Why have we had very little viewers?

[Rita1003]

Hi all, our house has been on the market since early March. Up until now we have only had two viewings. We received an offer which we accepted but the sale fell through because they failed to sell their own property and their own buyers were not solid.

I'm surprised we have not had more people through the door however and wondered if anyone would like to click on the link and give feedback on the photos? Or anything else on the ad which may be putting some people off. All feedback, good and bad, gratefully received.

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-43387819.html

[JeggingsHateMe]

Pictures look really good..... But with it still being marketed as a terrace house in the title, it's confusing at first of it's the red or blue door :(

[Gingerandcocoa]

Wow your house looks beautiful, I don't know what it looked like before but I am sure you will be able to sell it now!

[TortoiseUpATreeAgain]

That looks so much better now -- you can really see from the listing what a lovely house it is, which I don't think you could before. I hope you get the payoff for all your hard work.

[Rita1003]

Bitoutofpractice - aw thank you that is really kind.
Let's see what happens!

[BitOutOfPractice]

Oh OP the house look sreally lovely - you've worked really hard and I hope it pays off!

[Rita1003]

The viewer who never said a word at all wants a second viewing! Lol

[Pannacotta]

I wouldn't add the pic of the loo, that wont help sell your home.
The other new pics all look good though and I agree re moving the bathroom mirror downstairs.

[Mothergothel1111]

Just noticed your lovely mirror...in the bathroom!!!

I would move that to your mantle above the fire in your lounge. Just replace bathroom mirror with a large, cheap mirror.

[DebbieOfMaddox]

Headline still says "terraced" rather than "end terrace" (which I appreciate is at the top of the full listing, but the headline may influence whether potential buyers click through or not.

"comprises", not "comprises of"

If the school's outstanding then I'd specifically mention that, and how close you are to it, in the description (it's a pain for buyers looking at several properties having to click on the Map & Schools tab and then click through to Ofsted time and time again; you can be helpful and make yours stand out).

But it's already much better, and your interim photographs will be good once they are up.

[Crutchlow35]

The right up still isn't great. No one gives a toss that the agent is honoured to market the house. It is irrelevant and they are not honoured. They are advertising themselves.

The ad should start with something like:

Beautifully presented and newly renovated three bedroom property with stunning views.

If you search Blacko as an area, rightmove will list all properties for sale. When you come to your property and before you click through into your full advert, you see all about your agent but really not a lot about the house. This puts buyers off. They look for a headline - something to grab their attention. At the moment all the read about is your agent.

They've not said anything about what is in your kitchen so gas or electric hobs and ovens, dishwasher space for or leaving behind fridge freezer, that kind of thing. Same in the bathroom is it an electric or power shower.

It mentions nothing of your feature fireplaces. Is your garden south facing? If so say it. Your window in your lounge is fabulous and the advert should say it. Do you have loft space?

[Rita1003]

Interim pics continued...

[Rita1003]

The write up for the ad has been changed :-) Weather looks dreadful for this weekend so not sure about photographer coming then but will see.

In the interim I have requested some of the dark photos to be removed. And to upload the attached photos as a temporary measure - but at least they are better than the originals.

No feedback from the viewer yet. Sigh. She really was mute, lol.

[specialsubject]

keep us posted, OP - with your hard work and the power of Mumsnet I bet it can sell!

[Gillybobs]

Hi, Im an Agent, albeit in Scotland so different market, agree with the thoughts above.

I'd only use a landscape shot as the main picture if the house was unattractive, thats certainly not the case here

Your photos dont seem to have been taken using a wide angle lens, thats essential in my opinion, not to deceive but to really show rooms at their best. Your lounge is your main room and the 2 pics are poor...one is taken at the wrong orientation and the other is just not showing enough of the room. You need to ditch the dark hallway pic or better still, get them to lighten it and republish it.

The description is a bit poor, typical of online agents I'm afraid. It needs beefed up and to mention more about the benefits of the area

Finally I would honestly say a local agent is miles better, if someone calls them about another property they would also mention yours etc etc.

Last but definitely not least how does it compare price wise to other similar properties?

[Rita1003]

Thank you Pinkhat. The viewer yesterday who said very little did actually comment when she saw the second double bedroom that it was large, and also that the dining room was really big too. Which can only be good since they looked small on the original pictures. She said the master bed was huge - which is really is. She loved the views too. We have yet to have anyone walk into the house and not instantly exclaim at the stunning views.

Many people gave commented on the house being on an A road. However it is not a busy road and is in the country so it is very quiet. Access from the back garden opens out to open farmland so in terms of pets the house is fine. Most of the people on the row have cats and dogs. Although some say it is not child friendly due to a smaller garden the row again us full of young children who spend most if the summer roaming the field at the back and or walking down to the picnic site which is literally opposite the front. But everything is debatable I guess. I would rather my child got covered in cow poop than live on a legand type cul de sac. Where I have seen many a household pet nearly get squashed by reversing cars.

I hope the weekend is nice weather for the photographer - must go and check the forecast!

[PinkHat1]

Great improvements to the house Rita what a difference it makes! Also love the front door improves the look of the house dramatically.

Good luck with the viewings hopefully all your hard work pays off!

[hiccupgirl]

Tbh I thought your house looked fine in the first photos but it's does look lovely in the updated ones too!

I personally wouldn't look at your house because it's on a main road and I have cats which would get squashed very quickly! I would guess the road is putting other people off too. I have no idea whether the price is realistic for your area or not.

[HenI5]

I agree the house, although essentially the same, looks so much better in the latest photos, so the professional photographer will be able to achieve amazing results. It just looks a lot warmer and more inviting. Hopefully more people will want to come and look after that.

Wouldn't worry about how the viewers present, that's not important, they could come in fancy dress and hop on one foot throughout, it's their interest in the house and ability to purchase that matters

[mrscynical]

I had a 'mute' couple view a few years back - very strange. My dad, who happened to be visiting me at the time, told me that they would definitely buy it. And they did!

Fingers crossed for you.

[Mothergothel1111]

AMazing what a differencec a few bits and bobs can make. Well done.

Can you stain the bench before your photos? The door makes it look tatty :-)

[MrsJohnDeere]

Looks so much better, well done!

Don't worry about the quiet viewer. Ime the quiet sulky looking ones are the ones who out in offers, and the ones who enthuse and get your hopes up don't.

[RetroHippy]

The new pics look absolutely lovely

I think sometimes people who are buying a house are so uncomfortable they just don't speak. It's awful. But buying a house is one of those situations where you're forced out if your comfort zone.

[specialsubject]

perhaps your viewer was just thinking a lot? I wouldn't worry.

BTW impressed with changes!!

[Rita1003]

Just had the viewing. I've never known anyone so mute in my life. It was like a 'silent' viewing. A lady on her own. Divorced. Which is absolutely fine but why did she say virtually nothing.

[doziedoozie]

Haven't read whole thread - have you changed the outside photos as they were winter ones and looked dreech.

And the big problem is the steps to the front of the house and where is parking for a car?

I wouldn't buy a house that meant I had to lug bags of shopping /baby/buggy up flights of steps. If you actually can park next to the house and unload, avoiding the steps, then that should be made clear or put a photo of parked car next to house on website. Retirees won't buy a house with steps in case health deteriorates.

The first photo looking up at the house make it look too high. Take some looking across at it (maybe use a ladder). Apart from the steps everything is nice and doesn't need changed.