Update - 5 viewers now. What to do next?

Rubyspearl

Any advice would be appreciated. We have now had 5 viewings and all have said the kitchen is too small which is a fair point. We are unsure if we should consider reducing the price immediately and by how much. In addition we are considering bricking up the side door which would in theory increase the working space in the kitchen. - as we could then put a full fridge freezer in rather than the one built into the units (small). We could also bring the dryer from the shed in too. My fella is gradually realising this is most definately a buyers Market. If we were to do this then the kitchen would inevitably be darker - which may create another problem. The back exit which is French doors would then become the only way out other than the front entrance
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poppysarah

Photo if you've got one.


Is it small because it's dark and cluttered? Can you make it appear bigger?

Mallotum_X

Clear it out and consider changing the price.

Make sure other areas of the house are very clear as well so that the overall impression isnt a small place.

I wouldnt start building works as there is a reasonable chance someone buying would want something different anyway.

gingertips

^^ what he/she said.

Completely unclutter the kitchen...just have the kettle visible ;-))

You could spend time & money but I dont think you should on a construction project. Consider that someone migth actually want that extra door - a cat owner who wants to install a cat flap in the back door for example. And as you say will reduce the light which will put people off. It also means taking the property off the market while you are doing it. Could you move the dryer from the shed - put it in spare bedroom perhaps? if I was viewing your property on seeing the dryer I would immediately think "oh they dont have enough room for a dryer they have to put it in the shed & thats not practical". Or lose it completely?

Can I ask how long you have lived there? Have you coped ok with the kitchen all that time the size it is & what was your 1st impression when you saw it?

botchjob

What they said.

The house has a small kitchen. Some people won't like that. Some people will think other things are more important. I'd just sit tight for the moment and see who walks through the door over the next month. No need to think about price reductions just yet.

evoke

Agree with all the previous comments. Remove everything from the kitchen. And paint it a very light colour and make sure it is brightly lit. Someone will buy the property if it is offered at the right price and if that someone isn't too bothered about a small kitchen.

Rubyspearl

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-17890074.html?premiumA=true

evoke

The bread bin is huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge - it makes everything look tiny Hide it. And the fruit and anything else on the worktops. Get the EA to use a wider lens which will make the kitchen look deeper. And when you get viewers have nothing on the worktops. A small kitchen is a small kitchen. If you can get a bachelor who microwaves Pot Noodle every evening then you'll have more luck with a sale than if a family with three kids come to view the property. Tell your EA to do a bit more legwork for the viewings.

You can also mitigate the small kitchen to a small extent by emphasising the separate dining area. Is the dining room open plan to the kitchen? If it is then i'd get the combined measurements for the dining area plus the kitchen.

And get a floorplan done as viewers can see the size of the kitchen straight away and this will save wasted journeys and your time.

madmish00

Looking at your neighbours property they have a double storey extension and presumably therefore a bigger kitchen so I would emphasise that the kitchen could be extended and be willing to factor some of the cost of this into an offer.

I personally want a good sized kitchen but in the area we are looking the kitchens are all roughly the same size (small!) so we are considering whether to go for one that already has a kitchen extension or one which does not that we can do ourselves as there is £20k difference in asking price.

It is always worth pointing it out to people that it is an option - some people would be willing to take on the work others wouldn't

Or you may luck out and find someone who lives on takeaway and isn't bothered about a kitchen!

gingertips

madmish00 wrote: »

Looking at your neighbours property they have a double storey extension and presumably therefore a bigger kitchen so I would emphasise that the kitchen could be extended and be willing to factor some of the cost of this into an offer.

I personally want a good sized kitchen but in the area we are looking the kitchens are all roughly the same size (small!) so we are considering whether to go for one that already has a kitchen extension or one which does not that we can do ourselves as there is £20k difference in asking price.

It is always worth pointing it out to people that it is an option - some people would be willing to take on the work others wouldn't

Or you may luck out and find someone who lives on takeaway and isn't bothered about a kitchen!

Agreed - consider also discussing with agent about an approach if people moan about size of kitchen that their response should be something along lines "yes thats been factored into the asking price & why it is so competitive, and also you will have noticed from the neighbouring property that they had extended their property at the rear, so there is precendence for planning permission if you felt the need to extend". I would definitely make sure that you & the agent make a big thing about next doors extension.

Seriously after looking at the pictures of your lovely home, you have nothing to worry about - that kitchen is fine - just de-clutter!

Lose the bread bin, lose the knife rack & put the knives in the cultery drawer, move the fruit to dining room table.

Your home will sell I wouldnt reduce the asking price.

smcqis

the small kitchen was first thing i noticed on this house i seen on a previous thread before i seen this and i instantly decided the size of kitchen would put me off even viewing