The "have a look at this!" thread II

booksurr

OK, its a house, nothing particularly special about it or worthy of inclusion in this thread http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/32188563?search_identifier=af7d1b319936c0e21b2520aad996cf32 apart from the appalling decision to block up a "nice" fireplace and the fact the current owners are clearly not Bibliophiles

But, what's this, let's do a bit of tabloid journalism and lo and behold, we have a story! http://money.aol.co.uk/2014/08/04/why-wont-roger-moores-old-house-sell/?ncid=webmail3

MadelinesMum

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-45596443.html

All I seem to find are tigers. Also, see if you can spot the Santa!

Davesnave

toozie wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-29638023.html

I am on the fence with this one,.

onlyroz wrote: »

Love it. Probably best not to dig too deep in the garden though :eek:

booksurr wrote: »

makes a fertile vegetable plot though

Sorry to disappoint, but that one had no space for burials. The new owner will probably need to invest in some blood, fish & bone after all ...plus all the wood ash from that fire!

booksurr

Davesnave wrote: »

Sorry to disappoint, but that one had no space for burials. The new owner will probably need to invest in some blood, fish & bone after all ...plus all the wood ash from that fire!

Indeed, and the buyers solicitor should have established that fact as part of the conveyancing otherwise the new owner would be bound by the Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981.

Under which it is the responsibility of the buyer to maintain the burial ground and to ensure that facilities are made available available for family members and others to visit the burial ground, usually on prior notice. The purchaser would normally be bound by covenant to allow access to the public (on notice).

to avoid such incursions into your garden the buyer would need to make sure the church had removed the burials. The church however may not thank you for that since "the clearance of a burial ground is a very expensive project" in accordance with the exhumations provisions of the Burial Act 1857 and "should a large clearance be required then a specialist firm should be instructed" _pale_ ££££

ed110220

Hezzawithkids wrote: »

Are they some kind of space age solar panels??

That's external wall insulation being installed (well, hopefully it's being installed and hasn't just been abandoned like that). The polystyrene boards you see there are fixed on and then a render or other decorative finish is placed on top. Most effective way to insulate a home, but of course more expensive than cavity wall insulation.

System

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30751272.html

Wacky bathroom tiles.

booksurr

ScarletMarble wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30751272.html

Wacky bathroom tiles.

given the wallpaper in the rest of the flat and the drabness of the building I should think the bathroom tiles is the only thing keeping the occupants sane. Mind you the floorplan bears no relation to the external picture

Interesting EA business model, they only sell properties that look like them? My warped mind makes the connection between the EA's banner logo and the wallpaper - brown and patterned!

Callie22

Gingernutty wrote: »

That kitchen cupboard in picture 11 is highly sought after by retro fans.

Offer that on ebay and you'll have your arm snapped off.....

Definitely - I would love one of those but the prices for even the unrestored ones can be eye-watering!

BettiePage

Spot the ermmmm.....cat?

Also, what's showing on the telly? Looks scary!

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-36026950.html

Fluffi

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-47488565.html

Guess their favourite colour