to think feedback after viewing a house is pointless

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Seriously, what's going to please a seller, other than "I'll take it and pay what you're asking."

Am happy to be corrected with examples of feedback you thought was worthwhile.

That's what I found too bluelady.

Some of these photographers must work some kind of magic. What can look like a large in good condition room in a photo, when you see thr reality can be small and very tired. The floor plans tell you the reality of the size, but you don't know condition until you view.

I simply don't see the point. You clearly shouldn't point out the flaws, but making it look like something it's not is surely self defeating.

I told one agent that skiddy pants all over the place did not make me want to explore the house further. The owner had dirty tenants and that also flagged to me that they might be unwilling to vacate the house (passive aggressive pants to put people off .)

Another i told the estate agent they were at fault or their staff person was. They insisted while we saw other houses that there was a hot new in our price range place we had to see. So new they hadnt anything printed yet. It was an open house day and others had also been suckered in that way. House was 50k over price we could afford and was worth that and maybe more. Manager called to ask as seller was upset at so much 'interest people coming all morning but nothing after. He was not impressed and apologised for our wasted time. I felt for the seller.

Yeah, I saw one, where the developers had taken the door off the airing cupboard and shelves out and called it an office.

Conversation went like this

Him. Here's the office
Me, That's the airing cupboard.
Him, no it's the office
Me, it's clearly the airing cupboard,
Him, well it's the office now.

It was a typical tiny airing cupboard, you'd get a little chair in and no more.

When I left I said to the agent, "That house is substantially over priced" and he said "but x (very famous actor) lives round the corner, it's all about location". I was honestly gobsmacked and response with " well I doubt he's coming to lunch, so it's way over priced".

Constructive FB can be really useful. We recently sold a three storey detached house, photos clearly showed three storey, heading stated three storey and details stated three floors. Couple came and said they did not want a three storey. Bizarre - I think it was a Sunday afternoon outing for them.

My friend was told by the agent that someone had said her lovely house had ‘bad vibes’. FFS why would anyone say let alone repeat that remark? Selling your home is stressful and personal.

They are still trying to sell and despite it being abundantly clear and the agents being told not to bring anyone for whom off street parking is an issue it still comes up after every viewing.

Constructive feedback can be helpful.

The problem is that most people can't see their house through anothers eyes.

One property we saw ticked many of our boxes on paper - but on walking in the small of dog was overwhelming. I mean horrifically so. It stank to high heaven. Every single floor covering would have needed to be ripped out, all the walls, ceilings and woodwork scrubbing with sugar soap, then the whole lot re-flooring and painting.

The "equine facilities" where in fact a very tumbledown home made wooden "barn" which needed flattening before it fell down, and some poorly fenced fields.

Then there was was 1/2 acre "veg garden" with miles of old plastic embedded into the ground, adjoining a very odd structure made of old wine bottles.

it could have been amazing, but needed to be £100k minimum cheaper to make it a viable option. The hose was lovely and a lot of love and care had gone into converting it from steadings, but oh my god was it overpriced - but the owners couldn't see it.

I think people can see it, the issue is they either get greedy or they need x amount for their next home, so they keep it on at a certain level in the hope someone pays that and argue blind that's what it's worth.

They then can't understand why they have no viewings, or no offers.

Estate agents have a lot to answer for. They say it's worth more than it is because they know a lot of people just pick the agent who values it highest. The agents know the price will need to be dropped but they don't tell people that till it becomes obvious. And they put unrealistic pictures up to get people through the door. The whole thing is silly.

When we last looked to rent a lot of the houses with "3" bedrooms were actually 2 bedrooms and a room so tiny you cannot even fit a crib in there. One had 3 bedrooms but no dining room, lounge or anything like that. When we remarked on that the EA said that we could just convert one of the three bedrooms into a dining room. But we had already told them we needed minimum 3 bedrooms. Why do they insist on wasting your time?