No viewings, constructive feedback required!!

K1RST1E_2

robatwork wrote: »

Yes cornflakes.
Yes clutter on bath.
Yes dishcloth.

But you need perspective - clothes pegs aren't going to put people off at least looking. So something else is. What did the last similar house sell for (and when) - not for sale but actually sold?

You have to consider that the price is putting people off even viewing, as your house is nice.

Oh and I like the living room colour

Thank you. I like the living room colour too The other end terrace in our row of 3 sold for £130k in 2009. She got a bargain as they wanted a very quick sale as they were relocating so sold to her for £40k below their asking price for an immediate sale. The EA did warn us this could affect our price.

It's been on the market almost 4 weeks which isn't a great amount of time so we'll probably update some pictures and then think about reducing it in a couple of weeks time if we've still had no interest.

spannerzone

I'd get a closer front view of the house without all the neighbour's houses or your car, I don't think the first image should show the drive to be honest although another pic of the front showing the parking might be an idea.

Remove those boxes on the fridge, it screams out that the kitchen isn't big enough for your cereals!

Tidy up/unplug those TV cables that go around the dorma window, it looks messy to my eye....same with the bath, tidy those bits on the tub.

PasturesNew

SO puts a lot of people off - those against them, those who see them as a scam, those who don't know what it means.

Shower head looks offputting.

A lot of people don't like townhouses with kids because everybody's not sleeping on the same floor and there are too many stairs.

... and some stuff others have covered, but I've kept my posting short.

rrtt

Honestly, I'm completely amazed at what would apparently put some people off buying (or viewing in the first instance) properties!

Having viewed probably over 50 houses during the past year, the only things which mattered to me initially were price, location, number of rooms, layout (a floorplan is a MUST - after the main picture, it's the first thing I look at since the property must 'work' for me/family), garden size/seclusion/aspect, general condition (does it need any modernising) and attractiveness. Unless people want something they can move straight into without even decorating, those basics are the key thing and everything else can be sorted or added later.

I did actually really want something which was moveable into without even decorating, but have in fact settled for something (offer been accepted) which needs extensive modernisation (1979s pine and artex much in evidence as well as ancient wiring!) because all the other basics in terms of price, location, layout, garden, aspect etc ticked all the boxes, and I was able to picture it as it could be if I stripped all the pine etc away and refurbish it. Prospective buyers should have a bit of imagination!

tuftyclub

bit off topic - but how is the soundproofing. I ask because I am viewing what looks to be exactly the same build locally tomorrow, that's what's putting me off - the terrace aspect makes these houses look very tall and thin and close together and potentially noisy

Unfortunately I expect price may be an issue if the one close by sold cheaply - I tend to have a good look at what has sold locally recently and big disparities put me off.

Is there anything offputting around? the one I am viewing is opposite a train track and tbh had I known that in advance I wouldnt have booked a viewing. So is it possible someone is doing a walk about and seeing something locally that is putting them off?

Waffle_On

A key thing for a shared ownership property is the amount of rent. I'd suggest asking the EA to put some reference to how much rent is payable, as it's a key factor in affordability. This will take any the doubt for any ditherers, of course it's only a selling point if it's not extortionate like some are

Agree on needing the floorplans and shifting the BMW.

K1RST1E_2

tuftyclub wrote: »

bit off topic - but how is the soundproofing. I ask because I am viewing what looks to be exactly the same build locally tomorrow, that's what's putting me off - the terrace aspect makes these houses look very tall and thin and close together and potentially noisy

We don't hear the neighbours next door at all but whether that's because of the walls or they are very quiet, I couldn't say

Is there anything offputting around?

We live on a quiet cul de sac. The only thing that could potentially put people off is that the view from the bedrooms at the back of the house overlook a cemetery.

A key thing for a shared ownership property is the amount of rent. I'd suggest asking the EA to put some reference to how much rent is payable, as it's a key factor in affordability.

Very valid point. Thanks.

Bluemeanie_2

Ultimately it is the price. It is highly overpriced. Just because you want, or the person selling the terraced wanted that price, doesn't mean it's worth that.

Although it's large because it's 3 storey, it's on a tiny bit of land with no garage etc. A quick Rightmove search reveals lots of house for your asking price, on much larger plots of land with more space etc.

I would also offer it at 100% option. I automatically exclude "Shared ownership" in searches so probably isn't being picked up on.

Poppy9

There is nothing with your pictures that would put a serious buyer off. What would though is the SO. You need to lay out price to buy full ownership or rent if SO.

I think everyone starts out looking for a perfect house they can just move into but it rarely happens. I bought my current house with a tiny baby in tow after being adamant that I would not buy a house that needed work.

I never saw details of my current house. EA rang me said he had the house I wanted, we viewed within the hour, made offer and bought. It had been lived in by elderly couple and it needed lots of work, but he was right, it was the type of house we wanted, in an area we wanted and the price reflected condition.

Also have you thought about what happens with viewings. Are you planning on being there. I prefer to view just with EA as I can be more honest and just leave if after one or two rooms I know the house is not for me.

WestonDave

Hang me if needs be but to me shared ownership on a 4 bed property seems odd! I'd expect to find SO on a 1 or 2 bed starter place, but I'd expect to find a 4 bed being bought by onward movers who've used their first home to get enough equity behind them to move up. Even as the home owners you've gone SO on a 4 bed house when you only actually needed a 2 bed - not my place to ask why or how the finances stack up on that as its your private business but my instinct suggests you might have been better buying something smaller outright than "wasting" money on the rental element of a SO.

So on the basis, and on the basis that marketing it as SO hasn't worked, I think you are missing out by not marketing it as an outright purchase (assuming I'm right on how SO works! - apologies for ignorance) at £160k. There is clearly a market in your area for 4 bed properties at higher prices than that, so compared to the 7 on the market for higher prices yours would look a cheap option for a family that really need the extra bedrooms.

(Sorry if this comes across harsh - where I live you couldn't buy a one bed flat for £160k so I may be out of line with expectations where you are).