They must get really good deals on 'extras' on a new build, either that or the 'extras' are charged to you at 200% cost to begin with, to give you the impression you are getting a bargain when they 'discount' them! ... see also 'black friday' 'deals'.
The nervous wait to exchange....
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They must get really good deals on 'extras' on a new build, either that or the 'extras' are charged to you at 200% cost to begin with, to give you the impression you are getting a bargain when they 'discount' them! ... see also 'black friday' 'deals'.
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Some of the extras are crazy, £35 to change the door bell button from white to "chrome".
The wife has said picking the extras is like playing the The Sims in real life, but when she plays The Sims she uses an unlimited money cheat
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think I'd send the a snip - the seller must have been aware of the issue -
I'd probably accompany it with an estimate of likely asbestos removal costs to justify the price modification .. but if there is something worse all bets are off V
any useful stuff ... solid internal walls - loft boarding, ev charger, picv valves on radiators...
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10 months sounds so long - was there any sort of complications with a chain or anything?
In comparison, we had an offer accepted on a house in the first week in November and we'd completed and got the keys by Jan 30th - although I do think our solicitors this time were the best we've ever worked with so we'd 100% use them again.
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I'm trying to think but pretty sure it's all cosmetic.
Flooring, extra sockets, tiles, different kitchen.........
They certainly gouge you on prices, £70 for an extra plain white double socket that's installed at first fix, so no chasing of walls etc needs doing.
The house already comes with an EV charger and they REALLY discourage you from even going in the loft, never mind putting boards down.
Strange, why's that?
Saves money if they only spec and build the loft space to take the weight of the roof and for it to never be designed for humans / storage. Saves a bit on the new build phase and is just one of the reasons why I'd avoid one at all costs.
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Any new build with a loft hatch (which is every single one I've seen!) is still required to meet the requirement for someone walking around up there, and a 25 kg/m2 static load. No such thing as not designed for humans if access is provided.
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We rented a new build for the past 12 months and they said the same to us. Never gave an explanation so we just went up there anyway, put a few boards down and stored a bunch of stuff up there.
It was roasting up there all the time and it had about 30 foot of insulation but I couldn't really understand why they told us not to go up.
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I'm a week or 2 into buying a property. It ticks most of the boxes but a few days after my initial offer was excepted I've found out there's planning granted for effectively a 5 story block of flats behind it. The house is on a bank so that would account for 2 of the height so really 3 story flats. It's about 25 meters away from the house so not on top of it.
I'm struggling with it. Being in Shrewsbury it's difficult to find the right location and house and this was quite an exciting prospect
Friends are telling me they don't see the issue as it's Shrewsbury I guess a bit like Chester if you want to be able to walk into town
I'm not sure
Has anyone got any suggestions?
I'm struggling with it. Being in Shrewsbury it's difficult to find the right location and house and this was quite an exciting prospect
Friends are telling me they don't see the issue as it's Shrewsbury I guess a bit like Chester if you want to be able to walk into town
I'm not sure
Has anyone got any suggestions?
Would you buy the house if the flats were built 10 years ago and already there? Would it impact your decision?
Soldato
If they were already there I could see them. It's hard to visualise it. But being close to the center everything is more built up. I'm being told you have to expect it but in reality I'm used to a bit of space
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Chances are that if your not happy about it now then you will be less happy when its built and everyone in those flats can
look in your garden and house. Is the back of the house south facing as a block that big will cut a lot of light out.
Its also probably why it is being sold right now.
Soldato
Block of flats = lots of people and their vehicles, how committed are you to this place?
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I think they don't want you to keep the airflow clear or put boards down and squash the insulation.
The sales people were really pushing ventilation, keeping trickle vents open and don't turn off airflow fans.
Think you know the answer.
Block of flats blocking sunlight, overlooking your home, traffic, parking, will go down on value the instant the flats are being built. Nope.
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Soldato
it will be on a different estate so people and vechiles and the sun wont be an issue , however the overlooking will be an issue and the top floor will have a patio/balcony directly overlooking, the only redeming thing is its not ontop of the house but it will be an eyesore and possily will put potental buyers of and devalue, owners are appenrently splitting up and had the estate agents show the house, which i hate
im trying to force a square peg into a round hole i guess
the position i am in is that i sold my house several weeks ago, buyers are pushing and im just not ready. i was going to be moving into a friends for a while but that options now off and i guess im feeling pressured
im not committed financially to the house but might lose my sale, im wanting to move as my friends live in the new area
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Ours went up on rightmove on Tuesday evening, got a few viewings booked in already so happy with that. Think we've priced well compared to what's out there. One of the ones we looked at has been sold, we are looking around another on Monday which is a great size but near the top of the budget.