MattW Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 No - its not a Mrs. Thatch 1980s style sell-off to housing tenants. Norwich City Council appears to be selling off its most run down rental properties to the public as they are too costly to bring up to 21st Century standards, like the one below. Former City Council house sold @ Auction last week Had a look in last week's property supplement and one house that has been empty for 3 years, around the corner from my parents is shortly coming up for auction in the next few weeks. I know that the last Labour Governmnet has allowed Local Authorities to build their own houses to rent out but has the Coalition Government now reversed this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcat4 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 No - its not a Mrs. Thatch 1980s style sell-off to housing tenants. Norwich City Council appears to be selling off its most run down rental properties to the public as they are too costly to bring up to 21st Century standards, like the one below. Former City Council house sold @ Auction last week Had a look in last week's property supplement and one house that has been empty for 3 years, around the corner from my parents is shortly coming up for auction in the next few weeks. I know that the last Labour Governmnet has allowed Local Authorities to build their own houses to rent out but has the Coalition Government now reversed this? Now that is interesting! I'm wondering if two more have popped up on Righmove today. One's on Bull close Road and another on Magpie. Or would the council have to sell at auction? I wonder if there's any way of finding out which properties the council are looking to offload as we're FTB's looking to buy in Norwich. Maybe I should give the council a quick call to see if they have a nice 3 bed terrace in the golden triangle that needs a bit of work that they'd be willing to part with for, say, 120k, that would suit us down to the ground! If only....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 They are being sold via 'Auction House' (formerly Tops). The clue is the 'Legal Services, Norwich City Council' under the solicitor's details section. Good luck, dogcat4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IP Newcomer Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I know that the last Labour Governmnet has allowed Local Authorities to build their own houses to rent out but has the Coalition Government now reversed this? Not as far as I know. They want local government to have more flexibility with housing, not less. Although some of the stuff on bin collections, etc, has not exactly enhanced localism. Three years without a tenant! Bloody shameful, and typical of Norwich council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Here's another: 13 Wild Road, Norwich Guide Price £70 - 80k. I bet it will go for £85-95k... The solicitor's details are Norfolk County Council, County Hall in Norwich. A few other '2 up 2 down' terraced houses are in the auction too with the same solicitor's details. The council have also been using Auction House too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Stone the crows - a whole block of 4 flats this time! 181 - 189 Gertrude Road, NR3 From £170,000. Nice of Norwich City Council to already replace the windows for the new buyer. Great use of tax payer's money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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