Yes I've been down to have a look at the site...

And it's fairly close. Fairly big site of about 250 houses I think.

Have a good indication of exactly where the social housing is, just obviously a gamble as to who the (virtual) neighbours would be.

Posted By: Darren Eadie on September 7th 2015 at 09:27:35

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Anyone had experience with buying property very close to social housing? (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 7, 08:17:47
- take a look here.... (NCFC) - Norwood, Sep 7, 12:14:28
- As it's a new build.... (NCFC) - yellowman, Sep 7, 11:31:11
- Probably depends on the tenure of the social housing as well (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 7, 11:27:49
- I live just around the corner from some social housing flats (NCFC) - Ben, Sep 7, 11:22:06
  - If you are in a spot where you know it goes on, but it doesn't affect you (NCFC) - pants, Sep 7, 12:24:44
- Yep, no problems. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 7, 10:52:26
- Yes me mate, Bad experience I'm afraid (NCFC) - emmaroyds, Sep 7, 10:23:28
  - That's interesting... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 7, 10:29:09
- depends upon location, whereabouts is the estate? (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 7, 10:14:57
  - It's Horsford LH (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 7, 10:24:18
    - Well.................................... ........................................ . (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 7, 16:48:57
- I bought a brand new housr 4 years ago on a small estate with (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Sep 7, 10:08:42
  - am kind of in this boat (NCFC) - pants, Sep 7, 12:03:22
- As with solely private housing you'll get no guarantees either way (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Sep 7, 09:42:44
- I rented a flat for a while directly opposite some social housing which was awful. (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 7, 09:32:03
  - Cheers chaps... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 7, 10:28:16
  - Wanted to say something like this too. I think it's a lucky dip either Darren Eadie (NCFC) - pants, Sep 7, 09:45:27
- You know you will get some stick for this question but it is valid. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 7, 08:52:36
  - When you factor in bonus and other benefits (n/m) (NCFC) - the Tilt Man, Apr 1, 19:40:58
  - I'm certainly not trying to offend anybody... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 7, 08:59:25
    - Trouble social housing like owned is transient - my first neighbour to my left (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 7, 09:09:54
      - Trouble is it's a new site and my new place would be ready before the social housing... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 7, 09:12:12
        
        Normally the site plan shows where the social housing is going on site (NCFC) - Men without hats, Sep 7, 09:18:33
        
        Yes I've been down to have a look at the site... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 7, 09:27:35
        
        Is the social housing all clustered together in one place? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 7, 10:39:23
- What tenure is the affordable housing? (NCFC) - happy clappy hughes, Sep 7, 08:34:19
  - All of the above I believe.... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 7, 08:39:41
    - I would ask that question to the developer first of all (NCFC) - happy clappy hughes, Sep 7, 09:29:00
      - Iy's David Wilson homes.... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 7, 09:52:17
        
        That's very true (NCFC) - happy clappy hughes, Sep 7, 10:07:49
        
        Cheers HCH... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 7, 10:27:23
        
        it's (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 7, 09:52:31
- Double the height if your fences and top with razor wire and you'll be fine... (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 7, 08:28:29
  - Many thanks for that valuable contribution. (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 7, 08:31:00
    - no problem (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 7, 10:32:59

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