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selling house on main road - should agent mention it?
TBeckett100
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We are trying to sell our country house located on a B road. Every viewer has mentioned how lovely the house is but.... it is the road.
I asked the agent whether they were telling viewers about the road and they said no. They are hoping someone falls in love with the cottage and doesnt mind the road and that they don't want to put people off coming through the door. It doesnt help the garden is also to the side of the property.
Given the admin involved in making the house a showhome for viewings, would i be wrong in asking the agent to let people know about the road in advance to save my time?
I asked the agent whether they were telling viewers about the road and they said no. They are hoping someone falls in love with the cottage and doesnt mind the road and that they don't want to put people off coming through the door. It doesnt help the garden is also to the side of the property.
Given the admin involved in making the house a showhome for viewings, would i be wrong in asking the agent to let people know about the road in advance to save my time?
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People still come in for a viewing - so they're all either really polite or it's got great kerb appeal.
What makes the road not a problem? Are the windows well soundproofed?0 -
there isnt a lot of road noise to be honest. The windows are double glazed. I guess some people want period charm in the countryside but not the road outside. Of course millions of people live facing the roadside but everyone seems picky.0
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up to about 30 viewings and no offers.0
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Does the agent ask for feedback? Not all do - but they should.
You need to show people how quiet it is in the house even though it's near the road. What's traffic like at weekend? Is it quiet enough to sit out.
Think back to when you bought it - why didn't you mind the road noise?0 -
I don't understand. Surely the viewers know where they are going to when they look at the map to see where your property is located? So why is the road a sudden surprise to them?
A main road would not bother me personally. In fact, I was actively seeking a property on a fairly busy road after living in a Close for 11 years and all the problems that has brought....0 -
im another one give me a road anyday.0
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TBeckett100 wrote: »Given the admin involved in making the house a showhome for viewings, would i be wrong in asking the agent to let people know about the road in advance to save my time?
And say what to potential viewers about the road?
Lots of people live on "B" roads.0 -
A B road is not really the same as facing on to a dual carriageway! I would doubt it is oputting *everyone* off.
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New house. Bigger mortgage. MFWB after I have my buffer cash in place.0 -
A 'B' road with people blasting past at 60+ would put me off to be honest. But - I wouldn't even view after checking the map on rightmove rather than waste the seller's time.0
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