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Why aren’t we getting any viewings?

We’ve been on the market since Feb and have reduced asking price by £100,000.
Any ideas?

7 bed Kettering £600,000
«13456710

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  • Is it attractively priced compared to the road? Or is it not easy to compare?

     Do you have a link to the property? 
  • It won’t let me post the link but the info above makes it easy to find. (Happy for you to post the link when you find it.)
    It’s not easy to tell as the houses are all very different.
  • It’s the detached on Rockingham road
  • Guessing that at this price range, the pool of realistic buyers is much smaller. Only perhaps the top few percent of the local population would need so much space, only the top few percent of the local population could afford it, and they are not that suitable for investors. Thus, a thin level of interest should be the norm.

    I gotta say there are some great properties there, I'd be inclined to be patient. A continued exodus from London may see these becoming more popular.
  • theoretica
    theoretica Posts: 12,691 Forumite
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    edited 20 September 2020 at 6:30PM
    But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,
    Had the whole of their cash in his care.
    Lewis Carroll
  • ~Beanie~
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    I don't think the photos are very good.   I can't tell which room is which - I can see two kitchens but which one is the house and which the annex?  What is that glass lean to thing on the back?  Its also difficult to visualise the size of the rooms without any furniture in them.
    :p
  • This one?
    Yes
  • ~Beanie~ said:
    I don't think the photos are very good.   I can't tell which room is which - I can see two kitchens but which one is the house and which the annex?  What is that glass lean to thing on the back?  Its also difficult to visualise the size of the rooms without any furniture in them.
    I think you’re looking at the wrong one. We’re the detached one. Also on Rockingham road. Theoretica has kindly posted the link above.
  • I think your house looks fabulous !!! I love the panelling 
    A few thoughts - 
    It can be hard to get mortgages for houses that have more than 5 bedrooms
    Also have you outpriced yourself in this road ?  What do other houses go for ? 
  • ~Beanie~
    ~Beanie~ Posts: 3,043 Forumite
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    edited 20 September 2020 at 7:04PM
    ~Beanie~ said:
    I don't think the photos are very good.   I can't tell which room is which - I can see two kitchens but which one is the house and which the annex?  What is that glass lean to thing on the back?  Its also difficult to visualise the size of the rooms without any furniture in them.
    You're right, I was. Sorry  :)

    Now I've seen the correct one, it's lovely! 
    :p
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