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How to sell a house with good size of land, but....

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NearlyCondemned · 02/01/2023 18:23

So - what is the best way to sell a house with a good piece of land, but no maintenance for MANY years... add to this external flooding, internal flooding, hoarding, no heating, no boiler, no hot water, needs new kitchen, new bathroom x 3 .....

any thoughts?

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MerryChristmasToYou · 02/01/2023 18:25

Get planning permission to build on the land

illiterato · 02/01/2023 18:25

Sell it for development- ie to someone who just wants the land? But if it floods I guess maybe not unless the flooding is a result of lack of maintenance.

Dillydollydingdong · 02/01/2023 18:26

Sell it with planning permission to knock down and rebuild?

pinneddownbytabbies · 02/01/2023 18:27

Most local estate agents will have a property developer or two in their back pocket waiting on this sort of opportunity.

Don't accept their first offer.

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NearlyCondemned · 02/01/2023 18:27

Dillydollydingdong · 02/01/2023 18:26

Sell it with planning permission to knock down and rebuild?

Is that hard to get?

It's a good size house with double garage, and allegedly has pp for +50% footprint (however that may not be accurate)

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Lindy2 · 02/01/2023 18:27

I'd say your market is likely to be developers who will demolish it and rebuild anothervor possibly several new properties on the site.

An open day for viewings followed by interested parties making offers would probably be a good way to go. Surely a good agent will be able to advise you on the best options.

Overthebow · 02/01/2023 18:28

What’s the reason for the flooding? As in it floods from a river or from something else? If it’s on a floodplain it might not be able to be developed on or may be difficult.

2chocolateoranges · 02/01/2023 18:29

Definitely try and get planning permission for a small development and sell it.

we sold a relatives house for £130k the builder who bought it got planning permission , he renovated, extended and got 365k for it!
not bad for a few months work.

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NearlyCondemned · 02/01/2023 18:31

Lindy2 · 02/01/2023 18:27

I'd say your market is likely to be developers who will demolish it and rebuild anothervor possibly several new properties on the site.

An open day for viewings followed by interested parties making offers would probably be a good way to go. Surely a good agent will be able to advise you on the best options.

We don't know any agents, good or otherwise

The other issue is, my relative living in the property wants to "do it up to sell", but is elderly and will not be able to do what would be required (prep etc) flooring

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NearlyCondemned · 02/01/2023 18:32

Overthebow · 02/01/2023 18:28

What’s the reason for the flooding? As in it floods from a river or from something else? If it’s on a floodplain it might not be able to be developed on or may be difficult.

It is on a flood plain, however has a government approved (?) Bund

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TheMagicSword · 02/01/2023 18:32

How much land and where in the country? A good size plot in a desirable area will sell easily to someone willing to start over.

TheMagicSword · 02/01/2023 18:33

Just read your update. Don’t try to do it up to sell, sounds like a total renovation job, no point in attempting to tart it up, you’ll only lose money doing so.

parietal · 02/01/2023 18:35

look up local estate agents. get 3 to come and give you a valuation and advice on how to sell. possibly prep them in advance on the message you want to give elderly relative. if all 3 will show up and say 'sell for X amount without doing anything', then relative might agree. then you pick the most sensible agent (not necessarily the one who gives the highest valuation) and ask them to market it.

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NearlyCondemned · 02/01/2023 18:36

TheMagicSword · 02/01/2023 18:33

Just read your update. Don’t try to do it up to sell, sounds like a total renovation job, no point in attempting to tart it up, you’ll only lose money doing so.

This is what we have all said to relative, but they are insistent. It would cost 10s of thousands if not 100+ to do up, and they don't have the money.

For example, they said "I've got some lino for the floors" this lino is 10 (maybe 20) years old on a roll, but they want to lay it....

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Ilikewinter · 02/01/2023 18:39

If its on a flood plain though would PP be granted to build more houses?

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NearlyCondemned · 02/01/2023 18:40

Relative also won't let any estate agents into the house until its done up

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ToffeeNotCoffee · 02/01/2023 18:42

Then let the relative, 'do it up' then when they are ready an estate agent can come in, value it etc

Dillydollydingdong · 02/01/2023 18:45

If relative is refusing to agree to getting p/p but can't afford to pay for renovation/refurb., that's the end of it, isn't it? You shouldn't do it, as a previous pp said, you'll lose a lot of money on it!

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NearlyCondemned · 02/01/2023 18:47

ToffeeNotCoffee · 02/01/2023 18:42

Then let the relative, 'do it up' then when they are ready an estate agent can come in, value it etc

The problem is they physically unable to, and they are living in it.

If we could get a developer to look at and offer, then that may work

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ToffeeNotCoffee · 02/01/2023 18:49

It's your relative's idea of 'doing it up' let them do enough to let an estate agent around to do a valuation. Just humour them for long enough for them to let an estate agent in.

You could take some photos of the property on the quiet in it's current state. Both inside and out including the garden. Then contact an estate agent, explain the circumstances. Forward the photos and ask them for their opinion regarding possible value.

Is there anyway you could measure/guestimate the floor area of each room ? Do a rough sketch of the floor plan for the Estate Agent ?

bellac11 · 02/01/2023 18:50

Without sounding rude (as Im not meaning to be rude), whats it got to do with you? Let them get on with it

ToffeeNotCoffee · 02/01/2023 18:54

The problem is they physically unable to, and they are living in it.
If we could get a developer to look at and offer, then that may work

You could get in touch with a valuer rather than an estate agent for a valuation. I mean, that's not an Estate Agent is it......?

Annabel073 · 02/01/2023 18:55

Get some pre-app advice from your planning authority on what you might be able to build before deciding what your plot's worth. You may well be able to get permission for much more than a single replacement dwelling with a 50% increase in footprint.

ChicCroissant · 02/01/2023 18:57

It seems to be you that wants to sell the house, and not the owner (your relative). While it does sound as if the house is too much for them to cope with, you can't make them sell it so I think you need to take a step back here as there is not a lot you can do.

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NearlyCondemned · 02/01/2023 19:09

bellac11 · 02/01/2023 18:50

Without sounding rude (as Im not meaning to be rude), whats it got to do with you? Let them get on with it

Because the relative is asking for assistance to move things, they are elderly (over 80) disabled, and living in absolute horrific misery. They are not able to do what they want. So we are trying to find a way to convince them they are not able to "do the house up"

To be 100% clear, if they managed to sell the house, and spunked the whole lot on round the world cruises we would all be delighted

When the internal flood happend, professional services visited and asked how their family let them live like it. Their family is unable to help them.

What we need to do is show them that the land has value and the house plan is pointless

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