Property/DIY
OMAZE house
walkinthewoodstoday · 02/01/2023 20:42
So, I'm thinking of entering this competion. Clearly as much chance of winning as me getting an Olympic gold medal, but I keep reading that these 'amazing' houses have issues. Eg one has been massively flooded and another is so close to the cliff edge that it might be uninsurable and when it falls the owners will have a massive clear up bill. The current one is in Finsbury Park and I've even been sad enough to streetview it. Can't see any obvious issues, so why is it an OMAZE house? Please enlighten me!
Squabbledee · 03/01/2023 01:04
I cannot see what you're on [email protected]# @KCandtheSunlightBand can you post a pic?
downtonupton · 03/01/2023 01:08
I've been checking out 6th form and colleges and asked DS if he minds moving to North London... handy for concerts at Finsbury Park.
DH and I could work in the garden shed - would look much nicer with our furniture in....
I have already won it in my head!
downtonupton · 03/01/2023 01:19
Squabbledee · 03/01/2023 01:04
I cannot see what you're on [email protected]# @KCandtheSunlightBand can you post a pic?
this one - if you move slightly along it brings up a pic taken in Sept 2020 - something to do with the building work I guess.
SwedishEdith · 03/01/2023 01:54
Here's next door. Looks like it has a massive balcony overlooking the Omaze one (pic. 5).
www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/details/england-125346497-57568863?s=3c4576608b428df8398a948b63efac12cfd7d2ef2929d677d0daed655c1a41a9#/
CatNoBag · 03/01/2023 02:27
Nanny0gg · 03/01/2023 00:14
I'd have thought you'd get way more than that in London!
walkinthewoodstoday · 02/01/2023 22:04
@EternalSunshine19 I'm going to have a lodger in there. Thinking perhaps £1200+ a month? That will help cover the costs. Not sure there is a shower in there though so could be some teething problems
Not for a garden shed with access issues... just because you have a room to rent in London doesn't mean you're set for life. Until very recently I was paying £1500 for a large two bed flat in a similar type of area, but even better transport options.
Jux · 03/01/2023 02:31
DeliberatelyObtuse · 02/01/2023 21:02
I presume the winners sell them
The maintenance, insurance and fuel costs must be horrendous!
That's what I'do. There's no way we could pay the Council Tax on one of them, let alone hutility bills etc as well. I entered for the first few but haven't bothered since.
kateandme · 03/01/2023 03:43
PeekAtYou · 02/01/2023 20:49
Bloody hell. I'm glad that I clicked on this thread now.
TheSproutOfWrath · 02/01/2023 20:48
Omaze is a bit of a con. They whittle down to a select few and do credit checks on you. If you have any debt etc you won't get picked.
Not trying to be dim but why would this matter?😶
Kennykenkencat · 03/01/2023 04:55
Flapjackquack · 02/01/2023 21:04
@PollyPeePants - what about the costs you will be stuck with whilst waiting for it to sell? Council tax, some level of electricity and heating, insurance, possibly security to stop squatters. The lottery costs less and the prize is much bigger!
Squatting is illegal
I suppose if they do whittle down to only allowing those that can afford 6 months of bills for the house then the people winning it won’t be too concerned with the expenses until the house sells.
a1poshpaws · 03/01/2023 05:37
TheSproutOfWrath · 02/01/2023 20:48
Omaze is a bit of a con. They whittle down to a select few and do credit checks on you. If you have any debt etc you won't get picked.
Please@TheSproutOfWrath will you tell me the source of this information? Do you work for Omaze doing these checks?
As I understood it, they were completely above board: I find it hard to believe that high profile charities like The British Heart Foundation would associate with them if they had dubious practices.
Also, I can't dredge up a single reason why it would matter to Omaze whether the winner were a millionaire or Bankrupt. What possible affect would it have on them?
BrookeDavisQueen · 03/01/2023 06:20
Here's the money the British heart Foundation got from the previous one: £1m fundraising.co.uk/2021/04/09/omaze-house-draw-raises-1-million-for-british-heart-foundation/
That's a huge amount when charities are struggling.
Could the t&C's be due to the gambling commission regs? Having tried to do a PTA raffle I was surprised at how stringent the rules are on all types of raffles
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