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What Sort Of Flat Would You Go For?
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Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away. -
Another obvious tip: Don't get a top floor flat with a flat roof. You will have water coming in and the freeholder/management company will almost certainly do nothing to fix it."A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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Originally posted by Freamon View PostAnother obvious tip: Don't get a top floor flat with a flat roof. You will have water coming in and the freeholder/management company will almost certainly do nothing to fix it.
That includes extensions on normal houses.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by Sysman View PostDon't get any property with a flat roof.
That includes extensions on normal houses.
On your own house you can always alter it, add a pitched roof or whatever (which will add value).
In a flat you can't."A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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Trust me, not every flat roof can be converted to a sloping one, at least not without ruining the architectural lines of the rest of the house (i.e. making it look crap).Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by Sysman View PostTrust me, not every flat roof can be converted to a sloping one, at least not without ruining the architectural lines of the rest of the house (i.e. making it look crap)."A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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Nothing wrong with first/ground floor flats - as long as the damp proof course is good - who wants to schlep shopping up a stairway? and you get the garden.
Nothing wrong with a flat on 2 levels, a 'duplex' (I understood a maisonette did not have a shared door to the street) - I believe Trelick Tower has flats on 2 levels.
Nothing wrong with flat roofs - correctly done, maintained and resealed every 12 years - no problems.
The management company and landlord need to be thoroughly researched - as many have pointed out here, they have the ability to f**k everything - for me this is the most underated aspect of buying a flat type property. Ask the neighbours what the management company is like - this will speak volumes. The take a look at the building's accounts and projected works.Last edited by Fishface; 28 November 2011, 00:13.Comment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostTwo floors makes it a maisonette
I looked up "maisonette" many years ago, and I think the definition is that you must have your own entrance from outside the building. My flat qualifies because of the glass sliding door leading into the garden, even though that isn't the front door, but there are lots of other flats in my development that don't, for example one split between 4th and 5th floors.Comment
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Originally posted by v8gaz View PostFlat? Isn't this a contractors forum?Comment
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The current london giant's den is a ground floor flat. It's a maisonette as it does have it's own door off the street and a courtyard.
Not much noise except some muffled footsteps from the flat above and the drone of a tumble dryer.
Best the bar chest and coffers would allow for a place in Zone 2.Last edited by redgiant; 29 November 2011, 13:38.Comment
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