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  • freesha
    freesha Posts: 490 Forumite
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    Do you really want to set up a residential lettings business (as that's what it is) just because your house won't sell? Drop the price and move on. Being a LL is a not a passive hobby that you fall into as an easy alternative to selling.

  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 19,441 Forumite
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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81898837#Comment_81898837

    If you have suffered with mould growth in that bungalow, then that is a problem you should get sorted

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  • Herzlos
    Herzlos Posts: 16,392 Forumite
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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81898840#Comment_81898840

    Did you have an estate agent visit to advise, help with staging and take photos?

    Whilst a bare bulb on it's own isn't a big deal (and it's well worth getting a cheap shade to put on to sell) those things all add up. People may be put off if it 'feels' badly looked after.

    I'd try to be ruthless with removing any clutter, dealing with any easy cosmetic issues (paint, lampshades) and take new photos. It might be worth taking the listing down for a couple of weeks before re-listing with the new images so it seems fresher.

  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,641 Forumite
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    edited 26 February at 10:20AM
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    He's already been ruthless, there's no clutter to remove and it looks very clean and well cared for, just unwelcoming. He could do with adding a bit of softness and character back in.

    I agree with the comment about wardrobes on the outside wall, I don't understand why you think that would cause an issue. If you are heating and ventilating your property well, it shouldn't be a problem, particularly as we are coming into Spring now and it should be warmer. You could leave a gap behind it if it really worries you. Hopefully by next winter you will have sold so it will no longer be a cause of concern for you.

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  • BACKTOBACK
    BACKTOBACK Posts: 177 Forumite
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    edited 27 February at 9:19AM

    I Have never had mould growth anywhere. But i use monitors to make sure the humidity is below 60%.

    Putting things against outside walls would be okay and look better in the short term.

    I have a dehumidifier which is only really needed for drying clothes, boiling food for a long time or taking a shower

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