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Can’t sell property
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You have a lovely home that view is fantastic, is it protected land can you find out and if so mention this on the details as unfortunately the first thing that would come into my mind is " how long before they build an housing estate onto it"
Sorry but the photos are awful especially the one showing the bathroom and bedroom in the same shot, take that one out and just show the bathroom using a picture just showing that room.
Is there anyway you can re-arrange furniture to stop the rooms looking so corridor like.
As long as I couldn't see it from the house the pylon wouldn't really bother me but I would expect a cheaper house due to it.0 -
I revisited this and looked at the satellite image and price history. Also the wider area, putting myself in the buyers shoes, who may buy this house?
1. A naive buyer (FTB perhaps)
2. A deal hunter
3. Investor
FTB will want everything new and working, so op needs to smarten house up, but area seems depressing. The field is just the back end of a power station. But who knows, they may buy it.
A deal hunter will be looking at price but who knows what.
An investor at ROI, and rent circa £450pcm, allowing voids, you are looking at 5% on £100k and about 10% on £50k
Now no offence to op, if I was an investor minimum I would look at is 7.5% or so. Last sale was at peak of the market, not sure what local prices are. But going by ROI I would pay £80k. So my guess is the price will lie between this and the price OP is asking.
Perhaps OP should consider converting back part as a room or side extension?? Or garden room??
Anyway I am not trying to cause any offence but put myself as a buyer to see where this lies. Photos and stuff make little difference with the poor location issues. You should be careful not to waste money sprucing things up as this may not help. Anyway this is just my view
Good advice.0
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