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No viewings in 2 weeks.
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I was an agent for 5 years in prime central London, and if a property isn't getting viewings, especially after launching, then it comes down to one thing, and one thing only.
It's price. Always price.
So sadly it appears that you have put the property on the market for too high a figure.
As for all the agents saying £115,000, would you have instructed an agent who said £105,000? They are bidding for business, and will take the view that they will try and manage your expectations downwards.
But after only 2 weeks, in January?0 -
Fair enough I accept I am jumping the gun ��
I was so concerned about it selling too fast, before we found something else I didn't really think about what would happen if it didn't sell if that makes sense.
No it's not the grave house. It's a standard ex council semi in a town. Nothing special except it is in the most sought after area as it's very quiet, near the beach and is in catchment for an outstanding school so things tend to move faster than in some of the other local areas. You could buy a 3 bed down the road for 80k but the area is awful. We only want to sell as we need more space as I am working from home and have no room for small children, two big dogs and all of the stuff we have now!0 -
Really curious as to your reasoning as to why you won't post a link.0
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Nothing special except it is in the most sought after area....
Mate, if it was in a sought after area, someone would have sought it out and made an offer. You ain't even had a viewing!
Early January is dead, but you might have to adjust your expectations in terms of the price it's currently on at. You might also want to think what you'd do if no-one even comes up with the figure you think you "need" to move - preferably before you fall in love with a place you can't afford!0 -
No reason other than I don't want to be identified on a forum. I've posted about financial stuff and I use this username name on a few different forums. I've asked personal things I would rather people from work etc didn't see.
I like to be able to ask stupid questions I wouldn't ask in real life...such as this one.
No hidden secrets honestly!0 -
If we can't get the figures we need we are stuck here! We could save but in order to save the shortfall we would be here a while!0
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How much could someone expect to pay in your area for a 2 bed house with a garden and garage that wasn't an ex council house?0
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I'm not sure Cake. There is one very close to us on a new build type estate that is up for £125k so I assume around that figure?
There's a 3 bed end of terrace also for 125k but no garden.
The rooms would be smaller than ours though typically. We have large rooms compared to the newer builds but I suppose they are aesthetically better looking.
We aren't really on an estate either. There are 11 properties for sale in the area and we are the cheapest!0 -
I am being inundated with circulars and cold calls from local estate agents who can't line up enough properties for the number of buyers on their books. The London market is dead? I don't think so.
Two weeks isn't a long time, I'd be talking to the EA about just what the local market is like.0 -
I'm not sure Cake. There is one very close to us on a new build type estate that is up for £125k so I assume around that figure?
There's a 3 bed end of terrace also for 125k but no garden.
The rooms would be smaller than ours though typically. We have large rooms compared to the newer builds but I suppose they are aesthetically better looking.
We aren't really on an estate either. There are 11 properties for sale in the area and we are the cheapest!
As others have pointed out, the time of the year price and other factors will affect potential viewings, is the garage useable for a car? If not then the garden area is much more desireable, especially if it is one that gets winter sun, from what you describe it maybe suitable for a FTB. 2 Weeks is a short time though.0
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