New "Have a Look at This" thread

robatwork

od244051 said:

MaryNB said:

od244051 said:

Caraway90 said:

This is...interesting.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/105258308#/

What's with the apple boxes for clothes in pic 16 and also the wood wall in pic 17?

Then with the bath propped up like that with bits of wood on top in pic 26?

The heating bills must be sky high with the high ceilings, Jacuzzi and walls probably not insulated.

Why no external photo of the front? 

Hopefully the buyer is a plasterer or gets mates' rates for one. 

If  street view is accurate it fails badly on kerb appeal.

You are right with SV being accurate as it matches the floor plan plan https://www.google.com/maps/@52.4705534,1.7462306,3a,75y,74.93h,84.39t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s9dt3UwBRi3KT2ftqE1GQNg!2e0!5s20190701T000000!7i13312!8i6656

Yes it's number 52 and hugely unappealing. So. Many. Textures. 

Insomniac101

Haven’t looked back at previous links so unsure if anyone has posted this:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/104968019?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard&fbclid=IwAR2AqnE8sGyvthJqRgW7-jPvz0gTuGo84Z-pFe94Zh_vaEpIjT_c22chP0o#/

davidmcn

Dandie89 said:

Yes, it's there in the description "As you approach the property, you are greeted with what appears to be a workshop"  

I wonder if it even has planning permission, or building regs come to that, as a dwelling

The last thing in the planning history is a (rejected) application from 2009 for demolition of a "vacant industrial class b2" property to build new houses. (rejected mainly because of the high flood risk, so more than just the planning position to worry about!)

ProDave

davidmcn said:

Dandie89 said:

Yes, it's there in the description "As you approach the property, you are greeted with what appears to be a workshop"  

I wonder if it even has planning permission, or building regs come to that, as a dwelling

The last thing in the planning history is a (rejected) application from 2009 for demolition of a "vacant industrial class b2" property to build new houses. (rejected mainly because of the high flood risk, so more than just the planning position to worry about!)

If the present building has been used as residential for that long without planning or building regs it is long past the time they can take enforcement action.

It still does not make it a "good" house.  Mortgagability might be an issue.

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Insomniac101 said:

Haven’t looked back at previous links so unsure if anyone has posted this:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/104968019?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard&fbclid=IwAR2AqnE8sGyvthJqRgW7-jPvz0gTuGo84Z-pFe94Zh_vaEpIjT_c22chP0o#/

Have you watched the video for the property? 

Tiglet2

ProDave said:

Caraway90 said:

This is...interesting.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/105258308#/

Looks like a DIY conversion of an industrial building.  Some parts are finished to a "unique" style, some are just well not finished.

I bet overall insulation is lousy and heating bills astronomical.

I thought the same - noticed there are a few electric radiators dotted around!

Tiglet2

Insomniac101 said:

Haven’t looked back at previous links so unsure if anyone has posted this:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/104968019?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard&fbclid=IwAR2AqnE8sGyvthJqRgW7-jPvz0gTuGo84Z-pFe94Zh_vaEpIjT_c22chP0o#/

Yes, it was posted here last week!

Dandie89

ProDave said:

davidmcn said:

Dandie89 said:

Yes, it's there in the description "As you approach the property, you are greeted with what appears to be a workshop"  

I wonder if it even has planning permission, or building regs come to that, as a dwelling

The last thing in the planning history is a (rejected) application from 2009 for demolition of a "vacant industrial class b2" property to build new houses. (rejected mainly because of the high flood risk, so more than just the planning position to worry about!)

If the present building has been used as residential for that long without planning or building regs it is long past the time they can take enforcement action.

It still does not make it a "good" house.  Mortgagability might be an issue.

Don't you still have to go through a process of obtaining a ruling on that?  I had a solicitor once who declined to do the work for me on a purchase of a property with a flying freehold without it being converted from freehold to leasehold so have to wonder if the purchasers solicitor would be compliant with this one.  I did not know buildings regs had a "time out"  Surely a property can be declared not fit for occupation at any stage?

davidmcn

Dandie89 said:

ProDave said:

davidmcn said:

Dandie89 said:

Yes, it's there in the description "As you approach the property, you are greeted with what appears to be a workshop"  

I wonder if it even has planning permission, or building regs come to that, as a dwelling

The last thing in the planning history is a (rejected) application from 2009 for demolition of a "vacant industrial class b2" property to build new houses. (rejected mainly because of the high flood risk, so more than just the planning position to worry about!)

If the present building has been used as residential for that long without planning or building regs it is long past the time they can take enforcement action.

It still does not make it a "good" house.  Mortgagability might be an issue.

I did not know buildings regs had a "time out"  Surely a property can be declared not fit for occupation at any stage?

Well, yes, if a building is actually dangerous then that can happen at any time (irrespective of what paperwork it might already have). But it's pretty commonplace not to have evidence of building regulation approval for past work, the council aren't entitled to take action more than (IIRC) a year after the works were completed. The issue is more likely to be producing evidence of when works were done e.g. all we can see here is that the building was declared to be a vacant industrial one in 2009, so when did it start being used as a house?

FreeBear

davidmcn said:

Dandie89 said:

ProDave said:

davidmcn said:

Dandie89 said:

Yes, it's there in the description "As you approach the property, you are greeted with what appears to be a workshop"  

I wonder if it even has planning permission, or building regs come to that, as a dwelling

The last thing in the planning history is a (rejected) application from 2009 for demolition of a "vacant industrial class b2" property to build new houses. (rejected mainly because of the high flood risk, so more than just the planning position to worry about!)

If the present building has been used as residential for that long without planning or building regs it is long past the time they can take enforcement action.

It still does not make it a "good" house.  Mortgagability might be an issue.

I did not know buildings regs had a "time out"  Surely a property can be declared not fit for occupation at any stage?

Well, yes, if a building is actually dangerous then that can happen at any time (irrespective of what paperwork it might already have). But it's pretty commonplace not to have evidence of building regulation approval for past work, the council aren't entitled to take action more than (IIRC) a year after the works were completed. The issue is more likely to be producing evidence of when works were done e.g. all we can see here is that the building was declared to be a vacant industrial one in 2009, so when did it start being used as a house?

Looking at streetview, skylight, windows, and wood burner went in sometime between 2012 and 2014. Possibly after the area was flooded quite badly in December 2013.