I have just been to see a very large purpose-built block of flats in north west Bristol that were built about 30 years ago. The building in general and the flat in particular were each in fairly good condition. Having made that point, there is some evidence of movement in the building but this is being monitored by the Management Company, because they know about it, as over one of the cracks there is a tell-tale. Cracking of the brickwork is not extensive and, as noted the Management Company are aware of it. The flat itself is in need of a certain amount of updating but all of this is very much of a superficial nature. I met the chairman who indicated that many of the residents had been there since it was built and that there are only two requirements to live here and that one is that owners need to be over 70 and they like playing bridge! Whether or not my clients meet this requirement I have no idea but if they don't, then in time I'm sure they will. And what a pleasant place in which to live, peaceful and quite with just the rattle of playing cards running through the building…   more »