New "Have a Look at This" thread

robatwork

Gers said:

caileag said:

YoungBlueEyes said:

Can I ask - what's the 3/2 part of the address about? I've not seen that before...

Flat number within the tenement building. Each Scottish city seems to have different ways of handling (often several used in same city) but this is likely to mean 3rd floor, then 2nd flat on that floor - 1st flat being that nearest to where the stairs land you on the landing!  It can also be written 3F2. 

It varies!  My late mother's flat started off as 1/L (one up left, being left of the stairs) then it somehow evolved into 1/1. Prices also vary between floors. The ground floor (0) and fourth floor (3) tend to be cheaper than the other two with (usually) the first floor being the more expensive.

Interesting - is that because the ground floor is perceived as being less secure, and the 4th too much of a walk, possibly susceptible to roof problems too?

silvercar

robatwork said:

Gers said:

caileag said:

YoungBlueEyes said:

Can I ask - what's the 3/2 part of the address about? I've not seen that before...

Flat number within the tenement building. Each Scottish city seems to have different ways of handling (often several used in same city) but this is likely to mean 3rd floor, then 2nd flat on that floor - 1st flat being that nearest to where the stairs land you on the landing!  It can also be written 3F2. 

It varies!  My late mother's flat started off as 1/L (one up left, being left of the stairs) then it somehow evolved into 1/1. Prices also vary between floors. The ground floor (0) and fourth floor (3) tend to be cheaper than the other two with (usually) the first floor being the more expensive.

Interesting - is that because the ground floor is perceived as being less secure, and the 4th too much of a walk, possibly susceptible to roof problems too?

I thought it would be the insulation effect of not being top or bottom, particularly in cold areas with high heating costs.

user1977

robatwork said:

Gers said:

caileag said:

YoungBlueEyes said:

Can I ask - what's the 3/2 part of the address about? I've not seen that before...

Flat number within the tenement building. Each Scottish city seems to have different ways of handling (often several used in same city) but this is likely to mean 3rd floor, then 2nd flat on that floor - 1st flat being that nearest to where the stairs land you on the landing!  It can also be written 3F2. 

It varies!  My late mother's flat started off as 1/L (one up left, being left of the stairs) then it somehow evolved into 1/1. Prices also vary between floors. The ground floor (0) and fourth floor (3) tend to be cheaper than the other two with (usually) the first floor being the more expensive.

Interesting - is that because the ground floor is perceived as being less secure, and the 4th too much of a walk, possibly susceptible to roof problems too?

Not sure that less secure comes into it for ground floor - but more private (nobody walking past able to stare in), more disturbance from everybody going past your door / front windows, less light (bearing in mind there's probably a four storey tenement across the road). Top floor is better on all those counts, but also has more stairs! I think top floor flats actually have more burglaries (less chance of being disturbed by anybody passing by).

BikingBud

General_Grant said:

silvercar said:

lea_uk said:

The kitchen is awfully dark what with the huge beam and the window being high up https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130005965#/?channel=RES_BUY

Blurb says long term tenant paying £360pm and has vacant possession. Contradiction there.

and certainly looks vacant as total lack of furniture or signs of life (like soap, TP)

It's just been decluttered 

Gers

robatwork said:

Gers said:

caileag said:

YoungBlueEyes said:

Can I ask - what's the 3/2 part of the address about? I've not seen that before...

Flat number within the tenement building. Each Scottish city seems to have different ways of handling (often several used in same city) but this is likely to mean 3rd floor, then 2nd flat on that floor - 1st flat being that nearest to where the stairs land you on the landing!  It can also be written 3F2. 

It varies!  My late mother's flat started off as 1/L (one up left, being left of the stairs) then it somehow evolved into 1/1. Prices also vary between floors. The ground floor (0) and fourth floor (3) tend to be cheaper than the other two with (usually) the first floor being the more expensive.

Interesting - is that because the ground floor is perceived as being less secure, and the 4th too much of a walk, possibly susceptible to roof problems too?

Top floor too much of a walk, yes.  Ground floor, not private as pavement right outside.  Any roof problems would be a shared financial responsibility though a pain for the resident. Tenement flats can be stunning inside, some are huge and beautiful whilst some are small and less beautiful. 

joho

Spot the EA. 

Photos of Aldford Drive, Atherton, Manchester M46 - 64381376 | PrimeLocation

joho

Spot the owner (the cat).

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[Deleted User]

‘Presented like a show home’ cluttered garden centre. 

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/133429337#/?channel=RES_BUY

Little pile of towels on the toilet lid aside, how much garden furniture?

I get it all comes down to personal preference, but if the vendor told me all that stuff was included in the sale, I’d be reducing my offer.

FreeBear

[Deleted User] said:

‘Presented like a show home’ cluttered garden centre. 

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/133429337#/?channel=RES_BUY

Little pile of towels on the toilet lid aside, how much garden furniture?

I get it all comes down to personal preference, but if the vendor told me all that stuff was included in the sale, I’d be reducing my offer.

They do seem to have an awful lot of cushions don't they....

Skiddaw1

[Deleted User] said:

‘Presented like a show home’ cluttered garden centre. 

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/133429337#/?channel=RES_BUY

Little pile of towels on the toilet lid aside, how much garden furniture?

I get it all comes down to personal preference, but if the vendor told me all that stuff was included in the sale, I’d be reducing my offer.

It's a bit busy isn't it? Still- at least it isn't the usual symphany in grey.