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Are estate agents overvaluing homes in Wales and elsewhere?

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2longinthetooth · 16/08/2026 07:02

When are estate agents going to get real. Seriously here in Wales their valuations are crazy. Can people be that deluded that they think they will achieve 350k for a semi in the valleys. These are not exceptional properties neither. I mean wth.
Ive been following the market for 1yr and this summer I can count on 1 hand the properties that have actually sold. Surely estate agents have to get a grip at some point because surely they are starting to lose a lot of money. People are not even reducing. Its gone full stalemate. I think they are hoping its their summer slump and September will improve but ive doubts. Properties have been sitting on the market for well over a yr, some are reaching their 2yr mark. Who are these people who sit for that long. Obviously not serious house movers.
How is it in the rest of the country.

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KeepPumping · 28/08/2026 22:06

2longinthetooth · 27/08/2026 13:34

That's not working because people want full asking, there are not many who will reduce. We offered 300k on a 305k house. They were not having any of it. Estate agent said nope 305k they want. Looking at sold prices top price was 295k for comparable home. We left the offer on the table and walked away. Some homes are on top price with at least 50k work to do on them. Market is crazy. This is def the hardest move we have ever made.

Did they get a sale?

KeepPumping · 28/08/2026 22:08

rainingsnoring · 26/08/2026 23:52

I think a lot of buyers are doing this sort of maths and then deciding not to bother offering at all, hence all the comments like 'if it was just the price, people would offer lower'. Actually, they probably would not bother at all if the offer was 20/25/30% below the asking price because they would v possibly offend the seller and have only the tiniest chance of being successful. Of course, some houses are selling straight away still but others are sticking for years and I think these sellers just don't understand that the maths does not add up!

Yep, the maths doesn"t work for a lot of buyers now, and the negative press on flats is also putting people off buying flats.

2longinthetooth · 29/08/2026 06:16

KeepPumping · 28/08/2026 22:06

Did they get a sale?

no they are still on the market

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2longinthetooth · 29/08/2026 06:25

KeepPumping · 28/08/2026 22:08

Yep, the maths doesn"t work for a lot of buyers now, and the negative press on flats is also putting people off buying flats.

Tbh with flats you have greedy leaseholders, service charges and now the cladding problem, plus your everyday bills. Everyone is trying to make a pound out of you. We dont live in a city but id never touch a flat. Rurally flats are usually seen as trouble.

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KeepPumping · 30/08/2026 13:19

2longinthetooth · 29/08/2026 06:16

no they are still on the market

Surprise surprise, chances are they will end up getting a lot less, they should have jumped at your offer.

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