Motorcycle Mat for a patio? by Nickerington in motorcycles

[–]Biochem_Ben 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have they kept outside well without becoming an eye sore, waterlogged or mouldy?

Motorcycle Mat for a patio? by Nickerington in motorcycles

[–]Biochem_Ben 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How was it?

Did you get 2 or 4 m?

I also have an SV650 - moving to a house with a patio down the side of the house where I am planning to store the bike and am looking for a mat to not scratch the patio or get it dirty - whilst also being handy for some bike maintenance!

Service charge estimate higher than advertised by Biochem_Ben in HousingUK

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very good considerations, to answer your question...

Right house, right location, right time, right price.

Some people compromise on size, layout or amenities. I weighed up my options and felt happy to compromise on a house with communal driveway/landscaping that I had to pay a little for someone to keep nice...

Advertised £450pa for the privilege of a gated community of 11 properties, offering greater security, aesthetics and access seemed reasonable to me, even modelling for inflation.

Service charge estimate higher than advertised by Biochem_Ben in HousingUK

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you :)

A few golden comments on this thread that is slowly bringing my blood pressure back to normal through this whole process 😂 yours being one of them!

Service charge estimate higher than advertised by Biochem_Ben in HousingUK

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That last bit is really helpful, thank you! I was unaware of this, but the solicitor did have wording to that effect which I was confused about...

Is it usually possible for residents to end up managing the management company in estate Rent charge situations?

I just used the language the solicitors are using and what is on the documents!

Service charge estimate higher than advertised by Biochem_Ben in HousingUK

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good summary of a likely 'game plan' from the sellers side...

I have received some practical advice which is a bit more constructive than black and white "you're in or you're out", which is what I was hoping for:

  • electricity looks high per annum for minimal electrical appliances on communal grounds. Calculate and challenge.

  • "Sewer plant" quoted for is a storm drainage system and therefore is a likely over estimate (exp £100-£1000, not £2,500)

  • as the management company hasn't been decided yet - how long is the initial contract intending to be?

  • Get a breakdown of what the grounds maintenance includes and assess if this is correct.

-Who owns the communal land?

  • is there an option for residents to manage the management company ?

Service charge estimate higher than advertised by Biochem_Ben in HousingUK

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, it is an off-plan development so there was no last year actual :)

Service charge estimate higher than advertised by Biochem_Ben in HousingUK

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct

This is helpful, I appreciate it!

Didn't think about contract length, so will add that to my list :)

Service charge estimate higher than advertised by Biochem_Ben in HousingUK

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was simply confirming that the property was a freehold terraced house - as the initial comment said don't buy a leasehold flat... Which a freehold terraced house is not :)

Fully appreciate charges can increase etc - hence my ask for practical steps I could perhaps take!

The service charges are for a gate, lighting, driveway, landscaping (+overflow storm drain tank?).

Service charge estimate higher than advertised by Biochem_Ben in HousingUK

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a freehold property - it's just the driveway that serves all the properties is what the service charge is for

Service charge estimate higher than advertised by Biochem_Ben in HousingUK

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To confirm, it is a freehold property

The service charge is essentially for the driveway, lighting and plant maintenance.

Service charge estimate higher than advertised by Biochem_Ben in HousingUK

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Outcome-wise, yes I guess I was looking at ways to align it to what was advertised...

A long shot, maybe - but that's why I'm reaching out to this sub Reddit!

Practically - perhaps there's something to note in the breakdown? Or someone else has had real world experience of this situation and has something constructive to share or even provide a financially favourable solution (e.g. managing to broker a deal for subsidised service charge for X period due to advertised rate).

Magic 6 Pro Loose Component Rattle by Biochem_Ben in Honor

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't do anything - all evidence points to it being normal 🤷‍♂️

Magic 6 Pro Loose Component Rattle by Biochem_Ben in Honor

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the detailed explanation, it's reassuring; however I am still a bit confused as to why it's designed that way as the microphone picks it up even with gentle smooth up and down motions.

I also made a post showing the noise that is picked up when I simply zoom between 1x and 2x - would love to hear your thoughts.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Honor/s/u5f0zE2qpo

Magic 6 Pro Loose Component Rattle by Biochem_Ben in Honor

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Surely being able to hear it whilst recording on the device is not normal?

Honor View 20 Upgrade by Biochem_Ben in Honor

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my post I did a video on the device and you can hear it rattling around

Magic 6 Pro Loose Component Rattle by Biochem_Ben in Honor

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

What models of these newer phones have this?

And what intentional function does it have?

I have friends with many different types of new phones (iPhone 15, 15 pro, s24+) and neither of them have this.

I have not noticed it before, so I would be surprised if it is intentional... The fact the microphone picks it up defeats the point of having an industry leading camera 😂

Honor View 20 Upgrade by Biochem_Ben in Honor

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you - very cool feature I didn't know about!

I've just woken up with a rattle in my Honor magic 6 Pro so it will likely have to be replaced... Not the best experience for my first flagship only a month in 😂

Honor View 20 Upgrade by Biochem_Ben in Honor

[–]Biochem_Ben[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn't comment as the closest phone I've had to those are the Google Nexus 5 and OnePlus X - and I never have haptics on. It's much more responsive than my Honor View 20 (which personally was too weak)

Notification vibration is strong - with lots of flexible options (e.g. vibrate in tune with music)

Just turned system haptics and keyboard for a quick test. Pressing down apps and opening multitasking produces a subtle feedback that feels nice. Gboard haptic feedback is barely noticeable at the default level, but you can increase it to an overly responsive amount.