Checking if house is former social housing

strawb_shortcake

ThisIsWeird said:

annabanana82 said:

ThisIsWeird said:

I think any remaining stigma will relate to a somewhat prejudiced imagined character of the council tenants, and not to the physical property itself?

Although, what EssexHeb said is worrying. What's that about - cost-cutting?

I've not seen the comment you are referring too, however; I live in an ex council house, yes iexternal built solid, but the maintenance by the council or housing association is somewhat lacking. For example,
When we moved in, a large hole in an external wall was "fixed" purely by affixing two coffee lids either side and painting them the colour of the wall. 
To gain access to bit of piping they cut out a huge hole in the back of a newly fitted kitchen cabinet. 
They happily make short cuts and do things on the cheap because they don't have to live in it.

Where I live, it's nice enough, no trouble it's quiet.and a good community feel. But there are some ex council homes and areas I couldn't be paid to live in. The "posh" private Road had more visits by the police for ASB than we've ever had.

I wasn't at all referring to any comment made on this forum, but just reflecting that 'ex-council stigma' in general - which appears to exist - would likely have been down to an unfair perception of the tenants. That was the only thing I could think of. But comments from folk like Essex and yourself do seem to suggest that they may have suffered from poor maintenance, and even a lesser build quality, in which case my perception was likely wrong. 

It was the cost cutting comment I was referring too. On the stigma, I agree it exists even though I now own the house I do expect to be judged for where I live. I grew up in an ex council house and most of my friends and husband grew up in council houses, 

user1977

annabanana82 said:

ThisIsWeird said:

annabanana82 said:

ThisIsWeird said:

I think any remaining stigma will relate to a somewhat prejudiced imagined character of the council tenants, and not to the physical property itself?

Although, what EssexHeb said is worrying. What's that about - cost-cutting?

I've not seen the comment you are referring too, however; I live in an ex council house, yes iexternal built solid, but the maintenance by the council or housing association is somewhat lacking. For example,
When we moved in, a large hole in an external wall was "fixed" purely by affixing two coffee lids either side and painting them the colour of the wall. 
To gain access to bit of piping they cut out a huge hole in the back of a newly fitted kitchen cabinet. 
They happily make short cuts and do things on the cheap because they don't have to live in it.

Where I live, it's nice enough, no trouble it's quiet.and a good community feel. But there are some ex council homes and areas I couldn't be paid to live in. The "posh" private Road had more visits by the police for ASB than we've ever had.

I wasn't at all referring to any comment made on this forum, but just reflecting that 'ex-council stigma' in general - which appears to exist - would likely have been down to an unfair perception of the tenants. That was the only thing I could think of. But comments from folk like Essex and yourself do seem to suggest that they may have suffered from poor maintenance, and even a lesser build quality, in which case my perception was likely wrong. 

It was the cost cutting comment I was referring too.

ITYM "money-saving"

35har1old

theartfullodger said:

Talk to neighbours, estate agents.  If leasehold see who is freeholder - if council V V likely.

Is there a problem - or an advantage?? In my experience ex-social or council properties frequently have (well for me..) been built to higher standards than some profiteering developer. 

I always prefer the neighbours in an council or ex-council estate to middle classes banging on about house prices, but others no doubt think otherwise.

Best regards to all

I know of a few social houses that where built that had problems with materials that proved to be not fit for purpose 

user1977

35har1old said:

theartfullodger said:

Talk to neighbours, estate agents.  If leasehold see who is freeholder - if council V V likely.

Is there a problem - or an advantage?? In my experience ex-social or council properties frequently have (well for me..) been built to higher standards than some profiteering developer. 

I always prefer the neighbours in an council or ex-council estate to middle classes banging on about house prices, but others no doubt think otherwise.

Best regards to all

I know of a few social houses that where built that had problems with materials that proved to be not fit for purpose 

True. But then again, lots of private sector developments with similar issues! Not really a useful generalisation to go on.