Estate Agents fault or just bad luck?

Irishpearce26

Kathrynmichaud said:

Irishpearce26 said:

Sounds like the EA is doing their job but you have unrealistic expectations. The pretty crosses you mention are an immediate turn off for people due to the fact that they are actually holding the building together and not there cosmetically. 

Why not sort the damp problem out yourself as this will suit more buyers otherwise they will want a reduction to cover the costs. 

The 3 sales all pulled out because the cost to bring up to standard vs the cost of the house aren’t economical. Nothing to do with bad luck. 

Sorry for the hard facts but it sounds like you need to evaluator your price. 

Thanks so much for your comments, the crosses were put on by us and are just fixed on the front of the house so we’re know they’re not structural.  The structural surveyor spotted that straight away and had no issues with them.  We have thought about doing the bits of damp but we’re very open to negotiating on the price and we’re hoping somebody else would be willing to do the work for a reduction in sale price.  Maybe it is better if we get it done ... You’re right, we may have to reduce the price anyway but after discussing it recently with our own agent and two others they all agreed that even with the bits that need doing the price is right!

I cant for the life of me understand why you would add fake structural support to make your house look pretty! As others say immediate turn off for buyers. I can tell you now any buyer will want to negotiate the price if their survey picks up the damp and it usually changes the train of thought about the house which could make people think what else is wrong and is there other areas affected by damp etc. Have you asked for feedback in detail as to why 3 buyers have pulled out? I hope it works out for you i really do.