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Getting a property ready for sale to maximise price

Ms_Piggy_2
Ms_Piggy_2 Posts: 357 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Thinking ahead a little, but OH and I will be selling his flat later this year. It's a new build (18 mth old now). It's exactly the same dimensions as this one:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-4965105.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=buy

Now OH reckons he paid approx £160k for his (he can't remember exactly :confused: but will check this w/e).

Personally I would never have bought it for myriad reasons, but now I just want shot of it ASAP and for the best price possible.

So, calling all experts!
  • When is the best time to put it on the market?
  • What can I do to maximise the price? From watching RightMove etc, I can see these apartments are not moving.... Obviously I will ensure it is immaculately presented with all pain work touched up, personal belongings moved, fresh flowers, champagne etc to sell the liftstyle, but:
  • What can I do to give our aprtment the edge?

Any other tips?

TIA

Comments

  • Acc72
    Acc72 Posts: 1,528 Forumite
    Ms_Piggy wrote: »
    :
    [*]What can I do to give our aprtment the edge?
    [/LIST]


    TIA


    Looks like a nice flat to me !! (although I don't know the area etc.).

    I would have thought now is a good idea to sell - Christmas is over with and we are not yet in Summer holiday season.

    As this is a new build, I presume that there is little you can do cosmetically - the main selling (or not) factor would therefore be price.
  • Ms_Piggy_2
    Ms_Piggy_2 Posts: 357 Forumite
    MusicalDave wrote: »
    Hi, type in

    http://nethouseprices.com

    Enter house no. and postcode, and it will tell you how much he payed (save digging out paperwork). You can also monitor all transaction in the area.

    Thanks
    Dave

    Worried now 'coz it's not there!
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    If they are not selling, the only edge you can give is on price.

    Are there more being built? What would £165k buy you in terms of an older style house?
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • Ms_Piggy_2
    Ms_Piggy_2 Posts: 357 Forumite
    Doozergirl wrote: »
    If they are not selling, the only edge you can give is on price.

    Are there more being built? What would £165k buy you in terms of an older style house?


    There are no more being built.

    From rightmove WRT other houses:
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/newreply.html?do=newreply&p=4555280

    Personally I'd buy a house every time, so TBH I can see why the apartments are taking a while to shift. I'm just looking for ways to reduce that time but for the best price.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    That link takes me to a page quoting my last post :confused:

    Is it just me? This new forum setup is doing my head in slightly as well :rolleyes:
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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