Trying to sell no viewers-Help!

devils_advocate

"Comprises of" is incorrect. The verb "to comprise" does not require any further modification. It is correct to say "The property comprises entrance hall, lounge..." but it is therefore incorrect to say "The property comprises of..."

Incidentally, I think that's a reasonably minor error to make, and I've seen far worse (I am yet to get over an advert I saw recently which promoted the area in which the house was located as having "great hopping facilities" ).

I did see one set of agents particulars where they intended to state "white bathroom suite". Unfortuantely, the typist had missed the "w" key and had hit the one below it.

Lotus-eater

devils_advocate wrote: »

I did see one set of agents particulars where they intended to state "white bathroom suite". Unfortuantely, the typist had missed the "w" key and had hit the one below it.

Maybe the typist had seen it and wasn't too fond of it?

Marsh_Samphire

I've had a look at the RM page and I'm not sure they've even got the floorplan right. The bedroom photo has 2 windows in it but only 1 is shown on the floorplan. And is the chimney breast in the lounge where the big lounge window should be, or have they reversed the photo?

DaisyFlower

cells wrote: »

within half a mile there are THREE bedroom HOUSES for sale for

125K (and thus no stap duty)
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-19067891.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=buy

150K
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-9273105.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=buy


i cant see how anyone would pay 140k for a 2bed flat when they can get a 3 bed terrace in the same area for 125k or a 3bed semi for 150k :eek:

I agree, plus a house is far easier to sell on than a flat. Flats limit the buyers as people with children/elderly/infirm etc would have no interest.

The lease costs may also be putting a lot of people.

devils_advocate

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Maybe the typist had seen it and wasn't too fond of it?

What? An honest opinion in a set of estate agents particulars? Never!

PasturesNew

You can rent a flat in this block for £580.
That would include service/maintenance charges and buildings insurance.
It would also not require £14k deposit + fees of another £2-3k.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-6161098.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=rent

This is a viable alternative to buying yours, which would mean a monthly mortgage alone of about £820 (repayment, 6% over 25 years, £14k deposit, £126k mortgage).

Could you afford to live there with £820 mortgage?

Laughing_Man_2

Lavendyr wrote: »

"Comprises of" is incorrect. The verb "to comprise" does not require any further modification. It is correct to say "The property comprises entrance hall, lounge..." but it is therefore incorrect to say "The property comprises of..."

Incidentally, I think that's a reasonably minor error to make, and I've seen far worse (I am yet to get over an advert I saw recently which promoted the area in which the house was located as having "great hopping facilities" ).

While "Comprises of" may be incorrect "is comprised of" is fine, however.

RHemmings

PasturesNew wrote: »

You can rent a flat in this block for £580.
That would include service/maintenance charges and buildings insurance.
It would also not require £14k deposit + fees of another £2-3k.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-6161098.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=rent

This is a viable alternative to buying yours, which would mean a monthly mortgage alone of about £820 (repayment, 6% over 25 years, £14k deposit, £126k mortgage).

Could you afford to live there with £820 mortgage?

If that's the market rent, then to get a 7.5% gross rental return, the property should be valued at £92,800. That means that the property could easily fall far in a crash.

sarah_elton

Price it around the SD threshold if you want to sell with any speed.

neverdespairgirl

DaisyFlower wrote: »

I agree, plus a house is far easier to sell on than a flat. Flats limit the buyers as people with children/elderly/infirm etc would have no interest.

Bit sweeping that - I live in a flat in central London, with my OH and our 2 year old son. Our upstairs neighbours have lived here c. 20 years, and have a 10 year old.