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That's great news!
Hill climb on your door and close to the merchants which is a belting pub.
Do just check out the freehold / leasehold situation with the council still and what work they have done recently
bobble-
Way ahead of you 😎 Prior to making an offer, I made enquiries and the leasehold has been extended to 200+ years, there are no schedule 20 consultations in place or planned works and the building has its fire safety certificate etc.
We are pretty buzzing about the location. That it’s a nice spot aside, a safe/pleasant ride to work was one of the few things we wouldn’t compromise on. If we hop over the wee island at the bottom of Clifton Vale, we can both roll into the centre traffic-free via the harbour. And I can do hill reps from the door! Fingers crossed all else goes fine.
JacqueLucque
Thanks for the sage words!
We spoke to some of the neighbours and struggled to get a clear idea on what and wouldn’t be permitted. We still really liked the place after a second viewing, and did some more intensive research, but concluded it was a wee bit too much of a gamble. Such a shame as it’s a cool block but not quite right for our circumstances.
In the end, we decided to put an offer in on a really nice flat at the bottom of Clifton Vale, which was accepted. This is a much safer bet with the council as the freeholder, which has made it so much easier to get answers to questions. And it has two private bike stores! Things are moving at pace and, all being well (ha!) we could be in for January. We’re very happy with the decision we’ve made.