Why is my in-laws' gorgeous house not selling?!

[irisetta]

What is wrong with this listing? Some back story - my in-laws have been desperate to sell up for a while to be nearer to us. They live near Portsmouth, we are in St Albans. They have a beautiful house! It's 5 minutes walk from the beach in Lee-on-Solent, it's right next to the High Street but super quiet. Huge back garden. Beautifully renovated home, when they bought it it hasn't been touched in at least 30 years. It looks immaculate. No it doesn't have the open plan kitchen diner, but what there is, is perfect.

For the first 7 months while they were listing the house, the estate agent was effing up the RightMove listing quite badly - they were only appearing for people looking for bungalows, when it is not a bungalow 🤦 I noticed this recently. 🙄 After pointing it out, it's since been amended to appear to anyone looking for a 3 bedroom detached property in Lee-on-Solent.

Anyway, now that it's appearing to everyone who might want it, AND they've reduced the price (too much, IMO), my mum-in-law is somehow still convinced that the lovely estate agent is now doing his level best for them - still no viewings after a couple of weeks. And they've only EVER had 3 viewings, ever since it was first listed those 7 months ago - none of which were even proceedable. Thoughts, lovely ladies of Mumsnet?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/173477669

That's really surprising to me! I live in a big city in the North...one part, low income, social housing, has quite the display of England flags.
I live in the wealthier, middle class area. Palestine flags are on display, it's very common, displayed in windows and on cars. I'm surprised others haven't seen it? It's not unique.
Three houses in my street have them in the windows.

Honestly it must very much depend on your area. I live in a large village, quite affluent. We have neither England flags/union flags nor Palestine flags! Although a large part of the village is a conservation area so maybe there are rules against it.
The nearest big town has a lot of England flags on lamp posts (although most have been taken down as they got filthy and tatty) but I haven’t noticed any Palestine flags.

That's really surprising to me!

It shouldn't be @sunflowersintheday . Like several other posters, there are no Palestinian flags or stickers where I live. My village is fairly affluent relative to the rest of the borough and there are no England flags either.

However, the nearest town has a lot of England flags on lamp posts. It is regarded as being fairly deprived, and the council, whch has always been Labour run now has a Reform majority.

I thnk people round here are more concerned with what is happening at home rather than what is happening in Palestine.

Well, you're telling me that I shouldn't be surprised?
I'm wondering why you haven't seen these displays.
It must be very area dependent.
You could Google Tower Hamlets for obvious evidence of it happening.
Perhaps you'd like me to take pictures of my neighbours' houses? I'm not bothered by my neighbours doing this, it's a very safe, low crime neighbourhood.
I've really no more to say on the matter, if you don't believe me, there's nothing I can say.
Have a good day.

Nor have I.

I'm wondering why you haven't seen these displays.

Because there aren't any. I don't know why you are so worked up about it.
I don't live in London BTW.

Anyway OP I wonder which, if any, points from this thread you will pass on.

I am not "worked up".
Don't get personal, no need.
It's obvious that many people haven't been in big cities like mine. The UK is obviously very diverse, and all the richer for it.

Indeed. It's a very stressful situation, trying to relocate like this. I think there are some useful suggestions, however, what stands out is the fact that it's probably priced too high.

Gosport was held by a slim majority for the Lib Dems, but now has no majority, with Lib Dems holding half the seats.

It's all a bit irrelevant, I think.

My village wins awards regularly (we live in a council house there so no boasting here!), it's a really desirable commuter belt area for those who want city wages and country lifestyle, and there are 4 bed detached houses for the same price as this property.

The real problem is in this photo. 8 properties within a mile and they are priced at almost £100k over the nearest competitor.

Yes, that's illuminating.
It definitely seems like it's the price.

In a nutshell!

No.
You can Google Tower Hamlets though. Slightly less where I live, but obviously a strong commitment to this particular cause.
Shops, houses, cars. Stickers at bus stops etc.
I did think it was more prevelant, but of course I stand corrected.

Yes. You've said.

Why would I need "reassurance"? That's a value judgement!
It doesn't bother me at all. My neighbours are lovely. I am very happy where I live. It's obvious that a lot of residents display these flags as a personal choice which has no impact on me, other than perhaps thinking it was more common than it would appear to be.

I don't need my eyes opened, thank you.
How patronising.
I'm not sure why big city is in inverted commas, nor why you insist on having a go at me.
I made an observation, which I now deeply and fundamentally regret, because it appears to have made me a target for some reason.

Bingo!
Personal digs.
Of course.