Today I have been to see a top floor flat in a very substantial semi-detached house just off Whiteladies Road. I like top floor flats, because there is no aggravation for me in getting into the roof spaces and then on to the roof, as I was able to do so here. Here I found the roof and chimney stacks in fairly good condition, as were the rainwater goods. Main walls and windows were in reasonably good condition and although some movement has taken place in the walls I take the view that all of this is of an historic nature. Internally the flat is likely to require a certain amount of refurbishment and improvement but there should be nothing off-putting to my Clients purchase. Better insulation in roof would not go amiss and the wiring needs testing, as does probably the heating. Two of the three bedrooms and the living room were a tip; there was a bicycle in one bedroom! Refuse was spilling out the kitchen almost blocking the hall and I don't want to describe the bowl of the WC! It needs cleaning and clearing and possibly some decoration and then it will become a pleasant enough flat ...   more »