hedgefunded Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Another property from my neck of the woods, and you'll need Property Bee to see the whole picture: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-24458842.html The tinkering with the words is laughable and clearly these people are pretty desperate to sell. Changing from 'Family room' to 'FAMILY ROOM' should have got the punters flood in. Clearly a wise EA. Does anyone on here know what else they could do to improve their chances of shifting a barn priced at half a million pounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@contradevian Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Another property from my neck of the woods, and you'll need Property Bee to see the whole picture: http://www.rightmove...y-24458842.html The tinkering with the words is laughable and clearly these people are pretty desperate to sell. Changing from 'Family room' to 'FAMILY ROOM' should have got the punters flood in. Clearly a wise EA. Does anyone on here know what else they could do to improve their chances of shifting a barn priced at half a million pounds? OT but any chance of Property Bee Developers (if they view the forum) can develop a PB extension for Chrome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 in Somerset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgefunded Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 have they dropped the price too? Ooh, I like the cut of your jib. A single reduction from 535k to 515k on March 26th. Nicely in time for the spring buying market which is why it flew off of the shelves. Oh, hang on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinzano Bianco Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Another property from my neck of the woods, and you'll need Property Bee to see the whole picture: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-24458842.html The tinkering with the words is laughable and clearly these people are pretty desperate to sell. Changing from 'Family room' to 'FAMILY ROOM' should have got the punters flood in. Clearly a wise EA. Does anyone on here know what else they could do to improve their chances of shifting a barn priced at half a million pounds? It's not a bad gaff, if you want to remortgage to heat the place every winter... some people like these big roomy barns I guess. But in all honesty, nobody who needs to work in the area can afford half a million quid, surely? If it is trying to appeal to the holiday home buying banker type, do they want to live on top of the M5? The motorway would stop me even bothering to look, even if I had half a million quid burning a hole in my pocket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDW Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Ooh, I like the cut of your jib. A single reduction from 535k to 515k on March 26th. Nicely in time for the spring buying market which is why it flew off of the shelves. Oh, hang on... Half a million pounds to live 200yds from 6 lanes of almost constant motorway traffic. If you're in Somerset I defy you to drive down there, park outside, get out of your car and try and hear yourself think. Oh Dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montesquieu Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Half a million pounds to live 200yds from 6 lanes of almost constant motorway traffic. If you're in Somerset I defy you to drive down there, park outside, get out of your car and try and hear yourself think. Oh Dear. It does say 'all reasonable offers considered'. Looks like a nice place in a bit of a shit location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidreign Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Here, is what my bee is buzzing me... History date event domingo, 13 de junio de 2010 * Initial entry found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDW Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 It does say 'all reasonable offers considered'. Looks like a nice place in a bit of a shit location. If I and all my family were stone deaf I may offer them £250k for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Here, is what my bee is buzzing me... History date event domingo, 13 de junio de 2010 * Initial entry found. sounds like it isn't picking up the groups' property bee info - do you have a pro[perty bee id and are you logged in thru the property bee application? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidreign Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 (edited) sounds like it isn't picking up the groups' property bee info - do you have a pro[perty bee id and are you logged in thru the property bee application? Just done that but still coming up as 515k initial entry found? Thanks for your help anyway, I'm away to investigate. Wouldn't like to be missing out on valuable information now! EDIT - Fixed now. Note to self 'Full History' Edited June 13, 2010 by acidreign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairies Wear Boots Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 How much do you think it would cost to build a barn like that? Given you'd got the land for nought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgefunded Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 How much do you think it would cost to build a barn like that? Given you'd got the land for nought. 250k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDW Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 How much do you think it would cost to build a barn like that? Given you'd got the land for nought. £1000 per m2, approx £200k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairies Wear Boots Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 It's got a nice kitchen. Not quite 500K's worth, but still nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairies Wear Boots Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I also like the fact that it had five bedrooms and now it only has four as I don't want a fifth bedroom and hence don't want to pay for it. Except when they removed one of the bedrooms, they didn't reduce the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwatkins Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Another property from my neck of the woods, and you'll need Property Bee to see the whole picture: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-24458842.html The tinkering with the words is laughable and clearly these people are pretty desperate to sell. Changing from 'Family room' to 'FAMILY ROOM' should have got the punters flood in. Clearly a wise EA. Does anyone on here know what else they could do to improve their chances of shifting a barn priced at half a million pounds? Agree with most people-looks freakin freezing to me. One of those places that your glad when you're in bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snugglybear Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I never understand this "fabulous double height space" thing. Even I remember that heat rises, and I did Physics O level many decades ago. You are therefore paying to heat large volumes of space that nobody ever uses (unless they can walk on air). When medieval hall houses were converted in the Early Modern period the occupants put an upper floor in all the way from one end to the other, the better to maximise the useable space. Also, got to love the cooking smells pervading most of the house in most barn conversions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckygirl Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 (edited) If it was near me it would be nearer £700k. <<Sigh>> When I say neither bull nor bear, I mean don't know. I suppose I should be a bear, but am just too depressed about the whole damn thing............ Edited June 13, 2010 by luckygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairies Wear Boots Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 If it was near me it would be nearer £700k. <<Sigh>> Dirt is expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckygirl Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Have identified a barn near me - 3/4 bedrooms (!), all single storey on an L-shaped corridor-type arrangement, and four whole parking spaces (no garage) for.......wait for it..................£625k!!!!!!!!! Fab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saving For a Space Ship Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I never understand this "fabulous double height space" thing. Even I remember that heat rises, and I did Physics O level many decades ago. You are therefore paying to heat large volumes of space that nobody ever uses (unless they can walk on air). When medieval hall houses were converted in the Early Modern period the occupants put an upper floor in all the way from one end to the other, the better to maximise the useable space. Also, got to love the cooking smells pervading most of the house in most barn conversions. Aye, open plan = open wallet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnionTerror Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 You can drive around most parts of Somerset & Dorset, and you'll find old derelict farm buildings are ten a penny..Its quite scary how much ppl are willing to pay (or not in this case) for them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakoil Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I never understand this "fabulous double height space" thing. Even I remember that heat rises, and I did Physics O level many decades ago. You are therefore paying to heat large volumes of space that nobody ever uses (unless they can walk on air). When medieval hall houses were converted in the Early Modern period the occupants put an upper floor in all the way from one end to the other, the better to maximise the useable space. Also, got to love the cooking smells pervading most of the house in most barn conversions. We just moved from a 400 year old coach house to a modern house (both rented!) and the coach house had 10 ft ceilings and single glazing. I spent 4500 on oil in 18 months and never got the place over 20 degrees in winter. Horrible horrible horrible. I thought I might like a period property until I rented that place. Mind you they've sold it from under me for 1.1M to some poor bloke who asked me as I was moving out "is it a warm house?" - er.... "no, it's bl##dy freezing" I replied... he'll learn. Modern all the way for me from now... oh, and that place near me would cost you 750-850k it's a frikkin' joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Don't Surf Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 You can drive around most parts of Somerset & Dorset, and you'll find old derelict farm buildings are ten a penny..Its quite scary how much ppl are willing to pay (or not in this case) for them... Wish it were like that down my way. It'd cost almost that much before conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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