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Buying ex-Local Authority flat

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  • ronmiel
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    A large council estate in the City where I live, has just had all the flats re-pebbledashed.
    The people who had purchased flats in the blocks, were each faced with a bill of £5000 and they had no option other than to pay it. They were a similar sort of flat to those in your pictures, so not a great amount of wall to be covered.
  • seven-day-weekend
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    edited 15 January 2012 at 8:28AM
    UPDATE: After some more research about the management company by us and the solicitor, our son is going ahead with the original flat, the one he always wanted, which is a purpose-built private block in a nice area.

    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-23793520.html

    Thanks all for your helpful comments.
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  • Brallaqueen
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    That looks like a very nice little flat but the windows are seriously weird :D
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  • seven-day-weekend
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    Yes, it is a lovely flat, has all the kitchen appliances too, needs nothing doing to it.:).

    The windows are quirky, but they give the flats a bit of character, we think :)
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  • GDB2222
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    I like it, too. I'm stuck in a 1970's time-warp and I think it looks modern. :)

    A 2 bed flat in a private block for under £70k. Why would anyone consider a local authority block, instead?
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  • Errata
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    I think it looks very nice indeed and wish your son happiness in his new home (and I hope it hasn't got a flat roof).
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  • BitterAndTwisted
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    It's all a matter of taste but windows in the corner of rooms like that would drive me mental. It's a really ugly development and if it has a flat roof I would say NO! NO! NO! And that's utterly regardless of price or location.
  • seven-day-weekend
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    edited 15 January 2012 at 3:35PM
    I am afraid it has got a flat roof :( but it was fully replaced in 2009 :)

    These flats are extremely poular locally.
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  • seven-day-weekend
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    edited 15 January 2012 at 3:41PM
    GDB2222 wrote: »
    I like it, too. I'm stuck in a 1970's time-warp and I think it looks modern. :)

    A 2 bed flat in a private block for under £70k. Why would anyone consider a local authority block, instead?

    So do I!:rotfl: So does my son who wasn't born until 1980:rotfl:

    I actually think it looks nicer than moderrn blocks, I like the big windows, french doors and juliet balcony (and I even like the windows being in the corners, it makes them an interesting shape). The ground floor flats have patio doors or french doors out into the communal garden, which is very well kept.
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  • Errata
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    seven-day-weekend wrote: »
    I am afraid it has got a flat roof :( but it was fully replaced in 2009 :)

    These flats are extremely poular locally.
    2009? When was the block built?
    .................:)....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)
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