Deserted House

[dropcliffsnotbombs]

Seriously Matt, it's probably some developer who has bought that house to knock it down and replace it with a block of flats.

Good point. Check on the planning portal for any planning applications that have been submitted since it was bought.

[OwlHoot]

Seriously Matt, it's probably some developer who has bought that house to knock it down and replace it with a block of flats.

[DimPrawn]

But don't worry, the fat, bald, dumpy, unshaven, filthy bloke obsessively counting the pennies in his jar and muttering about being a millionaire isn't really dangerous.

If they ever let me out I'm going to hunt you down and kill you.

[sasguru]

It's in Swindon isn't it?

But don't worry, the fat, bald, dumpy, unshaven, filthy bloke obsessively counting the pennies in his jar and muttering about being a millionaire isn't really dangerous.

[HRHisaravingfelchlord]

I saw a potential opportunity in a deserted house (windows broken - low state of repair etc)

It's in Swindon isn't it?

[sasguru]

AtW probably lives on the top floor.

But don't worry. The filthy, unwashed, moustachioud bloke with a squirrel on a leash, muttering to himself isn't really dangerous.

[minestrone]

I saw a potential opportunity in a deserted house (windows broken - low state of repair etc)

AtW probably lives on the top floor.

[Menelaus]

First of all its my first thread on general so be nice...


I saw a potential opportunity in a deserted house (windows broken - low state of repair etc) and want to make an offer to the owners that obviously dont live there - so I got their names from the land registry - spoke to a less than helpful neighbour and have come to a dead end.

The question is (and Ive already googled etc) does anyone have any other ideas as to how I could (Cheaply) go about contacting the owners - Ive tried going through the phone book tried calling a few randoms with the same initials and surname to no avail - but have no Idea where they actually live - so its a bit of a needle in a haystack.

They bought the house in 2005 and apparently have only been round once or twice at the very beginning - nothing since - which seems strange as it was bought for 500 K back then. (they must have money to burn)

Any ideas guys ?

I may be able to put you in touch with a firm of enquiry agents, if it'd help?

[The Lone Gunman]

Go East.
Open the door.

[pzz76077]

off the top of my head...

....contact the solicitor that did the conveyancing (see LR), hire a private detective, check Equifax GAN, local council, etc for clues... or as has been already suggested, move in and keep your head down for 12 years.

PZZ

[dropcliffsnotbombs]

Just move in and claim squatters rights. After 12 years (I think) it becomes yours

[sasguru]

Ok which of you is going to deal with this?

[Mat7777]

First of all its my first thread on general so be nice...


I saw a potential opportunity in a deserted house (windows broken - low state of repair etc) and want to make an offer to the owners that obviously dont live there - so I got their names from the land registry - spoke to a less than helpful neighbour and have come to a dead end.

The question is (and Ive already googled etc) does anyone have any other ideas as to how I could (Cheaply) go about contacting the owners - Ive tried going through the phone book tried calling a few randoms with the same initials and surname to no avail - but have no Idea where they actually live - so its a bit of a needle in a haystack.

They bought the house in 2005 and apparently have only been round once or twice at the very beginning - nothing since - which seems strange as it was bought for 500 K back then. (they must have money to burn)

Any ideas guys ?