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No viewings - please tell me what I need to change in house!

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Whywontitsell · 30/01/2024 10:13

Desperately trying to sell a house that we've never lived in and is nowhere near where we're currently living. We move around with DH's job and have accommodation provided with that, so we bought the house 6 years ago to keep us on the ladder.

We've already dropped the price from £500k to £490k to now £475k, but there's just zero interest. It's definitely not looking its best having had (good) tenants in for the past few years - some dodgy curtains left up and some hanging off the track! So the pics definitely aren't selling it well.

We live about a 3 hour drive away but I have a week off soon. If I go through there to do some work - what would I be best to focus on? The showhome pics make it look so nice - I presume you can't add a link to these on the Rightmove ad? An empty house is just so unappealing...

I would really appreciate any advice...

House:
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/143709212#/?channel=RES_BUY

No viewings - please tell me what I need to change in house!
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longtompot · 29/02/2024 18:48

I saw it earlier today when browsing Rightmove. So much better, both the rooms and the photos. Hope it sells quickly for you.

Wayk · 29/02/2024 19:24

I would buy it in a heartbeat. It looks so so beautifully presented.

Ellmau · 29/02/2024 21:10

Goodness, it looks so much better staged.

I hope you get a buyer soon!

MarsandVenusxoxo · 01/03/2024 02:25

Wow, the difference between this & the previous listing is like night & day. Notwithstanding that the furnishings & decor make a big impact, additionally your new EA has gone to a LOT more effort with the description & wording. It now really sells the benefits of the property - unlike the previous lazy attempt! Good luck OP x

FiveShelties · 01/03/2024 06:06

Amazing change, well done and I hope it sells quickly at a good price.

Twiglets1 · 01/03/2024 06:19

House looks lovely. Good Luck @Whywontitsell

saffy2 · 01/03/2024 07:24

we used an independent agent to sell our house after being on the market for 7 months with two different high street agents and he had us sold within 2 weeks and moved within 5 weeks of that!! He was brilliant, and I think because he was independent he put in a lot more effort. Good luck op, it looks way way better 👍🏼 I think you’ve done the right thing.

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Whywontitsell · 01/03/2024 07:43

Mycatsarethebest · 29/02/2024 17:46

https://adambudd.exp.uk.com/property/oakley-road-wilton-salisbury-sp2-0fa/814707/. What a difference! Did you get rid of the fireplace?

I caused confusion by putting some pics on from the house brochure - there never was a fireplace - only in the promotional pics.

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KeenAnt · 09/03/2024 16:41

what’s interest been like op?

RedLorryHelloLorry · 09/03/2024 20:09

Yes, would love an update!

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Whywontitsell · 09/03/2024 20:59

KeenAnt · 09/03/2024 16:41

what’s interest been like op?

Lots of interest, and had an asking price offer today from a couple with no chain! There are more viewings booked for early next week, but I think chains may be involved.

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KeenAnt · 09/03/2024 21:04

Whywontitsell · 09/03/2024 20:59

Lots of interest, and had an asking price offer today from a couple with no chain! There are more viewings booked for early next week, but I think chains may be involved.

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did you accept?!

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Whywontitsell · 09/03/2024 21:12

I didn't get the message until late in the day and the other viewings are on Monday, so we're letting those go ahead, but I expect that'll be the one.

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angela1952 · 09/03/2024 21:36

That sounds really hopeful, Who knows, you might have a bidding war!

KeenAnt · 10/03/2024 06:22

Whywontitsell · 09/03/2024 21:12

I didn't get the message until late in the day and the other viewings are on Monday, so we're letting those go ahead, but I expect that'll be the one.

full asking and no chain?
previously languished without any interest for months?
i would bite their hand off tbh

KeenAnt · 10/03/2024 06:25

i’d never offer full asking on a property that had been on the market since october last year with no offers (aside from a couple of weeks when it came off the market for a little tart up!)

one thing you do know.. these buyers aren’t regulars on the Property section of mumsnet!

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Whywontitsell · 10/03/2024 06:27

KeenAnt · 10/03/2024 06:25

i’d never offer full asking on a property that had been on the market since october last year with no offers (aside from a couple of weeks when it came off the market for a little tart up!)

one thing you do know.. these buyers aren’t regulars on the Property section of mumsnet!

It had a full redecoration and a substantial price drop from last listing.

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Brumhilda · 10/03/2024 09:17

KeenAnt · 10/03/2024 06:25

i’d never offer full asking on a property that had been on the market since october last year with no offers (aside from a couple of weeks when it came off the market for a little tart up!)

one thing you do know.. these buyers aren’t regulars on the Property section of mumsnet!

Look, they may just have fallen in love with it, and if the agent is doing their job they’ll believe that there are other interested parties, a straightforward buyer may think JBDI.

alternatively they maybe getting themselves in the game with a view to chipping the price a bit down the line.

angela1952 · 10/03/2024 10:01

KeenAnt · 10/03/2024 06:25

i’d never offer full asking on a property that had been on the market since october last year with no offers (aside from a couple of weeks when it came off the market for a little tart up!)

one thing you do know.. these buyers aren’t regulars on the Property section of mumsnet!

Different type of buyer possibly?

Some people will only buy a property that needs no work and now @Whywontitsell has completely redecorated and set the house up so a buyer can see how they might live in it. Previously it looked grubby and obviously needed work, some buyers are not experienced enough to know that the work required was time consuming but not difficult.
And the time around Easter is when many people start to look for houses.

saffy2 · 10/03/2024 10:13

KeenAnt · 10/03/2024 06:25

i’d never offer full asking on a property that had been on the market since october last year with no offers (aside from a couple of weeks when it came off the market for a little tart up!)

one thing you do know.. these buyers aren’t regulars on the Property section of mumsnet!

Any agent worth their salt won’t be telling prospective buyers there have been no offers, you say there was offers but the vendor wanted asking price. The entire point of
paying an estate agent is that they get you the highest offer possible. You might not
offwr asking immediately, but I absolutely would if I thought that I was one in a long line of viewings that week all who were interested and vendor had made it clear they wouldn’t accept below, and it had already been reduced. It’s really easy to imagine a scenario where someone would offer asking price.

cloudchaos · 10/03/2024 10:20

Agree. We offered full asking on our current house with no chain. Obviously we would have preferred to pay less but the vendors had an open weekend and I know there were others interested even though it had been on for a while. We didn't want to get into a bidding war so offered full asking as long as they removed the property from the market straight away.

Firsttimetrier · 10/03/2024 12:16

@Whywontitsell I can’t believe the difference! Wow! I’m so glad you’ve got at least one offer at asking price. House looks beautiful and some inviting.

MarsandVenusxoxo · 10/03/2024 23:18

As well as the redecoration etc, the different EA has made a massively better effort at presenting the property well on the listing. Significant improvement!

QOD · 11/03/2024 07:32

Wow what an improvement
always surprises me when estate agents, like the original one, are so tight fisted with photos. Sharing 8 or something and 1/2 being variations of same room
theres a house near me that’s been for sales for absolutely ages. It’s empty and got an odd shape but there’s limited photos and no floor plan. Like they don’t want to sell it 🤷🏼‍♀️

angela1952 · 11/03/2024 09:34

QOD · 11/03/2024 07:32

Wow what an improvement
always surprises me when estate agents, like the original one, are so tight fisted with photos. Sharing 8 or something and 1/2 being variations of same room
theres a house near me that’s been for sales for absolutely ages. It’s empty and got an odd shape but there’s limited photos and no floor plan. Like they don’t want to sell it 🤷🏼‍♀️

It’s lazy isn’t it, they get a lot of money for doing a pretty simple job? I sometimes think you might as well do it yourself with a phone camera if the EA can’t be bothered to use a professional.