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I don't believe in ghosts

jangor_2
jangor_2 Posts: 280 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Has anyone bought a house that they realise was a big mistake the day they moved in. I did this and really tried to overcome my dislike by making improvements to the house but this failed to make any difference. I moved out some time ago to rented accommodation. I have managed to rent it for short periods but even my tenants have had problems. I am now trying to sell it but it seems that potential buyers also do not like the house. I am not sure what the answer is apart from a. giving it away b. leaving it to rot. It has now been empty for some months. It was only built in the 1960's but older neighbours tell me "it's the house that Jack built". What have others done?
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  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Do you have a link to where it's for sale?
  • Milliewilly
    Milliewilly Posts: 1,081 Forumite
    jangor wrote: »
    Has anyone bought a house that they realise was a big mistake the day they moved in. I did this and really tried to overcome my dislike by making improvements to the house but this failed to make any difference. I moved out some time ago to rented accommodation. I have managed to rent it for short periods but even my tenants have had problems. I am now trying to sell it but it seems that potential buyers also do not like the house. I am not sure what the answer is apart from a. giving it away b. leaving it to rot. It has now been empty for some months. It was only built in the 1960's but older neighbours tell me "it's the house that Jack built". What have others done?

    I've bought houses that I haven't settled in but what are you saying its haunted??
  • Eric1
    Eric1 Posts: 490 Forumite
    jangor wrote: »
    I am not sure what the answer is apart from a. giving it away b. leaving it to rot.
    c. auction
  • gone4gold62
    gone4gold62 Posts: 469 Forumite
    edited 2 April 2010 at 6:11PM
    jangor wrote: »
    Has anyone bought a house that they realise was a big mistake the day they moved in. I did this and really tried to overcome my dislike by making improvements to the house but this failed to make any difference. I moved out some time ago to rented accommodation. I have managed to rent it for short periods but even my tenants have had problems. I am now trying to sell it but it seems that potential buyers also do not like the house. I am not sure what the answer is apart from a. giving it away b. leaving it to rot. It has now been empty for some months. It was only built in the 1960's but older neighbours tell me ::D"it's the house that Jack built".:D What have others done?
    what does the house tht jack built mean ??
  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Reduce the price, the house will sell if you price it competitively.
    Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
  • Milliewilly
    Milliewilly Posts: 1,081 Forumite
    gone4gold62 wrote: »
    what does the house tht jack built mean ??


    It means its been built to a very poor standard.
  • gone4gold62
    gone4gold62 Posts: 469 Forumite
    Milliewilly wrote: »
    It means its been built to a very poor standard.
    :Tthank you x
  • adg1
    adg1 Posts: 670 Forumite
    Offer it for sale by auction. You'll end up with less money than a 'normal' sale but it should shift it.

    Or

    Get a workman in to sort out the defects that you seem to allude to.

    Or

    Reduce the price. Talk to your agent and listen to their advice regarding previous viewings. There will probably be a common feedback theme (price/area/size etc)
  • poppysarah
    poppysarah Posts: 11,522 Forumite
    Get an exorcist in.
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 18,225 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    What exactly is wrong with it?
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
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