To those selling in these difficult times

QTPie

I think that wont work... the sort of schemes that you are talking about (as far as I know - at least in this city) are run by the council to firstly provide parking for residents (who struggle in inner city areas) and secondly generate income for the council (hhhmmm, i could have those the wrong way around... ).

Any parking "allocated" to an individual is on private land (with the council schemes, it is "first come first serve" for anyone with a permit). We have an allocated space here, but it is in an estate on private roads. The public road that runs up to the private road is "unrestricted public parking". These schemes on private land are then generally "monitored" (loosely speaking!) by private clamping/towing contractors.

So I don't think that Pawpurrs could apply for "private allocated spaces" on a public road. IF there was a call for it (i.e. the residents clubbed together and lobbied their local councillors), then they could try to get a council "parking permit" scheme introduced. But this would need to be cost effective an could take anywhere from 6 months or nore to introduce (they would need an initial planning/consultation stage etc).

Nice idea, but can't see it working.

QT

cindiedunkley wrote: »

Pawpurrs

I have just had a really stupid idea, let me run it by you.

You know how in busy towns, particularly in narrow terraced streets, owners/occupiers have to have parking permits to park outside their own homes. Well, could you not look into having a parking spaces/spaces allocated to you, directly outside your house, you would no doubt have to pay for it, but it could be an additional selling point for your house. I don't know if you contact the local council or highways dept.

Just an idea

Does anyone else have any experience with this kind of thing.

QTPie

pawpurrs wrote: »

Nearly every house has a compromise, rarely do you find something perfect.
Just changed agents, but they couldnt understand why it hasnt sold with the amount of interest.

True, but people are being a LOT more picky... they will generally compromise on things that they can do something about (i.e. extend, add new kitchen/bathroom, needs more work), but not on things that they cannot (i.e. small plot size, parking problems etc).

Hopefully your new agent will come up with some useful feedback.

Everyone has a price, so it is about pricing it right. It just seems that you have to be even more competitive to get someone to make that compromise .

Any more viewings lined up?

QT

pawpurrs

One on friday but they are not procedable, that it at the moment.

QTPie

pawpurrs wrote: »

One on friday but they are not procedable, that it at the moment.

Fingers crossed - hopefully more as Spring progresses towards Summer.

Definitely keep working your new EA, though...

QT

devilot

Funnily enough we have trouble parking (terraced, in town centre) and about a year or more ago, the local council put letters through the door wondering who would support a residents only parking scheme. It was only when we got our HIP done that we realised the proposal had been put forward and accepted, I rang someone at the council to find out where it was up to, so I could tell our buyers. It's due to go up for public notice soon and probably won't be implemented until the Autumn, so its a long, long process!

Pawpurrs, do you not have a front garden that you can pave part of? My PIL's park their car right up against their front window!:eek:

pawpurrs

I do have a front garden, but no way would it be allowed on a Grade 11* property in a conservation area :eek:

jenny74

Hi all!

Have just been away for Easter and have returned to find the EAs have left messages to arrange viewings. One lot wanted to come at 4pm today. :eek::eek::eek: House is full of stuff that we took away, just needs unpacking and lots of washing!

Anyway they are coming at 8pm and another lot on Saturday at noon.

Fingers crossed for me, and everyone else with viewings booked.

Davesnave

It's funny what people see as a 'down-side.' Some can build something trivial into a major problem.

When we were first on the market, our plot included some land that neighbours wanted to buy. We'd even negotiated a rough price in the event of a sale. Naturally, we gave purchasers first option of having it, or not having it. This introduced an element of choice which, with experience, was clearly a 'Bad Thing.'

When two purchasers pulled out, having said 'Yes, but no... but..' over the land, the penny dropped! We were due a price reduction, so we took the land away and made the drop more dramatic than it would otherwise have been. Result, a new wave of buyers, one of whom went on to purchase.

We still have the land, which we'll sell when we're good & ready. It's saving us a fortune in storage fees atm. The new purchasers have no idea when we are there in that piece of garden and, likewise, we can't see them, so it makes not a scrap of difference. We have told them they can have first refusal when we come to sell, but they've said that they're not gardeners and won't be interested. So, how daft was all that?

QTPie

Davesnave wrote: »

So, how daft was all that?

People are daft (well quite a lot of them...)

It is very true - a lot of people are unable to think laterally around a fairly small problem. Especially, I think, in a falling market.

QT

sunshine_shell

GGRRRRRRRR flipping Estate agents!!! :mad: Tried booking 4 estate agents over the last half an hour and i can't believe how hard it is to get them to come and value your flat!!

no sorry we don't do Saturdays

no sorry we don't do after 4.30

well i work as a teacher, but i'm back in school the next few days of the holiday so the only times i can do are after 4.30 and on saturdays!