Hidden houses for sale?

Eton_Rifle

I imagine it's because vandalism, looting, trespass, squatting etc are problems for repossessed properties.

bbford

kiddy_guy wrote: »

Which websites you checking so far?

Thank you for all the replys.

We look everyday at Rightmove, Prime location, Zoopla, mouseprice, Nestoria and local agency sites.

We have contacted all the agents to tell them our position, plus been in to some to build a rapport.

The average house price around here is £350,000 (York)

What are the good agencies to go withplease, aren't they pretty costly, any experiences??

Many thanks!

maninthestreet

I just searched on rightmove for properties in York for sale between £500K and £600K - the search returned 21 properties - what's wrong with all those properties???

energysavingexp

you can have my house for £600,000 if you want.
and i will chuck in a holiday to Hawaii and £200,000 spending money!!

hazyjo

Are you setting price brackets on your searches? If so... what?

Don't forget the stamp duty threshold is £500k. What was up for say £560k is often now for sale at £500k as the prices have been dragged down.

I just did a search for 4 bed houses in York between £350-500k and it returned 96 properties.

Forget an agency for now, give us your exact requirements and those of us who are particularly bored can have a look for you

Jx

bbford

hazyjo wrote: »

Are you setting price brackets on your searches? If so... what?

Don't forget the stamp duty threshold is £500k. What was up for say £560k is often now for sale at £500k as the prices have been dragged down.

I just did a search for 4 bed houses in York between £350-500k and it returned 96 properties.

Forget an agency for now, give us your exact requirements and those of us who are particularly bored can have a look for you

Jx

Thanks again for replys.

We are looking in a particular area, as we like it here and the kids are settled at school.

Area is Haxby/Wigginton.
Looking for: 4/5 bed with office. 3 reception rooms , large garden(1/3 acre+).
Or older property to work on.

maninthestreet

No wonder you can't find many properties for sale, given your criteria and the relatively small sizes of Haxby (pop. 8,754) and Wigginton (pop 3,714).

googler

bbford wrote: »

Area is Haxby/Wigginton.
Looking for: 4/5 bed with office. 3 reception rooms , large garden(1/3 acre+).
Or older property to work on.

Never mind how many houses for sale - how many actually exist that fit your criteria?

claire1234

what style of house are you looking for?

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-17135583.html?premiumA=true

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-32955365.html?premiumA=true

or newer style :

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/new-homes/property-31710389.html?premiumA=true

or
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30047945.html?premiumA=true

depends what you cup of tea is,
one thing you could do is just have a drive round areas you like them ask your estate agent if there is anything in that area thats not advertised on the internet,

hth

shortchanged_2

westv wrote: »

Never understood the reasoning behind that. Shouldn't the agent be trying to get the best price? I guess they aren't bothered if it's only someone losing their home and not paying them a nice fee.

It's probably because the EA has a 'friend' who will get the property on the cheap and then they will both make a tidy little profit selling it on.