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Waiting for a buyer... Anyone want to join me?

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  • smallholdingsister
    smallholdingsister Posts: 4,018 Forumite
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    My parents had someone ask for a viewing but "their top price was 420k". Parents response was "You can't afford it then". The people came back two months later to ask again, parents said they would not be moving below 450. Viewers came and agreed 450.

    People (understandably) lie about their max budget.
  • cashbackproblems
    cashbackproblems Posts: 1,826 Forumite
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    smallholdingsister wrote: »
    My parents had someone ask for a viewing but "their top price was 420k". Parents response was "You can't afford it then". The people came back two months later to ask again, parents said they would not be moving below 450. Viewers came and agreed 450.

    People (understandably) lie about their max budget.


    if in two months no one else had made an offer it probably wasn't worth that, but maybe the buyers really liked the place and bid was due to an emotional attachment.
  • chrissie83
    chrissie83 Posts: 90 Forumite
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    Is there a thread on here to post our rightmove link? Or can I post it in here? Does show up in search results? Just wanted opinions on the pictures etc I'm feeling frustrated with it all today :/
  • Jox
    Jox Posts: 1,651 Forumite
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    Hi Chrissie, post your link if you like or just the pics if you prefer
  • Crashy_Time
    Crashy_Time Posts: 13,386 Forumite
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    http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/39767-2/
  • Jox
    Jox Posts: 1,651 Forumite
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    I know someone who is buying a £1.5 mil flat in central London and someone else who is looking for a flat £1.5 - £2.5 mil, so there are buyers out there :)

    If a house hasn't sold in 2 months, 6 months etc then the buyer can decide if they would accept a lower price or keep it on the market until they find a buyer.

    It is frustrating to not get what you want when you want but there are no guarantees so perhaps use the time to improve the property if you wish to make it more attractive to prospective buyers.
  • cashbackproblems
    cashbackproblems Posts: 1,826 Forumite
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    people asking for 50k above true value and then painting the walls hoping someone is tempted does not fool anyone. As a recent buyer (and majority of rational thinking buyers) the decorative condition is not of concern and an easy/cheap fix.
  • tootiemac
    tootiemac Posts: 174 Forumite
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    Hi All,
    We've been on the market a week today and i know its early but We've had 0 viewings and its making me sad!
    We're in Scotland and the lower end of the pricing.
    Keeping the house tidy for nothing is driving me nuts!
  • Jox
    Jox Posts: 1,651 Forumite
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    Hi Tootiemac, good luck - hope you get some interest soon :)

    Is your property on Zoopla, maybe you can see how many views you've had online - just to see if you're getting some interest there and maybe see how you compare to other similar properties in your area.

    This is a useful tool to see how many properties have sold in an area over the last 3 / 6 / 12 months etc:

    http://www.zoopla.co.uk/market/uk/
  • tootiemac
    tootiemac Posts: 174 Forumite
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    Yes we're on zoopla.
    we've had 275 view (205 of which were when i shared the link on my facebook)
    So that averages 10 clicks per day which isnt bad but no one is biting.
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