usually blue and I see them everywhere including C&F.

 

[Strangerdanger]

I see,I didn't know the market was such that Ikea were making copies.The genuine ones are usually blue and I see them everywhere including C&F.[/quote
I'm pretty sure they ikea do a rip off, EVERYONE has them. If I remember correctly you can get the set for about £30. Also I think they are popular because they fit tight spaces and are easily stored away.

 

[Strangerdanger]

I'm pretty sure they ikea do a rip off, EVERYONE has them. If I remember correctly you can get the set for about £30. Also I think they are popular because they fit tight spaces and are easily stored away.