tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post5400943561346652030..comments2024-03-05T10:52:24.691+00:00Comments on Mark Wadsworth: Daily Mail On Top FormMark Wadsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-40409365088502789802017-06-16T16:46:26.073+01:002017-06-16T16:46:26.073+01:00RM and PC, do you realise we are turning into the ...RM and PC, do you realise we are turning into the daily mail, the very thing I parody? The rents and house prices at grenfell tower are completely irrelevant!Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-85292608994471848342017-06-16T16:35:33.410+01:002017-06-16T16:35:33.410+01:00paulc 156, The £2,000 per month could be what gen...paulc 156, The £2,000 per month could be what genuine tennants at Grenfell get when they sub-let. And there's bound to be some of that going on at Grenfell.Ralph Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443857766263185665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-41232580256111513032017-06-16T12:00:43.939+01:002017-06-16T12:00:43.939+01:00I'm wondering whether there is a big variation...I'm wondering whether there is a big variation in the value of the flats. I've also heard rents of £2000pm being quoted in the press which does suggest a rather amazing yield on 160K. Perhaps flats on the lower floors incur a mark up. Perhaps some of the flats are studios some could be three bed. paulc156https://www.blogger.com/profile/12412449043451685404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-68890852266134194812017-06-16T09:47:14.491+01:002017-06-16T09:47:14.491+01:00On second thoughts, £500,000 could be the genuine ...On second thoughts, £500,000 could be the genuine free market price for one of those flats, given that they're in Kensington. So is the £160,000 price a genuine free market price????Ralph Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443857766263185665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-41817617842324145532017-06-16T08:21:49.417+01:002017-06-16T08:21:49.417+01:00I appreciate that a number of residents are on the...I appreciate that a number of residents are on the board that probably didn't have the required technical details on the fire safety of the cladding etc but apparently the company that runs the management of the block is apparently non profit making. So presumably it can't be fir reasons if personal gain that the cheaper type of cladding was chosen?paulc156https://www.blogger.com/profile/12412449043451685404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-22454765616356175312017-06-15T21:27:58.774+01:002017-06-15T21:27:58.774+01:00Mark, perhaps because there's the Board and th...Mark, perhaps because there's the Board and then there's the people who actually run the company, who contrive to keep the Board in the dark to their own benefit in many cases.Bayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211150959757982948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-69906206454985619672017-06-15T20:28:20.709+01:002017-06-15T20:28:20.709+01:00Serendipity AGAIN...
https://blogs.spectator.co.uk...Serendipity AGAIN...<br />https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2017/06/grenfell-tower-blaze-disaster-waiting-happen/<br />Para 5. Blair, againLolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586735342675041312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-68002440764804731372017-06-15T20:26:03.508+01:002017-06-15T20:26:03.508+01:00G, aha, now that is interesting. So how do we work...G, aha, now that is interesting. So how do we work out why those tenants would vote for such a shit job to be done on their own flats?<br /><br />L, it will make for grim reading, that's for sure.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-67074796355664887942017-06-15T17:17:01.366+01:002017-06-15T17:17:01.366+01:00In my days in civil engineering, especially in my ...In my days in civil engineering, especially in my building design days, firestop design in high rise buildings was a major consideration. <br /><br />Here, if there were no, or an inadequate number of, or poorly designed firestops behind the cladding - assuming it was fixed by some sort of stand-off and hence creating a chimney effect behind the cladding - that would basically be an absolute no no. <br /><br />On the other had, as I far as I can see, the concrete core holding the lift shafts and the fire stairs did not lose any of its structural integrity.<br /><br />So the standard advice - to stay in your flat as it should be a fire proof box was basically sound, if it was not for the apparent flammability of the cladding.<br /><br />I am very interested to see the results of the official report.<br />Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586735342675041312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-71894753826355117672017-06-15T17:16:16.173+01:002017-06-15T17:16:16.173+01:00From the website:
The KCTMO Board is made up of 1...From the website:<br /><br />The KCTMO Board is made up of 15 Members comprising of eight residents, four Council appointed members and three independent members.Graemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007306140530173428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-30546052947173146932017-06-15T16:36:37.226+01:002017-06-15T16:36:37.226+01:00PC, ta, I will update.PC, ta, I will update.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-50574769842661386262017-06-15T14:42:18.530+01:002017-06-15T14:42:18.530+01:00500K? Said 160K on Today prog Rad 4 this am. Just...500K? Said 160K on Today prog Rad 4 this am. Just checked on rightmove and they come in with 160K last September.paulc156https://www.blogger.com/profile/12412449043451685404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-65679912767005352262017-06-15T13:35:51.773+01:002017-06-15T13:35:51.773+01:00M, me too.
RM, plenty were sold off, I checked se...M, me too.<br /><br />RM, plenty were sold off, I checked selling prices on mouse price.com or somewhere.<br /><br />G, not really, the council chose the manager, not the tenants.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-85343674272139964382017-06-15T13:07:02.519+01:002017-06-15T13:07:02.519+01:00The management company is run by the tenants not b...The management company is run by the tenants not by slum landlords. I am waiting for DBCR to come along and say how great it is to have the tenants in charge. Graemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007306140530173428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-62413426446782044902017-06-15T13:01:10.243+01:002017-06-15T13:01:10.243+01:00The flats changed hands for £500,000. Cricky. Wher...The flats changed hands for £500,000. Cricky. Where's the evidence for that? I thought Grenfell was social housing.Ralph Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443857766263185665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-7466124427159139902017-06-15T09:35:03.047+01:002017-06-15T09:35:03.047+01:00I'm waiting to hear what contribution Right to...I'm waiting to hear what contribution Right to Buy slumlords made to this. More likely for a fire to start in a poorly maintained BTL than the council one next door. That said, the problem appears to be with the cladding, which should be designed, built and maintained by grownups regardless.mombershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650866436764567516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-62175037818339023652017-06-15T08:17:11.479+01:002017-06-15T08:17:11.479+01:00JH, yes.JH, yes.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-41456292259582927162017-06-14T19:21:42.988+01:002017-06-14T19:21:42.988+01:00So important to know how much someone's house ...So important to know how much someone's house is worth. James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.com