Won't be going to the max for this one. Bid our max on others. Harder this way…
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22 Oct 2019 14:47
That’s a 7-8% increase, has anywhere in the UK seen that sort of increase in the past 12 months? Obviously I don’t know the property or area you’re looking at and it may just be that both properties were/are seriously undervalued. If not I’d be very reluctant to pay that sort of a markup
posted 22 Oct 2019 16:24, edited 22 Oct 2019 16:24
23 Oct 2019 09:25
23 Oct 2019 16:40
This is true x100 if your woman is involved
Good advice but was a huge source of stress/arguments with my OH
30 Oct 2019 22:37
20 Nov 2019 17:15
22 Nov 2019 12:27
25 Nov 2019 16:05
posted 25 Nov 2019 17:11, edited 25 Nov 2019 17:11
25 Nov 2019 23:09
You drove her to it.
Hope your extension is worth it.
But seriously, you will need their consent to touch that wall. So won’t you just be in limbo of an unattached
/ not joined extension?
Have you insured yourselves properly?
26 Nov 2019 20:05
Have you taken advice from building control on this? I’ve received the opposite advice (Victorian property) from my engineer and Islington Building Control.
The cost to remove a double storey chimney breast went up from £2k with gallow brackets to £11k for steel beams etc. Decided against it in the end.
Seen a place on for 550, made an offer over the asking price and now they are asking for 'best and final' offers over 600 to be submitted within 24hours 
I think it was probably undervalued a little as they seemed to have 30+ viewings in two days but it now feels really hard and arbitrary to pick a number out of thin air. The one next door (not as nicely done but essentially this is the same house - no big extension or anything) sold for 560 earlier in the year.
Any tips for this situation?
I think it was probably undervalued a little as they seemed to have 30+ viewings in two days but it now feels really hard and arbitrary to pick a number out of thin air. The one next door (not as nicely done but essentially this is the same house - no big extension or anything) sold for 560 earlier in the year.
Any tips for this situation?
That’s a 7-8% increase, has anywhere in the UK seen that sort of increase in the past 12 months? Obviously I don’t know the property or area you’re looking at and it may just be that both properties were/are seriously undervalued. If not I’d be very reluctant to pay that sort of a markup
The one that sold on the same road for 560 in Jan 2019 didn't have a new kitchen, garden was a mess, no original features, front and back reception not knocked through, new-ish but poor UPVC windows etc. which explains a bit of the difference with this one.
they've got you by the balls when buying a home, as its mostly an emotional purchase. you fall in love with a place then MUST have it, so you do whatever you can to seal the deal, like paying way above valuation
i think its important to take a step back and look at it a bit more logically. if your friend was in the position you were in, what would you advise them to do? I cant imagine it'll be to spend an extra 50 grand
i think its important to take a step back and look at it a bit more logically. if your friend was in the position you were in, what would you advise them to do? I cant imagine it'll be to spend an extra 50 grand
Really glad that wasn't us.
they've got you by the balls when buying a home, as its mostly an emotional purchase. you fall in love with a place then MUST have it, so you do whatever you can to seal the deal, like paying way above valuation
This is true x100 if your woman is involved
i think its important to take a step back and look at it a bit more logically. if your friend was in the position you were in, what would you advise them to do? I cant imagine it'll be to spend an extra 50 grand
Good advice but was a huge source of stress/arguments with my OH
Currently looking to buy a ground floor/basement flat in a split Victorian house with one other freeholder.
The flat has sole use of the rear garden, we would only be interested in purchasing the property if we could do a single story rear extension.
This sort of extension doesn't require planning permission but could the other freeholder refuse permission?
Other houses on the road have rear extensions.
The flat has sole use of the rear garden, we would only be interested in purchasing the property if we could do a single story rear extension.
This sort of extension doesn't require planning permission but could the other freeholder refuse permission?
Other houses on the road have rear extensions.
Anyone here clued up on Party Wall agreements?
Got some bint next door kicking up a fuss about our extension - writing to the council (after permissions been granted 3 months ago) to try stop all building work, trying to get all the tenants in her block of flats next door to join her coalition into not signing any agreement etc.
She doesn't even live in the property - lives in Bristol but is clearly quite unhinged.
Got some bint next door kicking up a fuss about our extension - writing to the council (after permissions been granted 3 months ago) to try stop all building work, trying to get all the tenants in her block of flats next door to join her coalition into not signing any agreement etc.
She doesn't even live in the property - lives in Bristol but is clearly quite unhinged.
Will the extension be up against a wall between the two properties (i.e. a shared wall)? If not then there shouldn't be an issue.
https://www.gov.uk/party-walls-building-works/work-tell-your-neighbour-about
https://www.gov.uk/party-walls-building-works/work-tell-your-neighbour-about
When you say permission was granted does that mean you notified your neighbours in writing and they consented?
Worst case scenario you'd have to go through the dispute resolution process with a surveyor appointed to decide on what's best. I doubt you've anything to worry about (although it is of course worrying).
https://www.gov.uk/party-walls-building-works/if-you-cant-agree
Worst case scenario you'd have to go through the dispute resolution process with a surveyor appointed to decide on what's best. I doubt you've anything to worry about (although it is of course worrying).
https://www.gov.uk/party-walls-building-works/if-you-cant-agree
Do you have a structural engineer? if so they will/should be able to advise.
When we had one pop over to inspect and quote for removing chimney breasts, and possible RSJ supports, he pointed out things like the chimney breast themselves are not classified as party walls, despite being joined on/part of one, and therefore we were able to remove them without needing consent from our neighbours.
When we had one pop over to inspect and quote for removing chimney breasts, and possible RSJ supports, he pointed out things like the chimney breast themselves are not classified as party walls, despite being joined on/part of one, and therefore we were able to remove them without needing consent from our neighbours.
The woman has been sectioned now (!!!) so no idea what it going to happen..
You drove her to it.
Hope your extension is worth it.
But seriously, you will need their consent to touch that wall. So won’t you just be in limbo of an unattached
/ not joined extension?
Have you insured yourselves properly?
Do you have a structural engineer? if so they will/should be able to advise.
When we had one pop over to inspect and quote for removing chimney breasts, and possible RSJ supports, he pointed out things like the chimney breast themselves are not classified as party walls, despite being joined on/part of one, and therefore we were able to remove them without needing consent from our neighbours.
When we had one pop over to inspect and quote for removing chimney breasts, and possible RSJ supports, he pointed out things like the chimney breast themselves are not classified as party walls, despite being joined on/part of one, and therefore we were able to remove them without needing consent from our neighbours.
Have you taken advice from building control on this? I’ve received the opposite advice (Victorian property) from my engineer and Islington Building Control.
The cost to remove a double storey chimney breast went up from £2k with gallow brackets to £11k for steel beams etc. Decided against it in the end.
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