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ltp -I am not sure what loophole you think I am referring to. There are only 63 properties with this status in the whole of the UK - the village really is unique in that there IS no freehold, and therefore no leasehold either.

It is a hard concept for UKians to get their heads around, and it tends to upset solicitors no end.

I did a search at the Land Registry office, and got nothing back when I entered the name of the village. Thanks for suggesting it.

Re-read my post, ltp; hopefully it explains the situation clearly.

Ben

Finally the end of the Weekend Blog. I always leave the Atelier to last. Why do iH ave to write three articles for at the moment.

Anyhoo, I have one comment to make on the blog others may have come and gone but that's not a New Sensation. Right now,

on the bisexuality issue my thoughts on why more women than men have experimented with their exuality by the time their 24, bear in mind that even I hadn't by that stage.

1. Girls have more opportunity. Girls have sleep overs guys tend no too in their teenage years yet girls still carry on. I know this doesn't apply to public school boys but then then to deny it until they become potential Tory Prime Mionsters and then say so to appease the pink Tory vote.

2. Somehow less of a taboo. Girls can hold hand and kiss without a second glance the whole way through life. Taking that one or two steps furhter is no big deal. Two boys or men do that they are liable to get beaten up by other guys. Me and the ex-boyfirend never had public shows of affection in mixed company for example.

3. I do think it is becoming less of a taboo to admit it in asurvey now that 10 years ago as as well. But must surveyers do tend to be female so there still may be a bit of machismo either to a male questioner of unknown sexual orientation or a female asking that sort of question of a guy. Maybe the mens figures are still distorted downwards out of greater embaressment we may never know.

damn, but that's a good tune.

Hi Ben

I think that you really have to think of buying this village house as somewhere between renting a flat (throwing your money away endlessly) and buying land (investing your money).

I think the big risk is the uncertain legal situation. The real risk is that since you don't own the land, and the government is uncertain about what is going to happen, you're taking a big risk. You could end up having to pay high rent on the land, buy the land, or even be evicted. If any of those happen, you could lose the money you spend on the house.

Of course, if you really want to live in the village, then all of this could be worth it. That's the real question. You just have to realize the cost you're paying in order to live there includes the risk of the situation.

dave

Ben two things to consider:

1. In that sort of location you may escape a big property slump that is well overdue. As I watched a programme last week about how people were fraudualently claiming higher mortgages. No wonder I'm struggling to get on the ladder.

2. If the village is small and the villages own the deeds to the land as such it sounds as though development in the area is limited. Which means it could be an ideal place to grow old in, if you so desire. If you do go for it. Who gives a damn about hte rat race property market.

This was simuler situation brought about by some one who had "brought a title" and had through some loophole first built "pig sties" then cottages on his land as "bye laws meant swine need.."
then further down line house sold.....

hence reform of land reg also several "self builds" where built "with in the rules" but outside other regs so escapeing registration, as termed at the time as "non static" ie:can be put on trailer and moved!

Try searches to "grid reference" rather than names ! as can only be for x marks spot than village.

[Hati]
(a top grade cynic)

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*waves to Kaz*

I'm a top grade cynic too. Yeah, whatever.

Guees what i'm a sweetie awh shucks

I was surprised to discover I was a top grade cynic too!

Ben, you can't beat property for investment, regardless of what happens to the market. If you can hang onto your flat to give you an income to top up your pension years hence, then I would say take the risk and buy the house. Not many of us get to the chance to live a dream. If you can raise a business mortgage on the flat at a later date and buy a second rental property then should you have problems with the village house, then you have two properties to fall back on.

At the earliest opportunity I shall be adding a second rental property to my empire.

Just been watching an item on Holiday 2004 on Houston, Texas and I want to know why shotgun houses are called that. Do you know Gw7en?

Another top grade cynic.

As in a frustrated idealist.

Noggin

Yet another Top Grade Cynic, but I could have told you that before I went in.

Lil, I will start compiling the notes tomorrow and will email them to you Wed.

I'm a top grade cynic, but then I already knew that, everyone tells me so... along with the words "stop being so.."

DD I do agree with your points, I do agree that it's much more socialy acceptable for women to be bisexual, but I still think it's reguarded as much less acceptable for women to be 100% gay than men.

I've just asked a girl out for a drink and she said yes, I'm not sure if she thought I meant as a friend, or as a date, I tried to give the impression that she meant as a date. I do really like her, but part of the reason was that I've been out of the game so long I do miss the crushing rejection that happens regualary when looking for a partner.

Ben, that sounds like a lovely idea, I personally think that the state isn't goign to let you starve and the state pension is enough to live off, (I would love to have £75 a week!, and housing benifit as well, not to mention a free TV license and winter fuel allowence) so you might as well enjoy the here and now.

(Warning I've drunk and and a so don't take me too seriously, I may be letting my policatical bias show ever so slightly)

I've just realised that I'm a complete hypocrite, whilst I think that the state pension is enough to live on, I'm going to happily contribute 6% of my earnings into the NHS pension scheme when I start work.





Ooh oooh ooh she's just texted me and suggested a time for our drink. BUt it's lunchtime? is that a friend or date thing?

state isn't goign to let you starve ]poor misguided fool
i would disagree ,if you happen to be a white single male in early twenties the chances are the state has let you starve, whilst giveing aid to ................. you fill in gaps

[mr]

LTP. My parents haven't worked for twenty years, and lived off the state, and well haven't starved. Most of their friends have done the same thing, including the unmarried ones.

A good few people I know my own age have as well, yes white single males in their early 20s, ok they haven't lived off the state for 20 years, but at least 5 or 6. Yes you have to be assertive, and not be phased by forms, and relatively intellegent to neogiate the maze of paperwork.. but it works, and knowing the system helps.

Hell I'm living proof. If the state let you starve I've have died as a baby and I'm an obese fourth year medical student.

(who will pay plenty of taxes when I graduate )

I'm still so sorry for Ben for having to spend her entire weekend being massaged that I've lost track of what I wanted to say.

Hi Kaz.