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Anyone interested in a 2-bed in South-East London?

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WarmSwan · 16/07/2026 18:11

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Evening all, I am trying to sell my two-bed flat in Shooters Hill, London (Woolwich). It was previously under offer twice, but buyer 1 had mortgage issues, and buyer 2 got cold feet. Now I am struggling to get people to look at it. Any advice/hugs much appreciated. Thank you! Zoopla Listing

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KeepPumping · 01/09/2026 19:41

MeetMeOnTheCorner · 01/09/2026 19:03

@everyoldsock Vast numbers of flats are leasehold in London. They do sell. A buyer could be waiting a very long time if they insist on freehold. It’s important to look at costs of course but leasehold is pretty normal.

Yes, but asking prices are abnormal, until they come down by a lot no one is buying.

everyoldsock · 01/09/2026 19:44

MeetMeOnTheCorner · 01/09/2026 19:03

@everyoldsock Vast numbers of flats are leasehold in London. They do sell. A buyer could be waiting a very long time if they insist on freehold. It’s important to look at costs of course but leasehold is pretty normal.

Normal isn’t working anymore:

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/08/flats-in-england-not-selling-slashed-prices-buyer

‘The market is dead’: why aren’t flats in England selling?

Figures show most leasehold flats in England do not find a buyer within six months, despite slashed prices

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/08/flats-in-england-not-selling-slashed-prices-buyer

arlequin · 01/09/2026 19:47

I live very locally and wonder if it’s too suburban for a lot of people. Maybe just the people I know but Shooters Hill tends to attract families for whom your place would be a bit small. You’d need to take a bus down to Woolwich which would be a bit of a pain and a bit of a walk to Herbert Road shops. Also the 6th form college being next door might put some off.

it’s a lovely flat though and I think part of the issue is just flats in London on the whole are not selling as well as they were previously due to service charge costs.

KeepPumping · 01/09/2026 20:09

everyoldsock · 01/09/2026 19:44

I think I already posted that one, but looking at those sky boxes there, it is almost Dystopian, imagine being attached to that via a large mortgage debt, it just doesn" bear thinking about.

KeepPumping · 01/09/2026 20:11

arlequin · 01/09/2026 19:47

I live very locally and wonder if it’s too suburban for a lot of people. Maybe just the people I know but Shooters Hill tends to attract families for whom your place would be a bit small. You’d need to take a bus down to Woolwich which would be a bit of a pain and a bit of a walk to Herbert Road shops. Also the 6th form college being next door might put some off.

it’s a lovely flat though and I think part of the issue is just flats in London on the whole are not selling as well as they were previously due to service charge costs.

They are not selling mainly due to asking prices being too high.

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