for those with there house for sale how low are the silly offers coming in at ?

LizzieandThomas

BettiePage wrote: »

Negotiate! You've said that you're an exea, so surely you know how to play the game?

yes i know how to play the game and i will be - as i said i was just curious to see what offers others had recieved/accepted.

Merton

Aiko wrote: »

Don't be - it's not your fault.

The whole ethos of this forum has changed for the worst lately.

People used to help each other out - try to get the best price for each other whether buying or selling.

Regardless of whether a poster believed in a house price crash or not this forum was there to be on your side and help you get the best deal.

Now it's mostly self interest.

Lots of people/identities on here don't want to help you at all; they just want to help themselves.

This reads very odd!
The OP has had a huge amount of very useful help and advice.

johnny_storm

One thing you might wish to do, is visit this website:-

http://www.propertysnake.co.uk/

pop your postcode in and see what is happening in your area.

lotus76

We bought a place last month at full asking price, as did one of my work colleagues (Kingston upon Thames area). Please don't flame me, it's my first post!

Rachman_2

So go on, why is this house worth £140K (or certainly a lot more than £115K). Do you mind me asking, roughly where is it, what sort of house is it (2/3 bed, ex council, terrace, semi etc.) and being not very English, what you paid for it and when.

I'd feel a bigger prat if I decided I knew more than the market and ended up with nothing to show at the end.... - as for saving on a HIPs, they are a waste of time and money anyway - no mortgage lender will rely on them, so the buyer has to do the searches themselves and will the cost really make a difference to you (I don't believe that it will) - do you have to sell or do you just want to sell - I am bearing in mind you know all about estate agency and what happens if a property sits on the market....

BettiePage

lotus76 wrote: »

We bought a place last month at full asking price, as did one of my work colleagues (Kingston upon Thames area). Please don't flame me, it's my first post!

Welcome to the site. :beer:

LizzieandThomas

johnny_storm wrote: »

One think you might wish to do, is visit this website:-

http://www.propertysnake.co.uk/

pop your postcode in and see what is happening in your area.

shows prices down between 3-5%

andysstuff_2

LizzieandThomas wrote: »

shows prices down between 3-5%

Don't forget that's asking prices down, not prices being achieved.

johnny_storm

http://www.propertysnake.co.uk/site/postcode/kt1
Fassett Road, Kingston Upon Thames

2 Bedroom flat, original price £280k, now 200k. Down 28% eeeek

Merton

lotus76 wrote: »

We bought a place last month at full asking price, as did one of my work colleagues (Kingston upon Thames area). Please don't flame me, it's my first post!

There are still people shopping in Next too...
...it'll all be half price on Boxing day.