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I've noticed that houses are cheaper in my area. I've been renting for 3 years. I tried to buy a while ago but found it difficult to find a serious vendor. I contacted a local estate agent as they have a house that I like the look of. I explained that I had been messed around in the past. She said that she would look at their instructions and email anything that would likely be of interest to me. I've heard nothing
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Oh my gosh I've just been to look at the house on rightmove and yes it does have twigs in a vase WITH LIGHTS ON THE TWIGS lol
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Yes they are a nice couple though - young so good luck to them. They didn't tell me that they intended to do it up to sell but I guessed that was what they were up to. It's a pity really because IMO it was never going to work. I did ask if I could take the lights from the living room but they said no. I'm a bit annoyed about this because they have replaced them and I knew that they would. I'll keep you posted anyway. Looking at other houses in the road I doubt that it's worth more than £300,000. To be fair I'm not sure that it's worth more than £250,000 even with all the work that they have done. One thing that's odd is that somehow the data on Zoopla has been manipulated -I'd like to know how that happened. I kept an eye on it and one day it changed. The house was valued at £250.000 or there abouts (what I sold it for) then one day it changed to £350,000 including a change in the historical records - strange eh? I'm uncomfortable with this fact.
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Hahaha I did think that when I sold it. I knew that they were thinking of going into property developing but I didn't think that my house was the best to do that. Otherwise I would have done it wouldn't I? It's quite a big house - nice but very small garden. I think that anyone keen to pay £300,000 for a property would want a bit more land.
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If the house sells at £350,000 it will become the most expensive house in the road. In my opinion the work that has been done is excellent and could (possibly) add £50,000. They have decorated throughout, replaced the kitchen and bathrooms. And landscaped the gardens. Replaced the windows too. All very nicely done - high spec. I think that I sold the house for a good price deliberately valued below the upper threshold for stamp duty. I think that they would be lucky to get £350,000 but I'm watching lol. My kids didn't want me to sell - I could even buy it back if the price is right ;-)
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I sold a house 2 years ago for £250,000 - a good value sale in my opinion. The house needed some work doing to it, but it sold in 2 weeks. Last October it went back on the market for £350,000 - I was shocked. There had been a lot of work done to it to be fair but still I was shocked. It was sold by December. I was still surprised and looked forward to seeing the land registry data for it. It's back on the market again for £350,000 so the sale fell through. I'm still watching :-)
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40% Of Sellers Are Dropping Their Prices As H P C Looms
Jester replied to Realistbear's topic in House prices and the economy
Good luck with whatever you do. I'll keep my eyes on the inflation. -
40% Of Sellers Are Dropping Their Prices As H P C Looms
Jester replied to Realistbear's topic in House prices and the economy
Hello Realistbear I have to admit that I was thinking of £120,000. Sometimes I am fed up of waiting. I do have a good rental though. But I live in the country and I do want to move to the city. It's just when? And even then do I buy or do I rent? Decisions decisions. This is the mouseprice.net info Tenure: Freehold Type: Semi-Dedit Internal area: 112 square metres (approx)edit Year built: edit Bedrooms: 3edit Plot area: 56 square metres Free valuation estimate: £155,000 Value range: £139,500 to £170,500 Transaction history: Sale price Date Change AER £161,000 24-08-2007 725.6% 35.7% £19,500 27-09-2000 -60.6% -31.2% £49,500 03-04-1998 - - Interesting eh? -
40% Of Sellers Are Dropping Their Prices As H P C Looms
Jester replied to Realistbear's topic in House prices and the economy
Ohh Guitarman I so agree with what you say. I've been renting since 2009 after selling quite a large family home hoping to downsize. I like renting. I have a nice house and a good landlord. If anything goes wrong he'll come out (the same day usually) to fix it. I used to really struggle to get someone to fix problems when I owned a house. I've had my eyes on one or two areas. I made an offer on a house about 18months ago. It was on the market for £160,000. I offered £130,000. It went to the rental market. One of it's neighbours is on the market (similar but it had been extended). It was £150,000. I didn't bother making an offer It's now down to £140,000. I feel inclined to make an offer -what to do? Lol -
Just Had A Talk With My Friend Who Is An Estate Agent
Jester replied to Meat Loaf's topic in House prices and the economy
Hahaha true! -
Just Had A Talk With My Friend Who Is An Estate Agent
Jester replied to Meat Loaf's topic in House prices and the economy
If you buy for £300,00 and prices drop by 10% it's a blooming expensive rental! -
Cheapest 3 Bed Semi Within 1 Mile Of Where You Live
Jester replied to SarahBell's topic in House prices and the economy
This is mine http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-15754773.html/svr/3108;jsessionid=085BCEE9124583D37D087FCA77CBF42B -
So conflicting (and equally valid) reasons for the price changes.