It's A Room With A View... Of Nuclear Plants

[Dudette]

Estate agents have been accused of trying to 'hoodwink' prospective buyers of a house in Kent - by ignoring the presence of two nearby nuclear plants.

More... (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Estate-Agents-Accused-Of-Misleading-Prospective-Buyers-Of-House-In-Shadow-Of-Two-Nuclear-Plants/Article/200909415396008?f=rss)

[Cryren8972]

Um, the people can't see it when they go check out the house? It appears to be a rather large building...:sqlaugh:

[Zap]

It would actually be better to mention it.
If someone had wasted my time like that, I would be sure to tell all my friends.

[Muddy]

Disclosure laws are different everywhere. Here in the US, real estate laws differ from state to state. But whether or not they "failed to disclose", it wasn't the brightest move on their part. Now look at them, right or wrong they have all this bad publicity. I might not disclose that fact in the ads, etc. but I certainly would verbally tell any clients before showing the property. The best approach is to be frank with the seller (who obviously already knows what they're up against) and tell them the selling price has to be commensurate with the location. That way you can tell clients up front, "Now listen, this house is near a nuclear plant, but it's only $xx!" That being said, I don't know the market in Kent, for all I know 247,000 pounds might be one hell of a deal!

[Cryren8972]

They always market in a creative way in real estate. For instance, I lived in a house that when the trees lost their leaves, you could faintly view the lake on the other side of the street...between houses.
They listed it as having a "seasonal water view"

[Zap]

Given my recent skunk problems, I would have to list mine with "close to nature".
And after the recent flood in my basement, I could say "basement was recently cleaned and renovated".

[Cryren8972]

Given my recent skunk problems, I would have to list mine with "close to nature".
And after the recent flood in my basement, I could say "basement was recently cleaned and renovated".

that's the spirit! :peace:

[Strong]

That is estate agents in England for you. They are considered lower than lawyers over hear, bottom of the pile. In fact there has been a leap in people avoiding the use of estate agents completely and selling their property via the net instead.

Of course the other side of the property is a handsome sea view.

Its the proposal to build a third power station that would bother me. One has been closed down, so you would still be left with two.

Property prices have dropped considerably in the UK with the financial crisis, but they are still relatively high.

[Muddy]

That is estate agents in England for you. They are considered lower than lawyers over hear, bottom of the pile. In fact there has been a leap in people avoiding the use of estate agents completely and selling their property via the net instead.

Of course the other side of the property is a handsome sea view.

Its the proposal to build a third power station that would bother me. One has been closed down, so you would still be left with two.

Property prices have dropped considerably in the UK with the financial crisis, but they are still relatively high.

I noticed that water but wasn't sure what it was...thought maybe a drainage pond for the plant.

The one becoming a waste depot in '14 would bug me.

Is 247K a good price for that house Strongy?

[Strong]

In salesman's parlance, the property is an "exceptional detached fisherman's cottage" located on a national nature reserve.

... the three bedrooms, two receptions and off-road parking ...

... with gravel driveway, double glazing and detached garage ...

Near what looks like a light house.

If you compare it with ours, which is a two bedroomed, terrace in the centre of an urban sprawl, I'd snap it up in a heart beat, if it weren't for the two nuclear reactors nearby. Those are the only down sides to the deal.

[Muddy]

...if it weren't for the two nuclear reactors nearby.

You mean the "independent power sources adjacent to property"?

[Strong]

It is a mere couple of hundred yards from a cliff if I recall. I would stick a couple of wind mills up to annoy the neighbours.

[ewomack]

But when they meltdown they'll have the best view of t he carnage... I say hike those prices...