I need to sabotage a bid.
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shep1001 said:
Where did you get the moose head thing on the wall? Mrs Shep' wants one!
Couple on Amazon.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Paper-Maker-Decoration-Ca...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LARGE-Animal-Construction...
there seems to be a whole range on there.
p1stonhead said:
Where can one have a nosy at this house? 
If you open Google image search, and drag one of the bottom two pictures onto it you'll find the page they originally come from.Does seem a slightly odd one to me, looks much more like an abandoned redevelopment than a normal probate sale. You'd spend a while unpicking the work that's already there & finding out how good it really is.
p1stonhead said:
Where can one have a nosy at this house?
From the other thread:Harry Flashman said:
Just put up for sale in our road (and I absolutely love our road). I want it - because it is so interesting, with such great potential (and in and out driveway).
Going to see it tomorrow and convince the Lady F that the house we have just finished renovating (hopefully worth £1.15-£1.2m) should be sold for this lovely old thing. No loft needed, nor plumbing or electrics, so I reckon I could have it done to a decent standard for £100k (our 2800 square foot full renovation including loft, digging out floors, all services/utilities and plenty of structural steelwork cost £200k).
£85k in stamp duty though - OUCH!
But it's such an interesting house, and at 3300 square feet, just about big enough to make me stop hankering to leave London.
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/43903244?...
Going to see it tomorrow and convince the Lady F that the house we have just finished renovating (hopefully worth £1.15-£1.2m) should be sold for this lovely old thing. No loft needed, nor plumbing or electrics, so I reckon I could have it done to a decent standard for £100k (our 2800 square foot full renovation including loft, digging out floors, all services/utilities and plenty of structural steelwork cost £200k).
£85k in stamp duty though - OUCH!
But it's such an interesting house, and at 3300 square feet, just about big enough to make me stop hankering to leave London.
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/43903244?...
Edited by Harry Flashman on Friday 26th May 11:06
TBH, it does look a bit odd. It does look as if a developer has done a lot of the structural work and looks ready for bathrooms (no pics, so guessing it does have any) and kitchen (again no pics, so guessing it does not have one). The fresh white paint and no carpets and tiles also is a clue. At this stage I would say that someone was getting it ready to sell on (old people don't usually go for white paint) and either got bored, divorced or ran out of money for it. But yes probably about 100k to make it liveable as a home. Also back of the house looks a bit strange or is that just me?
fesuvious said:
Given the number of 'interesting' and downright brilliant posts you've made over the years...
Here's another option.
Exchange contracts on the one you want. £50k deposit, £100k if your balls are big enough.
Meet the seller. Find him/her and explain you're happy to exchange contracts within 48 hours. Completion 3 months hence. Offer that you understand clearly if you miss completion they keep the deposit.
Find a good solicitor who could make this happen. I know one.
Point out to vendor they cannot lose. Guaranteed no gazundering by a developer, price locked in. And, if you default they can still sell to a developer but will clear chunky tens of thousands for almost nothing.
You then wait 4 weeks with EA marketing.In meantime collate / pay for all relevant info buyercould want. Book structural survey, wood and all others (£5k liability to you) Have these arranged for week6.
If after 4 weeks no sale, you're off the WBAH if you have to.
First however enquire on bridging costs so you know your overlap if needed.
You seem like you have some nous.
That, with front, and you'll make it work. Go find, then knock the door of the seller, big grin, bunch flowers, and a no-lose offer for them.
Good plan that man.Here's another option.
Exchange contracts on the one you want. £50k deposit, £100k if your balls are big enough.
Meet the seller. Find him/her and explain you're happy to exchange contracts within 48 hours. Completion 3 months hence. Offer that you understand clearly if you miss completion they keep the deposit.
Find a good solicitor who could make this happen. I know one.
Point out to vendor they cannot lose. Guaranteed no gazundering by a developer, price locked in. And, if you default they can still sell to a developer but will clear chunky tens of thousands for almost nothing.
You then wait 4 weeks with EA marketing.In meantime collate / pay for all relevant info buyercould want. Book structural survey, wood and all others (£5k liability to you) Have these arranged for week6.
If after 4 weeks no sale, you're off the WBAH if you have to.
First however enquire on bridging costs so you know your overlap if needed.
You seem like you have some nous.
That, with front, and you'll make it work. Go find, then knock the door of the seller, big grin, bunch flowers, and a no-lose offer for them.
Harry Flashman said:
Owners were disabled, and they were converting it to be disabled friendly - hence the lift shaft at the back and full plumbing installed in most rooms. Carer was to live in loft suite.
She died suddenly, her husband very shortly after: pretty sad actually - her brother is selling it.
That makes more sense. Any progress OP?She died suddenly, her husband very shortly after: pretty sad actually - her brother is selling it.
951TSE said:
shep1001 said:
Where did you get the moose head thing on the wall? Mrs Shep' wants one!
Couple on Amazon.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Paper-Maker-Decoration-Ca...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LARGE-Animal-Construction...
there seems to be a whole range on there.
Jonesy23 said:
If you open Google image search, and drag one of the bottom two pictures onto it you'll find the page they originally come from.
Does seem a slightly odd one to me, looks much more like an abandoned redevelopment than a normal probate sale. You'd spend a while unpicking the work that's already there & finding out how good it really is.
Definitely true. The weird lift shaft is not going to be cheap to undo - it has structural steel everywhere.Does seem a slightly odd one to me, looks much more like an abandoned redevelopment than a normal probate sale. You'd spend a while unpicking the work that's already there & finding out how good it really is.
Harry Flashman said:
Jonesy23 said:
If you open Google image search, and drag one of the bottom two pictures onto it you'll find the page they originally come from.
Does seem a slightly odd one to me, looks much more like an abandoned redevelopment than a normal probate sale. You'd spend a while unpicking the work that's already there & finding out how good it really is.
Definitely true. The weird lift shaft is not going to be cheap to undo - it has structural steel everywhere.Does seem a slightly odd one to me, looks much more like an abandoned redevelopment than a normal probate sale. You'd spend a while unpicking the work that's already there & finding out how good it really is.
Harry Flashman said:
Jonesy23 said:
If you open Google image search, and drag one of the bottom two pictures onto it you'll find the page they originally come from.
Does seem a slightly odd one to me, looks much more like an abandoned redevelopment than a normal probate sale. You'd spend a while unpicking the work that's already there & finding out how good it really is.
Definitely true. The weird lift shaft is not going to be cheap to undo - it has structural steel everywhere.Does seem a slightly odd one to me, looks much more like an abandoned redevelopment than a normal probate sale. You'd spend a while unpicking the work that's already there & finding out how good it really is.
Won't get permission on our street - been tried. They are turning it into one of those zones where you cannot convert houses to flats, only the other way around. There are a few of those around here. Quite a few of the bigger houses on our street have been reconverted to family homes from flats.
Good idea for the future, perhaps. The problem is they have half done it - completing involves a lot of expense and knocking the back of the house out, more steelwork and the lift itself. And then changing the internal layout of the house a bit, which has not yet been done.
So either you live with that ugly structure, throw six figures at finishing it, or throw money at removing it.
To be honest with you, EA called and people have begun bidding over asking on it. Developers have dropped out as I'm guessing they now see no profit, so a mix of people in chains needing a mortgage, and people chain free but still needing a mortgage - no cash offers any more. I suspect that we'll be out soon too.
So either you live with that ugly structure, throw six figures at finishing it, or throw money at removing it.
To be honest with you, EA called and people have begun bidding over asking on it. Developers have dropped out as I'm guessing they now see no profit, so a mix of people in chains needing a mortgage, and people chain free but still needing a mortgage - no cash offers any more. I suspect that we'll be out soon too.
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