[Brighton] Does anyone live at the Marina? (in a flat rather than on a boat)

[Cheshire Cat]

Buy a boat

 

[Weststander]

Built by Barrett would definitely put me off.
I’ve worked doing maintenance on some of the older flats and would not want to live there.

I lived in a small house from 1999, we were the second owners, on a Bovis/Barretts development. The external and internal walls were all studwork with a single sheet of cheap plasterboard. A nightmare for DIY, it was a standing joke about the poor build quality, owners spent more time filling holes in the plasterwork after picture hanging disasters than creating things. Add pug (not the dog) stained brickwork and the proverbial builders rubble hidden just below turf.

 

[Springal]

I think Evan Ferguson moved out of his host family digs into Bissouma old flat in the Marina after his new contract if that helps - I think Tony has a few flats there

 

[BN9 BHA]

I lived in a small house from 1999, we were the second owners, on a Bovis/Barretts development. The external and internal walls were all studwork with a single sheet of cheap plasterboard. A nightmare for DIY, it was a standing joke about the poor build quality, owners spent more time filling holes in the plasterwork after picture hanging disasters than creating things. Add pug (not the dog) stained brickwork and the proverbial builders rubble hidden just below turf.

I worked on one of their new build developments in the late 90s, definitely the worst site I’ve been on…..they had a very odd way of organising the build.
Luckily I wasn’t there from start to finish but saw enough to never want one of their properties.

 

[Weststander]

I worked on one of their new build developments in the late 90s, definitely the worst site I’ve been on…..they had a very odd way of organising the build.
Luckily I wasn’t there from start to finish but saw enough to never want one of their properties.

I know tradesman who work on the huge new estates being built between Worthing and Tangmere. They say taking shortcuts on quality, orders from above, is rife. R4 have covered this, new owners are fighting to get major faults fixed.

 

[herecomesaregular]

Really interesting replies, thanks.

 

[BN41Albion]

I know tradesman who work on the huge new estates being built between Worthing and Tangmere. They say taking shortcuts on quality, orders from above, is rife. R4 have covered this, new owners fighting to get major faults fixed.

So depressing. Shortcuts/faults such as what?

 

[Weststander]

So depressing. Shortcuts/faults such as what?

The cavity bridged by dropped debris such as pug stuck to wall ties, creating damp issues.
Not using insulation materials giving the u-values specified to building reg’s, giving cold rooms. Relying on spot checks not finding out what’s hidden below floor or in cavities.

Then real stories to the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46302905#
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-65843974

Finally, the houses sold on a leasehold arrangement scam. Would’ve been freehold in any other era, but long leasehold used so that rip off management fees and ground rent can be charged ad infinitum. Purely there to give super profits.

 

[BrightonCottager]

Also, before you commit, check out the Council Tax band - I understand its in a higher band than equivalent size properties in older parts of B&H.

On the plus side, it's handy for the Undercliff, our prehistoric raised beach, the remains of a subsea railway line and a regionally important surf break.

 

[Weststander]

Also, before you commit, check out the Council Tax band - I understand its in a higher band than equivalent size properties in older parts of B&H.

On the plus side, it's handy for the Undercliff, our prehistoric raised beach, the remains of a subsea railway line and a regionally important surf break.

Close to Concorde 2, Yellowave, Sea Lanes and coming in 2073 a 10,000 seat international standard ice arena at Black Rock.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Close to Concorde 2, Yellowave, Sea Lanes and coming in 2073 a 10,000 seat international standard ice arena at Black Rock.

 

[Jack Straw]

Swerve

a mate rented there a while early mid 90's, like most builds of the late 80's and 90's. You can hear an ant farting 2 rooms away. if its a leashold, I'd avoid like the plague.

it's hardly a good location. But that's personal.

My boy lived there for a while and said exactly this. He was glad to move out.
Perhaps my boy's your mate?!

 

[Justice]

I would like to live on one of those expensive yachts, that would be cool.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

And there definitely used to be a NSC member on here who owned a flat down there but I'm uncertain whether he's still on here. I don't know his username or I'd @whatever him.

So you remember he was a fine young thing and where he lives but not his name? Typical man - boff and forget.

 

[wehatepalace]

I was seeing a rather lovely young lady that lived there many many years ago, at the time it was great, but I would rather live in downtown Baghdad than the marina now, very few shops, shit restaurants and full of degenerates!

 

[Bakero]

23 years ago I visited one of the apartments in the marina for one night only to boff some fine young thing.
All I heard through the early morning was the sound of rigging clanging against mast.


Which I find very soothing along with the sound of screeching seagulls.
Oh and the apartment was very nice. That's all I can contribute.

I had a very similar experience 22 years ago. Her name wasn't Charlotte, was it?

 

[zefarelly]

I would like to live on one of those expensive yachts, that would be cool.

I knew a guy, 30 odd years ago who lived in a 1930's Ketch down there, it was idyllic, but far from ideal.

 

[Algernon]

I had a very similar experience 22 years ago. Her name wasn't Charlotte, was it?

No. Not Charlotte.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I might splash on some cologne and head down the Marina…..

 

[Algernon]

So you remember he was a fine young thing and where he lives but not his name? Typical man - boff and forget.

Not this time.
I remember their name but had to sign an NDA.
It was a very long time ago, perhaps the information will be released one day.