shameless hyndburn homes - Page 2

WillowTheWhisp · 03-03-2007, 09:32

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a 100 year old man who i knew lived there for a long time until he died approx 7months ago

Bear in mind that a house can deteriorate rapidly if left empty for 7 months.

harwood red · 03-03-2007, 09:41

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

the greedy gnomes that got them for nothing are getting all the grants with the perks that go with them, to refurbish them but the catch is, this then enables them to increase the rent as they have upgraded the property , 'at the taxpayers expence'.

Oh dear I so hate letting myself get dragged into this!!

As part of the stock transfer agreement, rents have to be kept at a certain level and can only rise by inflation and maybe 1 or 2% per year for quite a few years after!! And also as a registered social landlord Hyndburn Homes will be closely monitored by the Housing Corporation and the rules are pretty strict.

As for improvements to properties, if the sitting tenant does not want improvements doing they can not be forced, we have had many people turn down new kitchens, double glazing etc.. and if we are concerned about the standard of any property we have to go to environmental health and they have to apply for a court order before they can take any further action... we cannot just enter a property because we feel work needs to be done!

moonshiner · 03-03-2007, 10:34

I live in a hyndburn homes flat, all the tenants got a news letter last week telling them about the refurbishments, we are not even on the list
(now isunt that a surprise) i rang there office only to be told it was aspecial case

when asked if that ment demolition the person i spoke to said she could not say any more

spinner · 03-03-2007, 10:56

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Bear in mind that a house can deteriorate rapidly if left empty for 7 months.

i dont think this damp accumelated over 7 months more like 15 years. plaster was falling off the walls in the loft. a friends house was left empty for 10 years and it was in way better condition than this.i know this man had applied for modernisation grant his neighbours told me. the council did eventually double glaze his home and he seemed really proud of the work. i dont think he was scared of builders upheaval and i suspect he had good genes which carried him to that age

spinner · 03-03-2007, 11:02

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Originally Posted by cashman

facts or no facts rind, theres NO excuse for selling a property in that condition after the old guy croaked, unless its sold cheap to develop.

the lady ah H homes was showing off about how they expected to acheive over 105,000 ( thats expenive for that areaand that there had been a lot of interest. the property was showing sighns of subsidence no wonder they want a quik sale. another person viewing the house also knew the old man and was very upset with hyndburn homes. they could have made at least 1 room nice an clean and comfy for him. this poor man was always cleaning roubbish from the streets so i suspect he must hav been houseproud

garinda · 03-03-2007, 11:15

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Originally Posted by spinner

the lady ah H homes was showing off about how they expected to acheive over 105,000 ( thats expenive for that areaand that there had been a lot of interest. the property was showing sighns of subsidence no wonder they want a quik sale.

Every mortgage company will insist on a survey, which would show any subsidence, and that again will be reflected in the price.

Do you have a link to where this property is for sale with Hyndburn Homes, so we can see the state of the property?

garinda · 03-03-2007, 11:22

As for the price the house sells for, that is down to market forces, and what people are prepared to buy it for, and not down to Hyndburn Homes.

It would be really interesting to see the details of this property, but I can't find any. Any links would be much appreciated.

moonshiner · 03-03-2007, 12:14

There is one in accy observer 265 blackburn road offers over £105,000
dont know if it the same one theo

lancsdave · 03-03-2007, 12:19

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Originally Posted by moonshiner

There is one in accy observer 265 blackburn road offers over £105,000
dont know if it the same one theo

Was just about to post that, page 57 top right hand corner. It's about all the details anyone is going to get. 3 double bedrooms, it's a big house !!

spinner · 03-03-2007, 12:55

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Originally Posted by moonshiner

There is one in accy observer 265 blackburn road offers over £105,000
dont know if it the same one theo

that is
e one

WillowTheWhisp · 03-03-2007, 13:26

How far on Blackburn Rd is that? What's the nearest side street?

Ianto.W. · 03-03-2007, 14:08

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harwood red. Oh dear I so hate letting myself get dragged into this!! As part of the stock transfer agreement, rents have to be kept at a certain level and can only rise by inflation and maybe 1 or 2% per year for quite a few years after!! And also as a registered social landlord Hyndburn Homes will be closely monitored by the Housing Corporation and the rules are pretty strict.

Thank's for correcting me, 'L' I have obviously been misinformed and this is how I thought the system worked, apologies to anyone concerned.

Neil · 03-03-2007, 14:16

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

at least you had the option of voting the 'Council' out

Why would that have helped? The houses were controlled by employed Council Officers not elected Councillors.

spinner · 03-03-2007, 14:40

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

How far on Blackburn Rd is that? What's the nearest side street?

lister or hartmann its opposite colledge court

Ianto.W. · 03-03-2007, 14:46

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Originally Posted by Neil

Why would that have helped? The houses were controlled by employed Council Officers not elected Councillors.

The houses are no longer under the control of an accountable body Neil, and they also have, or should have control of the Council Officers, but I do concede the point that their control is very limited.