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37 Affordable Homes Lie Empty at Parkway, they may offload the 'good ones' first! |
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Sep 12 2013, 03:03 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 12 2013, 02:40 PM) Reading the NWN, it seems our illustrious council agreed for the affordable home quota (which was paid for by the tax-payer to the tune of around £900,000.00) to remain empty until 'most' of the 'lucrative' homes there were sold first! According to the NWN, 19 can be released once 74 'private' homes are sold, but then 120 homes have to be occupied before the remain 18 can be made available.
Incredible. Quite the opposite, I find it more than credible. It's clear they're having difficulty selling these properties but I imagine that would be made considerably more challenging if the 'affordable' homes were populated with poorly-behaved tenants. What are the arguments against a new housing estate built solely to meet the needs of those seeking affordable housing?
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Sep 12 2013, 07:52 PM
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QUOTE (Claude @ Sep 12 2013, 04:03 PM) Quite the opposite, I find it more than credible. It's clear they're having difficulty selling these properties but I imagine that would be made considerably more challenging if the 'affordable' homes were populated with poorly-behaved tenants.
What are the arguments against a new housing estate built solely to meet the needs of those seeking affordable housing? Ghettoisation
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Sep 22 2013, 12:46 PM
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QUOTE (Berkshirelad @ Sep 12 2013, 08:52 PM) Ghettoisation That's not an argument against it, rather a description. The prices of these flats will soon drop once the social allocation starts to fill up. I feel sorry for those who have bought into the Newbury vision only to see their view blocked by graffiti, littering and foul mouthed neighbours.
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Sep 22 2013, 06:14 PM
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QUOTE (Bloggo @ Sep 22 2013, 01:46 PM) That's not an argument against it, rather a description. The prices of these flats will soon drop once the social allocation starts to fill up. I feel sorry for those who have bought into the Newbury vision only to see their view blocked by graffiti, littering and foul mouthed neighbours. Does that description apply to all tenants of Housing Association property or just the ones moving into new apartments? I know people, new to the area, but have purchased. They think the 'social' allocation is for local people!
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Sep 22 2013, 06:45 PM
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QUOTE (Bloggo @ Sep 22 2013, 01:46 PM) That's not an argument against it, rather a description. The prices of these flats will soon drop once the social allocation starts to fill up. I feel sorry for those who have bought into the Newbury vision only to see their view blocked by graffiti, littering and foul mouthed neighbours. I feel sorry for those people who cannot afford a home.
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Sep 23 2013, 03:54 PM
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QUOTE (Bloggo @ Sep 22 2013, 01:46 PM) That's not an argument against it, rather a description. The prices of these flats will soon drop once the social allocation starts to fill up. I feel sorry for those who have bought into the Newbury vision only to see their view blocked by graffiti, littering and foul mouthed neighbours. While I think I agree with your sentiment, I don't think all people in social housing are the kind of people to go on Jeremy Kyle show..
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Sep 26 2013, 08:13 AM
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QUOTE (blackdog @ Sep 25 2013, 04:02 PM) I have had a wander around the roof area of Parkway and was struck by how dreadful many of the flat/houselets are - like goldfish bowls - open plan living with a glass wall to the public walkways. They would have to pay me to live in one of those. On the other hand the flat I was visiting was perfectly pleasant and would have been a bargain at half the price. But you won't ever have to look at someone's car through your front window!
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Sep 26 2013, 08:34 AM
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QUOTE (Nothing Much @ Sep 25 2013, 08:53 PM) Goodness. A happy bunny indeed. I hope all 3 ventures continue well. ce Thank you!! Still looking good! Day off today so I could see in some new bits of furniture - just been delivered so we are going for a long walk. Apparently there is even an outside swimming pool close by; so I'm going to be shown.
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Sep 26 2013, 08:34 AM
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QUOTE (blackdog @ Sep 25 2013, 04:02 PM) I have had a wander around the roof area of Parkway and was struck by how dreadful many of the flat/houselets are - like goldfish bowls - open plan living with a glass wall to the public walkways. They would have to pay me to live in one of those. On the other hand the flat I was visiting was perfectly pleasant and would have been a bargain at half the price. Most things are bargains at half the price.
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Sep 26 2013, 08:37 AM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Sep 26 2013, 09:34 AM) Most things are bargains at half the price. But not necessarily a good buy at full price.
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