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I need to sell my house!
Becks32
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Hi
I am at a complete loss as to how to sell my house. It has been on the market for almost 3 years now and I am starting to worry it wont sell at all. I think the main problem is that it is in Orkney but I always thought that as long as this was priced accordingly then it would sell. Other houses are selling there (although not in my immediate vicinity - not sure why) so hence my confusion.
The house is a large 4 bedroomed house with 3 acres, a newly roofed ruin with development potential and outbuildings. It has a 270 degree view of the sea with an island, lighthouse and ships passing regularly. There are secluded beaches, regular sightings of orcas, seals and the Aurora is visible when the conditions are right. The property has a borehole and although this could be seen as a negative it does reduce the council tax and has been fitted with an industrial filter and the water tested to prove it is of good quality.
The house is 10 minutes from the local village which has amenities such as village shops, school, Drs surgery, cafes and the ferry to the mainland. We have reduced the price by £35k since it was originally advertised as prices have fallen and it is now at a price in line with 2 similar properties within a 2 mile radius which also have land.
We have it listed with a local estate agent who seems to just wait for enquiries and wont attend viewings, we have already changed once so I am reluctant to do so again and there are only 3 there and all seem to be the same, so probably wouldn't achieve anything. I have listed the house with a smallholding website and posted on lots of local southern sites such as Facebay and other sales sites in London and across the south. I have produced leaflets and put up in prominent places and mentioned it to everyone I know. I really am at a complete loss so any advice, ideas or recommendations would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance!
I am at a complete loss as to how to sell my house. It has been on the market for almost 3 years now and I am starting to worry it wont sell at all. I think the main problem is that it is in Orkney but I always thought that as long as this was priced accordingly then it would sell. Other houses are selling there (although not in my immediate vicinity - not sure why) so hence my confusion.
The house is a large 4 bedroomed house with 3 acres, a newly roofed ruin with development potential and outbuildings. It has a 270 degree view of the sea with an island, lighthouse and ships passing regularly. There are secluded beaches, regular sightings of orcas, seals and the Aurora is visible when the conditions are right. The property has a borehole and although this could be seen as a negative it does reduce the council tax and has been fitted with an industrial filter and the water tested to prove it is of good quality.
The house is 10 minutes from the local village which has amenities such as village shops, school, Drs surgery, cafes and the ferry to the mainland. We have reduced the price by £35k since it was originally advertised as prices have fallen and it is now at a price in line with 2 similar properties within a 2 mile radius which also have land.
We have it listed with a local estate agent who seems to just wait for enquiries and wont attend viewings, we have already changed once so I am reluctant to do so again and there are only 3 there and all seem to be the same, so probably wouldn't achieve anything. I have listed the house with a smallholding website and posted on lots of local southern sites such as Facebay and other sales sites in London and across the south. I have produced leaflets and put up in prominent places and mentioned it to everyone I know. I really am at a complete loss so any advice, ideas or recommendations would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance!
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It's the price.
It's always the price.
Any house in any location WILL sell for the right price regardless of it's faults or quirks (like a borehole)0 -
You need to advertise it widely- I suspect many buyers aren!!!8217;t local - though could be wrong0
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Are the other houses selling 'ruins with roofs'? Taking on a project is daunting enough without it being on a remote island.
Maybe you need to find some Doomsday-believing types online and flog it to them as the ideal escape from everything!0 -
Have you tried
https://www.daltonsbusiness.com/buy/hotels-for-sale/holiday-cottages
or this
https://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/holiday-homes-for-sale
Not sure if it is your home but if you could market it as a holiday home project you might get more interest.0 -
Also can you put a link up so that we can look and advise as there are a lot of people on here who may be able to give objective advice0
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Thank you, I am inclined to agree but just worried that i may drop and it still not sell. What I didnt mention before is that we have had quite a few people who have wanted it, even at a much higher price but they have not been in a position to buy. It hasn't been a shortage of interest, just a shortage of people who can proceed. We had 4 people at one point but not one could fllow through.0
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Thanks, yes have considered this but unfortunately we have racked up bills with solicitors, family and so have to sell to repay costs. otherwise this would be the perfect solution.0
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They were suggesting that you *sold* it as a holiday home project, not that you let it out as a holiday home.Thanks, yes have considered this but unfortunately we have racked up bills with solicitors, family and so have to sell to repay costs. otherwise this would be the perfect solution.
Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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I don't have any advice, but just wanted to say your house sounds lovely!
Is it advertised on the mainland / in England at all? i can see it being the type of property that a family wanting a different kind of life would be interested in!0 -
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