local authority housing

before_hollywood

does it have a stigma when buying or selling?

some people say solid built, others dont like, what is the opinion from those in the know?

*jobags*

It does have a stigma - especially if there are tenants nearby.
The current ones my be wonderful but what about future neighbours

Not necessarily well built - what about Belfry, PRC and other non traditional builds widely used in the rush to build in the 50's and 60's and 70's

Local authorities built houses/flats to RENT - not to sell

I wouldn't touch ex LA housing but if money is tight and you want to buy then go for it.

Get a proper survey!

Don't expect it to increase in value at the same pace as non LA properties in the area and be aware that it could take longer to sell - someone will buy it eventually

Jo

lincroft1710

It will always carry a stigma in some people's eyes. Not all LA housing is well built, some were of dubious construction. Certain estates have poor reputations, some deservedly. However small rural LA developments on edge of village with large gardens are worth looking at and were often no cheaper than private built houses of similar size.

chickmug

lincroft1710 wrote: »

It will always carry a stigma in some people's eyes. Not all LA housing is well built, some were of dubious construction. Certain estates have poor reputations, some deservedly. However small rural LA developments on edge of village with large gardens are worth looking at and were often no cheaper than private built houses of similar size.

Couldn't have said it better myself. If you buy and come to sell it will cut down quite significantly the potential buyers. But how much so depends on position but most buyers can get very snobby about the stigma.

poppysarah

Some LA houses are massive, well built and with nice big gardens. Some isn't.

If it looks nice and the area is nice then there's probably less stigma than some skanky hole in a sink estate.

before_hollywood

poppysarah wrote: »

Some LA houses are massive, well built and with nice big gardens. Some isn't.

If it looks nice and the area is nice then there's probably less stigma than some skanky hole in a sink estate.

this one has a massive driveway at the front, and a decent sized garden at the back, its only 2 bed but the room sizes are nice enough and the second bedroom is bigger than most terraced houses around here

this is the e.a spin on it

Semi detached property comprising lounge and kitchen/diner. The property has two bedrooms and a family bathroom with gas central heating and double glazing. There are gardens to the front and rear with driveway parking.

• Semi detached property
• Lounge, kitchen/diner
• Two bedrooms
• Gch/Dg
• Gardens front and rear
• Driveway parking.

• HALL
  Single glazed door to the front, stairs leading to the first floor, ceiling light point.
• LOUNGE 4.1m (13'6") X 3.7m (12'0")
  Double glazed window to the front, gas fire, laminate style flooring, television and telephone points, ceiling light point and radiator.
• KITCHEN/DINER 3.6m (11'8") X 2.7m (8'10")
  Double glazed window and a single glazed door to the rear. Having a range of fitted wall and base units with complimentary work surfaces incorporating a one and a half sink and drainer unit, spaces for fridge freezer, oven and washing machine, tiled elevations, understairs storage, ceiling light point and radiator.
• FIRST FLOOR
  Stairs lead to the first floor landing which has a double glazed window to the side, ceiling light point and radiator.
• BEDROOM ONE 3.7m (12'0") X 3.4m (11')
  Double glazed window to the front, two storage cupboards, ceiling light point and radiator.
• BEDROOM TWO 3.2m (10'7") X 3.0m (9'10")
  Double glazed window to the rear, ceiling light point.
• BATHROOM
  Double glazed window to the rear, bath, wash hand basin, Wc, heated towel rail, tiled elevations, ceiling light point.
• FRONT
  To the front of the property there is a driveway leading to the side.
• REAR
  To the rear of the property there is a decking area with steps leading to a laid to lawn garden.

poppysarah

Band A is it?

before_hollywood

poppysarah wrote: »

Band A is it?

would expect so, e.a doesnt say online

VKay

We are buying one (survey permitting). i think there is a bit of a stigma. I think if the build is solid and you want a home rather than a moneymaker then you will have space indoor and out which is what we love. I am just thinking carefully about how I feel about the fact that we probably won't ever MAKE money from it as you might if you wait long enough in a non LA build.

Our mortgage payments will be reasonable and so we will be ble to save still for the future. I feel that when we come to sell we may have to accept that the price we can command will be lower than we would like but we will have to save money for the eventuality that our next house may be a jump up financially! Just my opinion today- may change it tomorrow!!

poppysarah

before_hollywood wrote: »

would expect so, e.a doesnt say online

google VOA postcode and look it up.

Most of the council ones are band a but similar sized new builds are C. Crazy.

RLH33

I would say there is a stigma but it is in varying degrees, some people, like my husband, would not touch an ex LA with a barge pole regardless of where it is but our friends live in one in a lovely cotswold village near Moreton on Marsh - every other house in the village is worth a fortune!! There is a stigma and if it is in a poor quality run down large estate where the majority is still tenanted housing then the stigma will be very big, however if it is on a small estate in a nice area then the stigma would be less.

I agree with you about the build quality, the older la houses have very big rooms, mostly solidly built with lovely gardens both front and back. That said be very careful about the build quality - check if they are PRC - pre-cast concrete - as I am currently dealing with four planning applications to replace about 100 of these types of houses with new as they are falling to pieces. Also check the neighbouring properties - have the LA/housing association been upgrading them with new roofs/cladding? It could be that they are also very poorly constructed and not at all energy efficient. Not the type of house you want to buy and then find you need to spend £0000's upgrading.