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Houses aren’t selling

78 replies

pleasepackitin · 01/04/2025 06:57

At least not in my area (Staffordshire) houses are sitting on the market for months, some a year ! And eventually reducing by quite alot.
We have recently gone on the market, had 5 viewings, another booked for this week, but I’m not feeling very hopeful. I think we’re priced reasonably and we are priced to sell. But I’m already getting anxiety because we’ve seen a house we love but cannot move forwards until we get a buyer!!
Anyone else in the same situation?

OP posts:
KeepPumping · 20/11/2025 14:17

rainingsnoring · 20/11/2025 13:32

I agree. I've said on here a few times, but on other threads, that I think they will only be able to force major changes through following a crisis.
I can't see KS going improving things at all. Who else is there?! Apart from that, they will be thwarted by the electorate and their own MPs in terms of making changes.

AB seems to be the public"s favourite, he has a wider display range of emotion than KS but would be well out of his depth against someone like Farage or even KB on the big stage in my opinion. No idea how the new Greens leader stacks up, I have had people telling me recently that he is the new hope for politics, can"t really see it myself to be honest.......

Meadowfinch · 20/11/2025 15:37

KeepPumping · 20/11/2025 13:05

" only the affordable homes have sold (to the local housing association)."

Could that lower the value of property in the village?

No I don't think so. They are four pairs of 1 and 2 bed houses, built of the same materials as the larger houses, look lovely and are distributed across the little estate. The builder has done a good job.

newrubylane · 20/11/2025 15:50

Shinybrightdarling · 20/11/2025 13:21

It’s certainly led to a lot less “action” for people trying to sell. I used to know a couple who went round looking at houses just for something “fun” to do at the weekend! I guess that may mean less people just happen to fall in love with a house they didn’t originally have any intention of buying, but I can’t imagine there were ever very many of them.

It doesn't really seem to be a thing here. We have been to see a couple of houses recently and ours is not on the market. The second one they didn't even ask our position. The market seems quiet here nonetheless, not much movement at all.

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