Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Echo the other concerns. One more might be deeds and titles. Perhaps there is a right of way through your sitting room, or somesuch.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Don't go near it, Mr Royale, don't touch it with a barge pole. If there is one thing I have learned in my journey through this vale of tears is that something appears to be too good to be true (or too cheap), it is. Why did it fail to sell in 2012? A dang good reason, I'll bet. Stay away from it.
Send in a surveyor, someone with good local knowledge, and commission a building survey, not a homebuyer report. It'll cost extra but for the money you're paying for the house is worth it.
Also, not so much a case of what should you ask but who. Chat up the neighbours. Visit the local pub.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Don't go near it, Mr Royale, don't touch it with a barge pole. If there is one thing I have learned in my journey through this vale of tears is that something appears to be too good to be true (or too cheap), it is. Why did it fail to sell in 2012? A dang good reason, I'll bet. Stay away from it.
But if the temptation is too great to drop it right away, ask the neighbours when the real estate agent is not around.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Was someone murdered there?
Maybe it's in the catchment area of a poor school. Especially if it's not detached, check up on neighbours and neighbour disputes. Is it near a noisy/smelly business or entertainment venue? Road with cuthrough traffic? Planning permissions for something that would affect it?
Make an offer, contingent on get a full survey done. Back out if it comes back with problems. If it's been on the market for that time and it's okay, they should accept conditions on any offer I would think.
Thanks. It's detached.
I'm going to interrogate the estate agent and then put my wife on the case, who's a lawyer.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Don't go near it, Mr Royale, don't touch it with a barge pole. If there is one thing I have learned in my journey through this vale of tears is that something appears to be too good to be true (or too cheap), it is. Why did it fail to sell in 2012? A dang good reason, I'll bet. Stay away from it.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Most likely it's just overpriced. If things are wrongly prices they just aren't selling
If the agent didn't flinch at £525K, try below £500K... (although he now knows you have some flexibility). You could make an argument as to why £475K would be the "right" number, but I suspect that £495K will be a psychological level for the seller.
Assuming it's in Hampshire, then it will probably be fine - a standard survey (unless old) and understanding the local development plan will probably be all you need.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Was someone murdered there?
Maybe it's in the catchment area of a poor school. Especially if it's not detached, check up on neighbours and neighbour disputes. Is it near a noisy/smelly business or entertainment venue? Road with cuthrough traffic? Planning permissions for something that would affect it?
Make an offer, contingent on get a full survey done. Back out if it comes back with problems. If it's been on the market for that time and it's okay, they should accept conditions on any offer I would think.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Don't go near it, Mr Royale, don't touch it with a barge pole. If there is one thing I have learned in my journey through this vale of tears is that something appears to be too good to be true (or too cheap), it is. Why did it fail to sell in 2012? A dang good reason, I'll bet. Stay away from it.
I am not an expert, but I am with Mr Lama. I'll also pitch in uncertain ownership (missing deeds), structural repairs without planning permission and being built above a mine (subsidence) Anyhow, you will find out what the problem is. If it was hidden, some other mug would have bought it.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Anyone murdered there? Neighbour problems?
Love the way so many jump to murder!
I'm really not a neighbourly sort. All they do is annoy me.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Get a mining report/full conveyancing done, also check it isn't near a train track.
It's right next to a preserved heritage railway, which mainly runs at weekends.
I kind of love steam trains so, to me, this is a plus.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Anyone murdered there? Neighbour problems?
Love the way so many jump to murder!
I'm really not a neighbourly sort. All they do is annoy me.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Anyone murdered there? Neighbour problems?
Love the way so many jump to murder!
I'm really not a neighbourly sort. All they do is annoy me.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Most likely it's just overpriced. If things are wrongly prices they just aren't selling
If the agent didn't flinch at £525K, try below £500K... (although he now knows you have some flexibility). You could make an argument as to why £475K would be the "right" number, but I suspect that £495K will be a psychological level for the seller.
Assuming it's in Hampshire, then it will probably be fine - a standard survey (unless old) and understanding the local development plan will probably be all you need.
Cheers. 5 beds normally go for 600k in that area, so I'd say there's a 10-20% haircut expected on it for some reason.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Get a mining report/full conveyancing done, also check it isn't near a train track.
It's right next to a preserved heritage railway, which mainly runs at weekends.
I kind of love steam trains so, to me, this is a plus.
Virtually the entire property market, certainly the one for mortals, is contingent upon one person being able to compromise and put up with something that another couldn't stand.
It might easily be the railway, and if you like it, then you are laughing. I once lived over a pizza place. Couldn't have mattered less to me (I certainly ate more pizzas) but might have put others off, etc...
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Get a mining report/full conveyancing done, also check it isn't near a train track.
It's right next to a preserved heritage railway, which mainly runs at weekends.
I kind of love steam trains so, to me, this is a plus.
Virtually the entire property market, certainly the one for mortals, is contingent upon one person being able to compromise and put up with something that another couldn't stand.
It might easily be the railway, and if you like it, then you are laughing. I once lived over a pizza place. Couldn't have mattered less to me (I certainly ate more pizzas) but might have put others off, etc...
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Get a mining report/full conveyancing done, also check it isn't near a train track.
It's right next to a preserved heritage railway, which mainly runs at weekends.
I kind of love steam trains so, to me, this is a plus.
Virtually the entire property market, certainly the one for mortals, is contingent upon one person being able to compromise and put up with something that another couldn't stand.
It might easily be the railway, and if you like it, then you are laughing. I once lived over a pizza place. Couldn't have mattered less to me (I certainly ate more pizzas) but might have put others off, etc...
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Get a mining report/full conveyancing done, also check it isn't near a train track.
It's right next to a preserved heritage railway, which mainly runs at weekends.
I kind of love steam trains so, to me, this is a plus.
Virtually the entire property market, certainly the one for mortals, is contingent upon one person being able to compromise and put up with something that another couldn't stand.
It might easily be the railway, and if you like it, then you are laughing. I once lived over a pizza place. Couldn't have mattered less to me (I certainly ate more pizzas) but might have put others off, etc...
Good job I'm not next to the EU ;-)
LOL
(we've moved over to the new thread sorry for the duplicate over there...)
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Anyone murdered there? Neighbour problems?
Love the way so many jump to murder!
I'm really not a neighbourly sort. All they do is annoy me.
A friend bought a house and discovered after the event that three members of the same family had committed suicide there. Some people aren't bothered - others feel it's a jinx.
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Get a mining report/full conveyancing done, also check it isn't near a train track.
It's right next to a preserved heritage railway, which mainly runs at weekends.
I kind of love steam trains so, to me, this is a plus.
Virtually the entire property market, certainly the one for mortals, is contingent upon one person being able to compromise and put up with something that another couldn't stand.
It might easily be the railway, and if you like it, then you are laughing. I once lived over a pizza place. Couldn't have mattered less to me (I certainly ate more pizzas) but might have put others off, etc...
Wife and I looking at a property tomorrow. We both really like the look of it. It's a 5 bed and way cheaper than it should be - on for £550k but should be around £600k (it was on for sale in 2012 at 495k and failed to sell) and been with present owner since 1996.
Estate agent didn't flinch when I said I couldn't beat £525k and we got a viewing on Sat at a time of our choice with two days notice. It's been on the market since early Feb. Kitchen is small and internally the space could be used better, but I'm astonished it hasn't shifted yet.
What's wrong with it? What should I ask?
Get a mining report/full conveyancing done, also check it isn't near a train track.
It's right next to a preserved heritage railway, which mainly runs at weekends.
I kind of love steam trains so, to me, this is a plus.
Virtually the entire property market, certainly the one for mortals, is contingent upon one person being able to compromise and put up with something that another couldn't stand.
It might easily be the railway, and if you like it, then you are laughing. I once lived over a pizza place. Couldn't have mattered less to me (I certainly ate more pizzas) but might have put others off, etc...
Good job I'm not next to the EU ;-)
LOL
(we've moved over to the new thread sorry for the duplicate over there...)
Blimey – Team Pommey bastards leap-frogs over the Aussies into 4th - Hah, take that..
Are we ahead of France? That's the true benchmark for glory.
Gave up counting after 10th place but France is below Italy – that’s how bad it is for them.
What sports are Italians/French known for? I instinctively thought of equestrian events, but could be totally wrong.
In the postwar era, and until the UK upped its Olympic game in the late 90s, Italy and France would nearly always finish above us in the medals table. Sometimes way above us e.g. Atlanta
See here. France 5th, Italy 6th, Britain.... 36th.
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Also, not so much a case of what should you ask but who. Chat up the neighbours. Visit the local pub.
I'm going to interrogate the estate agent and then put my wife on the case, who's a lawyer.
Fine line between bargain and basket case.
If I get a weaselly answer, I will make no offer.
If the agent didn't flinch at £525K, try below £500K... (although he now knows you have some flexibility). You could make an argument as to why £475K would be the "right" number, but I suspect that £495K will be a psychological level for the seller.
Assuming it's in Hampshire, then it will probably be fine - a standard survey (unless old) and understanding the local development plan will probably be all you need.
I'm really not a neighbourly sort. All they do is annoy me.
I kind of love steam trains so, to me, this is a plus.
KIDDING..
Just not sure why.
It might easily be the railway, and if you like it, then you are laughing. I once lived over a pizza place. Couldn't have mattered less to me (I certainly ate more pizzas) but might have put others off, etc...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Olympic_records_in_athletics
(we've moved over to the new thread sorry for the duplicate over there...)