house not selling what can we do?

moneyistooshorttomention

Davesnave wrote: »

OP, a lot of Welsh agents are, frankly, pants. I have only experience as a buyer in your broad area, and at that time Parry Lowarch stood out. I had really good service from them.

The terms of the Section 106 should be spelled-out. They vary and there's much confusion. Assumptions will be made....see this thread!

Very true...ie re standard of many Welsh estate agents. Yikes! I know which one I could use here in my place...but I have kept the brochure from my last house to spell out precisely the standard I would expect.

That definitely includes a floor plan. Even on the smallest house, I too want to visualise walking round the house/what space I would use for what/generally how well the house works (or otherwise).

Re the "allocated space" for parking and I would want details as to whether that meant a specific exact space (eg out of 10 spaces there, then no. 3 is mine) or "well...there's 10 houses and 10 spaces and each house is entitled to one space = could be any space". I would want to be very clear that no. 3 is empty unless I myself am using it and, if it isn't, then I could quickly check the culprits numberplate and know which doorbell to ring on to tell them to "get outa ma space".

Davesnave

Jhoney wrote: »

You could be right, but given how many mid terrace homes there are in UK, I would suggest most are used to that arrangement (certainly in London)and dispose of garden waste just as cleanly e.g compost, garden bag/box/bin?

Re: garden gate, someone going through a back door will raise less eyebrows than going over a fence/wall and from a children safety point of view all you have to forget to do is lock the gate.... JMO but I wouldn't want one.

The back gate was raised as an 'issue,' when clearly, it isn't.

Even if the house could be magically transported to Bethnal Green, closing and securing a rear access would be a fairly easy and minor alteration involving shrub roses.

But this is the Welsh Borderland, where the Police UK stats are probably similar to where I live. Here, many people still do not lock doors or cars methodically, though they need to keep an eye on their sheep, chain saws and wives/husbands! :rotfl:

fairy_lights

Why hasn't the agent done a floor plan?
Looking at the photos I can't work out if there is an entrance hall or if the front door opens directly on to the lounge, and can't really work out how big the bedrooms are. I also find the gravelly garden quite offputting - it's unusual for such a small house to have such a decent sized garden so it's a shame it hasn't been landscaped in a more useable way.

AdrianC

clairelindy wrote: »

does the age devalue a house? ours is only 4 and half years old i didnt relise house age makes them go down in price

This question snuck by unanswered...

No, houses don't go down in price as they age, but new builds do carry a premium. Once the house is no longer new-new, that premium is gone.

Jhoney_2

Davesnave wrote: »

The back gate was raised as an 'issue,' when clearly, it isn't.

Even if the house could be magically transported to Bethnal Green, closing and securing a rear access would be a fairly easy and minor alteration involving shrub roses.

But this is the Welsh Borderland, where the Police UK stats are probably similar to where I live. Here, many people still do not lock doors or cars methodically, though they need to keep an eye on their sheep, chain saws and wives/husbands! :rotfl:

I take your point, but OP asked for advice and it is something to consider in the context of a childsafe garden. I did not say it was an 'issue' as such.

These are things that are evident in the picture and may be preventing viewings. One definite issue, as I stated in my previous post is the lack of lawn. There are others already made by other posters re price, floor plan etc.

OP needs to achieve a particular price and wants a quick sale. My post was cheap changes that can be made to compliment what has been done inside the house. All the more so if OP wants to get more than the £100k currently being offered.

Davesnave

Jhoney wrote: »

I take your point, but OP asked for advice and it is something to consider in the context of a childsafe garden. I did not say it was an 'issue' as such.

I think the lack of a rear access in a terraced house would be more of an off-putting point than the possession of one. It really isn't hard to close one off, but usually it's impossible to make one where it's never existed.

I know some people don't like them, and in a very urban environment they may have good reason. Personally, I'd never want to take bikes and rubbish through the house, and I've never had to.

I agree with all the other points you've made. :A

Lunar_Eclipse

Pixie5740 wrote: »

There's not much you can do. If you've had 3 offers at £100k each then that's what buyers in today's market think it's worth despite what you paid for it.

^^^ this.

The decision is therefore whether you can make your move work at this sales price, or whether you consider options (eg change agent) in an attempt to sell at a higher price. The chances of this working come down to supply & demand for your type of house though, which I'd say are unlikely.

I say bite the bullet if you can, because rising prices in the future (long term at least), will make the move more difficult as the gap widens (unless you are financially downsizing.)

We just experienced the same thing with a house move at the end of December. The gap between anticipated & actual sales price turned my stomach to the point where we almost didn't move because I knew it was timing. However, in the end we accepted what the market told us was our selling price at the time, removed all emotion from the equation, knuckled down and worked through it, although I appreciate we could (sort of) 'afford it!' It's rare for someone to look back with regrets over something like this when you are "desperate to move", and we haven't for a second.

Whatever happens, good luck! At the moment, I can't face moving ever again!

moneyistooshorttomention

Davesnave wrote: »

The back gate was raised as an 'issue,' when clearly, it isn't.

Even if the house could be magically transported to Bethnal Green, closing and securing a rear access would be a fairly easy and minor alteration involving shrub roses.

But this is the Welsh Borderland, where the Police UK stats are probably similar to where I live. Here, many people still do not lock doors or cars methodically, though they need to keep an eye on their sheep, chain saws and wives/husbands! :rotfl:

and the dogs...don't forget the dogs......but in some areas of the country its apparently deemed "normal" to keep them outside/let them bark their little heads off:huh::huh::huh:

Jhoney_2

Davesnave wrote: »

I think the lack of a rear access in a terraced house would be more of an off-putting point than the possession of one. It really isn't hard to close one off, but usually it's impossible to make one where it's never existed.

I know some people don't like them, and in a very urban environment they may have good reason. Personally, I'd never want to take bikes and rubbish through the house, and I've never had to.

I agree with all the other points you've made. :A

:beer:
I wouldn't either, but here bins and even bikes are kept in the front garden...even in crime ridden London! Didn't consider those - just garden waste.

Nick.Cheshire

i would say 100% the estate agent!....

Im a director to my own online Estate Agency that covers all of the UK, it is my responsbility to my clients to give them a valuation not only evidence based on what i feel their house is worth, but also a "sale price" a price i feel they will achieve, to have offers that close to the price you are happy with a not be able to negotiate to a level that you are willing to except is shocking once, but three times.....

The market is currently strong UK wide, properties are selling quick, the pricing sounds fair given the fact you have had three offers.

but an agent who cant seem to negotiate well either doesn't have the heard in the game, or is a bit to laid back for the industry. i would consider switching to somebody who is 100% dedicated to the industry but also confident they can get the price you are happy with....