Selling flat with broken window

hermante

I have a flat on the 3rd floor of a new build block (not that new any more). The outer glazing panel is cracked. I intend to put it on the market once the lock down is over, or at least when house viewings resume normally.

The flat will be empty by the time prospective buyers come to view it.

I would really rather have the buyer replace the window than have to arrange it myself, but not sure whether it will put off lots of buyers

I am going to lose money on this flat anyway, given that it is no longer new and the virus is likely to cause at least some slump in house prices, so I don't really mind if a potential buyer wants some discount for having to do the work themselves beyond the cost of the work

Comms69

Well obviously they will be buying it in it's current state. So if the replacement cost is £2,000, i'd be knocking £5,000 off the price. Obviously it's upto you whether you accept that or not, but it will cost you more if you dont replace it than if you did.

csgohan4

Probably will and show how much you took care of the house. You will be in a weak position

To some they will also be wondering what else are you hiding

MovingForwards

For the sake of potentially a couple of hundred point to replace the glass unit, compared to a buyer thinking the whole window needs replacing, you should just have it done. 

Also, reading some of the posts on here, it will be a lot less of a headache for you.

When it comes to selling, you want to be able to please a wide range of potentially buyers, not just ones happy to do a little TLC.

paddyz

Just call a window firm for a quote, my windows cost about 700 each recently, you might even be able to have it repaired without a whole new window replacement 

from a buyers prospective I know it would put me off a bit tbh 

Comms69

MovingForwards said:

For the sake of potentially a couple of hundred point to replace the glass unit, compared to a buyer thinking the whole window needs replacing, you should just have it done. 

Also, reading some of the posts on here, it will be a lot less of a headache for you.

When it comes to selling, you want to be able to please a wide range of potentially buyers, not just ones happy to do a little TLC.

Remember it's a 3rd floor flat, so potentially need specialist machinery. 

davidmcn

Comms69 said:

MovingForwards said:

For the sake of potentially a couple of hundred point to replace the glass unit, compared to a buyer thinking the whole window needs replacing, you should just have it done. 

Also, reading some of the posts on here, it will be a lot less of a headache for you.

When it comes to selling, you want to be able to please a wide range of potentially buyers, not just ones happy to do a little TLC.

Remember it's a 3rd floor flat, so potentially need specialist machinery. 

Unless there's something weird about it, I'd expect the job to be done from inside.

Comms69

davidmcn said:

Comms69 said:

MovingForwards said:

For the sake of potentially a couple of hundred point to replace the glass unit, compared to a buyer thinking the whole window needs replacing, you should just have it done. 

Also, reading some of the posts on here, it will be a lot less of a headache for you.

When it comes to selling, you want to be able to please a wide range of potentially buyers, not just ones happy to do a little TLC.

Remember it's a 3rd floor flat, so potentially need specialist machinery. 

Unless there's something weird about it, I'd expect the job to be done from inside.

True, i'm just covering bases

MovingForwards

A mate had her whole windows replaced last year, from inside, can't really see OP needing it done from outside, especially just the glass unit and not the frame.

Think it was £200 my OHs mom paid for her biggest sealed unit to be replaced last year, she had several changed and it was done in no time.

dimbo61

Get your property on the market and have the sealed double glazed unit replaced as soon as possible.
Sorted

FreeBear

MovingForwards said: Think it was £200 my OHs mom paid for her biggest sealed unit to be replaced last year, she had several changed and it was done in no time.

£80 to replace a sealed unit last year, and the guy also cleaned the frame inside & out.