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Struggling with flat selling process

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Maisie2409 · 13/05/2026 13:00

Hey everyone!

I’m looking for some advice, as we haven’t yet sold our 2 bed London flat and it has been on the market for 8 weeks now. We actually had an above asking offer in the first week, so felt like we were off to a flying start and wouldn’t have any trouble to sell! That person sadly then ghosted the EA and so we had to press on to find another buyer. We have reduced in price, which has definitely increased the momentum of viewings, however unfortunately no further offers have come from this. The flat is well presented and feedback has been varied - it often starts with ‘really lovely flat, however….too far from tube, second bedroom is too small for our needs’ - things we can’t really change! Please be gentle and I’m really struggling with it all mentally today - trying to manage a toddler, newborn baby, getting the flat viewing ready, feeling like we’re going to lose out on next the property that we love…

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PancakeCloud · 21/05/2026 23:16

Loobyloot · 14/05/2026 09:18

Yes...because it is financially and legally so crap being a landlord now, we, like many others, are selling our previously rented out flat in London since the previous tenants moved out in December. So there are lots for sale instead of for rent. I can't see it improving.

Hi @Loobyloot can I ask what has made being a landlord so undesirable? We’re in a similar situation to the OP (two small children, small flat that has been on market for longer than OPs with very limited serious interest) and am now considering renting out our flat and then moving into rented accommodation ourselves. This genuinely seems the quickest solution for us to get more space without having to find new jobs outside of London.

Financially it would be a bit annoying to pay tax on rent received and have to also be paying rent but should be manageable unless I’m missing something. What are the legal issues / barriers?

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