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Only 1 viewing?

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Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 09:35

Hi we went live on the market last Thursday, we havr 1 viewing booked for Friday. I am only allowing proceedable buyers currently due to being unwell.

we are in a very sought after location, detached with a huge garden (biggest in our area)

new kitchen & bathroom, very neutral and modern throughout, you could just move in! Neutral but still homely.

we have priced 40k less than the other detached for sale. We have actually priced low for a quick sale as we have seen a property we like.

why aren’t people wanting to view?
we really dont want to lose the property we have seen.
the pictures are fine, the price is good.
is the market really that slow currently?

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Twiglets1 · 09/04/2024 09:41

The property market is stagnant in most areas. Plus you haven't been on for long and have reduced the number of potential viewings by saying you only want them from proceedable buyers, which is sensible.

I think it's too early to worry and give it a few weeks. The good thing about a stagnant market is that the other house is unlikely to sell quickly either unless it is very competitively priced!

bilbodog · 09/04/2024 09:41

The housing market is very slow in some areas - by only allowing proceedable buyers to view you are reducing your pool of prospective buyers.
i would let any interested parties view.

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Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 09:44

bilbodog · 09/04/2024 09:41

The housing market is very slow in some areas - by only allowing proceedable buyers to view you are reducing your pool of prospective buyers.
i would let any interested parties view.

Thank you.
From next week we will be, ive been really unwell and struggling to do anything so only proceedable buyers for this week whilst i recover.

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Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 09:45

Twiglets1 · 09/04/2024 09:41

The property market is stagnant in most areas. Plus you haven't been on for long and have reduced the number of potential viewings by saying you only want them from proceedable buyers, which is sensible.

I think it's too early to worry and give it a few weeks. The good thing about a stagnant market is that the other house is unlikely to sell quickly either unless it is very competitively priced!

Thank you.
The other house is also priced for a quick sale - 4 of us interested but none of us yet sold.
The nerves are awful!

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givebeesachance · 09/04/2024 09:58

How many requests have you refused and to what degree were they not proceedable?

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Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 10:00

givebeesachance · 09/04/2024 09:58

How many requests have you refused and to what degree were they not proceedable?

I haven’t been told of any requests.
The estate agents have been awful, so many problems before we even hit the market.

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MumChp · 09/04/2024 10:01

Things take time.

Twiglets1 · 09/04/2024 10:07

Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 09:45

Thank you.
The other house is also priced for a quick sale - 4 of us interested but none of us yet sold.
The nerves are awful!

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Oh gosh, good luck!

Twiglets1 · 09/04/2024 10:08

If you need a quick sale I can't really see the point in accepting viewings from people who are non proceedable, especially while you're poorly.

FiveShelties · 09/04/2024 10:11

Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 10:00

I haven’t been told of any requests.
The estate agents have been awful, so many problems before we even hit the market.

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Why did you use them, or had you already signed up with them before things deteriorated?

It is not an online only agency is it?

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Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 10:56

FiveShelties · 09/04/2024 10:11

Why did you use them, or had you already signed up with them before things deteriorated?

It is not an online only agency is it?

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No a well known company - a friend also having issues with them.
unfortunately tied in now, issues started after.

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Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 10:57

MumChp · 09/04/2024 10:01

Things take time.

Yes understandably, the first week however is when most viewers book.
Just seems very slow.

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MumChp · 09/04/2024 11:06

Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 10:57

Yes understandably, the first week however is when most viewers book.
Just seems very slow.

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A the moment? Don't think so tbh.

FiveShelties · 09/04/2024 11:24

Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 10:56

No a well known company - a friend also having issues with them.
unfortunately tied in now, issues started after.

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So annoying for you. Hope you just have a short agreement.

ElaineMBenes · 09/04/2024 11:38

Yes understandably, the first week however is when most viewers book.
Just seems very slow.

Not necessarily. We're selling our house and while we had 3 viewings in the first week nobody made an offer. Three weeks later we had a flurry of interest and accepted an offer yesterday.

Tupster · 09/04/2024 11:46

Absolutely see no problem with you saying "proceedable only" in the circumstances. It doesn't rule anyone out because if they like the house and become proceedable then they can still book a viewing when that happens.

BUT: it doesn't surprise me that it means you have only had one viewing. A lot of the people out there viewing at the moment are on the market but unsold. At least 50% of my viewings were unproceedable and the people who offered were one of only two that I know for certain were proceedable.

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Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 12:07

Thanks all.
We will definitely go back to any viewers next week.
Reassuring to know the market is a little slow currently.

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givebeesachance · 09/04/2024 12:26

MumChp · 09/04/2024 11:06

A the moment? Don't think so tbh.

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We went on in February and sold within 8 days. But the house we’re buying had been on for months before we viewed and offered!

How’s your RM listing - have you got good photos, floor plan in place etc?

Postapocalypticcowgirl · 09/04/2024 12:35

Depending on where you are, I do think the market is slow at the moment.

However, when you are feeling a bit better, I would definitely look at your listing and see if you think there's anything about it that could be off-putting or made more appealing?

Also, it was Easter weekend etc- for some people that is a busy time so may reduce viewings? Things may pick up a bit when the schools have gone back if it's a family type home?

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Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 13:59

Postapocalypticcowgirl · 09/04/2024 12:35

Depending on where you are, I do think the market is slow at the moment.

However, when you are feeling a bit better, I would definitely look at your listing and see if you think there's anything about it that could be off-putting or made more appealing?

Also, it was Easter weekend etc- for some people that is a busy time so may reduce viewings? Things may pick up a bit when the schools have gone back if it's a family type home?

Family home in sought after location for its primary school.

I think the listing is ok, floorplan is available- one photo i think could be removed but i think I’ve emailed the agent most days now and must be driving him batty!

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Violetandpurple · 09/04/2024 14:00

givebeesachance · 09/04/2024 12:26

We went on in February and sold within 8 days. But the house we’re buying had been on for months before we viewed and offered!

How’s your RM listing - have you got good photos, floor plan in place etc?

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Yes i think its ok - it shows the house as it is. Floorplan is also on there. One photo isn’t great so perhaps i should ask that to be removed but I don’t think that photo in itself is enough to stop people viewing.

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PickleSarnie · 09/04/2024 14:21

Can you do an Open Day? And open it up to all viewers i.e. not just those immediately proceedable. That way you only need to get the house show ready once. We sold to someone who came to our open day and bought the house we moved to from being here at open day.

schloss · 09/04/2024 14:34

My concern with the only proceedable buyers is sometimes EA decide only proceedable means those who will see their mortgage advisor or use their services for selling etc - this could stop a suitable buyer viewing your property.

Of course you have a reason for stating that but a buyer could become proceedable the day after requesting to view your property, if the EA has stopped them, it may deter them from trying again.

Also Easter school holidays I expect will slow viewings down - they may pick up once schools return.

KeepYaHeadUp · 09/04/2024 14:45

schloss · 09/04/2024 14:34

My concern with the only proceedable buyers is sometimes EA decide only proceedable means those who will see their mortgage advisor or use their services for selling etc - this could stop a suitable buyer viewing your property.

Of course you have a reason for stating that but a buyer could become proceedable the day after requesting to view your property, if the EA has stopped them, it may deter them from trying again.

Also Easter school holidays I expect will slow viewings down - they may pick up once schools return.

I agree. The people we sold to last weren't proceedable when they viewed. We weren't proceedable when we viewed the house we live in now. Sometimes in a stagnant market allowing people to view who aren't yet under offer can lead to someone not 100% sure about selling to go on the market just to buy your home. Especially if it's as attractive and well priced as you suggest.

I think when you're recovered consider opening up a couple of weekends to viewings beyond those under offer.

KeepYaHeadUp · 09/04/2024 14:46

Also, feel free to post a link and we can offer feedback! I'm house hunting now so I've got a good idea of what does / doesn't make me want to view