House selling blues

girl_under_the_stairs

Thanks all for your input. Definitely agree the outside could do with a lick of paint. I appreciate the colour scheme of the lounge/diner isn't to everyones taste, each to their own Admittedly when I decorated I did it all to my taste as I didn't envisage wanting to move. Agree that the price is a definite factor here. It's only just been reduced to £139,950 so I'm keen to test the water for a couple of weeks. If still no interest, I'll go back to the drawing board! Thanks again

Ms_Chocaholic

Is there anything you can do to brighten the lounge; possibly cushions in a bright colour, open the blinds and remove the rugs (for the photos and the viewings), a bright plant on the dining table?

witchy1066

getting a mortgage on property isn't easy these days and unless a buyer has a good deposit the house will need to pass on the wiring, roof , and damp proof,

if your house needs a rewire, I would say get it done , you are then opening up to a larger market , FTB with little money over after deposit would be very interested in your house

shame its not in Carmarthenshire area
it looks just what we are looking for

I_have_spoken

1st impression

Kerb appeal poor, house looks filthy, wheelie bins in pic etc
Hall, lot of orange pine could do with lick of paint
Lounge, black feature wallpaper, black chandalier and curtains is a showstopper!
Kitchen, OK needs declutter of fridge magnets etc
Main bed, position of bed in alcove suggest it's small
Bed 2, only room for a single?
Bed 3, no picture
Bathroom, OK, don't like orange pine bath panel
Back garden, nice, low maintenance adds to the house

I'd suggest repaint of front of house and neutral decor in lounge are your priorities.

scottishblondie

There's no floor plan. Personally speaking that puts me off as I can't see the layout of the property. I would get your agent to put one up ASAP.

witchy1066

that's a good point from scottishblondie,

I couldn't care less what colour the deco is , the room layout is more important , although the outside wouldn't inspire me to book a viewing at your current asking price
HTH

Tixy

The front and the photo of the front are a shame as I think its looks a nice house inside that could make a good family home.

When you've done a bit of work on the front getting some pots etc get the EA to redo the photo. On the new photo get the bins out the way and get them to come at a time of day when the lighting will produce a better picture. The angle / position of the photo is also not the best, its taken close and so it is angled upwards. Maybe try taking the photo from the other side of the street.

If they are coming to re-photo the front then I'd probably get them to redo the reception shots with the blinds open, which should help add colour and break up the black.

A floor plan would really help particularly as the largest bedroom is only being shown with a single bed, both the bedrooms pictured do not look as large as the measurements indicate.

Is the front large enough to park a car? if so that should be mentioned in the particulars.

pinkshoes

If you search with half a mile of the postcode, there are 20 cheaper properties all with 3 bedrooms...

lessonlearned

Sorry - but.......Price.

No radiators to 1st bedroom, lounge and dining-room - so not full central heating
Tired bathroom suite
Rendering to front elevation in desperate need of a paint job
Metal windows and front door - coming to end of lifespan

Decorating a curious mix of 80's orange pine and rather too much black in the reception rooms

What's the boiler like - EA description mentions water tank so I'm guessing not an energy efficient boiler.

Another poster queried the wiring.

This is a first time buyers house, second stepper maybe. Either way they won't have much money for renovation work.

The price is too high for the amount of work needing to be done.