That house in Margate - Page 2

tourerfogey · 18th November 2007, 11:41

In todays press it is stated that the house will be demolished and that the owner will be compensated by the full market value (said to be £135 (?)) The compensation, and their hotel bill, will be paid for by the Police Authority.

anglaslt · 18th November 2007, 13:46

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Originally Posted by tourerfogey

In todays press it is stated that the house will be demolished and that the owner will be compensated by the full market value (said to be £135 (?)) The compensation, and their hotel bill, will be paid for by the Police Authority.

Picking this story up on satellite news, I was thinking about the devasting effect upon the owners and neighbours, emotionally and financially. I'm surprised though the Police authority will pick up the compensation bill.
Isn't there still in existence a criminal compensation fund which might be more appropriate?
Tom

JohnDotCom · 18th November 2007, 13:48

Afraid it doesn't cover that or time Frame.

GreyGhost · 18th November 2007, 15:35

According to BBC the house is a council owned property and the tenants have been rehoused. I presume some compensation for the disruption will be forth coming for the hapless tenants.

JohnDotCom · 18th November 2007, 15:39

No Probs then GG other than possible trauma and nightmares,
Don't they claim for everything nowadays?

GreyGhost · 18th November 2007, 15:44

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

No Probs then GG other than possible trauma and nightmares,
Don't they claim for everything nowadays?

I'm sure a claim will be forthcoming and quite substantial. Personally I would milk it for all it was worth.

Better start digging up my back garden, you never know.

JohnDotCom · 18th November 2007, 15:50

I'm sure Christopher must be able to obtain a Couple of Skeleton's from Students he knows

GreyGhost · 18th November 2007, 15:53

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

I'm sure Christopher must be able to obtain a Couple of Skeleton's from Students he knows

S'OK I've got a closet full.

Paranoid Carlos · 18th November 2007, 17:16

In 2005 there was a truly horrific murder about 2 minutes from my house, involving axes, mincers and cross bows and bits under the patio, the forensic people were there for a few weeks and it was boarded up for 7-8 months afterwards.
When it was eventually put up for sale there was no problems at all selling and to give the estate agents some credit, it was the first thing mentioned to people inquiring about it, both sets of neighbours left within 18 months, both said they could got over hearing things the night it happened but thinking nothing of it.

http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=41679

One side sold there house at a huge loss just to be out of there, neither had slept a full night since it happened and relatives just stopped visiting so much, grandkids wouldn't stay etc.

BigRuss · 18th November 2007, 18:10

I have witnessed the results of quite a few horrific murders that would equal or even surpass the tragic events at the house in Margate.

I cannot think of one property where they have occured, where the property has had to be pulled down, because a tenent, or other buyer could not be found.

I lived for a while in a house where the previous owner had been brutally murdered in the front room.(the killer has not been found) Didn't bother me at all.

I do feel very sorry for the tenants of the house as all this must be a great shock to them. They should be duly compensated as they are also victims of this crime.

Russ

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Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In 2005 there was a truly horrific murder about 2 minutes from my house, involving axes, mincers and cross bows and bits under the patio, the forensic people were there for a few weeks and it was boarded up for 7-8 months afterwards. When it was eventually put up for sale there was no problems at all selling and to give the estate agents some credit, it was the first thing mentioned to people inquiring about it, both sets of neighbours left within 18 months, both said they could got over hearing things the night it happened but thinking nothing of it. http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=41679 One side sold there house at a huge loss just to be out of there, neither had slept a full night since it happened and relatives just stopped visiting so much, grandkids wouldn't stay etc. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Paranoid Carlos; 18th November 2007 at 17:18..

18th November 2007, 11:41	#11
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	In todays press it is stated that the house will be demolished and that the owner will be compensated by the full market value (said to be £135 (?)) The compensation, and their hotel bill, will be paid for by the Police Authority.

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Afraid it doesn't cover that or time Frame.

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GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	According to BBC the house is a council owned property and the tenants have been rehoused. I presume some compensation for the disruption will be forth coming for the hapless tenants.

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	No Probs then GG other than possible trauma and nightmares, Don't they claim for everything nowadays?

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I'm sure Christopher must be able to obtain a Couple of Skeleton's from Students he knows

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BigRuss Premium Trader 75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,405 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts	I have witnessed the results of quite a few horrific murders that would equal or even surpass the tragic events at the house in Margate. I cannot think of one property where they have occured, where the property has had to be pulled down, because a tenent, or other buyer could not be found. I lived for a while in a house where the previous owner had been brutally murdered in the front room.(the killer has not been found) Didn't bother me at all. I do feel very sorry for the tenants of the house as all this must be a great shock to them. They should be duly compensated as they are also victims of this crime. Russ