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what are you supposed to say to "why are you moving?"

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katierocket · 26/07/2004 15:05

first viewing tonight. Reason we are moving is because we want a garden (at moment only have decked area) but I've read/heard that you shouldn't say that as re-inforces to buyer lack of garden. What do you think is a good thing to say?

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mummytosteven · 26/07/2004 15:07

i don't think it's that bad to say it - as it will be blatantly obvious to the buyers anyway, and it is a good disadvantage to say - i.e. not because of the nightclub/sex shop about to open next door! . You could maybe say you want a bigger garden rather than a garden IFYSWIM

Twiglett · 26/07/2004 15:07

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Bibiboo · 26/07/2004 15:11

Our previous house owners told us it was to be closer to their families for childcare. Don't know if it was true or not, but doesn't matter as we've not found anything terrible out about our house since moving in.

Tinker · 26/07/2004 15:11

Changing jobs

You like doing up houses and now your current one is perfect you need a new challenge

Thomcat · 26/07/2004 15:14

we've loved it here but it's time to move on. I get like this every few years, have the need to live somewhere different. Shame really becasue this is a perfect house really. Just hope whoever moves in will be as happy as we've been here.

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katierocket · 26/07/2004 15:16

LOL re: sex shop next door, you mean that's not a strong selling point then?...

like the moving to be nearer family. problem is they only live about 10 miles away now (i'm not very good at lying)!

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Blu · 26/07/2004 15:27

Moving to get away from family, then!

Piffleoffagus · 26/07/2004 15:48

we are moving from a large maisonette, we have said we're relocating whioch we are, but if we could afford to buy a house with a garden in our area then we would... we actually may not consider moving if it wasn't for..
the kids which congregrate under our window and play moped racing after dark
the junkie 4 doors down
the next door neighbour with a collection of electric guitars, a tendency to whisky at 3 pm and a good row with his wife culminating in assault and police being called...
the smell from the takeaways, the maniac landowner who put car clamping in our carpark and charged us £200 per yr to park there...
aside from that it's gorgeous!!!!!!!
Seriously it is easy to say that you ned to be closer to a school or amenity or family...

zebra · 26/07/2004 16:07

Agree with mummy2steven. The only reply that puts me off is "Because we have seen another house that we would love to buy" -- ARRRRGGH, nightmare, that other sale will fall thru, they aren't really serious about moving, get me out of there before they waste even more of my time.

happycat · 26/07/2004 16:22

Agree with twiglett we are moving and we have 3 children in a 3 bedroom house but we want them to have a bedroom each so if a family comes to veiw unless they ask I will say nothing if they do ask i will say we want to be closer to family.will not say we need more room

Fio2 · 26/07/2004 16:23

we have always said moving due to changing jobs or to be nearer family. Its cliched but the people who will buy off you wont know you are moving to the next street until they complete (or never)

mckenzie · 26/07/2004 16:30

i'd tell the truth. You'll be more relaxed then and you dont need to make a big issue out of it. As others have said too, it's an obvious issue which they'll see anyway so i wouldn't worry too much.

Good luck though. Fresh coffee on, bread baking in the oven, put all the messy bits away in cupboards and when you show them a room, you stand right by the doorway and allow them to enter (picked that up from one of those house progammes), also, they advise that you dont talk too mcuh. LEt them ask you questions if they wish.

mckenzie · 26/07/2004 16:34

btw, I was teasing re the coffee and bread (would it really make much difference do you think?)

Fio2 · 26/07/2004 16:37

we viewed someones house and they had put gingerbread men on a cooling rack but you could 'tell' they were bought from sainsbury's or something and me and dh just couldnt stop laughing about it after!

Freckle · 26/07/2004 17:26

How about "We're planning to extend our family by at least another 5, so need more bedrooms". Should stop them quizzing you further.

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katierocket · 26/07/2004 17:54

is that what you're supposed to do? let them go into the room first?

lol re: 'homemade' gingerbread man

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hatter · 27/07/2004 09:37

my husband asked this when we were looking at houses - the answer was "we're getting divorced". That kind of shut us up!

hatter · 27/07/2004 09:43

fwiw I don't think that saying you're moving for an extra bedroom is a problem - it's not drawing attention to something subjective, like whether or not the garden's too small, whether or not the rooms are too small, or poorly laid out - it's just basic maths. It's not like they're going to say "ooh, yes, it's only got 3 bedrooms, hadn't noticed that". OK if they've got the same number of kids you might not want to get drawn into a conversation about the disadvantages of sharing but I don't think you're pointing out a drawback that is not immediately obvious

hatmum · 27/07/2004 11:08

Vanilla scented candles in each room hide a multitude of other aromas (and smell nice too!) Much easier than making bread every day!

Fio2 · 27/07/2004 11:46

katiero9cket :yes you let them go in the room first. Be ver assertive. say hello shake their hands and say this is the hall and and stand back from the doorway and say 'and we go through to the lounge' and sort of point your arm towards the door so they know to go in.

If the truth be known they feel just as uncomfortable looking round your house as you do them coming round. Also show them the whole house and then if you think they arent dodgy say 'you can look around yourself now on your own' They will either take you up on your offer or decline. Burt it just shows you have nothing to hide and also always offer to let them look round a second time

Piffleoffagus · 27/07/2004 11:50

an hour before they arrive bake some vanilla essence on a baking tray in a warm oven... instant homebaking smell in a good room scenting smell!

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