Any other home buyers in NI?

funkey_monkey

saverbuyer wrote: »

Most of the stuff in St John's is overpriced. I've looked at a few here; most have been on for months and months.

Take this one asking 10% below RV, on for a year, still well over priced.

http://www.propertypal.com/21-st-johns-park-belfast/159569/insight

A tip from me, avoid Templeton Robinson and Hampton. They overvalue in my opinion.

I know someone who bought in the bell towers for RV-25% so there are realistic people out there.
Some are overvalued because they are new builds (built in the last 10 years) and the owners just can't accept the loss.

I was looking at the semi's up at St John's. Asking £175k+ for them and the 3rd bedroom is a joke. They seem to be selling at around £165k - £170k for the ones I viewed. A bit steep considering what I would consider needed to be done to them for my needs and tastes.

I wasn't aware of Hamptons overpricing, but I'll check their next listing I receive and double check - I don't get much from the Property News alerts for them. TR are embarassing. I haven't viewed anything they have listed yet as the asking price is just crazy. I could always bid what I feel it is worth, but the hassle of dealing with vendors who expect something closer to asking price is not worth it - esp as the properties did not stand out for me!

qwert_yuiop

I believe my neighbour's recently upgraded house, RV £220, has just sold for £240. Looks nicer than it did back in 2005, with new kitchen and bathroom, but not extended.

saverbuyer

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

I believe my neighbour's recently upgraded house, RV £220, has just sold for £240. Looks nicer than it did back in 2005, with new kitchen and bathroom, but not extended.

Your neighbour sold their house for RV+10%?

tara747

Can we have a link to it, or at least an idea where it is? Hard to believe (them, not you) tbh.

qwert_yuiop

So he says - I wouldn't like to rock the boat just yet.

tara747

Well, of course, people always tell the truth here when it comes to house sales, don't they! :rotfl:

The sooner we can all look them up, the better. Imagine the stampede to the Land Registry!!! :rotfl:

qwert_yuiop

I'll get back to you soon

qwert_yuiop

tara747 wrote: »

It's falling, though. It was perhaps the last and the slowest to fall, but it couldn't hold out forever. As always, there will be a flood of new properties come spring. We're in no hurry.

I suspect Malone area has seen the biggest falls in Belfast, both in percentage and pounds?

qwert_yuiop

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

I believe my neighbour's recently upgraded house, RV £220, has just sold for £240. Looks nicer than it did back in 2005, with new kitchen and bathroom, but not extended.

Cairnburn Avenue BT4

duggan1

I'm led to believe by a local estate agent that a few very long chains have just kicked in. In fact the street I live in has had 'sale agreed' signs go up on 6 houses in the past few days alone.

Not sure what the prices were but from checking the property prices round here (cregagh/castlereagh) look the same as they did six months ago.