What to offer on this house...

Surrey_EA

Quizzical_Squirrel wrote: »

Interesting house. Brand new but they've managed to make it look tired and dated. Only the cooker hood belies the 1990s design.

Completely agree, that's quite a special talent on behalf of the developer

Slinky

To me that looks like the downstairs loo was supposed to be next to the front door, as it frequently is, but for some reason they couldn't get it to fit, so pinched a bit off the kitchen and living room instead.

I agree, a very strange layout.

I recently visited some friends who have remodelled their home and the loo is smack bang next to the lounge, and it was all tiled so nothing to deaden sound. I was very conscious of the way noise travels when using the loo, not a comfortable experience.

PasturesNew

I found it a strange "design" ... it seems to have been bodged in a few areas... with a few "modern ideas" tossed seemingly wrongly into the mix. The loo shoved in the middle's a curious choice.... it'd have been better by moving the door, or building a "sticking out bit" to house it beside the front door.

I'm a fan of proper lights in a room - things that hang from the ceiling that you can stick lampshades onto.... it's got none.

The photo of the exposed copperwork and plastic piping under the bathroom sink surprised me .... that's a rare feature in a new build. Somebody forgot the sink shroud.

The floorplan doesn't match the photos either.

samsam89

ellie27 wrote: »

You say 'our estate agent' - who is this?

The estate agent who is trying to sell the houses or the estate agent that you are going to pay to sell your own house?

Our estate agent. The one selling our property. It isn't on with the same agent We just asked his opinion of the asking price given his knowledge of the local area.

samsam89

Quizzical_Squirrel wrote: »

Interesting house. Brand new but they've managed to make it look tired and dated. Only the cooker hood belies the 1990s design.

I think the low offer would be worth a try but it's spring and not the greatest time of year for optimistic offers.

I totally agree. We have totted up what we think we would want to spend to bring it up to scratch and it's around £5k. I begrudge the thought of paying to spruce up a brand new house but we are struggling to find anything we like in the area we're looking at. Although not overly pricy, property is few and far between around that area. Things like sink taps and lino flooring are obviously done on the cheap. They've installed a bath taken from the 50's and sinks with plug chains.

On a side, we have viewed it from the outside and it is quite an attractive looking building and the garden is a good size. Plenty of space outside.

Surrey_EA

Much better to get yours on the market, find a buyer, then approach the developer when you're able to begin negotiations from a stronger position.

Right now you're not going to be viewed as an attractive buyer, and therefore the seller is unlikely to give you any concessions.

Contessa

In a previous house the kitchen was Howden's. The "carcass" (units) were good. Unfortunately, the Lamona white goods were awful and developed faults just after warranty period.

I would never, ever have a house with the Lamona range.

pioneer22

It's very yellow.

mysterymurdoch

Crashy_Time wrote: »

Doesn`t look worth 190k, and no outside shots are a red flag.

Can you qualify that by letting us know your experience of the housing market in King's Lynn?
Or even by spending 30 seconds on rightmove looking at that area? If you do, you'll see that this property DOES in fact look quite good value.

samsam89

Contessa wrote: »

In a previous house the kitchen was Howden's. The "carcass" (units) were good. Unfortunately, the Lamona white goods were awful and developed faults just after warranty period.

I would never, ever have a house with the Lamona range.

My mum had a howdens kitchen installed 5 years ago. Against the advise of many, she also went with the cheap entry range 'lamona' white goods. No surprise that the oven, and washing machine both went wrong within 18 months and required replacing.

We had factored the purchasing of new white goods into the £5k allowance for improvements. Look at that hob 😷