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Council Property In Poor State of Repair
ElstonG
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It's our hope to move home in the next 12 months or so. However, we live next to Council owned flats/shops which are in a very poor state of repair and it's our thinking that this will impact on any sales and/or our house value. Is there any way we can approach the Council to get them bring their property up to spec? Who do we speak to? Thanks in advance.
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You may be very lucky,call the council speak to the estates dept.But they will say no money.1
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you want the council ( or anyone else for that matter ) to bring their properties up to an acceptable standard ( in your view ) so you house does not "lose" value because of it ?
Good luck with that!4 -
What state were the shops/flats in when you bought the property?
They clearly didn't put you off. Why do you now believe that they will put perspective buyers off?1 -
What exactly do you mean by a "very poor state of repair"? Is it something which actually causes your property a legal nuisance? Or just a bit unsightly?0
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Speak to your local councillor about your concerns, they should be taking an active interest in the local environment and care of council assets. My council has a 5 year rolling external repairs program.0
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Hello,A few replies. Good. From the top:mobileron: You're right, there is every chance they'll say that. eidand: When we moved in many, many years ago the shops were in a good state and quite popular too. I wonder what the Council's reaction would be if I paid my Council Tax with the same abandon however. I've kept my house in order - why can't they? RelievedSheff: As just mentioned, things were a lot brighter and fresher back then - not so now. davidmcn: If you're asking me honestly, the latter. A good lick of paint and the removal/replacement of old, rusty steel would work wonders. MX5huggy: Yes, that sounds like a good idea and a good place to start.Thanks guys for all your inputs - as eidand says, wish me luck.Elston.
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the answer to your question is NO. the council would only rectify dangerous faults.2
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AskAsk: 😢...
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Ask if the council will buy your house?An answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......1
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