Really want to sell

wanttosell

Imp wrote: »

Remember the average age of a first time buyer now is over 30, so will be looking for a family home, not a 2 bed flat.

Who is going to buy all the flats/smaller cottages now then? Although I agree prices need to come down, and have being saying that for years, peeps want too much too soon too.

lostinrates

sdooley wrote: »

There aren't many well paid jobs in that part of the world - if you are within driving distance of a fast train to London I'd put that on there to attract the city commuting/2 home market (otherwise you're limiting yourself to retirees and similar).

Its for that reason alone we've stopped looking so much round there. The fast trains seem to stop early and be...well, less fast . Grade II wouldnt bother me, I, well known for being extremely fussy could live with you decor for a long time.

wanttosell

Are you still looking Lostinrates? And which area, I take it you work in London then?

17_Black

wanttosell wrote: »

As for being different well its timber framed so insurance is limited, but its a common build round here.

That could be an issue when it comes to mortgaging the property. i used to work in the mortgage industry and when ever timber framed propertys came up unless it was a certain few it was allways quite tricky as lenders have a bit of a fear that it may just rot away or something i guess lol. But the house looks nice!

wanttosell

Never had a problem getting a mortgage, my previous house was timber framed too. But I appreciate some lenders dont like them, the house has been hereover 500 years, wonder how many new builds will be

icklejulez

House looks gorgeous and Id love a house like that, I love all the neutreal decor. The only thing from the photos id spot is the dining room. Could you not make more of a feature of it. I love dining rooms and from the picture it looks like theres not a lot of room to entertain. Im sure aviewing would change that but just thinking of people viewing it.

17_Black

Lol that is very true. i dont think anyone in there right mind would buy a newbuild. i certainly wouldnt

lostinrates

wanttosell wrote: »

Are you still looking Lostinrates? And which area, I take it you work in London then?

DH works in London. We have decided thatE. Sussex (on his City hours) is too long a commute (timewise) to do daily (his night ones are often by taxi) but too infuriatingly close to live apart mid week.

We are, paradoxically, now looking further out for a forever home (yours is lovely, I'd be happy there if I could find livery nearby, but our forever home has horses at home). The crucial differences here are that we have decided to opt for a large amount of land and as big a mortgage to fund this s we would have needed in the peak. As its a forever home for us and location is important to be gtable to elderly parents, we have also struck East of London and big swathes of south of london, off the list, these are obviously very persinal to us issues and would not effect other people 'like us' who might consider your beautiful home, so you don't need to worry about them.

wanttosell

I pull out the table when entertaining, as we tend to eat in the kitchen when its just us, maybe I should pull the table out for the pictures. Thanks.

Imp

wanttosell wrote: »

Its an hour and a quarter to London, plenty of peeps do commute. I am not of retirement age (thirties) as were the previous owners.

wanttosell wrote: »

Who is going to buy all the flats/smaller cottages now then? Although I agree prices need to come down, and have being saying that for years, peeps want too much too soon too..

Imp wrote: »

Remember the average age of a first time buyer now is over 30, so will be looking for a family home, not a 2 bed flat.

QED

Between what I have said and what you have said, you can see why this is now a first time buyer's house.