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Green_hopeful

I looked up the planning. Mostly the documents were too old to see but the houses seem to have been built by a housing association, called Ujima Housing Association. The housing association then seemed to have gone bust from an article in the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/jan/16/housing.communities

thegreenone

Green_hopeful said:

I looked up the planning. Mostly the documents were too old to see but the houses seem to have been built by a housing association, called Ujima Housing Association. The housing association then seemed to have gone bust from an article in the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/jan/16/housing.communities

They spent £2.5 million on refurbing their office, which could've have bought/built numerous, decent properties for their tenants and built a solid business.  Instead, they bought (query built) these **** holes to rent out.   They clearly didn't have a clue how to run an HA.  Or anything about letting.   I'd love to know how much the original founders earnt per year.  Actually, I don't want to know, it would be too depressing.  

Green_hopeful

thegreenone said:

Green_hopeful said:

I looked up the planning. Mostly the documents were too old to see but the houses seem to have been built by a housing association, called Ujima Housing Association. The housing association then seemed to have gone bust from an article in the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/jan/16/housing.communities

They spent £2.5 million on refurbing their office, which could've have bought/built numerous, decent properties for their tenants and built a solid business.  Instead, they bought (query built) these **** holes to rent out.   They clearly didn't have a clue how to run an HA.  Or anything about letting.   I'd love to know how much the original founders earnt per year.  Actually, I don't want to know, it would be too depressing.  

I am sure the accounts will still be on companies house. I haven’t looked. 

It was reported in our local paper that the waiting list for a ‘council’ house in Peterborough for the highest need is 2 plus years. It was loads more for any other people. Good housing associations seem to be desperately needed. I don’t know the answer but it’s very sad for people not to have a home. 

Patr100

Green_hopeful said:

Looked better before. I wonder if they have had a flood. https://themovemarket.com/tools/propertyprices/2d-barrington-road-london-e12-6jh

I know how these EPCs are often not very accurate but it seems to have gone (as the same address) from a detached house , to a first floor flat , to  a maisonette and estimated build from  1996-2002  then 1950- 1966,  and within a year,  a reduced EPC rated from D to E.  Quite  a feat! 

RHemmings

Green_hopeful said:

I looked up the planning. Mostly the documents were too old to see but the houses seem to have been built by a housing association, called Ujima Housing Association. The housing association then seemed to have gone bust from an article in the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/jan/16/housing.communities

Can you please tell me where and how you found the planning documents?

Green_hopeful

RHemmings said:

Green_hopeful said:

I looked up the planning. Mostly the documents were too old to see but the houses seem to have been built by a housing association, called Ujima Housing Association. The housing association then seemed to have gone bust from an article in the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/jan/16/housing.communities

Can you please tell me where and how you found the planning documents?

I just searched for Manor Park planning. It is in Newham planning.  I searched for the postcode in the planning search. Once you find one reference to that property you can click on property history. It didn’t come up straight away but eventually after a bit of clicking I found the planning history. 

https://pa.newham.gov.uk/online-applications/

https://pa.newham.gov.uk/online-applications/propertyDetails.do?activeTab=relatedCases&keyVal=0003PGJYLI000

I hope the links will work. Sometimes you have to look around a bit. I think the house is 2D but the planning is mostly under 2. 

Green_hopeful

I was going to put this on for the staircase which is lovely. https://inigo.com/sales-list/melbury-cottage?fbclid=IwY2xjawIMCV5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHe8vwoXSV9gJz8fWKTHVLSV6G38jhLPxbELs1nOL8QRlo_DAuZGwE0MeUw_aem_VMmOnZbMEHw9hHdturfn_A But then I saw it was previously to let. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/155655782#/?channel=RES_LET

[Deleted User]

Green_hopeful said:

I was going to put this on for the staircase which is lovely. https://inigo.com/sales-list/melbury-cottage?fbclid=IwY2xjawIMCV5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHe8vwoXSV9gJz8fWKTHVLSV6G38jhLPxbELs1nOL8QRlo_DAuZGwE0MeUw_aem_VMmOnZbMEHw9hHdturfn_A But then I saw it was previously to let. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/155655782#/?channel=RES_LET

How much a month????!!! Is that a mistake? 

Nice but flipping heck 😳

Green_hopeful

@[Deleted User] made me laugh. I don’t work but it is more than most people earn. I like the arts and crafts stairs but don’t understand why the other spindles are so dull. 

Patr100

[Deleted User] said:

Green_hopeful said:

I was going to put this on for the staircase which is lovely. https://inigo.com/sales-list/melbury-cottage?fbclid=IwY2xjawIMCV5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHe8vwoXSV9gJz8fWKTHVLSV6G38jhLPxbELs1nOL8QRlo_DAuZGwE0MeUw_aem_VMmOnZbMEHw9hHdturfn_A But then I saw it was previously to let. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/155655782#/?channel=RES_LET

How much a month????!!! Is that a mistake? 

Nice but flipping heck 😳

Yeah pretty pricey even for London. Historically a road of famous residents and since 1972, Jimmy Page (ex Led Zeppelin)
outbidding David Bowie.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tower_House

and he had a long running depute with his next door neighbour , Robbie Williams -  over building works that Williams was planning.