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We have just put our house on the market, after lots of deliberation of who to go with. In your personal experiences and I know it's how long is a piece of string, but how long after going live did it take for YOU to get a viewing after the new on the market buzz.
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  • Francesanne
    Francesanne Posts: 2,081 Forumite
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    Only 5 days. Had 6 viewings. One offer which we've accepted. We live in London & houses in our area going very fast. Good luck with yours.
  • billybear1
    billybear1 Posts: 427 Forumite
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    Thank you for your input, good luck with your sale, - we live in a village with a lot on the market, naively I thought we might have had some calls today...
  • I had 3 view before it went on rightmove, one came back twice and really liked it but had not sold theirs (not even on the market). Once it went online I had another 3 views but have not had anymore appointments for about 5 days. It's probably because its holiday season.
    I must remember that "Money Saving" is not buying heavily discounted items that I do not need. :hello:
  • billybear1
    billybear1 Posts: 427 Forumite
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    Once it went online I had another 3 views but have not had anymore appointments for about 5 days. It's probably because its holiday season.

    Was this in the first day?
  • Belindav123
    Belindav123 Posts: 63 Forumite
    edited 18 August 2014 at 7:38PM
    4 months on the market until first offer
    had a viewing in the first week, then none for 3 months
    dropped selling price twice
    total viewings about 10
    eventually ended up with 3 agents, and then the original agent sold the house
    we are now a week away from exchange

    Good luck
  • DRP
    DRP Posts: 4,287 Forumite
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    it is really dependent on where you are in the UK.

    Bristol was mad last summer when we sold... >12 viewings on 1st day.

    Also things go dead in august (apparently)
  • justjohn
    justjohn Posts: 2,260 Forumite
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    first viewing after one week. steady viewings 1-2 per week. sold house in less than 5 months. mind you was 3 years ago. but price was keen and I was confident it would move.(eg. not over valued)


    Knocked first offer back and went to closing date to speed things up. first offer was 5k lower than I wanted. final price was 7k more than I wanted lol ....I love selling lol
  • what area are you in i.e. postcode. If there is a lot for sale around you, it will take much longer, as you have more competition, unless you are on at a good price. As said above London properties fly out, other areas will take longer
  • Francesanne
    Francesanne Posts: 2,081 Forumite
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    I had 3 view before it went on rightmove, one came back twice and really liked it but had not sold theirs (not even on the market). Once it went online I had another 3 views but have not had anymore appointments for about 5 days. It's probably because its holiday season.
    I think it'll pick up once school holidays are over. So many people away at the moment.
  • billybear1 wrote: »
    Was this in the first day?

    EA phoned the first day and the viewings were the next afternoon. I find my EA does most viewings on a Saturday. I suppose many people work so the weekends are best for them.
    I must remember that "Money Saving" is not buying heavily discounted items that I do not need. :hello:
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