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So yeh, first time buyer, bought this place not long before Christmas, well in fact, bought this about 12 hours before solicitors and banks closed for christmas. Stressful to say the least!
Anyway, those that know me, past, present or future know that this has been hard work!
But, damn pleased with this - 3 bedroom, 4 bathrooms, lounge, garden, gated estate, parking for 3, out in the sticks so meets all the criteria. No garage unfortunately.
Thanks to those people who've helped me in some way over the years - you know who you are.
Any, here's a few pictures
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congrats!
wait, more bathrooms than bedrooms?
bathroom to garage conversion?
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nice one! 
It goes, it stops (as reqd). 
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why so many bathrooms D: I spy a woman. did she come with it?
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well done m8 looks nice
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4 bathrooms to 3 bedrooms? wtf is that all about??
The atic conversion looks pretty cool, gets loads of light in through those big doors.
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No garage? I'm out... 
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Congratulations mate, big step buying your own place especially one that size on the island.
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Congrats chap, looks ideal.
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Lots of batrooms.
Well done on the first time by always a pain. I remeber ours was a bastard thing. Hope you settle in well
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Can I be the first to say.
"- 40mm and clones mate,will look smart, not sure about the spoiler. "
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Congrats, not my style of property at all however it's difficult to get on the ladder at all so I salute you!
Are you still teaching Steve?
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Excellent - it is a great feeling 
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Thanks all
And yes, still in teaching whilst keeping up with the part time self employment.
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I've gotta ask cos it intrigues me with everyone who buys a newbuild. How many houses is there on your estate and if it is big enough to have the mandatory social housing contingent how have they laid that out?
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(07-01-2017, 09:50 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: I've gotta ask cos it intrigues me with everyone who buys a newbuild. How many houses is there on your estate and if it is big enough to have the mandatory social housing contingent how have they laid that out?
The site is set out in blocks.
Each blocks has 10 houses? Or about 7 apartments
There is no social housing here.
Check their website - Mildren homes.
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Chris there only has to be social housing (30% I believe but may be wrong?) within London boroughs. Outside of London, it has to be affordable housing but there is no requirement for social.
TBH though housing builders rarely follow government guidelines exactly and somehow (brown enevelopes anyone?) get away with it. For example, I can see 1 thing in those photos that should of failed building control inspections all be it a very minor point.
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(08-01-2017, 01:18 PM)Niall Wrote: For example, I can see 1 thing in those photos that should of failed building control inspections all be it a very minor point.
I'm intrigued?
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(08-01-2017, 01:58 PM)ginge191 Wrote: (08-01-2017, 01:18 PM)Niall Wrote: For example, I can see 1 thing in those photos that should of failed building control inspections all be it a very minor point.
I'm intrigued?
I'm going to say extractor too close to the shower head?
No experience but my guess..
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(08-01-2017, 01:58 PM)ginge191 Wrote: (08-01-2017, 01:18 PM)Niall Wrote: For example, I can see 1 thing in those photos that should of failed building control inspections all be it a very minor point.
I'm intrigued?
You've got halogen bulbs in 1 of them photos. All pendants in a new build should be energy saving lamps with a G24 (think it's G24?) fitting so you can't use old halogen bulbs. Also, the door to the second floor (your bedroom I assume? Isn't a fire do although there could be a reason for that.
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(08-01-2017, 02:00 PM)1616six Wrote: (08-01-2017, 01:58 PM)ginge191 Wrote: (08-01-2017, 01:18 PM)Niall Wrote: For example, I can see 1 thing in those photos that should of failed building control inspections all be it a very minor point.
I'm intrigued?
I'm going to say extractor too close to the shower head?
No experience but my guess..
Good guess but most extractors are ELV now days so can be within a zone that typically a LV item couldn't be. So although I don't know the exact measurements I'd guess it's probably fine.
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top of the bath to 2.25mtr is zone1 only fixed equipment items designed for zone one are aloud in there
could include fans, lights, towel rails,pumps,showers
id be more concerned about the quality of the locks used 
http://www.locksmiths.co.uk/about/public...-snapping/
but then he is on an island!
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Of that it's an issue at all but what pisses me off about new builds is how they always put TV sockets far up the wall. Why assume every fucker is going to wall mount their TV at a height that is too high!?? They have done it in the bedroom at my place and i have to have the cables running down the wall
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Good work on getting the house bud. A step in my life i need to start looking into a bit more this year.
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