Why am I getting no viewings?

Doozergirl

FATBALLZ wrote: »

Do people really have so little imagination that a couple of pictures taken from 'bad angles' would put them off viewing somewhere when they are looking to get the best value out of their £150k? The only thing that would put me off viewing a place in the right area with the right spec would be the price.

Yes! If there are 50 properties that fit the bill on paper you are going to view the ones that look good to you.

Plus it goes without saying that if you are parting with thousands to an EA, the least they could do would be to take some sensible shots with a half decent camera. They are supposed to be marketing professionals; why can't they work out the value of a decent shot. You wonder if some of them are bothered about selling houses at all.

tawse57

HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »

Ummm, yes they are.

(Although to be fair, I was a couple of months out on the trough)




The point remains, mortgage approvals for new purchase remain at pretty much double the levels they were during the crash.

You only have to put 'house prices' into Google news and look at the past fortnight to see all the numerous reports and news articles about falling UK house prices, a collapse in mortgage lending, various experts talking about a fall in house prices over the coming year, etc, etc.

Are you by any chance that Bruno Powroznik who posts all those videos on youtube about house prices?

Or are you an estate agent?

Why are you seemingly so desperate to ramp house prices?

dizziblonde

The kitchen is very very dark, the bathroom the same and the other bit is the bed curtain/colour of bedding combo - it really doesn't work together and makes it look a bit studenty (might be worth switching the bedding for something in the same browny/cappucino colour spectrum as the rest of the furnishings in that room).

Seconding the sloped ceilings point - unfortunately (for me because I actually quite like the contrast of them) I've got an incredibly tall husband who would be able to use about the centre metre of most of the rooms (he's 6 foot 7) - but that's not something you can do much about really apart from market it to short people!

pimento

Why is there a microwave in the living area? Is the kitchen too small?

hazyjo

Looks like some bits have been painted dark brown - along beam type things. It just splits the space up even more to the eye and I'd definitely paint them white or the same colour as the walls.

That recess just looks like wasted unuseable space and, I know the window's there, but I'd not have a separate photo of it. Some shots look almost officey.

The chest of drawers in the lounge make it look like they don't fit into the bedroom (maybe they don't!). I'd definitely try getting them into the bedroom.

Hadn't spotted the microwave in the lounge - that's a definite no-no. Definitely clear the kitchen sides and just have the essential stuff out - and make sure that microwave goes in the kitchen.

The way the drawers and microwave have spilled into other rooms gives it a bit of a bedsit impression too. Each room needs to be clearly defined.

Is the kitchen ceiling pine-clad? And that back wall? And pine looking units? I initially thought the units wrapped round, but am no longer sure. It all needs lightening up in there. Way too dark and dated. If you don't want to touch the units, at least paint the ceiling and back wall.

Definitely get rid of the curtain behind the bed. It gives the impression of hiding something.

Also, yep, absolutely agree about the 1 bed thing. They're just not selling well in this market compared to 2 beds.

Jx

Nixxx

goldbyron wrote: »

Ah the two other flats are Chingford Lane and Churchfields. Not bad areas however I would argue the first is on a busy road and the latter is among quite a few blocks and neither as close to the station. However of course it is always personal preference and obviously the eventual buyer will like the exact specifications.

Apologies, I didn't mean to come across as negative in my post. the point I was trying to make was that the property raised a lot of questions which might put off a potential buyer from even arranging a viewing. It would be clearly evident upon them viewing the property that there are a lot of positives. But I would like to think that you increase the chance of selling the property by atleast getting them through the door.

I'd like to second the person who said that a camera with a wide angled lense is required because at present, the photos do not seem to be doing this property justice.

goldbyron

brit1234 wrote: »

I think you will find increasing amount of buyers holding out till the October budget and the public sector cuts announcements. Also buyers are aware that prices have been falling for months, the longer the wait the less they have to overstretch themselves.

As for the original flat the slopping ceilings put us tall folk off, I six foot five.

I get your point (not the tall one as I am quite small!) however we are both public sector workers and we are also cutting back our plans in terms of budget/buying due to these worries. I did wonder if this was a factor.... This surely must be impacting on the whole market as if we can't sell, then we can't buy a house etc etc.

bristol_pilot

£190k for a 2 bed is much better value IMO than £150k for a 1-bed with a sloping roof, even if the floor space is about the same.

Personally I'm not keen on the kitchen and living room being effectively areas within the same room (can't hear the telly when the washing machine is on). This makes the flat more of a bedsit really. Being in the attic, I wonder about roof insulation - is it freezing cold at night in the winter? I see there is a bath but no shower.

People only buy 1-beds in a housing boom when it is all they can afford, the lucky purchasers will then have trouble selling when prices are stagnant as now.

People just want 2 beds, I'm afraid.

I would say your target market is a landlord who would then rent the place out. So it should be on sale at roughly 20 times what the annual rent would be. Any more and it's overpriced.

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

tawse57 wrote: »

You only have to put 'house prices' into Google news and look at the past fortnight to see all the numerous reports and news articles about falling UK house prices, a collapse in mortgage lending, various experts talking about a fall in house prices over the coming year, etc, etc.

Indeed.

Almost as many doom-laden articles as were present in February 2009. And we all know what happened then.....

Why are you seemingly so desperate to ramp house prices?

Why are you so desperate to ramp a house price crash?

poppysarah

HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »

Why are you so desperate to ramp a house price crash?

Because the high house prices have really messed this country up.
Rents are higher. We're uneconomical as a country now.