Property auctions

Crashy_Time

AdrianC wrote: »

So the new agent couldn't even be bothered to take new photos (just shuffled them into a strange order), and couldn't even be bothered to draw up a new floorplan?

Of the floorplan, do the ground floor and total areas include the garage?

I'm going to throw some comparables at you... Tell me why...

This is only £10k more? (yet unsold since May)
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-71711236.html

Needs a coat of paint, but £4k less... (and unsold since Feb)
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-69968797.html

...fully £25k less, and FAR more character... (and unsold since Nov)
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-58411767.html

From those, without local knowledge, it would seem that <drumroll> you are massively over-priced. And that's without considering the wall of newbuilds.

Sign of the times?

https://www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk/main-news/uk-property-transactions-fall-third/

pitbull

Well

Decided to sack the existing estate agents and will take a short break before going back on with a new agent who will take new photos and use a real camera instead of the horrible wide angle lenses used by others that exaggerate a rooms size.

Thanks to all for the advice, the agent I am going with has basically come out with the same advice so we are now decorating a couple of rooms (neutral colours) and de-cluttering ready.

Lets see how it goes.

Skiddaw1

I like your house (and garden) very much pitbull. I think you're right to tweak things a bit but if I was looking in your area I'd definitely arrange to view.


Third time lucky!!

Crashy_Time

pitbull wrote: »

Well

Decided to sack the existing estate agents and will take a short break before going back on with a new agent who will take new photos and use a real camera instead of the horrible wide angle lenses used by others that exaggerate a rooms size.

Thanks to all for the advice, the agent I am going with has basically come out with the same advice so we are now decorating a couple of rooms (neutral colours) and de-cluttering ready.

Lets see how it goes.

Good move.

steampowered

Make sure you avoid these "modern auction" type things.

The idea of no fees might be attractive to you as a seller. However, if the buyer is going to get hit with a bunch of buyer's fees (as is common with these modern auctions), the buyer is just going to reduce their bid to reflect that.

AdrianC

Since the thread's been resurrected, it might be interesting to note that the OP's house finally sold last October, £210k, so he must have had an offer fairly shortly after the thread.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMatching.html?prop=57517968&sale=10914955&country=england

Last July, the OP was adamant it was correctly priced, marketed at OIEO £214k, having been marketed since the previous April starting at £225k.