My Flat Won't Sell

davidmcn

The Home Report has a couple of significant negative points:

The lift required some maintenance and repair, at the time of inspection the lift was not servicing the ground floor level.

Meaning what? It was working but skipping the ground floor, or not working at all? Has it been fixed? I know someone who lived in one of those blocks and her lift was out of action for months while they waited for a spare part.

And as I suspected it would say:

Cladding of a potentially combustible nature may have been used in the construction of this property. It is assumed that the management agents have obtained and can exhibit a report from a chartered professional with relevant experience in fire safety, such as a chartered engineer or a chartered professional from a relevant built environment profession specialising in fire safety consultancy confirming that the cladding meets current Government guidance on cladding and external fire spread.

Do you have a reassuring answer for that? I suspect some buyers might move on for this reason alone, rather than bother asking the question.

Also, your answers in the questionnaire could be more helpful - surely you know whether or not the factors' bills include insurance, or whether or not you have any guarantees?

edgex

No floorplan
Price is too high https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/EH6-6JN.html
" enjoying views of the Edinburgh skyline and the Forth," " the private balcony which affords excellent views of the Fife coast and the Forth bridges to the north, and Arthur's Seat and Edinburgh Castle to the south. " this just sounds wrong, unless there's a massive wrap-around balcony & your on the top floor of a tall building.

Pictures are not 'fine';
2-4 - looks like everythings been pushed to the edges to make it look bigger
5 - needs the lights on, it looks dull
7 - looks very cramped, & you can't get into the wardrobe
8 - too close in, needs to be taken from further back
9-10 - layout looks odd, so doesn't give a good impression
11 - which bathroom? Is there a shower? Again, needs taking from further back, & something putting on that shelf.
12-13 - ??? what are these supposed to tell you
14 - yet again, needs to be taken from further back. Show the balcony space
16-17 - ???
18-19 - ???

davidmcn

edgex wrote: »

" enjoying views of the Edinburgh skyline and the Forth," " the private balcony which affords excellent views of the Fife coast and the Forth bridges to the north, and Arthur's Seat and Edinburgh Castle to the south. " this just sounds wrong, unless there's a massive wrap-around balcony & your on the top floor of a tall building.

Actually, that seems correct from looking at the photos - the balcony faces south-west so you have a panorama from Arthur's Seat to Fife. At least until the development plot next door gets something plonked on it!

pinkshoes

Photos are nice, really spacious, looks good.

That big green field on the photos - is it earmarked for development??

I'd say price is the issue.

This one is really close to yours, similar floor, very nice decor, but £215k:
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-62124819.html

I wouldn't way yours is £35k better than this...

A floor plan on rightmove is needed.

Comms69

squiggle888 wrote: »

So I've lived in my flat for 6 years - love it, but this doesn't seem to be the prevailing opinion!

I put my flat on the market in late May - and have had hardly anyone through the door since! I'm marketed with Mov8 - as they gave the highest valuation (I know, I know). I have tried putting it at fixed price- no luck. Then knocked 10k off the asking price - still no luck. - but you can go with any agent and instruct them to sell at any price you want.

I've looked at the photos and it seems fine to me. Flats around here seem to be of similar prices. To be honest I'm at a loss. If anyone has any opinions (even brutal) I'm open to them. It seems lovely to me.

I can't put a link on here - but it's 10/25 Western Harbour Terrace in Edinburgh. The listing comes up if you google it.

Many thanks
Fiona

That flat bit of grassland - I'm presuming that's going to be built on at some point soon?

davidmcn

Comms69 wrote: »

That flat bit of grassland - I'm presuming that's going to be built on at some point soon?

No doubt it will eventually, but nothing immediate seems to be planned. I think the next phase is the land to the south (behind where the bus is).

squiggle888

The bit of grassland has been like that for at least 10 years and there are two more to the other side. Currently there are no plans to build on it. The cheaper places are due to them not having gas I believe. I'm not trying to be confrontational - and all of your comments are really appreciated. I can't believe you've all taken the time to help me - thankyou so much.

The flat below me went for £270 at Christmas - I think I'm in one of the bigger ones in the block. Obviously this is difficult to see without a floor plan!

So we're getting mixed messages on the photos! I'll maybe see what I can do about those.

The lift is a really annoying issue - It was skipping the ground floor for maintenance when the surveyor came round. It's fine now but I can't change the survey without getting a new one instructed I don't believe. I'll talk to the agents however.

Smodlet

I agree about the description on Mov8 - I'd give it a D minus. I think your EA needs some very, very basic lessons in punctuation yet these people are paid to communicate in writing; you are being ripped off, OP. I recommend you go back to Mov8 and tell them how to do their job or move on to another EA.

VincentVincent

squiggle888 wrote: »

The bit of grassland has been like that for at least 10 years and there are two more to the other side. Currently there are no plans to build on it. The cheaper places are due to them not having gas I believe. I'm not trying to be confrontational - and all of your comments are really appreciated. I can't believe you've all taken the time to help me - thankyou so much.

The flat below me went for £270 at Christmas - I think I'm in one of the bigger ones in the block. Obviously this is difficult to see without a floor plan!

So we're getting mixed messages on the photos! I'll maybe see what I can do about those.

The lift is a really annoying issue - It was skipping the ground floor for maintenance when the surveyor came round. It's fine now but I can't change the survey without getting a new one instructed I don't believe. I'll talk to the agents however.

Do you need the survey on the listing anyway? It's quite unusual to provide this level of detail at the initial stage. I'd remove it, especially if it's now inaccurate and providing incorrect negatives. Sometimes you can provide *too* much info - there are little things which will put people off when reading about them so they don't come view the flat, but won't be an issue if they've already viewed the place and like it.

Your flat is very nice and it's clear why you love it but i think the listing and perhaps price point are the issues.

Grumpelstiltskin

VincentVincent wrote: »

Do you need the survey on the listing anyway? It's quite unusual to provide this level of detail at the initial stage. I'd remove it, especially if it's now inaccurate and providing incorrect negatives. Sometimes you can provide *too* much info - there are little things which will put people off when reading about them so they don't come view the flat, but won't be an issue if they've already viewed the place and like it.

Your flat is very nice and it's clear why you love it but i think the listing and perhaps price point are the issues.

I think it is the fact that the flat is in Scotland where things are done differently to England