The "have a look at this!" thread

Grimbal

Awww, is he guarding the front door from those pesky house hunters?

The_Drama_Llama

I like this one:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-33610865.html

Property Bee:


19 April 2011 13:30:34

• Price changed: [STRIKE]£239,950[/STRIKE] £339,950

18 April 2011 18:21:01

• Price found: £239,950
• Status found: Available

You can almost hear the phone call...:D

Grimbal

ooh, that's a good one We had problems with our first EAs when it came to them checking their work - not on that scale though!

The_Drama_Llama

Even at 239 it's a ridiculous price. And position-wise it's in the middle of Brighton tourist hell: close to the station, in the area with the bohemian shops...noisy, crowded etc. I wouldn't live there...

celyn90

t0rt0ise wrote: »

The dog would put me off. Can't stand the smell of a place with a dog. The owner doesn't usually think there's a smell but I can assure them, there is.

I agree. We looked at one where the carpet seemed to be knitted from discarded animal fluff and the smell made me want retch as we walked in. I must admit I did ask the agent that when we viewed I would be really grateful if they could warn me beforehand if the owners had pets - dogs scare the hell out of me, and I would have massive difficulty viewing a house if there was one present as I'd be on edge all the time. They were happy to do that - apparently it's not an uncommon request either.

Mind you the other one we looked at that day had an incredibly cute cat deployed to make me want the house :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Grimbal

The_Drama_Llama wrote: »

Even at 239 it's a ridiculous price. And position-wise it's in the middle of Brighton tourist hell: close to the station, in the area with the bohemian shops...noisy, crowded etc. I wouldn't live there...

Ah, but some (not me!) would see that as a plus point. I was actually thinking that 239 was a bargain - shows you what a bubble Horsham (30 odd miles north of Brighton) is

MuddledOfMiddlesex

Well, Drama Llama, as someone house-hunting in that exact area, I really like the fact that the N Laine is close to the station and the cafes. Though I agree, Kemp St is on the tourist main drag, it varies street by street. Takes all sorts, eh?

My own personal favourite house in that area, with the same agent, is this one:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-28325635.html

Check out Photo 6 in particular. We actually went round it, just in case it was a hidden bargain with something truly amazing there that didn't show in the photos. Nope. But there were some attractive underpants on display (I think they've removed a photo that featured the very same pants in the same position). The price has already come down £50,000, I think.

loveGSDs

celyn90 wrote: »

I agree. We looked at one where the carpet seemed to be knitted from discarded animal fluff and the smell made me want retch as we walked in. I must admit I did ask the agent that when we viewed I would be really grateful if they could warn me beforehand if the owners had pets - dogs scare the hell out of me, and I would have massive difficulty viewing a house if there was one present as I'd be on edge all the time. They were happy to do that - apparently it's not an uncommon request either.

Mind you the other one we looked at that day had an incredibly cute cat deployed to make me want the house :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

oh man im going to need to make sure iv farmed my 4 legged lot out to friends and family before any valuations/viewings and fumigate the place lol

its hard to remove doggy smells and it does get me down at times.

celyn90

It is really hard. My parents have always had cats and the house smells of cat quite a bit

I wouldn't not view a house where the owner had pets and the smell wouldn't put me off buying; I just get super freaked out round dogs so if they can be out of the way, I would be eternally grateful. I know it's my problem, not theirs.

The one we saw that had the dog hair carpet was generally in really bad condition (ceilings collapsing type bad condition). To be honest, I felt sorry that the dog had to live in it

MuddledOfMiddlesex wrote: »

Well, Drama Llama, as someone house-hunting in that exact area, I really like the fact that the N Laine is close to the station and the cafes. Though I agree, Kemp St is on the tourist main drag, it varies street by street. Takes all sorts, eh?

My own personal favourite house in that area, with the same agent, is this one:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-28325635.html

Check out Photo 6 in particular. We actually went round it, just in case it was a hidden bargain with something truly amazing there that didn't show in the photos. Nope. But there were some attractive underpants on display (I think they've removed a photo that featured the very same pants in the same position). The price has already come down £50,000, I think.

I could live with the office full of junk - but photo 7? Why? And I'd ditch photo 9 as well, unless MC Escher was booked in for a viewing. I get photos like that if I forget to switch my phone camera off.

spadoosh

The_Drama_Llama wrote: »

Even at 239 it's a ridiculous price. And position-wise it's in the middle of Brighton tourist hell: close to the station, in the area with the bohemian shops...noisy, crowded etc. I wouldn't live there...

Yes but look at how much outdoor space you get!!

In the process of buying a 3 bed semi with a 55ft garden and i'd say a big house for £104000.... southerners are mad! And what in Brighton makes a house worth 250k more than it should be?!?! You could buy 2 hotels in blackpool for that or a whole neighbourhood in burnley and then make it a beautiful are to live in with the change!