Pylon in garden

Davesnave

AnotherJoe wrote: »

In this case id make a distinction between avoiding what almost certainly is not a health risk in any case, but what is quite likely to be a factor that does put other potential buyers off. Both because of health risk scare, and what is frankly a whacking big eyesore.

I've taken the liberty of assuming that the OP has checked the price of similar houses nearby, because they say they have.

This being the case, I've also assumed they aren't mad and that the price being asked here reflects this disadvantage. Indeed, the reason why the house has attracted them is probably that it offers better value than other properties. The pertinent question may be whether it's sufficiently discounted.

Occasionally, such as when busy roads are re-routed, a house with a clearly visible down-side can have this removed, but in most cases where people buy properties with a price-reducing flaw, they accept that it will also limit the asking price when they sell.

I don't think many have a problem understanding the concept of "bang for your buck." It often includes the ability to disregard what others find unattractive.

kinger101

Davesnave wrote: »

I've taken the liberty of assuming that the OP has checked the price of similar houses nearby, because they say they have.

This being the case, I've also assumed they aren't mad and that the price being asked here reflects this disadvantage. Indeed, the reason why the house has attracted them is probably that it offers better value than other properties. The pertinent question may be whether it's sufficiently discounted.

Occasionally, such as when busy roads are re-routed, a house with a clearly visible down-side can have this removed, but in most cases where people buy properties with a price-reducing flaw, they accept that it will also limit the asking price when they sell.

I don't think many have a problem understanding the concept of "bang for your buck." It often includes the ability to disregard what others find unattractive.

Well, anything sells at the right price. But the susbet of the population willing to live that close to a pylon is smaller than those that aren't. It probably partly depends on whether it's a buyers or sellers market to some extent but if you needed to move, having an undesirable property in a slow market wouldn't be good.

TrickyDicky101

I thought it was very big and obvious in the picture and it would put me off from buying the place.

Davesnave

kinger101 wrote: »

Well, anything sells at the right price.

Exactly.

I said, "The pertinent question may be whether it's sufficiently discounted."

Unfortunately for the OP, none of us has ventured a % reduction based on perceived problems re-selling.

I admit I'm no better than the rest of you there.:o I don't know. Does anyone?

jaybeetoo

kinger101 wrote: »

It will be noisy when wet. And it will make the property harder to sell.

+1

I used to live near one and they are noisy when the humidity is high. Personally, I would even look at the house with a pylon that close. When you come to sell it will be more difficult to find a buyer.

poppasmurf_bewdley

People will tell you all sorts of things about health dangers of living with a pylon in your garden.

Just let me tell you that my ex-wife used to work on the nationwide childhood cancer survey for many years, part of which entailed taking electro magnetic readings in schools and homes. She also investigated cancer clusters in the north of England.

The fact that there are many more childhood cancers in homes and schools with pylons and substations in or near the properties has been proven many times, but the facts about cancer clusters are hidden from the public.

Nothing at all would entice me to buy a property with a pylon in the garden.

dragonsoup

Absolute deal breaker - no way would I consider buying a house with a pylon that close. My cousin did and when he wanted to move it took 3 years to find a buyer.

andypa1

thanks for all your responses, the pylon is completely obscured by the connifers in the garden and you can't see it at all from the property.

The sellers were lovely and seemed trust worthy, they tell me that they can't hear any hum at all but of course I'll be sitting outside in the car next time it rains!

AnnieO1234

andypa1 wrote: »

thanks for all your responses, the pylon is completely obscured by the connifers in the garden and you can't see it at all from the property.

The sellers were lovely and seemed trust worthy, they tell me that they can't hear any hum at all but of course I'll be sitting outside in the car next time it rains!

The thing is like anything, and it differs from person to person, some people will tune it out after a period of time. So your sellers may be entirely telling the truth because they've got used to it and don't notice it anymore, but it may be something you couldn't live with even in the short term. xxx

AnnieO1234

The pylon really is an eyesore, and to be honest so are the conifers.

It would seem that the property looks like a family home, would that be correct? I am doubtful someone with a family would want to buy it, due to the risks associated with pylons (whether you believe them or not, who is going to take that risk when they could buy somewhere that doesn't have a pylon?)

If this is your only chance to get a property of that size in that area, go for it, but if you could settle on something either in a different area or a smaller property maybe in the same area then, particularly if you intend to flip this around fairly fast, I would suggest you look elsewhere.

xxx