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Do you clean and decorate when you decide to sell

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  • Marvel1
    Marvel1 Posts: 7,447 Forumite
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    Old_Git wrote: »
    If and its a big if ,I buy the tenant will be long gone

    Even then, some people who targeted him won't know they have they have left and may target the house.
  • fewgroats
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    If you did clear it up, wouldn't you still have to legally say it was attacked?
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  • marleyboy
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    In much the same way I would valet my car before selling it. ;)
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  • ManuelG
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    Old_Git wrote: »
    If and its a big if ,I buy the tenant will be long gone

    As long as the petrol bombers go with them...!

    Leaving it empty for a few months with curtains wide open, and some very twee ornaments might give you a chance I suppose, but wouldn't be my first choice!

    Why on earth is the current owner letting the tenant stay?!?
  • ManuelG
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    Also Old Git, you don't seem short of a property or three.

    Out of interest, what appeals about this one?!? Is it as simple as price?
  • Old_Git
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    edited 17 April 2016 at 1:59PM
    ManuelG wrote: »
    Also Old Git, you don't seem short of a property or three.

    Out of interest, what appeals about this one?!? Is it as simple as price?

    I didnt know the house history before I asked for a viewing .
    I didnt know it was tenanted when I asked for a viewing .

    I did know a house in that road had been petrol bombed ,at the time of arranging a viewing I didnt know it was that one.
    The lady in the shop across the road was helpful with other information as was google.

    I have one house to view on Wednesday and another on Thursday .
    There was another I wanted to view ,however the agent would only do viewings from 9:15 am to 4:45 pm Monday to Friday .Thats when I am at work .

    I viewed one last week but it already had an offer £10,000 over the asking price
    .I only buy places I would be prepared to live in . I did live in one of my rentals for some time .
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  • ancientofdays
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    Yes, I would want to leave the house clean but I have never moved into anywhere that didn't want a good scrub. I viewed one house that was pretty grubby and the upstairs hall had a massive pile of frilly undercrackers.
    I was jumping to conclusions and one of them jumped back
  • TBagpuss
    TBagpuss Posts: 11,237 Forumite
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    Clean, yes.
    Decorate, no
    All posts are my personal opinion, not formal advice Always get proper, professional advice (particularly about anything legal!)
  • Old_Git
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    A quick update .The agent cancelled all viewing until the tenant has left .

    I now have an offer on another house .Its a repo the offer hasnt been accepted /rejected yet . I would like to get the repo .It is a good area and the next door neghbour is a brother of one of my tenants .
    "Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many"
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