No viewings in 2 weeks.

Surrey_EA

Okrib wrote: »

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.

Here is your answer.

You can dress it up any other way you like, but ultimately if a house doesn't sell it's up for too much money.

Cakeguts

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

Many people prefer an older Council build, because they used to build properly spacious family homes with decent gardens. Every recent newbuild I've been in has had small rooms, zero storage and teeny tiny overlooked gardens. Also friends have had to move out for weeks while a serious ceiling error was rectified in every house on the estate, so shiny new does not guarantee great quality.

OP- if your property has good sized rooms and lots of parking, you need to emphasise this with decent photos and a detailed floor plan; this is your selling point over nearby newbuilds. Kids don't mind a north facing garden if it's a safe, attractive place to play; so make sure it looks family-friendly.

What made you buy it?

This actually depends on the area and the history of the council housing. If council housing is perceived as being lived in by people whose children steal cars, deal drugs, etc it can put people off buying any council house anywhere so even areas where the council houses are mostly now owner occupiers they can still cost less to buy than a non ex council house even if the non ex council house is bigger.

Crashy_Time

Cakeguts wrote: »

This actually depends on the area and the history of the council housing. If council housing is perceived as being lived in by people whose children steal cars, deal drugs, etc it can put people off buying any council house anywhere so even areas where the council houses are mostly now owner occupiers they can still cost less to buy than a non ex council house even if the non ex council house is bigger.

Don`t you mean smaller?

Crashy_Time

Any viewings yet?

Cakeguts

Crashy_Time wrote: »

Don`t you mean smaller?

I expect so.