Just 2 viewings in almost 6 weeks..

Crashy_Time

Jaybee_16 said:

Looks a well presented starter home but different things concern prospective buyers. Whilst not a deal breaker, I would be concerned that it's been sold four times in 10 years. 

Yes, that certainly goes against the mantra often trotted out on here.

MysteryMe

What the mantra trotted out on here when discussing a family home? 
Which this obviously isn't.
It's the sort of property a single person or a young couple will buy and then when they start a family / find a partner to live with will move on to something larger. 

Crashy_Time

MysteryMe said:

What the mantra trotted out on here when discussing a family home? 
Which this obviously isn't.
It's the sort of property a single person or a young couple will buy and then when they start a family / find a partner to live with will move on to something larger. 

Sounds like you already know the mantra? Many people won`t be moving on to anything larger in this bubble.

Crashy_Time

leonj said:

I wouldn't reduce it, with the location it's very niche, just takes time I would leave it 6 months at least

Doubtful that the economy will be better by then, best to reduce price and snag a buyer before the really negative stuff starts IMO.

tim_london

To OP:
The house is right outside a bus stop right?  The listing didn't mention that and I think that would be a deal breaker for many because the nearest station is not walkable distance.

Crashy_Time

Bus stop outside might be a positive for many people?

Crashy_Time

AnotherJoe said:

Crashy_Time said:

November92 said:

Our house has now been for sale for almost 6 weeks. After a week we had a FTB view the house, she liked the house and her parents came to view the next day (they were helping with the deposit). Unfortunately she chose another property. We then had no more viewings until last weekend, this time the lady said she liked the house but it was too small (slightly annoying as room dimensions are on the advert).
I’ve tried to ask the estate agent why there is a lack of interest but don’t seem to get much of an answer. On Monday I asked if it would be worth reducing the price to which they wouldn’t say yes or no.  Please could you have a look at the advert and give me any useful feedback. 

The property is on Rightmove, it’s a 2 bedroom house in Chalton, Bedfordshire on at 248k. 

To be fair to someone viewing they won`t know if it feels too small until they actually view, IMO you should avoid getting annoyed at "time wasters", they are actually doing you a favour by turning up and giving you feedback.

My house is under offer so i could be bemused at the viewer who said it was "too close to a school" - it literally backs onto  school playing fields ! Did they not see that on the map?  Sometimes i think people just make up a reason when its as simple as the house just doesn't gel for them and they dont really know why. I visited maybe a dozen, of which any i could have lived in but only two actually made me feel really comfortable and soemthing i could offer on.

I agree with size of rooms comment above, you need to see and stand in them to know if what seems small (or large) on a drawing, is. I looked at a few which on paper were OK but in reality too small for me. And one house which on paper was OK but in reality was too big.

People make things up when they are standing in someone`s tiny living room looking onto a busy main road and their brain is saying "How much!", they know how weird people have become about being told their price is a joke so they just blurt any old thing out so they can run away at a steady clip, LOL.

WiseOwl00

It is a really lovely home and has a lot of character. I think the pictures on the advert are good. I personally like seeing a room from two different angles on pictures as it helps me imagine it more and gives me more realistic expectations. I think you use the space well and the furniture gives people an idea of what sort of size to expect. The advert looks good to be honest - decent pictures and the text highlights the positive aspects well. The only thing I can suggest, which usually makes me consider a house more, is either a video tour or a 3D model. I've never sold a house before though so don't actually know how much effort those are to make! 

I live up north so can't really comment on the price, but it might be worth looking at what other houses have sold for in the area. If they seem a bit lower, it might be worth decreasing the price. I've just had an offer accepted on a house which recently reduced it's price from £220,000 to £210,000. That reduction literally pushed the house into our price range and we wouldn't have even considered a viewing at the higher price! However, I've also noticed that cottage-style houses tend to stay on the market longer up here in comparison to newer-builds. Probably because they're not as common up here and it's usually a particular type of person who actively seeks a cottage-style house. Although this might not apply if these types of houses are common in your area! 

getmore4less

It is what is is and fairly typical of some of the rural locations with older small properties.

I think your market is quite niche  with it set back behind the ones on the road.  

lets see what people are buying(going to be a bit mixed as 3miles pulls in rural and Luton/Dun.
Filter out flats.
more like this  for sale/SSTC
price.....2b....3b+
0-200 06/13 01/05
0-210 20/18 02/10
0-220 34/39 07/19
0-230 50/65 10/35
0-240 62/89 32/58
0-250 72/97 47/86
Most of this stuff is in Luton but you are up against 3 beds in the £220k-£240k range.
looking at those numbers I would think now at £240 you are in the right ball park but it still needs someone that is comfortable with the slightly quirky location/site.

these  2 beds in older rural are SSTC.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-68012895.html
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-72566643.html

warby68

I think its lovely in a 'cute' way - a tucked away little cottage. However my first thought was 'ok as a holiday let' but not to live in full time. I think there's small and really small and this is the second. All of the rooms are small, 2nd bedroom tiny (was space stolen at some point to make the inside bathroom?). I think that puts it in a niche apart from the price. A more competitive price might help but I think its more waiting for the niche buyer that loves the character and can live in tiny.
Other things on the listing that put me off - lack of clarity on the parking/access situation andboth neighbours appear to encroach, particularly at the rear with that balcony set up and the unkempt gap to your fence and the trees pushing in on the other side. Both these might create a need for 'words' with the neighbours soon which might not appeal. Room sizes might be better on the floor plan as you have to root around to find them. Remember with room sizes, unless you have good spatial awareness or have done plenty of measuring up before, not everyone knows what 11 square feet actually feels like.