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Yes, but if the argument is that traditional agents are better because they are incentivised to achieve better prices it's worth considering if that is actually true (I don't think it is). Purple Bricks seems to be mostly selling on price and price transparency. Personally I think both of these are good things. I'm also unconvinced by the "no-win no fee" model of many parts of the housing market (agents, conveyencers, etc); it tends to be an excuse to charge a premium to worried customers in exchange for (often illusory) flexibility.

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Because they earn a bigger fee on a higher price > (of course...) And they dont earn anything if they > dont sell. To an extent, but they also get paid more for shifting more properties at a non optimal price than they do selling fewer at the absolute best price. If they add ?50k to the selling price, then their company gets an extra ?500-?1000 and they perhaps an extra ?50? If that takes them an extra 5 viewings to achieve then do you think they'll really bother? Or will they use that time to sell another property? > At the end of the day the seller can > walk away from a traditional agent at any time, > for free, the agent therefore has to evidence to > the seller that he/she is getting the highest > possible price. Maybe, maybe not. A seller is more likely to walk away if a property hasn't been offered on then if they have a bunch of offers at a lower price. > For me there are far too many people on the PB > reviews saying, "PB sold my house in 5 days....", > well sorry but thats generally insufficient time > to create sufficient interest in the property / > have a number of intereated parties / negotiate > with the buyer / and if more than one buyer have > some competitive tension etc. Isn't that about having a good book of customers that you can market to immediately? Isn't there also a perception that if a property has been on the market for a while then it's overpriced and more open to lower offers?

Just to clarify we have the ?19 inflatable from Amazon not the ?180 bed box. I think it's more than sufficient for a long flight.

James - Perhaps Southwark council could address the traffic issues on Adys Road and surrounding streets that they've spent time and money surveying at least three times over the last few years rather than launch a consultation about parking which isn't a high priority for most residents. The only reason there is parking pressure around here is because of the stupid double yellow lines that Southwark imposed on us without consultation and are proposing to make worse when they implement the quietway scheme. Speaking of which, shouldn't they finish that consultation and implement the residents' wishes there before starting on another overlapping consultation?

We do, it's not really a bed (at least not for our 4 year old) but it does provide them with leg support and helps them sleep. Given they're pretty cheap and very portable I think it's worth getting.

intexasatthe moment Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Was googling buying lira earlier ,until I realised > it would be Euros ! It's usually cheaper to just get cash out at a cash machine when you land. Make sure you don't select the "pay in ?" option as that's a massive (5-9%) rip off.

MarianaTrench Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bellenden has a very small catchment area by now > so you need to live pretty close to have a chance > at getting a reception place! Do you mean The Belham Primary (corner of Belenden Road and Maxted Road) which has a catchment of less than 400m? Bellenden Primary (corner of Nutbrook Street and Troy Town) offered places to all applicants for the 2017/18 academic year.

Have you tried https://www.met.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/how-to-report-a-crime/? You can just click through all the questions until you get to "report something else" and it then gives you a normal form to fill in and submit.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > East Dulwich Road and roads off of it have always > been dodgy. > > Crystal Palace Rd. Adys Rd. Gowlett Rd. All dodgy > after dark. and even during the day. > Too many cut throughs and places to disappear. That?s ridiculous, we?re on Adys and it?s absolutely fine. As is Crystal Palace Rd. Also with car parked both sides, plenty of street trees and regular traffic I?d have thought getting to pedestrins on these roads would be tough.

I am really worried about that bit of pavement during the evening rush hour, especially in winter when it's dark. It's far too narrow to take the volume of people exiting the station and turning right. Is the "layby section" for deliveries or will it be being used by busses? It seems like an accident waiting to happen.

I'm guessing you're joining Oakfield. Traffic along the South Circular is pretty awful, but the other big problem is parking for drop-offs. There isn't parking at the school and the roads around the school also have limited parking. The school has had to send notes about parking management a few times this year. If you're at one of the other nearby schools the traffic will be the same but the parking may be different.

Penguin - That was my feeling. There are laws applicable to anyone doing building work (noise, waste disposal, building regs etc) and there are trade associations that might police members(but generally don't) and there are some parts of the trades that require specific qualifications (Part P, Gas Safe etc). But the idea that there is such a thing as a builders licence that can be revoked is clearly wrong.

I was looking at the cost for using the one on Ondine Road (https://www.sourcelondon.net/#rates). Based on range and charge times, a Nissan Leaf (160 mile range, 7.5 hr 7kW charge) looks like it would cost about 10p per mile and a Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid (31 mile range, 2.5 hr 7kW charge) would be 15p per electric only mile. That makes using these charge points more expensive than petrol or diesel! Can someone let me know if I'm missing something here? It seems hard to justify an electric vehicle if its both more expensive to buy AND more expensive to run than a conventional vehicle. Are the Southwark sponsored ones the same or do they offer a cheaper rate?

yard Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If the builders are working outside of 'legal' > hours they are not professional licenced builders, > therefore operating illegally, and probaly not > have any indemnity insurance. If they are licenced > reporting them can result in having their licence > rebuked. Work taking place outside of 'legal' > hours must be quiet, ie: painting etc., Licence from who? What law requires a licence to be a builder?

Just to say, we were successful in applying for permission to raise the ridge line by 30cm so don't presume it can't be done (as our loft company initially claimed).

My understanding is that the price of using the on street chargers (like the one on Ogglander) is comparable to petrol and you?re only supposed to use the space when actively charging. We were looking at a plug-in hybrid but the logistics involved seemed to outweigh the benefit.

We have ours at the second stair and this has been fine. We use a retractable gate (https://www.safetots.co.uk/safetots-advanced-retractable-safety-gate-white-60cm-120cm.html) which we find is less obtrusive than the old swing gate we had. Unfortunately I think you will have to drill. Using a non-drill gate in your position has three drawbacks to my mind: 1. Needs to be installed higher up the stairs so there is a solid wall on both sides 2. Leaves a trip hazard part way up the stairs 3. In my experience they move eventually with a determined toddler hanging on them

natty01295 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > KHANS - ULEZ (STUPID)!!! > > Everyone will be priced Off the ROAD!!!!!! Everyone? Petrol vehicles would have to be over 15 years old and diesels over 5 years old to be caught by the ULEZ. I think this is a proportionate response to the crisis in air quality in London.

24 posts in 3 months hardly strikes me as regular, especially given level of engagement in most of the posts. James Barber is posting more regularly and still seems to be doing more constituency work than the new lot.

I think I've had maybe one reply from a Rye Lane Ward councillor in five years of living here. I tried to engage about traffic issues, parking and various other topics but have now given up. James Barber always responded even though he wasn't my ward councillor. I presume that because Labour have no meaningful opposition in the Rye Lane Ward they just aren't interested in engaging with their constituents.

I'd have used 999 if they're actively searching for targets like that.

Have you tried Southwark Environmental Health Department? If the weeds etc are coming across your boundary they might be classed as a nuisance.

Just seen this tweet looks like the playground is open!

Rugbytots (https://www.rugbytots.co.uk/) at Dulwich College on Sunday mornings is great.

Is 1-2km a little hopeful? I thought most of the popular ones were nearer 500-750m catchments.