Flat not let despite almost 20 viewings

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I have asked for feedback from the EA and have received positive comments . There seems to be an issue as I still have a little furniture in there but as I am going to family the moving can be done with a few days notice if necessary. A flat down another road which is smaller and has no outside space nor such a good location has gone at a similar price.

The furniture stored in a rental property always put me off, it makes it appear that the landlord can't be bothered to showcase the place so why would they bother to maintain it.

shift the furrniture, people will have been burnt before by landlords who promised to do that and didn't - rental is 'sold as seen'.

everything working 100%? Immaculately clean? What arrangements do you have for fixing things? Have you 'detached' and made it clear that it will not be your home anymore?

You're probably asking too much. Drop your price. Unless you know the landlord or tenant of the one up the road you have no idea what they actually settled on. I never paid the asking rent ever when renting.

Was the smaller one in a similar state of repair? Age of carpets, state of woodwork etc. Was your flat warm when viewed?

We once viewed about 10 flats, went for the smallest of the lot and were very happy there.

What's your target market? If it's young professionals but the decor and furniture looks like an older person's home they may be put off. Definitely move your furniture out.

It is all new kitchen bathroom and décor in excellent condition. The furniture left is minimal hardly enough so this is a good landlord.
EA know I have to let the flat so not an issue But yes I can remove the remains of the furniture

Do you have a link so we can take a look and help you out?

A link means people can give you advice on the actual property rather than guessing.

I'm always wary when there are random bits of furniture left, our last two rentals have been let to us unfurnished but we have moved in to discover the crappy furniture still in situ. Taken months both times for the landlords to get off their asses to collect it - one moved it to the downstairs flat they also owned and the other just took it all to the tip! It's a pita to have to care for this furniture you don't want just in case the landlord tries to charge you for damage. It does give the impression you don't really care about the place, regardless of new bathroom and kitchen.

If so many people have viewed but they have all chosen to rent elsewhere then there's something not right or other flats had the edge. What about parking/outlook/lift/transport links?

Can you post pics?

I always found that a well furnished flat looks better than an empty one. Also distracts from any minor scratches or damage.

Do you have a link?
Dated kitchens, old carpets etc can really put people off