Viewings fallen off, should I change estate agents?

strawb_shortcake

Slinky said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

Herzlos said:

Did you read your own link? Because it's basically saying the stamp duty change caused people to try and rush sales through in March, thus it's down in April. Sales were brought forward. 

It also says this:

"Earlier this month, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the average UK house price increased by 6.4% annually in March as the flurry of activity provided some extra impetus for the housing market."

This:
“However, despite the removal of the stamp duty concession, the market remains remarkably resilient.

And this:
“This month’s interest rate reduction, the fourth since the Bank of England started cutting rates last August, has given buyer and seller confidence a welcome boost.”

All of which seems to contradict your collapse claims. Again. 

With an average of 9 applications per rental, it sounds like there's still a lot more demand than supply:

https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2025/05/nine-applicants-compete-for-each-available-rental-home-propertymark/

But this has nothing to do with the original question, does it?

The 9 applicants already live somewhere though? Letting agents always say there is a massive demand for their product, it is a basic advertising  tactic.

I live in a town with a 10,000 population. At the moment there are 7 properties up for  rental.Two 1 bed flats, 1 one 2 bed flat, two 2 bed terraces, a 3 bed terrace and a 3 bed detached. Cheapest £950, most expensive £1800. Not exactly brimming with choices if you want to rent here.

Within 3 miles of my home, you have 5 coming up for rent, 2 are commercial lets, 1 2 bed and another 3 bed. Finally you have a  rather large house for a mere £6k a month

Slinky

ReadySteadyPop said:

Slinky said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

Herzlos said:

Did you read your own link? Because it's basically saying the stamp duty change caused people to try and rush sales through in March, thus it's down in April. Sales were brought forward. 

It also says this:

"Earlier this month, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the average UK house price increased by 6.4% annually in March as the flurry of activity provided some extra impetus for the housing market."

This:
“However, despite the removal of the stamp duty concession, the market remains remarkably resilient.

And this:
“This month’s interest rate reduction, the fourth since the Bank of England started cutting rates last August, has given buyer and seller confidence a welcome boost.”

All of which seems to contradict your collapse claims. Again. 

With an average of 9 applications per rental, it sounds like there's still a lot more demand than supply:

https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2025/05/nine-applicants-compete-for-each-available-rental-home-propertymark/

But this has nothing to do with the original question, does it?

The 9 applicants already live somewhere though? Letting agents always say there is a massive demand for their product, it is a basic advertising  tactic.

I live in a town with a 10,000 population. At the moment there are 7 properties up for  rental.Two 1 bed flats, 1 one 2 bed flat, two 2 bed terraces, a 3 bed terrace and a 3 bed detached. Cheapest £950, most expensive £1800. Not exactly brimming with choices if you want to rent here.

How long have they been up for rental?

The £1800 since 29th April, the rest under two weeks.

ReadySteadyPop

RavingMad said:

Have you asked EA why they might think it's not selling and what they think you should do about it

Friends of ours put their house on the market a few months ago. They'd been there 20+ years and must have gone with the EA that valued the house the most. Not one viewing in the first month. Wife's circle of friends that knew the area said it was overpriced amongst other reasons. But everyone was too polite to tell them because why would you?

To help them sell?

RHemmings

ReadySteadyPop said:

jimbog said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

Martico said:

Net migration already accounts for people leaving. That's what net means.
Who says that demand is down and supply is up? And by how much? And over what period? I can understand a spike in demand before the April tax changes that may be causing a short-term anomaly, and probably also an easing in demand as people come off low fixed rates and do their best to hunker down rather than seek to move, but nothing that moves the dial significantly. 
I can't believe I've returned to engaging with this character, I'll be back on the wagon soon.

If NM has halved that is a lot less demand.

You’re misunderstood this. It means that demand is still increasing 

Why is the OP getting no viewings in that case?

This is an absolute non-sequitur. Why do you avoid the point like this? 

You claimed that 'If NM has halved that is a lot less demand' which is plain wrong. When people point out that your statement is plain wrong, you go off on a tangent. 

MeteredOut

Slinky said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

Herzlos said:

Did you read your own link? Because it's basically saying the stamp duty change caused people to try and rush sales through in March, thus it's down in April. Sales were brought forward. 

It also says this:

"Earlier this month, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the average UK house price increased by 6.4% annually in March as the flurry of activity provided some extra impetus for the housing market."

This:
“However, despite the removal of the stamp duty concession, the market remains remarkably resilient.

And this:
“This month’s interest rate reduction, the fourth since the Bank of England started cutting rates last August, has given buyer and seller confidence a welcome boost.”

All of which seems to contradict your collapse claims. Again. 

With an average of 9 applications per rental, it sounds like there's still a lot more demand than supply:

https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2025/05/nine-applicants-compete-for-each-available-rental-home-propertymark/

But this has nothing to do with the original question, does it?

The 9 applicants already live somewhere though? Letting agents always say there is a massive demand for their product, it is a basic advertising  tactic.

I live in a town with a 10,000 population. At the moment there are 7 properties up for  rental.Two 1 bed flats, 1 one 2 bed flat, two 2 bed terraces, a 3 bed terrace and a 3 bed detached. Cheapest £950, most expensive £1800. Not exactly brimming with choices if you want to rent here.

Yes, but that's on planet Earth. RSP clearly resides on a different planet

Hoenir

Please don't derail other people's threads endlessly. Start your own if there's something you wish to discuss. 

ReadySteadyPop

RHemmings said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

jimbog said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

Martico said:

Net migration already accounts for people leaving. That's what net means.
Who says that demand is down and supply is up? And by how much? And over what period? I can understand a spike in demand before the April tax changes that may be causing a short-term anomaly, and probably also an easing in demand as people come off low fixed rates and do their best to hunker down rather than seek to move, but nothing that moves the dial significantly. 
I can't believe I've returned to engaging with this character, I'll be back on the wagon soon.

If NM has halved that is a lot less demand.

You’re misunderstood this. It means that demand is still increasing 

Why is the OP getting no viewings in that case?

This is an absolute non-sequitur. Why do you avoid the point like this? 

You claimed that 'If NM has halved that is a lot less demand' which is plain wrong. When people point out that your statement is plain wrong, you go off on a tangent. 

Demand was already down before the NM news. I would say change EA and see how it works out, then think about dropping the price if no interest.

ReadySteadyPop

Slinky said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

Slinky said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

Herzlos said:

Did you read your own link? Because it's basically saying the stamp duty change caused people to try and rush sales through in March, thus it's down in April. Sales were brought forward. 

It also says this:

"Earlier this month, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the average UK house price increased by 6.4% annually in March as the flurry of activity provided some extra impetus for the housing market."

This:
“However, despite the removal of the stamp duty concession, the market remains remarkably resilient.

And this:
“This month’s interest rate reduction, the fourth since the Bank of England started cutting rates last August, has given buyer and seller confidence a welcome boost.”

All of which seems to contradict your collapse claims. Again. 

With an average of 9 applications per rental, it sounds like there's still a lot more demand than supply:

https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2025/05/nine-applicants-compete-for-each-available-rental-home-propertymark/

But this has nothing to do with the original question, does it?

The 9 applicants already live somewhere though? Letting agents always say there is a massive demand for their product, it is a basic advertising  tactic.

I live in a town with a 10,000 population. At the moment there are 7 properties up for  rental.Two 1 bed flats, 1 one 2 bed flat, two 2 bed terraces, a 3 bed terrace and a 3 bed detached. Cheapest £950, most expensive £1800. Not exactly brimming with choices if you want to rent here.

How long have they been up for rental?

The £1800 since 29th April, the rest under two weeks.

Where did the previous tenants move to?

RHemmings

ReadySteadyPop said:

RHemmings said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

jimbog said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

Martico said:

Net migration already accounts for people leaving. That's what net means.
Who says that demand is down and supply is up? And by how much? And over what period? I can understand a spike in demand before the April tax changes that may be causing a short-term anomaly, and probably also an easing in demand as people come off low fixed rates and do their best to hunker down rather than seek to move, but nothing that moves the dial significantly. 
I can't believe I've returned to engaging with this character, I'll be back on the wagon soon.

If NM has halved that is a lot less demand.

You’re misunderstood this. It means that demand is still increasing 

Why is the OP getting no viewings in that case?

This is an absolute non-sequitur. Why do you avoid the point like this? 

You claimed that 'If NM has halved that is a lot less demand' which is plain wrong. When people point out that your statement is plain wrong, you go off on a tangent. 

Demand was already down before the NM news. I would say change EA and see how it works out, then think about dropping the price if no interest.

That is just another non-sequitur. You made a completely wrong statement and won't address that. As per normal. 

ReadySteadyPop

RHemmings said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

RHemmings said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

jimbog said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

Martico said:

Net migration already accounts for people leaving. That's what net means.
Who says that demand is down and supply is up? And by how much? And over what period? I can understand a spike in demand before the April tax changes that may be causing a short-term anomaly, and probably also an easing in demand as people come off low fixed rates and do their best to hunker down rather than seek to move, but nothing that moves the dial significantly. 
I can't believe I've returned to engaging with this character, I'll be back on the wagon soon.

If NM has halved that is a lot less demand.

You’re misunderstood this. It means that demand is still increasing 

Why is the OP getting no viewings in that case?

This is an absolute non-sequitur. Why do you avoid the point like this? 

You claimed that 'If NM has halved that is a lot less demand' which is plain wrong. When people point out that your statement is plain wrong, you go off on a tangent. 

Demand was already down before the NM news. I would say change EA and see how it works out, then think about dropping the price if no interest.

That is just another non-sequitur. You made a completely wrong statement and won't address that. As per normal. 

https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/rental-supply-rising-despite-landlord-concerns-over-renters-rights-bill/