On Mon, 12 Feb 2018 09:41:51 -0800 (PST), wrote:
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When houses are sold for £1 it's conditional on the new owner spending a fortune on them.

And by 'a fortune' you mean 'far less than it would cost to buy the
same house already in a 'done up' condition?

And I think the local authority can offer a loan or summat to help the
owners out.

Cheers, T i m