Anyone Else Selling In St Helens, Merseyside

vicbee_2

I put my house on the market in January. It is in a good area with good schools in close proximity, ideal for first time buyer, in good nick. I had one viewer with the first estate agent. It was up with them for 2 months and only had the one viewer despite dropping the price by 5K which i was reluctant to do. My opinion was that they over valued it to start with. Anyway, i wasnt happy with the estate agent so i have now changed to another and it went up 2 weeks ago for 10K less than it was valued at originally - however i think this is a more realistic price. I have had no viewers so far. is anyone else in this area having the same problems? is there a lull in the market at the moment - i keep holding out for the 'easter rush' but scared its not going to happen. i thought it was going to be a doddle selling my house and that i would have been inundated with viewers/offers. Where are all the FTBs??????

snowman80

Hi there

I am selling my house in Liverpool in the first time price bracket and have not had any viewings in nearly 2 months.

I think all the ftb's cannot afford to buy round here at the moment.

yoshef

we're FTBs just been looking in St Helens recently (jan), but we've had an offer accepted in feb on a house in Dentons Green area, we're just waiting for all the associated shenanigans to finish.

CazO_2

The property market seems to be very slow in St Helens, theres a house for sale in my parent's street and its been on the market for 12 months and nothing, however i personally think its been overpriced. I'm actually looking for somewhere in the St Helens/Warrington area but haven't found anything i like yet!

Which Estate Agents are you with? One of the houses I looked at I was put off with the attitude of the estate agent so its put me off looking at anymore properties advertised with them!

Caz

vicbee_2

Hi - well im in Dentons Green - so FTBs head my way. Am i ok to post the rightmove link on here? In response to Caz, i know what u mean about EA attitude putting u off. Im big into customer service and will avoid anywhere like the plague if they dont answer phone properly or ignore me when i walk into a shop!!My house was up with Barrow & Cook to start with and now changed to Reeds Rains.

Yoshef - where abouts have u bort house - u may soon be my neighbour - as one up few doors down from me that is sold subject to contract - Greenfield Road??

backtomum

snowman80 wrote: »

Hi there

I am selling my house in Liverpool in the first time price bracket and have not had any viewings in nearly 2 months.

I think all the ftb's cannot afford to buy round here at the moment.

I'm in same area as Snowman and things are very slow. Not much seems to be selling at all.

yoshef

vicbee wrote: »

Hi - well im in Dentons Green - so FTBs head my way. Am i ok to post the rightmove link on here? In response to Caz, i know what u mean about EA attitude putting u off. Im big into customer service and will avoid anywhere like the plague if they dont answer phone properly or ignore me when i walk into a shop!!My house was up with Barrow & Cook to start with and now changed to Reeds Rains.

Yoshef - where abouts have u bort house - u may soon be my neighbour - as one up few doors down from me that is sold subject to contract - Greenfield Road??

no thats not us, i dont want to say the exact road until it all goes thru as i don't want to jinx it sorry, we're not too far away from there though :cheesy:

lynzpower

yeah you are Ok to post the rightmove link. sometimes it can be something quite obvious in the details that you have missed that someone else can see

mr.broderick

Been monitorring the st thelens/wigan area, houses not being snapped up like they were in last couple of years, little bit if uncertainty in the area, good house in good area will still sell though. I offered 20k below asking price on a house 3 days ago..what did vendor say? "will you meet half way?" house was on at 170!!

icklejulez

I livein Newton-le-Willows and I think houses are selling however prices havent increased in nearly 2 years as opposed to other counties Im looking at buying in. Our house sale goes through on Friday(fingers crossed) and houses we want to buy are shooting up in value before we even get to view...

worriedfirsttimebuyer

I bought a house in St Helens almost a year ago, and have kept my eye on prices/for sale boards ever since. There doesn't seem to be much movement at the mo, i'd agree with that. The reason why though, is a mystery. St H is a good town, lots of amenities, road links, decent schools.
Greenfield Road is a nice area, a little busy perhaps?

I'm just round the corner by Rivington Primary School, quiet area, one house for sale on corner been up almost a year. Two others this year snapped up straight away.