adysaint Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 If you've bought the Mail On Sunday today theres an article on Francis Benail in the Property section in 'Review2' Seems he is putting his self-built House in Chilworth on the market for £1.995 million in order to downsize. Nice little piece (only a page) and a picture of the Wife and Kids. I know Benali had other interests outside of Football but it makes you wonder how much these guys actually earned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 I'm guessing this is the property? http://www.findaproperty.com/displayprop.aspx?edid=00&salerent=0&pid=7001761 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adysaint Posted 2 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 2 October, 2011 Yep, thats the one. The article gives the link to Maurice Dibben and the photo shows The Benali Family at the bottom of that staircase. Might put an offer in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 His father in law, Billy, is a builder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 If his experience of Morris Dibben is the same as mine, he'll have 80 through the door a week, of which: 40 could never afford it, and are being forced to llok at it as they are looking at a property in the vicinity, 10 will want some kind of change to the kitchen/living room/bedroom/bathroom, before they will consider it, 5 will be Polish who will make an offer for the asking price and then back out at the last minute as 'You dont use timber in upstairs flooring, the concrete floor is breaking up' 8 will make an offer 20 % below asking price as 'that's all it's worth' 6 will make an offer then will not be able to get the mortgage 4 will back out as their mortgage company employs some idiot of a surveyor who mistakes the construction for a different type 7 will be wanting to convert it into flats for students, so will try and bully him into selling cheaply within the next week. And after that, he'll go through about 6 others before finally selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 If his experience of Morris Dibben is the same as mine, he'll have 80 through the door a week, of which: 40 could never afford it, and are being forced to llok at it as they are looking at a property in the vicinity, 10 will want some kind of change to the kitchen/living room/bedroom/bathroom, before they will consider it, 5 will be Polish who will make an offer for the asking price and then back out at the last minute as 'You dont use timber in upstairs flooring, the concrete floor is breaking up' 8 will make an offer 20 % below asking price as 'that's all it's worth' 6 will make an offer then will not be able to get the mortgage 4 will back out as their mortgage company employs some idiot of a surveyor who mistakes the construction for a different type 7 will be wanting to convert it into flats for students, so will try and bully him into selling cheaply within the next week. And after that, he'll go through about 6 others before finally selling. You've tried to sell a house to people with this sort of money???? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 When Frannie was playing they didn't get the kind of money they get now. It looks like he was craeful and inested in property. Apparently he rented a place to NC and NC refused to pay the rent because of something or other and they are now going to court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 When Frannie was playing they didn't get the kind of money they get now. It looks like he was craeful and inested in property. Apparently he rented a place to NC and NC refused to pay the rent because of something or other and they are now going to court. Think he's after about 50k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 Was looking for a student pad for my daughter now she's at Uni, may be worth considering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 2 October, 2011 Share Posted 2 October, 2011 Quite amused by the fact that the advert comes up on the Saints OS, wonder if NC is aware that he is helping to sell Franny's house, or if Franny is aware of the gesture by SFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Presume this is the house Benali initially rented out to Nicola Cortese and may be subject to a legal case Understand NC bought finally bought a place in Chilworth for about the same price Wasnt Frankie Benali involved in a building firm with his Father in Law which went tits up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Was this Benali/NC thing ever actually confirmed or was it all just hearsay?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Wasnt Frankie Benali involved in a building firm with his Father in Law which went tits up? Yes Luken(?) Homes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Presume this is the house Benali initially rented out to Nicola Cortese and may be subject to a legal case Understand NC bought finally bought a place in Chilworth for about the same price Wasnt Frankie Benali involved in a building firm with his Father in Law which went tits up? J P Walsh (or maybe Welsh) was the company.They were on our list of preffered tenderers, back in the late 80's (hence the fuzzy recolection) for subsidence jobs. His father-in-law is Billy Walsh (Welsh), I've met him many times - nice bloke. I didn't realise they'd gone to the wall (pun intended). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Why has he got a urinal in the kitchen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 J P Walsh (or maybe Welsh) was the company.They were on our list of preffered tenderers, back in the late 80's (hence the fuzzy recolection) for subsidence jobs. His father-in-law is Billy Walsh (Welsh), I've met him many times - nice bloke. I didn't realise they'd gone to the wall (pun intended). J P Welch was his Father In Law's original painting/building company, the one he set up in partnership with his FIL was Luken Homes (named after his two kids Luke and Kenzie). Wonder if it's a family thing as the Welch's family home was "Karinya", named afte Franny's wife Karen???? I say was as the last time I drove by their old house I noticed it was no longer called Karinya. Franny didn't make loads out of Saints, a decent wedge by man in the street standards, but not the sums that get banded about nowadays. You only have to look at Matty's maximum wage at a comparable time to estimate what franny was getting. I'm sure he got a few end of contract bonuses, but by todays standards certainly not mega wonga (it must be even worse for those who played in the 80's who missed out altogether!!!!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Franny downsizing? Is that not what he used to do to right wingers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holepuncture Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Quite amused by the fact that the advert comes up on the Saints OS, wonder if NC is aware that he is helping to sell Franny's house, or if Franny is aware of the gesture by SFC. Brilliant! Hope NC realises he needs to pack up his belongings as his landlord is selling the gaff! Boy will he feel silly if he dosent know yet, and finds out he facilitated the sale on behalf of the landlord on his very own website! Nice pad Franny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 J P Walsh (or maybe Welsh) was the company.They were on our list of preffered tenderers, back in the late 80's (hence the fuzzy recolection) for subsidence jobs. His father-in-law is Billy Walsh (Welsh), I've met him many times - nice bloke. I didn't realise they'd gone to the wall (pun intended). Billy was a drinking mate of mine back in 70's, top bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Presume this is the house Benali initially rented out to Nicola Cortese and may be subject to a legal case Understand NC bought finally bought a place in Chilworth for about the same price Wasnt Frankie Benali involved in a building firm with his Father in Law which went tits up? Ive been to NCs property and it doesnt look nearly as nice or large as Franny's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Franny downsizing? Is that not what he used to do to right wingers? A great line that deserves a second airing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilf Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 When Frannie was playing they didn't get the kind of money they get now. It looks like he was craeful and inested in property. Also his investment in Kutis could have made decent returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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