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Should I change agents again? this is my second to date.

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Sooveritall · 23/06/2026 09:11

We put our house on the market last year and it hasn't sold.
We've had two offers, one from a hmo landlord subject to planning and another person who disappeared after I said I couldn't move out in a month ( I had a scheduled operation). Major surgery.
Our current agent ( national chain) is as disappointed as us. No one has viewed in 11weeks. The agent says it will sell in the autumn. We're the most clicked but we've had three others sell on our development.
A rival agent has given some insight and said our photos are rubbish and the current agent doesn't sell in our location. It needs a local firm. They don't disagree the current price (it's been reduced three times).
Would you change agents? Are they all the same if you're on the portals?
Sorry but I'm not posting photos.

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Diorama2 · 28/06/2026 08:03

daisychain01 · 28/06/2026 07:56

We've been declutering since April, @Diorama2 and irrespective of whether it will help us sell our property, it has felt a lot better letting go of things that gradually accumulated over the years, but we don't want to take with us. If we have to move into rental for a few months it will be less to store. No downside really!

I could start a thread about how difficult it is to persuade DH to let go of clutter, he's the world's worst for keeping things just in case.

I’m the one here who finds decluttering emotional labour but I’m better than I was. Kept going with it for a while but there’s still some stuff squirrelled away in the new house that I’ll go through in time, just need a break atm It does make moving easier to have less, good luck with the move!

KeepPumping · 28/06/2026 16:53

Sooveritall · 28/06/2026 06:50

@rainingsnoring @WheretheFishesareFrightening

The house is sold stc to a family member. The new images of two rooms were uploaded. It didn't sell through the images it sold through the price reduction. And yes my solicitor has checked their finances!

I don't know why you are accusing me of being a liar. There are some very odd people on Mumsnet these days.
I've been a member of mn for over twenty years. I change my user name frequently thank God.

"it sold through the price reduction"

Yes, this makes much more sense.

Bunbun22 · 29/06/2026 21:30

Sooveritall · 28/06/2026 07:21

Some posters were kind and helpful. I've no idea why people have to put others down. Is it so they feel superior?
I added a quick note on a thread to update those kind people.
I fully understand what sstc means. The inference is I'm stupid.

I had to reduce mine by £25k I managed to only loose £15k after accepting an offer today well done and congrats I hope it both sticks for us. X

Sooveritall · 30/06/2026 08:21

@Bunbun22 well done. It's certainly a tough market.
My buyer will be letting the house out. We have huge numbers of people for rentals locally.

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Bunbun22 · 04/07/2026 13:06

Sooveritall · 30/06/2026 08:21

@Bunbun22 well done. It's certainly a tough market.
My buyer will be letting the house out. We have huge numbers of people for rentals locally.

I really didn’t want the stress of renting my house out. I get stressed about silly things I even got stressed about viewings so I know I couldn’t deal with it. The stamp duty was intense too for the property I’m buying to keep my current home.

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