Trouble selling..

BigMarv

barnaby-bear wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-9041043.rsp?pa_n=3&tr_t=buy
Asking £249k for a 3-bed semi on same development so 2-bed terrace at £245k looks poor value to me but I don't know the area I'm just assuming being round the corner on same development comparable - perhaps the OP has some lay-lines or crystal healing powers that makes it not overpriced in comparison.

Actually that 3 bed is exactly the same space in total, you get less of a master bedroom and 2 very weedy bedrooms.

BigMarv

FBThree wrote: »

My first time of viewing this thread and I agree with Benood that the photos don't imply the house is worth that money. The house looks a bit cluttered, which implies small, and might not attract people in the current market.

Agree - clear those kitchen work surfaces, window ledges, and put that draining board away. No-one wants to be reminded of the work involved in keeping a house. Get that futon out of the master bedroom. Makes the room look too cluttered. What's the 2nd bedroom look like? Bathroom ? Garden? I agree that the lampshades don't photo well. The bare bulb over the dining table's nice too. Can you buy new ones - you can always take them with you. I agree that the lined up bookshelves etc don't look right in the photo. Can you move the bookcase from under the window until you sell - e.g to second bedroom?

Thanks for the tips - its nice to see some nice feedback.

BigMarv

BettiePage wrote: »

Agreed. I realise that you'll be taking your stuff with you, but if I was to spend a quarter of a million pounds on a house, I'd want it to look worth the money. Furniture from Argos is just not selling me the lifestyle, sorry.

Houses are too expensive - I cant afford nice furniture too :rotfl:

BigMarv

robwend wrote: »

do you think if by some chance in a million this young gent sells at the price he wants will he up the price 4days before exchange?

Have you lost your bridge?

BigMarv

Alias_Omega wrote: »

Too overpriced,

Most families have more than 1 child, this puts them into a minimum 3 bedroom.

Your selling a 2, which appeals to the new couples market wanting to get on the market, or the elderly couple downsizing.

New couple wont be able to afford to buy this.

Elderly couple wont downsize for the same cash.

House wont sell

Compared to other prices in the area, this is about average asking price.

BigMarv

benood wrote: »

I've just looked at your details and the house looks a bit dowdy on the details I'm afraid - you have to work very hard to justify a premium price.

What are those lightshades in the sitting/dining room?
The kitchen surfaces need to be clear (inc on top of fridge) - it looks like there's insufficient storage space - get rid of the dirty tea towel.
Where's the picture of the garden?
The front looks very spartan - you need a better lens on the camera the roof line is weird.
The sitting/dining room looks a bit unfriendly - the tv and hi fi on one wall and the sofa and table on the other - how do more than 2 people sit down and have a comfy chat? The table in front of the sofa is too small or high or something.
Could you include a picture of the bathroom.
Low level mood lighting would no doubt help.

Having said all that you probably need to drop the price anyway.

Good luck.

Thanks - nice to have some contructive feedback

Vampgirl

I'm afraid I have to agree with the people who say its overpriced. On Rightmove there are 11 other 2 beds within 1/2 a mile of your house that are significantly cheaper than yours (inc sold stc). OK they may not be exactly the same size, but when prices are so expensive people are often prepared to compromise on space. If you exclude the sold stc houses then it actually makes yours look even more expensive as the next cheapest house on Rightmove is 18k cheaper!

Also, having lived in a house that I think was probably built by the same builder (we've some identical houses round here) I would be looking at the older houses first as the build quality is often much better so there's no way I'd be prepared to pay that price for a 2 bed house - even if it does look very nice inside (as yours does).

I think maybe one of the problems is that the recent rate rises have not only affected affordability but they have also made people more nervous so they don't want to stretch themselves at the moment and would be more willing to settle for something slightly smaller if it was significantly cheaper. If you've not had it valued since you first put it on the market back in may/june I would suggest getting some estate agents around to give you an up-to-date valuation - you might be surprised how much things have changed since then!

Libra1975

Whilst I don't necessarily agree that 250K is expensive for a 2 bedroom house as that area of England is very expensive to buy in I have to say that however much people are saying it's starting to be a buyers market I have found that anything that is coming on to the market at the moment which is priced correctly is being snapped up in less than week.

barnaby-bear

BigMarv wrote: »

Actually that 3 bed is exactly the same space in total, you get less of a master bedroom and 2 very weedy bedrooms.

But 3-bed has much bigger market, two kids - separate bedrooms, one kid and a study, one kid and a spare room; more flexible space and however weedy most parents would rather have their kids in two tiny bedrooms than sharing. A lot of couple would rather have the option to have kids and not move at a later date too.

Vampgirl

Libra1975 wrote: »

Whilst I don't necessarily agree that 250K is expensive for a 2 bedroom house as that area of England is very expensive to buy in I have to say that however much people are saying it's starting to be a buyers market I have found that anything that is coming on to the market at the moment which is priced correctly is being snapped up in less than week.

I agree...a 2 bed downstairs maisonette with garden near us was under offer within a week - asking price 220k :eek: (dunno actually selling price yet tho!). 3 bed house across the road was on the market for well over a month at 340k - our first reaction was that it was well overpriced and then we found out that they couldn't sell it at that price, there weren't many viewings and eventually owners decided to rent it out (they're moving abroad). Just shows that if a property is priced at the right level they still do sell quickly, the ones that hang around for months tend to be the ones that are so overpriced that people don't even consider them.