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  • sheramber
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    Herzlos said:
    It's also worth checking what the value of the house is rather than the asking prices. Was it priced to account for the complete rebuild of the extension or was it priced assuming it was in good condition?


    "the price has reduced twice from £345k to £295k "

    Sounds like they just plucked a figure out of the air and hoped someone would bite.
    Or they reduced the price by 50k when advised of the cost to rebuild the kitchen. 
  • sheramber said:
    Herzlos said:
    It's also worth checking what the value of the house is rather than the asking prices. Was it priced to account for the complete rebuild of the extension or was it priced assuming it was in good condition?


    "the price has reduced twice from £345k to £295k "

    Sounds like they just plucked a figure out of the air and hoped someone would bite.
    Or they reduced the price by 50k when advised of the cost to rebuild the kitchen. 
    They should have already priced that in, they were just kite flying in my opinion.
  • sheramber said:
    Herzlos said:
    It's also worth checking what the value of the house is rather than the asking prices. Was it priced to account for the complete rebuild of the extension or was it priced assuming it was in good condition?


    "the price has reduced twice from £345k to £295k "

    Sounds like they just plucked a figure out of the air and hoped someone would bite.
    Or they reduced the price by 50k when advised of the cost to rebuild the kitchen. 
    They should have already priced that in, they were just kite flying in my opinion.
    I'm actually with Crashy on this for a change.

    If similar houses in the area (without the dodgy kitchen) are around £290k, putting it up for £340 when there's one with a properly built extension and an extra bedroom down the road for £345 is taking the biscuit really.

    I'd say this is worth £250k max. Possibly less.

    No-one is going to buy it as is for £295k - just wait for another one in the area to pop up.
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