What should we say?

andy.m_2

go out, let the agent earn their money

sujman

Say you're getting divorced?

Thats what the sellers said about the house I bought but I since found out that wasn't the case, they ended up buying a bigger house in a better area...

hazyjo

sujman wrote: »

Say you're getting divorced?

Thats what the sellers said about the house I bought but I since found out that wasn't the case, they ended up buying a bigger house in a better area...

Several on here would never buy from a couple who are separating/divorcing. Can be an absolute nightmare, so never advisable to use that as an excuse! Puts a lot of people off!

I think it depends on the buyer's situation as to what you say. Is it a bloke on his own? A family of a similar size to yours? Young or elderly couple?

Jx

ExcitedFTB

Hazyjo I totally agree we are buying at the moment from a divorced couple and it is turning into an absolute nightmare his house but she won't go ! Long story :-( do not say this I agree with Hazyjo it will put people off

quintwins

Just wait and see if they ask (if you tell them before they do they could think you trying to hard to hide problem neighbours) then use the usual excuses, moving for work, closer to family, up sizing/down sizing.

When i go to view a house (not that i've been often) i don't really like the people talking my leg off i just wanna look round then anything i wanna know i'll ask.

JimmyTheWig

hcb42 wrote: »

just use 'nearer to work' or 'more space for the three kids' type excuses and whatever you do do not say "better area"!!!

People move on all the time, this is just conversation to see if you will spill whether you have neighbours from hell in area from hell.

I agree with this.

The type of area you live in is subjective. They might not have much else to go on other than what you say.
But they can see the size of the house. The chances are they would rather a house the size that you're moving to, but can't afford it. So you're not going to put them off by saying you want somewhere bigger.

But you do have to be honest. If they ask about the neighbours / area then give honest answers. If the area is so bad that you're moving somewhere smaller just to get away from it then you can't say you want something bigger, etc.