Mum desperate to sell – can’t because of Heathrow (From Hillingdon Times)

Mum desperate to sell – can’t because of Heathrow

9:02am Monday 19th September 2005 in News By Rachel Sharp

A RESIDENT has spoken out over her frustration at not being able to sell her home because of the blight of Heathrow.

Janine Gorman, 37, saw the article in the Hillingdon Times about communities near Heathrow being destroyed because so many properties are being let rather than bought.

Mrs Gorman, of Kenwood Close, Sipson, said she is desperate to sell her house, but potential buyers are not interested when they hear about the planned expansion of Heathrow.

She told the Times: "We put the house on the market in January.

"For the last few months, everyone that has come to see the house has had a key question.

"They want to know when BAA is going to put planning permission in, and exactly what is happening with Heathrow, but we don't know."

“I feel bad for local residents. I know they don’t want just tenants in the area, and I would love to sell my house to someone that is going to take care of it and make it their home. But who is going to buy my house?”

Mrs Gorman

She added: "I feel bad for local residents. I know they don't want just tenants in the area, and I would love to sell my house to someone that is going to take care of it and make it their home. But who is going to buy my house?"

She added: "I agree with everything in last week's article the area is going downhill but it is because of this shadow of Heathrow hanging over us. People are not interested in buying in this area."

Janine and her partner had to finally make the decision last week to rent their house.

She said: "The problem of Heathrow has impeded my lifestyle. I needed the equity to buy in Australia, now I am just going to have to rent."

She added: "I would love someone to buy my house who will fit in with the village lifestyle.

She added: "But I can't wait any longer and need to rent it out. It's a shame, I wish something more could be done."