When I was much younger I used to dream (literally, that’s all it was) of buying this place close to my home town and putting it right. It does the same sort of ‘putting everything else into perspective’ job that large horn speakers do
Then I got married. And decided to stay married.
VB
Just needs a bit of pointing…
And laughing and running away.
I am amazed that you ever got married.
Or is Hel now in the ‘regret and remorse’ phase? 
Yep she’s 27 years and counting into that
Watch it fall down whilst the heritage wonks argue about the precise mix for the caulking around the house number…
More complex in this case, sadly. The tower is actually in the garden of a (large) private house. It is going to be unbelievably expensive to save it under any circumstances. Although sticking to the regs (the building’s important enough that it’s Grade 1 listed) will raise the costs significantly, just stopping it collapsing will already cost an eyewatering amount.
Once upon a time the property was pretty much in the countryside, and you might have imagined that someone with enough wealth could have been attracted to live there. Sadly, new-build estate housing has since snaked out of the town and down the lane towards the site. To cap it all two giant sheds have been built right alongside the Tower property, one housing a bright and brash bowling alley, with band gigs every so often, and the other containing kiddies’ adventure play facilities. Pretty it ain’t (in this pic the Tower - you can just see the staircase turret - looks further away than it actually is)
It’s going to be hard to find a multi-tens-of-millionaire who likes the look of it now 
VB
That was sort of my point. Even if you’re willing to spend the money, they seem quite happy to let it rot rather than let you use the ‘wrong’ stuff. There was a grand designs episode where the right mortar seemed to be more important than there being a standing building to use it on
I’m not sure. I reckon the big problem will be finding someone with 5-10 million they don’t care about to stop it collapsing (mega-shoring, possibly some sort of underpinning (think Winchester cathedral), making it weathertight, pointing it with anything). If using the right mortar etc were to add another few million that probably wouldn’t be the deciding issue. And Historic England sound pretty desperate. The current owner can’t even afford to take grant money for an appraisal (presumably because there would have to be some contribution, or perhaps commitment, on his part).
VB
Other house on market late yesterday, 5 viewings today apparently. Just stop dithering and buy it cunts 
That was fast!
My Dad’s house went on the market on Tuesday 17 June, had 14 viewings over the Friday/Saturday
Had 4 offers on Monday 22nd negotiated a bit and agreed a figure on Wednesday 24th June.
Now moved on to appointmentment of solicitors and preparing contracts.
No chain either end.
I have been involved in none of this apart from phone calls with the Estate Agents as I live 50 miles away.
On a sample of 2 this looks like the much-vaunted V-shaped recovery.
I’m sure @htm_1968 will be along to hoof me in the nads in a minute.
Have house prices dipped or gone up?
Depends where you are I think.
A good location will always sell quickly if you are realistic.
Down here, outside the centre, I am seeing prices being reduced on Right Move
I would not be inclined to get too excited about V-shaped recoveries. As soon as Brexit actually happens the recovery will be somewhat hieroglyph-shaped and very dissappointing. Social distancing prevents the hoof to the nads…
That’s partly why I chose now, bit of pent up local demand due to COVID, but before the 4 million unemployed stats start undermining confidence and then no deal Brexit comes and destroys it.
I would of thought sell now, and live in a caravan for 12-18 months, and then buy
Probably not a great idea if you hate caravans
Did the ancient Gyppos have a hieroglyph for a bin-fire then? 
