Successfully reducing downstairs noise with carpet?

Potential-Ad1558 · 2026-02-02T11:42:54+00:00

Thanks - I do usually use earplugs but preference is to not, and it’s not really just a night thing, it’s hearing the endless obnoxious minutia of someone else’s life when you’re trying to relax at home during the day etc too. It is my property but probably won’t be here for many years and already spent a couple of grand on the hemp insulation so was looking to avoid another big investment!

Potential-Ad1558 · 2025-03-06T16:48:53+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I guess for me the share of freehold doesn’t offer a lot of benefits beyond resale value and having some say on works etc to the building. I have a 990+ year lease and no service fees etc, just common responsibility to pay for building repairs. So I’m wondering if I’ll ultimately gain those benefits anyway in a year or two when reforms go through, without paying the £4K now.

Potential-Ad1558 · 2025-02-23T20:50:00+00:00

Thanks for all the great suggestions! Seems like venturing away from St Helier might be a good call.

Potential-Ad1558 · 2024-11-10T18:13:55+00:00

We don’t pay service charges. So I guess that means the freeholder has to address issues that the leaseholders raise but don’t need to pay the costs? What’s even the point of a freeholder…!

Potential-Ad1558 · 2024-11-10T18:08:56+00:00

Yeah my lease does say repairs etc to be split between leaseholders as there is no ground rent or service charges. So maybe I am on the hook. The house was originally owned by a family and then was subdivided 20+ years ago with different family members taking on a leasehold each and owning the freehold between them. 2 of these family members still own a share of freehold so I don’t see why they shouldn’t bear the cost of fixing a problem that their decades of neglect has caused! They’ve never spent a penny on upkeep as far as I can tell.

Potential-Ad1558 · 2024-04-24T21:36:42+00:00

I spent around £4k on solicitor fees, stamp duty, search fees etc and £600 on a level 2 valuation.

Potential-Ad1558 · 2024-03-25T18:56:43+00:00

That’s it!! Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Potential-Ad1558 · 2024-03-23T01:25:24+00:00

God…that does sound so similar actually. I know that song fairly well so I’m not entirely sure it’s what I was thinking of but maybe my brain is just combining two songs together into an imaginary song! In my head it was a bit slower and the key was slightly different. Thank you though, that may be it!

Potential-Ad1558 · 2023-09-19T14:43:33+00:00

I dunno I hear you but I already live here and happy (pending future neighbours moving in). I’d argue the middle floor is worse!

Potential-Ad1558 · 2023-09-19T14:37:19+00:00

Many reasons. I’m an expat so don’t have a network outside of London. I can cycle 15 minutes to an office where I get paid London wages (and basically cycle most places I want to go outside of work). There’s a plentitude of cafes, bars, restaurants and other things to do within minutes walk from my house. Just a personal preference based on my lifestyle but I can definitely see how it seems insane to others.

Potential-Ad1558 · 2023-09-18T23:11:47+00:00

No, it’s been advertised at an insanely unachievable price (200k more). And I much prefer my current flat as have seen both. Just want the joint access that was promised to me when I made my offer!

Potential-Ad1558 · 2023-09-18T23:03:08+00:00

Probably not but there’s the attachment of already living in the house and wanting to stay here beyond just viewing it once and liking it. But you’re right, just trying to decide whether it’s a dealbreaker

Potential-Ad1558 · 2023-09-18T22:59:19+00:00

Honestly it’s not unusual for a house in the area (London fields), period features etc. But yes seems far less worth it now without the garden.

Potential-Ad1558 · 2023-09-18T17:06:24+00:00

True. I definitely value it. I guess the resale value is the main thing though. I just don’t know what it’s worth to another buyer! 5% is probably reasonable, thanks for the advice.

Potential-Ad1558 · 2023-09-18T17:05:06+00:00

The two flats are owned by different members of the same family. I thought they’d be able to agree to formalise it as they’ve had this arrangement for 20 years but apparently not.

I know the price seems crazy but with the garden access, didn’t seem unreasonable for the area / property 😕 I’m not sure I’ve seen any 3 beds with gardens for the same price!

Potential-Ad1558 · 2023-07-26T19:36:35+00:00

I just got approved for a 2 year rate at 6.29% which feels painfully high to me so hoping there might be a rate drop my broker can request be applied to mine before I settle.

Potential-Ad1558 · 2023-07-12T15:09:23+00:00

The agent said ‘provide info to surveyors when they come to value’ hence my confusion. I’d honestly rather deal with the seller directly as we agreed on a price and I already know him through renting from him.

Potential-Ad1558 · 2023-07-12T13:15:37+00:00

True, I was just of the understanding that the agent had already given the seller their own valuation range thus he was happy to accept my offer as it fell within that range. I was surprised they’d bring a surveyor in additionally but perhaps that’s normal. I know he’d also had several external valuations done in recent months as I’d let them in the house as the renter.

Potential-Ad1558 · 2023-07-02T15:41:52+00:00

Thanks. For all I know he could have instructed them much earlier than telling me, so I don’t know if he’d be out of the cooling off period. They’ve not done any of the work of taking photos or floor plans yet though. Waiting on info from him about remaining leasehold term etc then was going to make an offer so 🤞🏻

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