Sunday, August 24, 2014

In Canada, selling a ghost town – Dni.Ru

In Canada, selling a ghost town – Dni.Ru

Photo: GLOBAL LOOK press

In the Canadian province of British Columbia for sale exhibited Bredian city. According to estate agent John Lawrence, the town was founded in the early 30-ies of the last century near the gold mine. It lived workers and their families. In 1971, the mine was closed, after which the town had left all residents.

Bredian occupies 20 hectares of land. It contains 22 buildings: residential buildings, office space, a bar and a shop. Real Estate Requests for settlement 909,000 USD . Enticing potential buyers, the company tells them about the “hidden” advantages of an abandoned town. Among them: great environment, the proximity of the mountains, where you can practice winter sports and two large cities nearby Whistler and Vancouver. All the buildings are well preserved, the agency added.

According to Lawrence, the city is ideal for a family holiday. Realtor says that the lot attracted 30 potential buyers, some of which are serious. Market experts believe that the price of the abandoned “town” is too high, so as to restore the abandoned people of 40 years ago Brediana need a lot of money, ITAR-TASS reported.

Meanwhile, in the State of the United States, South Dakota town sell for 400 thousand dollars . Geographical object for sale by its only occupant.

The town with the name Swett sells Lance Benson. Area of ​​the object is about 2.5 hectares. Buyer is offered a few buildings “package”: house, bar, shop, trailer and three six acres of land. The bar is popular with local farmers: in a radius of 15 kilometers is the only place where you can buy alcohol. Now Benson is considered to be not only a tenant, but the owner of the city. Realtor said that he wanted to leave the city itself, but at the same time wants to be engaged in the tourism business.

According to the seller, the town prevents him from concentrating on the matter. On the other hand, he does not get upset if there is no consumer demand. “I would very much like to sell this city. Perhaps if it did not buy during the year, I’ll leave it to itself,” – said in an interview with Benson Rapid City Journal.

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