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SaffaQueen · 09/04/2019 21:43

Evening ladies, looking for a little advice please!
We have seen a flat we’d like to offer on - it’s in a riverside apartment in London. On the market for approx 5 mths & reduced recently to £500k OIEO. A similar flat in neighbouring identical complex but in much better condition (new kitchen, modern bathroom etc) has gone under offer - it was on at £500k. Nothing had been going for asking in our neck of the woods, so will be very surprised if actually sold for £500k.
Looking at sold prices for that development the most recent sold prices were 6 months ago for 2 flats that were on at £450k. Both sold for £435k. Floorsize the same - the only difference is that they were ground floor (river facing) and did not have the small balcony our flat has.
How much of a premium would you say the (small) balcony / not being on ground floor is & what should we offer?
The asking price feels high relative to the most recent sales a surely a dinky balcony is not worth an extra £80k?!

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ChariotsofFish · 09/04/2019 21:46

Ground floor is always cheaper because of security, noise, views. It won’t just be about the balcony.

Closetlibrarian · 09/04/2019 21:47

If it's been on for that long it's massively overpriced. I'd offer what the previous two sold for and give that as your justification (that and the fact it's been on for so long and, I think, prices are stagnating/ dropping in London)

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