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Cameron and Co, you silly....silly boys

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  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
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    How do you feel about self cleaning windows in such properties?

    Not needed, as cleaning windows is not a requirement HA's have to undertake unless the property is empty.

    They don't then but it helps to enhance the property.

    You should raise concerns on their spending and what your fees finance.
    It should be used to help maintain property and the locality. Not to go on a capital spending binge for tennent benefit.
  • leveller2911
    leveller2911 Posts: 8,061 Forumite
    Jimmy_31 wrote: »
    Nothing bog standard going in round this neck of the woods, grohe and swish building products to name a couple of brands being used in hundreds of properties.

    Just out of interest whats the area and which Housing Association?
  • Just out of interest whats the area and which Housing Association?

    You'll be lucky to get a straight answer from Mr Vague.
  • Graham_Devon
    Graham_Devon Posts: 58,560 Forumite
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    Really2 wrote: »
    Not needed, as cleaning windows is not a requirement HA's have to undertake unless the property is empty.

    Blocks of flats, 3 stories high have recently been built. All with self cleaning glass in them. I know because my sister was looking at renting one, but they have been taken over by HA, as was intended, as they made the private rentals so difficult to actually achieve, and left them empty for 6 months until they were taken over in bulk.
  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
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    Blocks of flats, 3 stories high have recently been built. All with self cleaning glass in them. I know because my sister was looking at renting one, but they have been taken over by HA, as was intended, as they made the private rentals so difficult to actually achieve, and left them empty for 6 months until they were taken over in bulk.

    Well flats are a bit different because of health and safety. But you seem to indicate they were built for private ownership, so the HA would have not specified the glass in that case. Unlike your scenario.
  • Jimmy_31
    Jimmy_31 Posts: 2,170 Forumite
    Just out of interest whats the area and which Housing Association?

    Id rather not say, i cant go naming names when im a subby in that area.

    I think you know my work could dry up pretty quickly if i did:)
  • Jimmy_31
    Jimmy_31 Posts: 2,170 Forumite
    You'll be lucky to get a straight answer from Mr Vague.

    Why is everybody so desperate to know my exact location.


    I live near a tesco and thats all i am prepared to say for now:rotfl:
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