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The "have a look at this!" thread

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Grimbal
Grimbal Posts: 2,334 Forumite
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How about starting up a thread dedicated to the interesting properties that we come across in our searches ?

I'll start off with this one - fairly average, until you look at it via Property Bee. It's been on since 2008 !! :eek::eek:


History
date event
07 December 2010

Price changed: from '£299,950' to '£319,950'

14 October 2010

Price changed: from '£319,950' to '£299,950'

21 September 2010

Price changed: from '£329,950' to '£319,950'
Status changed: from 'Sold STC' to 'Available'

14 June 2010

Status changed: from 'Available' to 'Sold STC'

30 August 2009

Price changed: from '£349,950' to '£329,950'

05 December 2008

Subtitle changed: 4 bedroom detached house

02 October 2008

Price changed: from '£369,950' to '£349,950'

25 July 2008

Initial entry found.
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  • tyler80
    tyler80 Posts: 364 Forumite
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    3 years and 5 months and the price has dropped a grand total of 10,000 pounds. Been sitting empty all that time too

    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-8816373.html

    Friday, May 06, 2011 6:13:08 PM

    * Price changed: £129,950 Offers in Excess of £125,000

    Friday, February 11, 2011 8:42:42 PM

    * Brief Description changed: A DECEPTIVELY SPACIOUS three bedroom semi detached property REFURBISHED by the current owners being sold with NO UPWARD CHAIN. (contd...)
    * Price changed: from '£125,000' to '£129,950'

    Thursday, December 02, 2010 8:14:56 PM

    * Brief Description changed: THIS PROPERTY WILL BE REDUCED TO A SPECIAL PRICE FOR OUR SALE ON THE 4TH & 5TH DECEMBER- CALL TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST. A DECEPTIVELY SPACIOUS three bedroom semi detached property REFURBISHED by the current owners being sold with NO UPWARD CHAIN. (contd...)
    * Price changed: from '£129,950' to '£125,000'

    Thursday, November 19, 2009 6:01:59 PM

    * Price changed: Offers in Excess of £135,000 £129,950

    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 2:23:49 PM

    * Subtitle changed: 3 bedroom semi-detached house

    Wednesday, January 23, 2008 7:57:14 PM

    * Initial entry found
  • Grimbal
    Grimbal Posts: 2,334 Forumite
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    edited 8 May 2011 at 2:05PM
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    makes you wonder what's going on doesn't it?! The one I posted is a tad on the high side for the area, but not ridiculously so.


    My favourite "have a look at this" property atm though has to be this one. The last picture always makes me smile :)
    "Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it" Einstein 1951
  • WelshNic
    WelshNic Posts: 303 Forumite
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    Grimbal I'll be on rightmove this week, I'm hoping I don't turn up in this thread :D

    I saw one a few weeks ago and according to property bee it had been on for 2 yrs and every 3 weeks they'd put the price up/down by 25k - most odd!
  • harrup
    harrup Posts: 511 Forumite
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    Grimbal wrote: »
    My favourite "have a look at this" property atm though has to be this one. The last picture always makes me smile :)


    Very cute...and clever advertising, too. I can't be the only soppy dog owner out there - that picture alone might swing the decision between this house and a similar one for me.

    Incidentally...I do like the house in itself. But that pup made me like it even more.
  • cheap_charlie
    cheap_charlie Posts: 764 Forumite
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    Grimbal wrote: »
    makes you wonder what's going on doesn't it?! The one I posted is a tad on the high side for the area, but not ridiculously so.


    My favourite "have a look at this" property atm though has to be this one. The last picture always makes me smile :)

    LOL!

    Is the dog included in the price then?!
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  • t0rt0ise
    t0rt0ise Posts: 4,285 Forumite
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    The dog would put me off. Can't stand the smell of a place with a dog. The owner doesn't usually think there's a smell but I can assure them, there is.
  • harrup
    harrup Posts: 511 Forumite
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    t0rt0ise wrote: »
    The dog would put me off. Can't stand the smell of a place with a dog. The owner doesn't usually think there's a smell but I can assure them, there is.

    I hear what you are saying - and this is from a person who loves dogs. It is fiendishly hard to eradicate dog odour even from the most well groomed and well kept of dogs.

    Still, what often makes me laugh, I find the people who are MOST sensitive to even the faintest of dog odours...are young parents. Believe me - their places often STINK. From soiled nappies, spilt milk which has gone rancid and sour on carpets and soft furnishings - yet they are so accustomed to this smell ...they no longer register it at all.

    If I truly liked the house though - be that from previous pets or previous kids - it wouldn't deter me one iota. So you have the house professionally shampooed and cleaned - no big deal.
  • loveGSDs
    loveGSDs Posts: 317 Forumite
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    harrup wrote: »
    Very cute...and clever advertising, too. I can't be the only soppy dog owner out there - that picture alone might swing the decision between this house and a similar one for me.

    Incidentally...I do like the house in itself. But that pup made me like it even more.

    Id buy it for that pic alone! :p but then i do have a bit of a gsd obsession :)
    Moved into dream house - 17/08/12 :D
    Savings - £600
    Xmas 2013 - £43
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  • WelshNic
    WelshNic Posts: 303 Forumite
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    harrup wrote: »
    Very cute...and clever advertising, too. I can't be the only soppy dog owner out there - that picture alone might swing the decision between this house and a similar one for me.

    Incidentally...I do like the house in itself. But that pup made me like it even more.

    I'll see if I can find it later but I saw another where the kitchen photo was looking at the back door and a very sad dog was looking in from outside awww :D
  • Tinkaf1
    Tinkaf1 Posts: 100 Forumite
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    Cute dog looking out saying "please don't buy my house" can you spot him?
    http://powering.expertagent.co.uk/(S(iaqqggulpqhmxzfody1co4vf))/propertyImage.aspx?aid={9260d39c-1b7f-4074-b386-471709fc687b}&pid={a994eefb-3960-4f38-9614-fbf337b814dc}&pic=85S009.jpg&height=600&width=800

    hope it worked!
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