House prices as listed - reality?

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Do houses in the South East actually go for what they are listed for or is it just optimism by the owners?

Depends. If its a sought-after area then it can be a seller's market. Where are you looking?

near a good school ;) So, seller's market then....

But what's all this nonsense wher the agent lists it as £210000-£235000?

Surely no one will pay £235k in that instance?

You wouldn't have thought so!!

Are they expecting the high amount though and agents just list it at the lower amount so that people searching websites have it show up when they put a lower limit in? You know, to entice them to spend more?

Just keep looking at places and thinking 'really? that's how much you wnat for THAT?'

i live in south east and feel the same. then look at houses elsewhere and could be so much better off!

i know, but what do people who don't work in London do? I struggle to find any jobs elsewhere or would move as this is not a great way to live.