Originally Posted by
Ged
I made an enquiry to the council regarding an empty Georgian property in Everton - almost derelict. They were very cagey when I suggested they would not be earning any income from council tax for it. There are no for sale boards on it, just trespassers will be prosecuted notices. It's an eyesore in need of some action by the landlord.
Liverpool, like Ormskirk is overun with students and even conversion to flats with the brilliant views of the city from this high vantage point would surely be a viable proposition. There should be no option to do nothing at all.
I suspect I know the one(s) you mean. It's in a really great spot but would cost an arm and a leg to fix up but if you haven't got the money what can you do? Council can't buy it off you (they don't have the money to buy it or redevelop it). No one else can force you to sell it and you can't force people to buy it...
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Even if you could, what then? Nothing's changed. If it's the one I think it is, I can see how the rents achievable wouldn't pay for it ie., it's not viable. It's barely standing. I could be wrong and I'd like to do it myself but...
The area is a bit of a wasteland (on one side), so it would be a case of waiting for the area to come up a bit or holding the redevelopment costs till it did. Who can do that? Chicken and Egg.
BTW I think students bring economic activity to an area and to the city. The more that come here and stay on after graduation, the better. Our friends down the East Lancs have achieved a lot this way.
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