Should I switch estate agent?

nicb

Hi everyone. My wife and I put our property in south London on the market with an estate agent 3 weeks ago. We’ve had just 1 viewing so far. In our last catch up this week the agent was adamant it wasn’t a problem and that we would get offers. It get a bit like we were being fobbed off. 

Could any more experienced heads offer some advice? Is it unusual to get just 1 viewing at this stage? Should we really be thinking about dropping our asking price and / or changing agent?

Slithery

Post a link to the property otherwise we're all just guessing.

nicb

Slithery said:

Post a link to the property otherwise we're all just guessing.

😂 sorry. Here it is:

Springrice Road Hither Green SE13

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-94858181.html

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nicb said:

Slithery said:

Post a link to the property otherwise we're all just guessing.

😂 sorry. Here it is:

Springrice Road Hither Green SE13

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-94858181.html

Hi,

I think it is the price. There are a lot of flats around Hither Green area that is below £450k and they're done to a higher spec.

Example for you at £425k: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-82979005.html

Example at £375k: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-95222720.html

Unicorn_cottage

Are there 2 pics of the same bedroom? Really bizarre. Think people will see there are a lot of work to do. Does the price reflect this?

Grumpy_chap

In addition to comments from others, 3 weeks is not long.  How long is your sole agent agreement?

eidand

I'd say that if don't get the viewings, it's clearly the price. 
This is the research you can do yourself, look at your area, similar properties and see how you fare. Look at sold prices. Keep a list of what's on the market to see what sells and how long it takes. That will tell you the real price, not what an EA dreams after a  hot bath

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Also......I just looked on Land Registry data....you have made a fantastic investment in 2013 (assuming that you bought it in 2013).

swingaloo

Blimey its mad down South. You get a 5 bed detached in a nice area for that money up here. Seriously though, the photo dont show it off well at all. Its not really well presented.

nicb

Thanks a lot for taking the time to research and provide that feedback everyone who replied. Very grateful!!

Scythi

Too expensive, and pics arent great.

Get rid of the units in the living room to show the space - Photo 2
Spruce up your garden, it looks depressing, just get some nice potted plants and place them accordingly, cut the grass and remove that dead looking plant? - Photo 3
Remove all the clutter so its the the bed and units only - Picture 6, 7
Remove clutter (on top of draws, and that grey/brown box thing) - Picture 8
Remove amazon boxes on top of kitchen units (shows lack of storage space) - Picture 10
Personally, id take the shower curtain down, or install a screen, as it just doesnt look nice, but thats just me - Picture 11

Dont take this personally