Real Estate nightmares

[ClaphamGT3]

I went to school with a guy whose parents owned this place;

https://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-history/forest-h...

Although for sale in 2011, it was identical to this in the mid 80s.

[R8Steve]

ClaphamGT3 said:

I went to school with a guy whose parents owned this place;

https://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-history/forest-h...

Although for sale in 2011, it was identical to this in the mid 80s.

Seems good value for money if you excuse the decor?

[HairyMaclary]

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/54133893

Pictures probably dont do it justice

[Doofus]

HairyMaclary said:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/54133893

Pictures probably dont do it justice

Eee, we couldn't afford a t' telly. We had to sit and watch a t' fookin' massive bottle of Champagne t' instead!

[HairyMaclary]

Lol I didnt notice that.

I supose all the disposable you'd have living mortgage free you could live off the stuff.

£25k and probably that again to clean/modernise it its still a bargain.

Even if its in Hull

[ChocolateFrog]

HairyMaclary said:

Lol I didnt notice that.

I supose all the disposable you'd have living mortgage free you could live off the stuff.

£25k and probably that again to clean/modernise it its still a bargain.

Even if its in Hull

More like 5k or 10k if for some reason you were trying to go for a higher end finish.

[Doofus]

HairyMaclary said:

£25k and probably that again to clean/modernise it its still a bargain.

That's what my missus said. I pointed out how much cheaper the food shopping would be too, because I wouldn't be living there...

[Laurel Green]

The love-nest in picture four did look rather inviting.

[FourWheelDrift]

Streetview of it makes the £25k look like a bargain even needing a good hose down, I know it's Hull but without knowing the location it doesn't look like most inner-city apocalypse sites. Google maps shows it being in a part of the city called Gypsyville......ok

Plenty of clean reasonably normal cars on the street, no boarded up drug dens - https://www.google.com/maps/@53.7311257,-0.3891852...

Still wouldn't live there but could it be a good investment for a student house? Looking at the photos though that's probably what it has been used for

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Saturday 28th April 11:08

[BrabusMog]

HairyMaclary said:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/54133893

Pictures probably dont do it justice

There's a washing machine on the worktop

[lemonoo7]

FourWheelDrift said:

Streetview of it makes the £25k look like a bargain even needing a good hose down, I know it's Hull but without knowing the location it doesn't look like most inner-city apocalypse sites. Google maps shows it being in a part of the city called Gypsyville......ok

Plenty of clean reasonably normal cars on the street, no boarded up drug dens - https://www.google.com/maps/@53.7311257,-0.3891852...

Still wouldn't live there but could it be a good investment for a student house?

I used to work around the corner from there. I remember stopping at a cash machine at 6am near work, and getting asked do I want any business from a lovely woman, carrying a duvet.

Too far out for the uni really. One of the poorer parts of hull.

[.:ian:.]

A couple of the local gems, cheque books at the ready to snap these bad boys up:

On the surface, not horrible but, wait a sec, nearly half a million for a mobile home!
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

And nearly a quarter of a million for a grade 2 listed shed
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

[FourWheelDrift]

Unusual architectural features #1002

The limbo entrance.




I know you go in at the side but just why? Why?
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

[Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah]

.:ian:. said:

A couple of the local gems, cheque books at the ready to snap these bad boys up:

On the surface, not horrible but, wait a sec, nearly half a million for a mobile home!
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

And nearly a quarter of a million for a grade 2 listed shed
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

Why would you invest these sums for properties that aren't bricks and mortar?

Last year we were seriously considering a static, circa £30K, here - https://www.aberdunant.com/
We were amazed that you can buy a static (IE max 40x12 foot) for £140K if you want. Just why would you, when in 15 years it will be scrap!

[bloomen]

.:ian:. said:

A couple of the local gems, cheque books at the ready to snap these bad boys up:

On the surface, not horrible but, wait a sec, nearly half a million for a mobile home!
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

What would be the lifespan of something like that? And presumably after you've paid all that you still have to pay a gangster 50% over market rates for your electricity and gas and give him 10% of your sale price.

I don't see why any park home should ever be more than £5000.

[lemonoo7]

bloomen said:

What would be the lifespan of something like that? And presumably after you've paid all that you still have to pay a gangster 50% over market rates for your electricity and gas and give him 10% of your sale price.

I don't see why any park home should ever be more than £5000.

A friend of mine lives mobile home in Northampton. So after buying the "home", they have to pay 4 grand a year in ground rent, can only buy gas from the park owners. They have to leave for one month a year. I'd rather live in a house personally.

[.:ian:.]

FourWheelDrift said:

Unusual architectural features #1002

The limbo entrance.




I know you go in at the side but just why? Why?
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

That's Verne Troyers old pad, probate sale!

[PositronicRay]

bloomen said:

What would be the lifespan of something like that? And presumably after you've paid all that you still have to pay a gangster 50% over market rates for your electricity and gas and give him 10% of your sale price.

I don't see why any park home should ever be more than £5000.

Presumably this is you

£500 is enough to pay for car
£2500 will refurb a 3 bed house
£300 is more than enough for a weeks holiday

[bloomen]

PositronicRay said:

Presumably this is you

£500 is enough to pay for car
£2500 will refurb a 3 bed house
£300 is more than enough for a weeks holiday

It's not a house. Ergo I don't get the pricing.

[PositronicRay]

bloomen said:

PositronicRay said:

Presumably this is you

£500 is enough to pay for car
£2500 will refurb a 3 bed house
£300 is more than enough for a weeks holiday

It's not a house. Ergo I don't get the pricing.

Look @ the construction involved. Things have moved on a long, long, way since they were akin to sheds.