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Quite a few viewings, not a single offer or second viewing

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  • Crashy_Time
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    warby68 said:
    Late to this one but if you've had 15 viewings it isn't the listing or the price , although the photos do put me off instantly and its not the prettiest from the front.
    It seems far more likely that something in reality is a problem (smell is the obvious possibility) but perhaps there is something about the garden, the access, parking or what's nearby that isn't obvious in the listing. Also, not sure how to word this, but you mentioned about wanting a buyer who likes bunnies and only jumping on the stamp duty bandwagon - possibly just flippant remarks but is there anything about you and partner that might not entice buyers. Not as offensive as it might sound, I mean do you come across as serious about moving or very selective about buyers, do you talk about the animals and how hard it is to move them, something like that.
    I'd still go ahead and get a better presentation as perhaps there is another raft of potential viewers who were put off by the photos and never came ( please don't take offence, but I did smile at how little you bothered to tidy up) 
    I'd press the agent a bit harder too - after 15 viewings they must have something to suggest even if its a tricky conversation.
    The people viewing are maybe planning to reduce the price though, the public just follow memes and trends it seems, if Facebook etc. is full of "Covid Discount" House price crash stuff people go out to a viewing with that mindset, same way they used to go out with the mindset of a drunken sailor back in the endless cheap mortgage debt days.
  • I think it would be the bunny. You are selling the place, it doesn't matter if the new owners like bunnies or not. 
  • With this good weather bunny can go into garden in his run. Declutter to within an inch of its life and then have photos taken. Most of your stuff can go into shed especially the hay boxes. Move tanks they look gross on photos.


  • If you're getting lots of viewers the photos are probably working, but also worth saying that your pets don't show up well when viewing on my phone. I can see there is a big cage for *something* and big tanks, but no idea what's in them. A big cage in the lounge could put off some people who'd be fine about a pet rabbit!
    It does look cluttered from the photos - if it looks cluttered in person, or if there's a pet smell, that could put people off. Otherwise, think about the price I guess 
    Looks like a nice home - and those are impressive tanks! - but think about what would help sell it.
  • I actually thought there were guinea pigs in the lounge.

  • Since when has Mumsnet been a "popular property forum"?  AIBU in particular is just Fight Club by a different name.

    Never had you down as a Mumsnetter, Crashy!
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