Torygraph: Home sellers reduce asking prices by £20,000

Percy1983

Pimperne1 wrote: »

Apart from the fact that you have to live there too.:o

Its not that tough up north my deposit requirements are dropping as my depsoit gets bigger, quite easy actually.

It great living up north, cheaper houses and less southerners, what is there not to like?

Pimperne1

LisbonLaura wrote: »

It's tough (&/or delusional) in the middle too.

http://propertysnake.co.uk/site/detail/32744749

28 May 2010 First day listed (price £409,950)
06 Jun 2010 Price changed from £409,950 to £370,000
10 Jul 2010 Price changed from £370,000 to £350,000
08 Aug 2010 Status changed from listed to delisted
25 Sep 2010 Price changed from £350,000 to £275,000 Status changed from delisted to listed
10 Oct 2010 Status changed from listed to delisted
29 Nov 2010 Price changed from £275,000 to £225,000 Status changed from delisted to listed
29 Dec 2010 Status changed from listed to delisted
24 Feb 2011 Price changed from £225,000 to £215,000 Status changed from delisted to listed
27 Mar 2011 Status changed from listed to delisted
10 May 2011 Price changed from £215,000 to £199,950 Status changed from delisted to listed

Yes, every sellers should consult the Houseprice website before putting their house on the market. Can't believe this bungalow is much better than these sales (although I am taking a bit of a liberty here but the bungalow looks pretty poor to me):

http://www.houseprices.co.uk/e.php?q=LE3+8AN

Incidentally, there is something very strange about that "listed" "de-listed" saga so this is unlikely to be your average sale (although a nice little story for MSE).

Jimmy_31

Pimperne1 wrote: »

Apart from the fact that you have to live there too.:o

Well i could go and live down south if i wanted to but im not keen on the majority of the people who live there, basic politeness is very hard to find, why a lot of the people there insist on ignoring each other is beyond me.

Plus i couldnt bring myself to pay their ridiculous house prices.

And on a more serious note the chippy menus down south are an absolute joke.:)

geneer

Pimperne1 wrote: »

Oh dear. I am actually from Glasgow. I don't live in Portsmouth. I have some BtL property in Portsmouth. I have a couple of flats amongst the many properties that I have purchased that are worth a bit less than I paid for them.

20% less.

LisbonLaura

Pimperne1 wrote: »

Incidentally, there is something very strange about that "listed" "de-listed" saga so this is unlikely to be your average sale (although a nice little story for MSE).

I agree Pimp, it is an odd one. Infighting over an inheritance perhaps, or just a planned fiction from PS.

Thrugelmir

LisbonLaura wrote: »

It's tough (&/or delusional) in the middle too.

I'd go with delusional. A property in my locality.

date event
13 Aug 2007 First day listed (price £365,000)
26 Jun 2008 Status changed from listed to delisted
07 Jul 2008 Status changed from delisted to listed
24 Jul 2008 Status changed from listed to delisted
03 Aug 2008 Status changed from delisted to listed
26 Oct 2008 Price changed from £365,000 to £320,000

On the market 1,367 days. Price reduction 12%.

Thrugelmir

Pimperne1 wrote: »

Yes, every sellers should consult the Houseprice website before putting their house on the market. Can't believe this bungalow is much better than these sales (although I am taking a bit of a liberty here but the bungalow looks pretty poor to me):

I wondered if this property was "suitable" as a redevelopement site? Hence the initial asking price.

ukcarper

Jimmy_31 wrote: »

Well i could go and live down south if i wanted to but im not keen on the majority of the people who live there, basic politeness is very hard to find, why a lot of the people there insist on ignoring each other is beyond me.

Plus i couldnt bring myself to pay their ridiculous house prices.

And on a more serious note the chippy menus down south are an absolute joke.:)

Where have you been down South to form such strong opinions?

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ukcarper wrote: »

Where have you been down South to form such strong opinions?

I know that was addressed to Jimmy but I have to say I agree with him. My opinion is from having lived and worked there for a year and having bought and managed properties in London and Herts.

A few of the reasons why I don't like it are:
The locals who seem bereft of manners.
Transport being a nightmare.
Dealing with local companies and organisations seems to take twice as long.
Standards just seem so much lower, especially hygiene.
and lots of little things like people seeming to go out of their way to bash into each other as they walk along. Only seen this in Liverpool outside the South.
Much more widespread drug use.
Supposedly nice places which have a completely inadequate road system and parking which makes being there for any length of time frustrating.

chewmylegoff

The only thing I don't like about London is all the northerners getting in my way when I'm trying to walk down the street. It's a right pain having to barge them out of my way whilst muttering curses at them under my breath (without making eye contact, obviously).