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Buying a council flat at Hammersmith

I've viewed a flat for sale at Hammersmith in social housing building. There are 9 flats, 5 have been bought privately the other 4 are rented by the Council. 

I really like the flat, the location and the price of the flat. I'm really worried about the tenants, any major works performed by the Council and the value of the house in case I have to sell it. 

What is your experience with ex council flats with council tenants still live in? Is it a risky investment? 

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  • silvercar
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    I think ex council houses are a good investment. Flats not so much, the risk of the council deciding on vast expenses and you having to pay your share is too great.
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  • Bookworm105
    Bookworm105 Posts: 1,602 Forumite
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    edited 4 August 2024 at 1:40PM
    I will not indulge in snobbery over council tenants, they are people just like a private tenant. Tenants from hell come from all strata of society 

    However, the risk of large repair bills for flats is just too great for me to ever consider one in a block mixed with live council ones .
  • user1977
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    vasso said:

    Is it a risky investment? 
    Is it an investment for you? Or somewhere to live?
  • gwynlas
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    The problems could be the same wherever flats are tenanted eg noisy neighbours but you might also get a  problem family allocated. The main issue is that any communal charges will likely be higher than the private sector as council contracts by necessity for coverage tend go  to larger contractors with higher overheads rather than be outsourced to smaller entities eg local odd jobber.
  • vasso
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    user1977 said:
    vasso said:

    Is it a risky investment? 
    Is it an investment for you? Or somewhere to live?
    Somewhere to live. 
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