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    This appeals to me / us

    https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/find-your-home/england/london/stratford/chobham-manor/the-moselle-b-template

    Pros

    • new build house, should be efficient and properly wired / arranged for modern living
    • ,so no need to do anything with it before moving in
    • car port thing to put e cargo bike and camper van, get straight to the fucking golf thread
    • terrace/s
    • lots of interesting stuff nearby
    • I know the general area well, have family in Hackney
    • access to La France via Stratford Int.

    Cons

    • Freehold but assume has some awful conditions attached
    • Obvs couldn't extend / change that much if at all
    • No idea about services in the area
    • Build might be shit, warranties not worth the paper they are on
    • Community might be completely missing and / or rubbish
    • access to Europe might be revoked

    Anything I've missed, other than north [edit: of the river] London being a fucking hell hole?

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    5 bed houses in that area are in the same ball park. Or buy a 3 bed and spend the balance on loft conversion and renovation.

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    Seems like an aweful lot of money for what it is...that said there is always a new build premium.

    Objectively, yes. Relatively, compared to the stuff we've been looking at around Kensal / Queens Park / Crouch End / Harringay / Hackney it doesn't look awful in comparison. In fact I thought it stacked up quite well. But I'd imagine there are maintenance charges on top and all sorts of nonsense to wade through.

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