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  • jenni_fer
    jenni_fer Posts: 529 Forumite
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    'Viewing day' booked for Saturday 8th, will see what that brings!
    Biggest worry our side is finding something to buy!
    Everything crossed :)
  • lookstraightahead
    lookstraightahead Posts: 5,558 Forumite
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    Not everyone in a household is busy at a family get together. Some are hiding in the toilet browsing houses for sale on their phones , just to get away from everyone.
  • SiliconChip
    SiliconChip Posts: 1,917 Forumite
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    The EA selling my late mother's house intends to start marketing it online from Dec 29th, which I assume will be the first day that they are open after Christmas as both the 27th and 28th are public holidays, with the expectation of building interest so that they can start viewings on Jan 5th. The house is entirely empty now so no Christmas or any other paraphenalia - what you see is what you get!
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,253 Forumite
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    Blimey, just spotted a house not far away added to RM yesterday is showing as sold today.
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £617.02, Octopoints £5.20, TCB £398.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £26.60, Everup £24.91 Zopa CB £30
    Total (4/9/25) £1573.21/£2025 77%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024 70%

    Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023  128.8%




  • lookstraightahead
    lookstraightahead Posts: 5,558 Forumite
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    Slinky said:
    Blimey, just spotted a house not far away added to RM yesterday is showing as sold today.
    That often happens - had done for years. It's already sold before it gets onto rightmove. Probably some kind of tick box.
  • propertyhunter
    propertyhunter Posts: 607 Forumite
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    Yeah, apparently there are metrics on Rightmove that makes it worthwhile for the EA to list it, even if its already sold. I've seen it happen for properties I have seen "off-market".

    Also, regarding missing the top spot on RM and getting lost in all the new listings - this is not going to happen. I get email alerts. I don't miss a thing. And any serious and obsessive buyer will check the app religiously. I can't wait to find a house so I can get work done during the day and delete the app!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    January sales?
  • badger09
    badger09 Posts: 11,696 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Slinky said:
    Blimey, just spotted a house not far away added to RM yesterday is showing as sold today.
    I've spotted 2 in our village recently which appeared as STC on the 1st day of listing. Obviously sold to someone already registered with EA. One local EA told me several weeks ago about a house he has 'coming to market imminently'. Hasn't appeared yet, but I'm expecting the same result  - assuming its sensibly priced :*
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,253 Forumite
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    Slinky said:
    Blimey, just spotted a house not far away added to RM yesterday is showing as sold today.

    Wierd thing is the agent is based 50 miles away.
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £617.02, Octopoints £5.20, TCB £398.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £26.60, Everup £24.91 Zopa CB £30
    Total (4/9/25) £1573.21/£2025 77%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024 70%

    Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023  128.8%




  • Gambler
    Gambler Posts: 3,327 Forumite
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    propertyhunter said:
    Yeah, apparently there are metrics on Rightmove that makes it worthwhile for the EA to list it, even if its already sold. I've seen it happen for properties I have seen "off-market".

    Also, regarding missing the top spot on RM and getting lost in all the new listings - this is not going to happen. I get email alerts. I don't miss a thing. And any serious and obsessive buyer will check the app religiously. I can't wait to find a house so I can get work done during the day and delete the app!
    Haha totally agree about deleting the app!!

    I have alerts set up too but have noticed a few properties SSTC that I never received in an alert.
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