Actually he's said a couple of things to me in the past that didn't sound so nice. But I think it's not that bad that he wouldn't live there or feels afraid for his daughter.
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Actually he's said a couple of things to me in the past that didn't sound so nice. But I think it's not that bad that he wouldn't live there or feels afraid for his daughter.
gaijingirl
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yes... I think it's true that most people wouldn't. We're not most people though. Also we got an amazing location tbf..
It worked out very well for us.
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Manter
Lunch Mob
My last flat was ex LA and not pretty, but in a great location. It was a small 50s block and I bought the freehold from the council, so financially it worked out well. However I hit every Lambeth fuck up known mankind.... And if I had been on an estate or the timelines had worked out differently I'd have lost the flat
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
I think you should write them an op-ed on how Brixton prices have now peaked out. Look at the activity on this thread. Pre Christmas everyone was moaning about hectic viewings and the latest crazy prices.
Now it's like they're all on largactyl (which might be a good thing).
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Yep. Those figures pre-date the recent 'correction'
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
This one on Dalberg Road is up for auction on 17th July with a guide price of £750,000. "In the same family ownership for 40 years" according to the Standard.
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/33663745
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/33663745
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Could be an heir-hunters job. Why else do an auction?only 2 pics!! and a busted fence
sparkybird
ask the bird...
Apparently auctions are a popular way to sell now - you know you will sell it on the day and at well over the guide price. Buying at auction can be quite an expensive way to get a property nowadays
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
yep - guide prices are deliberately low
Manter
Lunch Mob
Makes you think there must be a reason for no internal pics.....!only 2 pics!! and a busted fence
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Talking of "In need of extensive renovation" this one seems to be about to hit the market. Current photo and further background soon.
http://www.urban75.org/blog/derelic...ane-is-this-brixtons-longest-abandoned-house/
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
"The house to the left" - if you mean 318 that has been fully occupied for the last 25 years - as 4 flats. The basement had a flood some years ago so was empty temporarily.
320 (not in shot) was used as a car parts sales office (AH Terris) when I moved to Coldharbour Lane in 1986. Has gradually been converted back to residential (still converting the ground & basement now).
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
A fine set of estate agents boards on show here. On consideration I'm wondering if this is a move to confuse the council. Seems that the Empty Homes people are now leaning on them as well as Building Control.Talking of "In need of extensive renovation" this one seems to be about to hit the market. Current photo and further background soon.
http://www.urban75.org/blog/derelic...ane-is-this-brixtons-longest-abandoned-house/
I guess if it really is for sale - then that would be the best thing all round. Can't see what use it is keeping a house vacant and unfit for habitation. If the owners get some money, that's better than pretending to be looking after a disintegrating empty house.
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Flamethrower I would have thought.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-45082306.html
£1,795,000 reduced to £1,495,000 in 2 months.
Crash no, just no viewings probably.
£1,795,000 reduced to £1,495,000 in 2 months.
Crash no, just no viewings probably.
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Compare that with buying a £140,000 property in the North East in 1996.
There has to be a strong argument to tax these outsize, windfall gains, which the owners have hardly worked to reap.
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Rushy
basically a scrotum
They only reap it if they move to a cheaper area. Your proposal would just make it even more expensive to move home . eg. A couple living in a flat have a child and want to buy a larger home in the same area would find it even more difficult than it already is.
Second or investment homes are already taxed at about 30 of the profit. Whilst that might seem fair on the face of it I'm not sure it does the market a lot of good since it deters people from selling investment properties and decreases availability, pushing up prices and reducing the number of taxable transactions.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
At the other end of the scale this came through from Mouseprice just now:
1 Carrara Close, London, SW9 8QL 4 bedroom house sold price £195,000
I presume this would be a case of right to buy being exercised under preserved rights?
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
I'm thinking IHT, council tax, mansion tax.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Doesn't inheritance tax cut in at £320,000 anyway - in which case nearly everyone's estate will be paying a fair wack.
Unless there is a rash of tax-planning solicitors that is.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
A mansion is still a mansion whether it cost 140,000 last decade or 1,610,000 this.
Any way it was only 4 beds and I'd wager it is no bigger than an extended home on your street. Just more convenient for the tube.
(and the vendor was I believe moving locally, rather than heavenward)
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leanderman
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