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Why are some houses on the market for so long?

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  • Bonniepurple
    Bonniepurple Posts: 668 Forumite
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    On street parking to me screams “if you’re lucky”. Terraced means no side access. I’ve no idea if this is normal for the area (I’m a Southerner!), but my house hunting criteria is parking and semi/end terrace.
  • Housebuy12345
    Housebuy12345 Posts: 211 Forumite
    Lol so many differing opinions. If people think this house has issues such as narrow rooms and parking, show me links to other similar houses.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    Bonniepurple wrote: »
    On street parking to me screams “if you’re lucky”. Terraced means no side access. I’ve no idea if this is normal for the area (I’m a Southerner!), but my house hunting criteria is parking and semi/end terrace.

    The house has rear access and parking secured(sort of) by gated access.

    Not ideal for everyone.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    Housebuy12345 wrote: »
    Lol so many differing opinions. If people think this house has issues such as narrow rooms and parking, show me links to other similar houses.

    I gave you links to the places people are buying

    You need to work through those and decide what this place is worth to you against those.

    I got the impression it is investment area so base your valuation on that for resale.

    Owner occupied is a bonus.

    That's my very basic outsider view I don't need to live there.
  • Timotei75
    Timotei75 Posts: 23 Forumite
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    Our house is listed as for sale under advice from our agent and with agreement of our buyer. Unfortunately our buyer has had the chain collapse beneath them several times, so it’s just an added safety blanket for us. As it happens, we haven’t had any better offers and are happy to continue with the sale.
  • Housebuy12345
    Housebuy12345 Posts: 211 Forumite
    Thanks @Timotei75

    The behavior of the letting agent is quite bizarre
  • Crashy_Time
    Crashy_Time Posts: 13,386 Forumite
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    markin wrote: »
    Tiny windows, The lights are on in pic 2,3,4,6, and flash used, Even thought it looks sunny outside! And Narrow rooms downstairs.

    Possibly 20K over priced.

    "Coronation Street, Salford" lol

    More like 70k IMO.
  • Housebuy12345
    Housebuy12345 Posts: 211 Forumite
    It’s not overpriced if it’s been sold for a similar price.


    Please tell me where I can buy a 3 bedroom for £70k in inner city Manchester
  • Crashy_Time
    Crashy_Time Posts: 13,386 Forumite
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    Housebuy12345 wrote: »
    It’s not overpriced if it’s been sold for a similar price.


    Please tell me where I can buy a 3 bedroom for £70k in inner city Manchester

    It is about 70k overpriced,just because it sold overpriced before doesn`t mean it will again.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Everything is overpriced in Crashy world. Even if it's just been auctioned for that price. Even if there's been a throng of buyers queueing up waving money at the vendor.



    If you could buy a Grade I listed mansion for a tenner, it'd be overpriced.
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