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House listed without parking. Just found out.

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NCDoris · 18/01/2026 14:11

Any advice please dear mumsnetters.
We havd a large three storey house. 5 beds / 4 baths. New decor / new flooring. Weve had no interest. We found out yesterday it had been listed as having no parking!
Ten weeks without any interest which seened odd and we have to sell to downsize. We need disabled accommodation. We've reduced twice as there was no interest and our situation is running out of time. Our mortgage has doubled plus i can't make the stairs.
This is a mighty cock up. Obviously I've lost faith in the agent but we are in a cliquey village. The house has been reduced by a six figure sum.
What can we do?

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Mildura · 19/01/2026 14:19

Aluna · 18/01/2026 17:55

The main question is - is it a small local agent? Because you may find that the bigger reputable franchises have much wider visibility and client base.

Having worked at both ends of the spectrum - large, multi-national PLC, and tiny independent, if the agent is half switched on there really shouldn't be any advantage to a firm with a firm which has 100 offices, compared to a firm that has 2. Everybody advertises on the same platforms. 20 years ago there was a more compelling argument, today the playing field is much more level.

Aluna · 19/01/2026 15:31

Mildura · 19/01/2026 14:19

Having worked at both ends of the spectrum - large, multi-national PLC, and tiny independent, if the agent is half switched on there really shouldn't be any advantage to a firm with a firm which has 100 offices, compared to a firm that has 2. Everybody advertises on the same platforms. 20 years ago there was a more compelling argument, today the playing field is much more level.

Really depends. Afaik the big names are franchises so they’re dependent on the owner of that particular branch, although they have company wide policies and standards. Some big names like Foxtons are generally perceived to be cowboys.

There are some excellent independent agents who may give a better service than the well known firms but there are also small sleepy local agents with a small client base. I’ve experienced all of the above.

OP indicated hers was online only so that may be an issue here.

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