Anyone else have their house on the market?

Old_Git

we had a house on the market several months .I wasnt dealing with the agent ,but I did point out they needed to get a move on and up their game .The agent didnt have room sizes ,mention built in wardrobes ,bathroom and shower room where fully tiled but no pics of either.
Get it on property pal and property news .
We have sale agreed at £2000 above the RV .

Old_Git

warmhands.coldheart wrote: »

May we ask where you are in the country and how much above rateable value you're asking so any potential advise we give can be based on facts and not assumptions...

I would agree with Steveymp says in that unless you're in Belfast or possibly in a desirable area in one of the larger towns/cities then above rateable value is asking a bit much.

Just rent it out and say nothing to mortgage company..... LOTS Do......

renting out may be a problem with the new LL registration .It can easily be checked

motorguy

We've ours on since just before christmas. Two viewings scheduled for the coming week.

We're Co. Armagh.

CEON44

Where or how can I get my rateable value?

rolo1_2

CEON44 wrote: »

Where or how can I get my rateable value?

http://lpsni.gov.uk/vListDCV/search.asp?submit=form

qwert_yuiop

AlwaysWorking wrote: »

'Holding on' to the house would mean paying a mortgage, rates and maintenance on an empty detached house....I definitely can't afford that. Not one of the three estate agents I had out valued it close to the rateable value (which I successfully appealed when the system was first introduced).

Appealed as too high?

Mistral001

Unless you are in an area that is presently selling well, you will get nowhere near the rateable value and as far as I can see RV-20% is fairly typical.

wifeforlife

Is the house furnished?

When I sold my house last year, I was like something possessed each viewing. No washing baskets, no clutter, no toiletries in showers etc. The best advice I got was "your selling a lifestyle, not a house".

Well I created a lifestyle, the kids toys were stored in preparation of the move, fresh towels only for viewings, and no hoover, ironing boards or clutter in view.

People want to look at a house and see an easy move, nothing to do when they're in, and a new easy life.

I know how extreme it sounds but I got my house sold in 5 months when people said nothing was moving, offer was made in December 13.

If your house is vacant and unfurnished could be the opposite effect, people may not see how they would live in it.

Don't give your house away unless you can afford it, buyers are also watching how much you've reduced from it and how often.

I hope you get some movement soon, and enjoy planning the wedding

motorguy

Mistral001 wrote: »

Unless you are in an area that is presently selling well, you will get nowhere near the rateable value and as far as I can see RV-20% is fairly typical.

Will depend on the area.

House down from the one we're selling sold at £135,000, with an RV of £125,000.

But then thats for a four bed detached with a garage in Co. Armagh

Old_Git

we left our part furnished .
We left the bedroom livingroom furniture .
kitchen table and chairs ,cooker ,fridge freezer ,pictures on the walls .
Just enough to make it look lived in .