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about to go live on rightmove! open house next week question

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wibbleee · 12/04/2019 17:22

so we`ve agreed to do an open house next friday . Do I offer tea/ biscuits ?? and would I look desperate if I baked a nice cake?

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wibbleee · 12/04/2019 17:23

the cake would be eaten anyway lol!

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Penguinpandarabbit · 12/04/2019 17:27

I would offer tea / coffee / drinks for kids and sure biscuits and cake would be appreciated.

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wibbleee · 12/04/2019 17:31

excellent.

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Singlenotsingle · 12/04/2019 17:33

I've never heard of that before, but hey! Why not?

highstresslevels · 12/04/2019 17:34

That's lovely, we have been to a couple of open houses and didn't get anything... I didn't expect a drink but I would have thought it was a really nice gesture!

PS- I like cake... can I come?

spritesandunicorns · 12/04/2019 18:14

It sounds like a really lovely idea in theory but in practice it might mean people congregating in the kitchen and not wanting to wander around and have a good look whilst drinking tea.

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wibbleee · 12/04/2019 19:31

were also going to have a sheet with council tax £, local doctors etc on in case anyone (not just open house) views and isnt from the area.

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wibbleee · 12/04/2019 19:31

we`ll be buying in a new area, so as a viewer this would be great!

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wibbleee · 12/04/2019 19:33

HIGHSTRESSLEVELS of course you can come....if you wanna buy a house!! have been told my sponge cake is pretty good.

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ladybirdsarelovely33 · 12/04/2019 19:33

I don't think you need to offer refreshments. The other info is fine.

RuskBaby · 12/04/2019 19:35

I wouldn’t. We viewed at a few open houses and they were very busy. I wouldn’t want people walking around my home with drinks and it could cause a bottle neck.

galumph · 12/04/2019 19:36

prosecco!

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wibbleee · 12/04/2019 19:42

mmm drunken offers! I don`t want to go too mad....I mean it would be like hosting a party and no one turning up!

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TrixieFranklin · 12/04/2019 19:44

Yes it's a nice thing to do, most people who offer refreshments do a box of chocolates like celebrations and a jug of squash otherwise you end up with plates and knifes and crumbs everywhere.

Open houses in general can put some buyers off so make sure each has an opportunity / set time where they can look around just themselves and enough time to ask questions.
Also ensure there is ample parking and if you think it'll be an issue ensure all viewers are aware of free / easy parking close by and warn your neighbours if you're expecting a lot of people to attend.

If you have new carpets or the weathers crap then shoe covers are a great idea by the front door so not everyone has to take their shoes off.

Most of the above should be covered by your agents though.

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wibbleee · 12/04/2019 20:07

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-61608015.html#

omg!!

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BigRedBoat · 12/04/2019 20:23

Is that your house? What's with the picture of the office chair with stuff piled on it?

ItsLikeRainOnYourWeddingDay · 12/04/2019 20:28

The office needs a serious tidy up. In regards to refreshments - no way. Way to weird.

SinkyMalinks · 12/04/2019 20:35

Get a floor plan up! And get them to retake the photo of the study - that photo tells me nothing about the size/functionality!

Otherwise looks lovely though!

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wibbleee · 12/04/2019 20:35

well the office has been repainted today actually, so that picture will be updated monday! minus clutter...... carpets washed as well. it`ll be lovely .

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wibbleee · 12/04/2019 20:36

I`ll ask about a floorplan as well.

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wibbleee · 12/04/2019 20:39

my plans are to sort office/ bedroom 3. its a very pale blue/ grey like ds room pictured ( big tin of paint ;) ). wash windows/ upvc, wash all other carpets.

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Magstermay · 12/04/2019 20:45

What’s the extra bit of land that’s pictured? Is it part of your garden?
Is the agent doing the open house? It might be nice to leave a plate of biscuits but it needs to be something people can easily walk round with. It’s unlikely anyone will be in long enough to drink a hot drink. Good luck.

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wibbleee · 12/04/2019 20:49

theres a bit of a grassed area to the right of our row of houses. only way in and out is via a footpath in front (no teens or nothing hanging out). very private and great for ds/ neighbours as we all have kids. its a safe bit of space. not many people know its there lol! council owned etc.... on this estate theres a couple of these nooks. its a really family friendly estate/ nice part of town (and yes its popular)

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BlueSkiesLies · 12/04/2019 21:07

Refreshments? Nooooo they are there to see the house not have a cup of tea with you!

userxx · 12/04/2019 21:21

I'd definitely offer a slice of Victoria sponge, why not.