Selling an inherited Property

[bakerdave76]

Put it up for £195,000 when people start asking for best price say £180,000 happy Days ,ps we did something like this when we sold our last house.

 

[madloaf]

Thanks again for all the replies!

So I’ve had 3 valuers round and the valuations come in at £170k - £200k, the latter recommending listing st £180k but is confident of achieving towards the £200k.

Firstly, confusing how 4 agents can be £30k apart?! I know some agents will go at the top end in order to get your custom, but at the same time they make zero from me unless they sell it.

Anyone experience of Ryder & Dutton, Belvoir, Hunters and Your Move?

We had a very similar experience with my wife's dads house when he passed. Ranged from 150 to 190. We went with the top end as other then helping my wife move on emotionally there was no need for a quick sale. It's all a business for agents. Low end offer, quick sale, quick commission. High end offer, get your business, reduce over time, get the commission.

If you're in no rush to sell stick it on at the top end plus some and see what happens.

We also sold a middy property about 5 months ago for 20k more than we thought we would, but that was pre-truss.

 

[fulabeer]

I always found it better to remove old/bald carpet and leave the stairs floor bare if i wasn't going to put (cheap) new carpet down.
It's always a battle on how far to go.
Some improvements won't alter the price, but they do give the property a positive vibe.
Bang up to date kitchen and bathrooms are the biggest thing when selling a property, but unless you know what the exact buyer wants then you could just be wasting your money.

You want to make the property seem as big as possible. That gives people scope to dream how they will have it.
Brightness. Nobody wants to live in a dim hovel.
Clutter. Sometimes the right pieces of furniture can help, nic-naks/old photos won't.

Set a realistic price, and stand your ground when chancers starts offering way below it!
(That include developers "friendly" with your estate agent)

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Don’t hang about.
The downturn is here.

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House sellers achieved less than their asking price for the first time this year, in a sign that prospective homebuyers are getting cold feet in the face of mor

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