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

[Strangerdanger]

Oh well, I'm thoroughly convinced then! [/quote
I believe that figure - I mean of course I can't say for sure but of the probably 20 - 25 residents or soon to be residents I've met, are all owners. Also in all my chats with different staff there its apparent its mostly first time buyers using new buy.

 

[Strangerdanger]

I believe that figure - I mean of course I can't say for sure but of the probably 20 - 25 residents or soon to be residents I've met, are all owners. Also in all my chats with different staff there its apparent its mostly first time buyers using new buy.

 

[Winot]

Well I know what's happening behind the gates. The fence on the other hand is more of a mystery.

I think Rushy was highlighting the different meaning of 'peak' and 'peek'!

/labouring joke

 

[Rushy]

Trying to climax behind the fence.

Winot We clearly both share the same low and puerile standard of humour

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

I'm slightly surprised to hear that because anecdotally (admittedly I mostly mean 'people on here say') rent has been increasing quickly. But even without that a BTL landlord would still make plenty of cash if the house prices increase so it would still make sense.

BTL in Brixton Square, one two bed flat is going for £1800 per month and has been snapped up

 

[editor]

BTL in Brixton Square, one two bed flat is going for £1800 per month and has been snapped up

Well, that's nice and affordable. Not.

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

Well, that's nice and affordable. Not.

Just saying if a BTL investor bought for £340,000 that's not a bad return as rents will alway rise and the property has already increased in value by around £60,000, so surprised that there are so few BTL

 

[leanderman]

Just saying if a BTL investor bought for £340,000 that's not a bad return as rents will alway rise and the property has already increased in value by around £60,000, so surprised that there are so few BTL

Money goes to money!

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Well, that's nice and affordable. Not.

On the subject of "affordability", it's been interesting to see how even the pretty minimal requirements for certain numbers of properties in new developments to be "affordable" (which is usually still way too much) just get completely ignored in London these days, and it turns out that they weren't really requirements at all, just, well, bullshit to get the development approved. For instance the redevelopment of Earls Court actually has zero "affordable" units iirc.

 

[editor]

Just saying if a BTL investor bought for £340,000 that's not a bad return as rents will alway rise and the property has already increased in value by around £60,000, so surprised that there are so few BTL

BTL scum.

 

[Strangerdanger]

Trying to climax behind the fence.

Winot We clearly both share the same low and puerile standard of humour

That one went totally over my head

 

[editor]

Story's rather excellent post earlier in this thread has been brushed up and tweaked and posted up on BrixtonBuzz:
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2013/11/...es-new-opportunities-and-increasing-disquiet/

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

That one went totally over my head

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

Hey stranger danger and loulou sign up to brixton buzz, they always have great brixton info, bars, bands, social events,local news etc.

 

[leanderman]

Story's rather excellent post earlier in this thread has been brushed up and tweaked and posted up on BrixtonBuzz:
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2013/11/...es-new-opportunities-and-increasing-disquiet/

And is really good.

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

And is really good.

Excellent in fact

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

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.

You are famous loulou, another forum has lifted your words sign up to Brixton Buzz they report great topics on Brixton.

 

[editor]

You are famous loulou, another forum has lifted your words sign up to Brixton Buzz they report great topics on Brixton.

Whose words have been 'lifted' ? That piece was written by a poster here.

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

Whose words have been 'lifted' ? That piece was written by a poster here.

Sorry what I meant was that Brixton Buzz had quoted loulou words

 

[Chilavert]

Story's rather excellent post earlier in this thread has been brushed up and tweaked and posted up on BrixtonBuzz:
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2013/11/...es-new-opportunities-and-increasing-disquiet/

That's a great read Ed, thanks to you and Story.

 

[Strangerdanger]

Where so I sign up? I do check in there regularly and have tried the beers. Really interesting seeing the old market -- I have only lived in London for about 7 years so I had never seen what it was like circa 2003.

 

[teuchter]

For those who are unaware, BrixtonBuzz is part of the same Brixton news empire as Urban75. It's not "another forum".

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

Story's rather excellent post earlier in this thread has been brushed up and tweaked and posted up on BrixtonBuzz:
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2013/11/changing-brixton-gentrification-gated-communities-new-opportunities-and-increasing-disqui

For those who are unaware, BrixtonBuzz is part of the same Brixton news empire as Urban75. It's not "another forum".

ok cool I didn't realise that, but it's great to get their daily emails with news and activities

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

Where so I sign up? I do check in there regularly and have tried the beers. Really interesting seeing the old market -- I have only lived in London for about 7 years so I had never seen what it was like circa 2003.

Just google brixton buzz, they will send you emails of all what is happening in brixton

 

[editor]

Just google brixton buzz, they will send you emails of all what is happening in brixton

No they won't. It's just a website. You look at it yourself.

 

[editor]

For those who are unaware, BrixtonBuzz is part of the same Brixton news empire as Urban75.

First I was a web tycoon, and now I'm running an empire, you say? Things are looking up for me!

 

[Mr Bim of Bar]

First I was a web tycoon, and now I'm running an empire, you say? Things are looking up for me!

Ok, can't remember how I signed up and now receive emails every day of what's going on, could you please give stranger danger the correct information , thank you

 

[editor]

Ok, can't remember how I signed up and now receive emails every day of what's going on, could you please give stranger danger the correct information , thank you

Could you show me one of these daily emails please?

 

[Rushy]

Twitter?

 

[editor]

Twitter?

You called?