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Sure I was being flippant, very very low in comparison to the top end though.
Spent some time between Mannheim and Basel for a few years whilst working, was surprised to learn of the low appetite from professional people interested in getting on the property ladder in those countries.
I’ve mentioned on here before that my daughter bought a new build on the site of the former Wharf pub over the bay.
She’s got to pay a monthly management fee on top of all her usual bills but if she wanted a parking space she would have to pay an additional £6000 a year
That’s £115 per week
If ever she wants the use of a car she borrows mine
Visitors are allowed parking and there’s a One Stop shop (Tesco) opened up in the opposite block about five months ago.
There’s lift access to all floors and she’s got a lovely wrap around balcony overlooking the water on the front
It’s in the perfect spot about ten minutes walk away from town or the bay.
We’ve already said if ever she wants a bigger place (hers is two bedrooms) we’ll happily do a swap 😀
She only needs the car when she takes my little grandson to soft play or if she’s visiting friends or family.
Online shopping gets delivered or I’ll pick her up bits and pieces when I go if she needs anything.
There’s always fishermen all around the water outside hers - I think it’s called the old Roath dock?
I’ve chatted to a few
Private angling club
There’s some really big fish in there
Between hers and the Holiday inn there’s a shallow square of water they’re not allowed to fish
Looking down and with the sun shining you can see them just gathering together
Some of them spiral up and out of the water and they make a hell of a splash
Lots I’ve been told are upwards of thirty to forty pounds but the one fish everyone wants to catch is nicknamed “Ebenezer”
He’s weighing in at eighty pounds
I’ve spent many an hour chilling on her balcony with a glass of red watching the world go by 🍷
The fishermen are out there day and night
Some don’t go home for several days
Rain wind freezing cold
I think they’re all mad but they’re obviously doing something they love
I haven’t seen a Chinese guy but they’ll eat anything
Supposed to be catch and release fishing 🎣
That's where I think he means
It most certainly is a catch and return water
Carp , pike , bream , tench , roach , rudd etc all grow to huge sizes in there
I am surprised anyone is getting away with catching and killing fish there as it covered with cctv and the anglers themselves come from all over the UK to fish it and pay good money to do so
It’s the body of water to the side and rear of the County Hall and the Queens Gate roundabout at the end of the Bute town tunnel follows the water all along the Central Link to the prison
I think the one fisherman told me it was 32 football pitches in area
You’re probably right in saying the East Dock RFG
its an apartment or a condo...nobody lives in a fecking flat Ffs
Surprisingly there’s signs saying not to swim in there as the water contains algae’s that could irritate the skin 🦠🦠
I used to own a flat in Llanederyn. Used to pay £50 per year Ground Rent and £50 a month maintenance, which I thought was reasonable. The exterior of the flats were updated a few years ago and every flat owner had to pay an equal share of the cost, which they let us pay monthly over a couple of years.
The only thing which I found a bit of a ball ache, was when I sold the place. Had to deal with three sets of solicitors. Mine, the buyer and the leaseholder. Took far longer to complete because of this, than it would with a freehold.
Hi Sludge I recently bought a flat in Bridgend, near the hospital.
Been a good experience in all honestly. Everyone warned me about services charges and leases, but having a management company has been great. They make sure the building and grounds are kept tidy and presentable. enforce rules such as no pets in building, and essentially make it a pleasant place to live.
They actually dropped my service charge from £120 a month to £55 a month this year as our 'reserve fund' had grown to 350k!! and our building is in good condition as is.
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Have you looked at Glanogwr House ? it is flats for over 55's (assuming your age sorry) right next to Newbridge. fields. fantastic building and location. you just join a waiting list and pay very affordable rent to live there. I am certain it is not means tested, meaning you could sell and invest your current equity