House not selling

RelievedSheff

I think it's just a case of sitting it out at the moment. If people are thinking of buying this spring we are out of the Christmas period now so activity will start to increase.

shinytop

Hb92 said:

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Any advice would be appreciated. We had 2 viewings right before Christmas and we have another scheduled for this Saturday but nothing else booked in as of yet

We've just sold and our EA said she averaged 6 viewings per sale. We sold on 7 but at least 2 were time-wasters. Having said that, we viewed 18 before making an offer!!  We probably wasted the EA's time on a few though. 

Probably not much wrong if you're getting viewings.  We looked at lots and yours looks very nice.  

Hb92

Thank you all!

The advice and feedback really helps. Even just to calm some of my anxiety!

I think this will be viewing number 8 with the new estate agents so far.

I'm just eager to get it sold so i just have to learn to be a bit patient i think. I'm hoping we will be sold before the summer all being well.

Skiddaw1

I think our buyer was the eighth viewer as it happens.

OP, I think the house is really well presented. Good luck!

our_des

Hb92 said:

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Any advice would be appreciated. We had 2 viewings right before Christmas and we have another scheduled for this Saturday but nothing else booked in as of yet

Looking at sold prices nearby, including your next door neighbours (£139k March 24 and bedrooms look bigger too) I think your house price is too high for the area.  

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Hoenir said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

NameUnavailable said:

Ex estate agent here. I usually found properties being sold by couples who were splitting up more difficult for a number of reasons;

One party doesn't want to sell (either can't afford another place to live or hopes keeping the property might mean getting back together) and does everything to put any buyers off.

Buyers - if they know - get bad vibes, it is an unlucky home!

Buyers, even if they don't know, pick up on an awkward atmosphere (ususally only where vendors are present for viewings).

The home can feel cold and unloved if both parties have given up on it and just waiting to sell (see comments about doing any obvious work that's needed).

I would visit and try to look at the place as if you were a buyer, sort any obvious problems (clean, freshen up etc.) and consider doing any jobs that may mean doing some painting etc. Make sure the agent does any viewings and that your partner isn't there! Ignore most feedback from viewings, people just say stuff to give an answer, not what they really think, usually!

Don't expect much to happen for the next few weeks, new year should bring more interest.

I don`t believe this, divorce/separation is nothing now, it might have had a stigma 50 years ago maybe but buyers are looking at price, if the price is right the behaviour of one or both sellers will be of little consequence.

Nothing to do with stigma. It's the warring parties agreeing between themselves matters often unrelated to the property itself. 

Exactly this!

snooksnj1

our_des said:

Hb92 said:

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Any advice would be appreciated. We had 2 viewings right before Christmas and we have another scheduled for this Saturday but nothing else booked in as of yet

Looking at sold prices nearby, including your next door neighbours (£139k March 24 and bedrooms look bigger too) I think your house price is too high for the area.  

 I think the curb appeal and a much nicer piece of property is worth the extra £35K. 

ReadySteadyPop

our_des said:

Hb92 said:

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Any advice would be appreciated. We had 2 viewings right before Christmas and we have another scheduled for this Saturday but nothing else booked in as of yet

Looking at sold prices nearby, including your next door neighbours (£139k March 24 and bedrooms look bigger too) I think your house price is too high for the area.  

That is possible.

Murphybear

Hb92 said:

So we had feedback to say they loved the property but still had more to view so haven't made any decisions yet. We also had another couple say they loved the house but didn't have any money in the budget to redo the kitchen so wouldn't make an offer.

The estate was built in the 1960's for council housing but now they are all privately owned.

Surprisingly we don't hear any noise from the house that backs onto us but yoi wouldn't be able to tell from just a viewing. 

Older Council built properties are generally well built and noise is less of an issue.  I was brought up in a council house that was built in the 50s, part of a huge post war development as our town had been badly bombed. In all the years we lived there we didn’t hear a peep out of our neighbours.  

ReadySteadyPop

snooksnj1 said:

our_des said:

Hb92 said:

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Any advice would be appreciated. We had 2 viewings right before Christmas and we have another scheduled for this Saturday but nothing else booked in as of yet

Looking at sold prices nearby, including your next door neighbours (£139k March 24 and bedrooms look bigger too) I think your house price is too high for the area.  

 I think the curb appeal and a much nicer piece of property is worth the extra £35K. 

Maybe, but average person looking for a mortgage now might not have that financial wiggle room though, it is in their best interests to get the property as cheaply as possible.