Blackers Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I don't know whether this would break forum rules but is it possible for HPC members to start gathering (with evidence) examples of over priced houses and set up a specific HPC blog forum for these? It might just start to shame these people for thinking we must all be idiots. Here is my first example http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30190823.html .This house was on last year for £650k - didn't sell. Guess what cahnges agent and its now on for £750k. Just who do these people think they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvenal Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I don't know whether this would break forum rules but is it possible for HPC members to start gathering (with evidence) examples of over priced houses and set up a specific HPC blog forum for these? It might just start to shame these people for thinking we must all be idiots. Here is my first example http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30190823.html .This house was on last year for £650k - didn't sell. Guess what cahnges agent and its now on for £750k. Just who do these people think they are? Didn't we used to have 'Overpriced S hithole of The Week' on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stig Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I don't know whether this would break forum rules but is it possible for HPC members to start gathering (with evidence) examples of over priced houses and set up a specific HPC blog forum for these? It might just start to shame these people for thinking we must all be idiots. Here is my first example http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30190823.html .This house was on last year for £650k - didn't sell. Guess what cahnges agent and its now on for £750k. Just who do these people think they are? Looks to me like they got planning permission to extend. This is a non-story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackers Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 (edited) Looks to me like they got planning permission to extend. This is a non-story. I didn't say it was a story. I said it was an example of property going back on the market a year later at an inflated price. The details are exactly the same as last year - except for a 100k price increase on a property that was on for 650k last year and didn't sell. It has nothing to do with planning permission - which is what it had last year - so get your facts right. If you don't think that's surprising or not worth others finding other examples of deliberately inflated prices over last year why are you on HPC? Edited June 13, 2010 by Blackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 It's all overpriced. Even in real money, 70% off is nowhere near low enough for what is to come. Wake me up (gently) when stagflation/currency collapse/mass unemployment adjusted 1996 values have returned. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflation Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 It's about 200 yards from an aerodrome too. If you'r a big fan of Top Gear, you might not be after the sound of all those 'power laps' carries to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 .This house was on last year for £650k - didn't sell. Guess what cahnges agent and its now on for £750k. Just who do these people think they are? Planning permission has been granted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Spider Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 How's about this one ? Bought 10/08/2007 for £163,000 http://www.houseprices.co.uk/e.php?q=168+%22corn+street%22+witney&n=100 Now trying to sell for £239,000 http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-15622602.html Could be the Cameron effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okaycuckoo Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I guess if you pasted in the address (including postal code) your post would show up on front page of any google search for the address, possibly second to something like google maps or upmystreet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflation Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 (edited) How's about this one ? Bought 10/08/2007 for £163,000 http://www.houseprices.co.uk/e.php?q=168+%22corn+street%22+witney&n=100 Now trying to sell for £239,000 http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-15622602.html Could be the Cameron effect More likely what it says: Fully refurbished to a very high standard Still daft though, unless the fixtures are solid gold. Edited June 13, 2010 by deflation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim123 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Planning permission has been granted Planning permission to add a bedroom doesn't add value as the resultant increase in value is more or less the same as the cost of building the extension. Only planning permission to knock down and replace by six new houses adds value as the "land value" of six houses exceeds the current "house" value tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Spider Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 More likely what it says: •Fully refurbished to a very high standard Still daft though, unless the fixtures are solid gold. I guess you're right . Photo 17 does have some twigs in a vase . It's not even as if it's a new refurb as there is a tenant in there at the moment , so it's a second user refurb . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the flying pig Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 (edited) ...Photo 17 does have some twigs in a vase... there you go, mystery solved, there are probably around 12 twigs in that vase, six or seven grand a stick... Edited June 13, 2010 by the flying pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woot Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I don't know whether this would break forum rules but is it possible for HPC members to start gathering (with evidence) examples of over priced houses and set up a specific HPC blog forum for these? It might just start to shame these people for thinking we must all be idiots. Here is my first example http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30190823.html .This house was on last year for £650k - didn't sell. Guess what cahnges agent and its now on for £750k. Just who do these people think they are? Lol that ad made me smile... it says "Key features: •Garden •Parking" Hell, it must be worth 750k if it's got a garden and parking, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I guess you're right . Photo 17 does have some twigs in a vase . How posh is your area? How many houses do you have to look at before you get to one with twigs in a vase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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