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Can't sell flat!

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  • SnazzyS
    SnazzyS Posts: 22 Forumite
    Thanks for the advice. The agent did suggest taking new photos but I wasn't sure how valuable it would be.
    Might have to take a different view on it!
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    SnazzyS wrote: »
    Lol- the drawer in the kitchen doesn't actually close. :0
    SORT IT! It won't be a big job, and it's the kind of thing that makes a big difference in presentation.

    But I was meaning the cupboard door next to the washing machine. Looks like it's hanging off its hinges.
  • SnazzyS
    SnazzyS Posts: 22 Forumite
    Think it was due to all the items I stuffed in there trying to hide :rotfl:
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    There's probably nothing wrong with your price, to sell your flat; it's probably properly priced right now. BUT - YOU have your eye on another, so that creates the "need" for you to weigh up whether to drop the price to sell, so you can get the one you want, or to hold on....
  • SnazzyS
    SnazzyS Posts: 22 Forumite
    Yes that's true--hence why I'm okay with dropping the price as don't want to lose out on the 'dream home'....!
  • jonnygee2
    jonnygee2 Posts: 2,086 Forumite
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    The agent did suggest taking new photos but I wasn't sure how valuable it would be.
    Might have to take a different view on it!

    If you do this, consider repainting the bedroom to a lighter colour and changing the lampshades in the living room and bedroom. Remove the computer desk (and weird chair with cover?) from the living room. Put a couple of nice cushions on the sofa! Basically tart it up a little bit :-) . Small differences but might encourage someone to look around.
  • How much ??????
    Blackpool_Saver is female, and does not live in Blackpool

  • Marvel1
    Marvel1 Posts: 7,504 Forumite
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    jonnygee2 wrote: »

    Price aside :eek:, it's right fr the area I imagine but crazy as done my way a 3 bedroom house under £100K.

    Anyway moving on.

    Picture 1 - living room
    Odd shape - where would my TV go? Picture 5 now shows it, but personally I wouldn't have gone past picture 2 as moved to a different room. The angle for me is off-putting.

    Allocated Parking - for me alone or can others use it?

    It's Leasehold, I prefer freehold

    Experience from my current home, small = lack of storage which is a nightmare.
  • Hutch100uk
    Hutch100uk Posts: 610 Forumite
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    Definitely get new photos taken. Although its a reflection on the bad agent to not have told you to tidy things before they took the pics. When my agent took photos he was literally moving things out of rooms, flattening my bed sheets to within an inch of their life etc. A good agent should take good photos.
  • babyblade41
    babyblade41 Posts: 3,967 Forumite
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    I think for the area it's priced OK but present climate it is taking a little longer to get sales... It really depends how quickly you need to go and I would drop straight to the price which would make it sell if time is of the essence ..Better photographs would help
    The design is an odd shape which could be a little off putting but nothing you can do..

    I'd do a few tweaks as above and take out everything that's not needed to maximise space .. if things aren't used often they can dis appear for photographs and viewings... a bit like packing the animals off ,just drive round the block with a table or two in the car.

    Hope things move quickly soon
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