PainZ
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Just about to get a large payrise at work and I am going to start looking at buying a small 1 bed house / apartment flat.
I want a new build what companys could i look at?
Berkley
Barrets
redrow
who else??
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loo_goblin
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wimpey, but they may hav bought oulook at the FTSE100
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Kerry
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any as long as they are NHCB registered 
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Tom J
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Originally posted by Kerry
any as long as they are NHCB registered
what a load of tosh this is
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Colin
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Im going to view a flat tomorrow and its mega cheap - needs alot of work done tho....just how I want it
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Kerry
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Originally posted by Kerry
any as long as they are NHCB registered
what a load of tosh this is
not if u want to get a mortgage is isnt 
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by PainZ
Just about to get a large payrise at work and I am going to start looking at buying a small 1 bed house / apartment flat.
I want a new build what companys could i look at?
Berkley
Barratt
redrow
who else??
Taylor woodrow
Persimmon
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Tom J
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yeah but dont rely on them whether the house is actually finished off properly
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Colin
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yeah but dont rely on them whether the house is actually finished off properly
Yes they do - I got denied a mortgage because the house didnt have a kitchen in it......yet 
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Kerry
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im not talking about that im talking about criteria for mortgage companies
most of them prefer new builds to have NHCB certificate thats all
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MatG
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NHCB is not worth the paper its printed on, it may be a criteria for a mortgage but it doesnt by any means make a good builder.
Taylow Woodrow as mentioned is about the best mass producer of homes in the UK at the moment, stay very clear of wimpey, permission and barretts.
Redrow build some good houses as well.
[Edited on 24-03-2005 by MatG]
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Andrew
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I've been looking into buying somewhere laterly and started saving. Old buildings that have been converted look about the best deal IMO.
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Colin
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Id say Barratt are about the worst I have worked for & Persimmon are stingy bastards when it comes to them settling bills (probably the reason there the biggest ) There all cowboys actually I like Redrow houses best out of that lot!
I personally wouldnt buy a modern built house for various reasons
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MatG
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colin you work on building sites as well then?
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Colin
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colin you work on building sites as well then?
Yup Im a suit & Tie guy tho
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PainZ
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Im a suit and tie guy too
What do you do colin?
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MatG
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I would be the sole contractor for flooring then
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Colin
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Quantity Surveyor / Buyer for a Services Contractor
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MatG
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you say it as though its a good thing, I am glad you like your job but I could never be a suit!
horses for courses though
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Colin
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It is a good thing, I get to sit in a nice cosy office most the day and come out on site if/when it suits me..........I couldnt be on the tools - I have an interest in DIY and have done a fair bit of building work in my spare time but thats where it ends!
Same as I like tinkering with motors and do almost all my own mods and repairs but could naver be a mechanic......know wot I mean????
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MatG
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yeah agree, thats whay I stay away form the tools and get other people to do it for me. I am not an office person though, I like to be out and about, on site and on the road.
Bit differnt every day which is good with the building trade
I know what you are saying about permission BTW
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Colin
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What is it you do then Im lost
Persimmon are really shite, they got hold of the purse strings tighter than Michael Jackson will have to clench his ass when he goes down That said there all at it but there the worst!!!
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Colin
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Good thing with my job is I get uber discount from my suppliers so will be able to kit my flat once I get it (Ive been beaten on 2 already....next 1 WILL be mine!! ) i'll be able to kit it out for pretty damn cheap!
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MatG
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I have a lot of contracts with builders to supply and fit flooring into new homes. Yes I know what you surveyors are like always onthe discount
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Colin
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Whats that??? Noooo couldnt possibly take some flooring off you, however if you leave it over there then technically its in limbo and doesnt belong to anyone.........u may find yourself on spec sheet for my next site ken
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