Desperate property ads

poppy10_2

Developer offers chance to 'live free for a year'

A property developer in Wandsworth is offering residents the chance to "live free for a year" in a bid to shift flats. The one-and-two bedroom apartments in Hardwick Square in the town centre cost from £249,950 to £350,000, but 10 buyers will also be given up to £20,000 worth of lifestyle incentives.

The offer includes a £100 per month mobile phone bill, £80 a week in Waitrose vouchers, a Virgin Active gym membership worth £75 a month and a year’s zone 1 and 2 travel card. Council tax will also paid for the year, and buyers will get £10,000 off the asking price as part of the deal, which lasts until the end of February.

Nick Vaughan, director of Hamptons International who market the flats, said: “This is a fantastic lifestyle offer and could not come at a better time, with many people worrying from one month to the next about paying their bills. This not only covers many of the day-to-day bills, but also allows a little luxury guaranteed to lift the mood.”

http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/4098236.Chance_to__live_free_for_a_year_/

Oblivion

The local estate agents seem to be getting ever more desperate in their futile attempts to move properties at unrealistic prices.

Just along the road from me is a 3 bedroom semi which has come on the market because the owner recently died and the solicitors want to settle the estate. The very first day the estate agent offered the property, the advert said "JUST REDUCED - WAS £425,000 NOW £375,000". This is just a bare-faced lie as the property was never offered at £425,000.

Even at £375,000, they'll have to find a right mug to sell to.

Dave.

baby_boomer

Commercial property goes BOGOF :eek:

Seen in Church Gate, Leicester.

6 months rent free for offices and retail space.

BettiePage

Oblivion wrote: »

The local estate agents seem to be getting ever more desperate in their futile attempts to move properties at unrealistic prices.

Just along the road from me is a 3 bedroom semi which has come on the market because the owner recently died and the solicitors want to settle the estate. The very first day the estate agent offered the property, the advert said "JUST REDUCED - WAS £425,000 NOW £375,000". This is just a bare-faced lie as the property was never offered at £425,000.

Even at £375,000, they'll have to find a right mug to sell to.

Dave.

I've seen one like that this weekend. States was £675k now reduced to £499k for one month only. Except it has never been on at £675k, it was on at £625k.
Maybe I should contact trading standards????

FoxtonsRIP

BettiePage wrote: »

. States was £675k now reduced to £499k for one month only.

What are they gonna do when it hasn't sold for 499K after one month. Put it back to 675K and let it rot for 10 years. :rotfl:

chucknorris

BettiePage wrote: »

I've seen one like that this weekend. States was £675k now reduced to £499k for one month only. Except it has never been on at £675k, it was on at £625k.
Maybe I should contact trading standards????

That one is the funniest I think

kwikbreaks

Generali wrote: »

For the price of a quite nice 2 bedder in a dock town you could buy a lovely Queenslander a few minutes from the beach in a small QLD town and have enough capital left over that all you'd need would be a hobby job; not even that if you're frugal.

It'd be one hell of a commute though

LydiaJ

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Barratts are emailing this out to people who've given their email addresses to one of the property search websites:


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poppy10_2

LydiaJ wrote: »

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Barratts are emailing this out to people who've given their email addresses to one of the property search websites:


The perfect time to buy![/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]It's true! We have a great range of new homes near you. As an award winning developer we also have some fantastic offers.[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]First Time Buyer?[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]To help you move onto the property ladder without having to compromise there's No Deposit and Shared Equity packages on our new homes.[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Growing Family - do you need a bigger home?[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Even if you can't find a buyer for your current home, that's no problem with our Part Exchange deals. Yes, we'll buy your old home so you can move to a brand new one.[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]We'll help you find the best deals in your area and with over 200 styles to choose from, you're bound to find the house that's perfect for you.[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Click here to find a development near you. Don't miss out on our incredible prices and deals.[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]What's stopping you?[/FONT]

Nice to see they've learned their lesson :rolleyes: