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House not selling (link included)

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Boogiebot · 28/05/2023 11:43

So any ideas not even had one viewing so far. Reducing to 120,000 tomorrow. Desperately needing sold.

https://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/64148638/?search_identifier=5cf6ed05360ba992399499c99f058b272e441b5f893551e96f8a5bb506cc3fab

OP posts:
adrem · 29/05/2023 10:52

hotelmotelpremierinn · 29/05/2023 10:48

Having a quick look online it doesn't seem like there's much in the way of choice of Estate Agents! Almost every house in Thurso on right move is on with that agent.

Thats a real pain.
Do you have a camera.
Or camera on your phone.
We took all of our photos. If they won’t oblige and take some new ones.
Just take them at a lower angle.
They are not doing your house justice at all.

adrem · 29/05/2023 11:05

hotelmotelpremierinn · 29/05/2023 10:48

Having a quick look online it doesn't seem like there's much in the way of choice of Estate Agents! Almost every house in Thurso on right move is on with that agent.

Yep.
After you mentioned it I just had a look.
They have the market for nearly 30miles around.
No wonder they can’t be bothered.

RuthW · 29/05/2023 11:09

There is no floor plan. That's the first thing I look at.

chelseabunny · 29/05/2023 11:10

Also people aren't good at imagining.
You need furniture in it to show
How it would work for the people who
Will live there

poetryandwine · 29/05/2023 15:54

Definitely take your own photos if the EA won’t do better than this. Include the garden! I also vote for a floor plan.

I would have thought the price okay but you need to be competitive. If similar properties are cheaper and the big employer is winding down, dropping the price when you remarket is, as you and PPs said, a good idea.

GasPanic · 29/05/2023 16:11

I think it looks ok.

Definitely get pics of the garden in if it is a big one. I don't see why you wouldn't as a big garden is a good selling point.

Floor plan as well.

I doubt whether changing anything else will make a significant difference unless you are spending lots. Just really a matter of lowering the price until you start getting interest IMO.

Stellawella · 29/05/2023 16:43

If no agents offer a floor plan, google and you’ll find someone who can. Or draw it yourself and measure yourself. Something is better than nothing.

maxi2100 · 30/05/2023 07:58

WarningToTheCurious · 28/05/2023 16:27

It’s Scotland. Offers Over is completely normal. The other option is Fixed Price, which can look a bit desperate.

Ah sorry makes sense.

Boogiebot · 03/06/2023 17:03

Did the garden today 😊tackling the bedrooms tomorrow. Doing floor plan tonight

House not selling (link included)
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FutureIsSlim · 03/06/2023 17:34

Brilliant. I can't believe the garden wasn't on the photos! Get some nice photos in the garden, then maybe one from above from the back bedroom.

FutureIsSlim · 03/06/2023 17:36

I would maybe remove the brown (dead?) branches on the right.

AnonyMenOhPee · 03/06/2023 17:39

That’s a lovely size garden

Boogiebot · 03/06/2023 17:44

Good spot will remove dead brown things.

The floor plan is hurting my head a bit

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hotelmotelpremierinn · 03/06/2023 19:09

Boogiebot · 03/06/2023 17:44

Good spot will remove dead brown things.

The floor plan is hurting my head a bit

You shouldn't have to be doing it yourself - can't believe the EA won't/don't do it!

poetryandwine · 03/06/2023 20:48

The garden is a definite asset.

The EA should be doing the floor plan. They should have the software to make it easy.

Good luck!

Weenurse · 04/06/2023 04:35

Once all the major things are done, maybe slap some paint on the shed? This is not a priority, blue bedroom is.
Garden looks great.

Pipsquiggle · 04/06/2023 07:40

Garden looks lovely.

EA should be doing the floorplan

CindersAgain · 04/06/2023 08:46

If you can be arsed, I would shove some cheap bedding plants in the beds in your garden, just for a bit of colour. A big supermarket should have some.

Madcats · 04/06/2023 08:50

OP re the floor plan; one of your neighbours is trying to sell their house a couple of doors down (using agents Young Robertson).

They have a floorplan; might it be the same (or at least very similar)?

The garden is a big plus (and definitely deserves a photo from upstairs window and like you posted).

I think the front ought to be redone to show the breeze block wall has been rendered.

ChrisPPancake · 04/06/2023 10:02

Garden should definitely be in the EA photos, great selling point. Agree with adding a bit of colour with plants - if you don't have time/cba to plant them then bedding plants in small pots could be poked in amongst the bigger green bushes maybe?

Boogiebot · 04/06/2023 10:41

Floor plan is similar but we've a single story extension they don't. Will have another gander. Sorting out estate agent tomorrow either she makes changes or I'm walking

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bloodyfootprint · 04/06/2023 22:24

I've seen quite a lot of listings from your estate agent OP as they sell in an area we were considering buying in. I recognise the name specifically because they never have floor plans and the pictures are often shit. Genuinely, when I see that estate agent name now I don't bother clicking on their listings because they're so poor and uninformative and especially because they don't have floor plans. I always assumed that they were the only agent in town and so could do however little they wanted. If you have any other options I'd see if you can switch, but be aware of fees and having to pay them even if you don't sell through them - make sure you get advice from people who can make clear your rights and obligations.

I suppose if it's any consolation lots of other houses will be being sold as badly since that agent seems to always have lots listed.

Pipsquiggle · 05/06/2023 13:44

If your current EA doesn't do floorplans that's reason enough to go elsewhere.

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