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Hutch100uk wrote: »Thank you for the info! I'll have a chat with some of my building engineering colleagues too to get their take on it. I definitely do not want to have problems with it!
One of my links above points to the houses being poor quality. They have always been cheap because of this and the slightly dodgy area, although its no worse than many others that end of Gateshead.
Personally I would rather have a solidly constructed house in a not so great area than a poorly constructed house in a not so great area. I still think it will go pretty quickly though as it seems lots of people don't see through the decor to what lies beneath.0 -
One of my links above points to the houses being poor quality. They have always been cheap because of this and the slightly dodgy area, although its no worse than many others that end of Gateshead.
Personally I would rather have a solidly constructed house in a not so great area than a poorly constructed house in a not so great area. I still think it will go pretty quickly though as it seems lots of people don't see through the decor to what lies beneath.
Much appreciated and has given me food for thought! I will do some more research.0 -
This is the problem I have, I have no clue what a well constructed house is!!0
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Hutch100uk wrote: »This is the problem I have, I have no clue what a well constructed house is!!
They tend not to have felt on the whole of the roof or lightweight infill panels.
The ones you are looking at are a cheap construction which was only ever intended to be owned by the council until Right to Buy came along. I think if you keep looking at 60s and 70s ex council housing you are going to be looking at something that was cheaply built. The council didn't have to build well constructed housing because if it all remained in its ownership it could always update it. The Right to Buy has caused some of this poor quality construction to come onto the open market. Older council properties are often very good but you have to choose carefully just as you would with a modern tiny box.0 -
Your budget will only run to a well constructed flat or 2 bed house. It won't run to a well constructed 3 bed so that might be part of your problem. Do you need 3 beds?0
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Your budget will only run to a well constructed flat or 2 bed house. It won't run to a well constructed 3 bed so that might be part of your problem. Do you need 3 beds?
Yes I need 3 beds as I have 2 kids. There are occasionally other 3 beds in neighbouring estate that come up in my price range so will just have to keep looking. My top end is £120k.0 -
Where are you living at the moment? If you are renting you might want to do the modern thing and rent your family home and then buy a smaller home once your children have left home?0
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Where are you living at the moment? If you are renting you might want to do the modern thing and rent your family home and then buy a smaller home once your children have left home?
Yes I'm renting but we don't have a garden and the house isn't great. I actually struggled to get a decent 3 bed rental.
I've just had this intel from an estate agent friend which has put me off those houses a bit more:
"They can have problems with the sulphur in the concrete floors (however that is also the case for all of the properties on Leam Lane too!) Also, not all banks will lend on them for their construction/roofs".
She also told me all the 3 beds were originally 2 but partitioned off which I didn't know.
She has recommended houses on a nearby estate.0 -
Being only a short distance east of the A1, you will hear traffic noise 24/7.Signature on holiday for two weeks0
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The roof would put me off - too much of a liability. The quick paint and flip could cause you problems with a mortgage lender. Personally, I'd avoid as you're paying over the odds for someone else's taste and you still have to pull up outside every day. You need to love it.Finally Debt Free 24/4/20230
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