Boklok Flats in Gateshead

[bigbaz]

Whats peoples thoughts on these new flat pack houses opposite Gateshead Stadium. They're starting off at £100k for a one bedroom flat. Who thinks that this is worth it? And how does this compare against a 2 bed big flat in gateshead or something. Me personally, think that an old fashioned tyneside flat would be better as youve no hefty service charges for ground maintenance or anything. Do these boklok homes have service charges?

[Mel D]

Havent the subbies walked off site here for some reason and delayed completion? How many of these homes have actually been sold?

[Bob-the -Builder]

Reason behind Bokloks delay is because Avebury International has had problems on the contracting side. Local boys Cameron Builders have stepped in to do the job, soI think there should only be 3 weeks delay ish.:)

[CHeezer]

Well every body said it wouldn't work and now they are sellling them with bug discounts free holidays, gym memberships and metro passes. I don't think i would want to live there

It reminds me of the Cuthberts village in Gateshaed

[PRESS GANG]

obviously had the wrong idea when they decide to build hooses in Gateshead, i tell you though i do like the way that folks have adopted the new developments down by the stadium as the

New Fold;)

[Baldy Bill]

You can buy houses at IKEA in Gateshead now??????

Do you have to put them up your self as well???

[bensham-ben]

Haha Cheezer, it;s great inst it.? the new fold!

I tell u...when it was the Old Fold, half the people living now would day walk through the place as the street lights come on. I remember a big sign being there at the entrance to the old fold opposit gateshead stadium saying "Enter at own risk" in big silver painted letters. And I'm not joking, at the time had to be one of the roughest places in the North East.

[Lee M]

Bill man don't be daft how would you expect to get them in your car its a development near Gateshead stadium where they have built houses designed by IKEA by the sounds of these posts they may well ahve been put together in the same way i put IKEA stuff together.

[gaznufc]

How does it work? I imagine its like buying a piece of land and putting a portacabin on it, what about building regs are there any, suppose they must be for the drainage ect.

[Baldy Bill]

After reading this thread i had a look at them they look nice but are very small a comapny owned by IKEA built them it is not a kit you buy them build yourself they have done all the regs etc. All you ahve to do is move in then go on holiday.