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how much would you say a conservatory is worth?
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Not a lot in the area I live as they take up precious garden space as many houses just have average 30ft gardens.
I'd say you'd only get back what you pay for it, maybe less.
I would maybe even be put off buying a house with one as they get so hot.0 -
yes i agree treacle.
I think I will go to another surveyor, just wanted to get everyone's opinion first. Someone said I should complain to the ombudsman about the variation as their should be some regulation on the way these guys value and also that £600 for a survey is a bit excessive. Having read these boards I am now tending to agreeSmile though your bank is breaking:)0 -
Also, somehing like a loft extension involves a lot of upheaval within the house, so it's conceivable that it could add more to the value than it costs to get it done. A conservatory is easy to build, with no upheaval at all if an existing door is used to get access. I don't see why that would add more value than it costs to do the work.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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Have you asked your new agents advice for what they would do?A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.0
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yes i agree treacle.
I think I will go to another surveyor, just wanted to get everyone's opinion first. Someone said I should complain to the ombudsman about the variation as their should be some regulation on the way these guys value and also that £600 for a survey is a bit excessive. Having read these boards I am now tending to agree
Well, you don't know which valuation is wrong yet.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
yes that is an extremely valid point but if the other valuation is right then i could potentially have missed out on an opportunity to get alot more for my house. So is it the regulation of the whole system that is perhaps at fault.Smile though your bank is breaking:)0
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The valuation is simply that persons idea of what your property is worth, I doubt there is a formula book for them to follow and as such you can't exactly regulate it to make people give the same results.0
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It is worth doing a bit of research to see what houses in your area have sold for recently. It is quite possible that the other house is over-priced. It is also possible that the price difference could work in your favour, as it could draw viewers in, who might be more inclined to make a reasonable offer on your house.
Think about it - two houses in the same area, one priced considerably higher than the other and the only material difference is a conservatory which would you could install at the cheaper house is you wanted, for less than the money you have saved by going for the cheaper house.
Which would you choose?I'm a retired employment solicitor. Hopefully some of my comments might be useful, but they are only my opinion and not intended as legal advice.0 -
yes i know and if i could even get a viewing I may be able to tell. The house in question has already had a viewing and another house which has just been on the market a week had it's first viewing yesterday. Now my question is why would they not come and see my house also?Smile though your bank is breaking:)0
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Well, if the houses are fairly close, the chances are the viewers would have done a drive by.
It is amazing how many people are put off by something about the house viewed from outside and don't bother going any further.
Is it worth giving the front door a coat of paint, putting some tubs of flowers by the door, cutting back an unruly hedge, that sort of thing?I'm a retired employment solicitor. Hopefully some of my comments might be useful, but they are only my opinion and not intended as legal advice.0
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