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Really sweet would be to have solar panels on the roof..
So lack of gas is not that much of a bargaining chip when making an offer?
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Thanks for all the replies, really helpful to get people's perpectives! The whole development isn't connected to the grid apparently. And yes the current owner is using economy 7. Will inquire with the neighbors, seems to be a good idea to get their view.
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Thanks for that. £300 is a lot! Current owners just emailed saying their highest heating costs were £85 last February- not sure how truthful they are.
Having lived in a warehouse space for a year or so, even with gas we were struggling to keep it warm- superhigh ceilings surely didn't help.
The flat I am looking at is a smallish two bedroom so it might be slightly easier to heat. Will definitely look into oil radiators.
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I have been lurking in this thread for a while and its really useful information for me as a (hopefully) soon first-time buyer.
I found a flat I really like but the whole building is not connected to the gas grid. That means there are storage heaters in the flat and all hot water is heated electrically. There is a water tank in the flat and pumps on the hot water tabs.
As I have never lived in a non-gas flat, I would be interested if anyone has experience with these kind of circumstances? What do people think, would that be deal breaker for you? Does it affect resale value and mortgage availability? Will heating bills be crazy? It's a modernish build from the late 90s with double glazing so safe to say insulation is not the best.
Thank you in advance!
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No problem, can meet central if that helps
Sorry to keep asking questions, I am not sure I understand this. As a leaseholder, wouldn't I pay my own utility bills?
Is that a common arrangement that the freeholder (management company) pays the bills and then charges for it?