Critique this house

[KTF]

hornetrider said:

To be fair, it does have a garage.

So it does. I missed it. Means you cant convert the car port to something more useful then as it would block access to it.

[Kitchski]

So, any regrets from starting this thread Si?

[S10GTA]

Kitchski said:

So, any regrets from starting this thread Si?

A little

Might put a giant slide in the garden

[Kitchski]

S10GTA said:

Might put a giant slide in the garden

Awesome idea! I'd have LOVED a built in slide when I was growing up.

[RichB]

S10GTA said:

Kitchski said:

So, any regrets from starting this thread Si?

A little Might put a giant slide in the garden

Has the agent got back to you regarding your offer yet?

[Welshbeef]

Always buy a property in the best area you can afford - this is something you will never be able to change and can have an impact on your enjoyment (ie I've had experience in living in a not so great area - didn't know at the time, lesson learnt it was hell/constant worry about big parties loud music late at night arguements inconsiderate parking trash etc).

Always also buy a house which there is a vision - if something is impossible to change then think hard is it important to you? Is it important to potential buyers/will it make selling it more difficult?

Try if possible to make as few steps on the property ladder as possible as your wasting £ on buying and selling + the upheaval is one of the biggest things you'll ever face/can cause relationship problems.

Make sure you check all planning permissions in the area - you might end up buying in an area which then has 1,000 new homes being built...
Make sure you check with the police for crime rates in an area
Make sure you check the school catchment area and ratings of the schools - even if you don't have kids someone who buys it from you might and will pay more for that.

[S10GTA]

Kitchski said:

S10GTA said:

Might put a giant slide in the garden

Awesome idea! I'd have LOVED a built in slide when I was growing up.

Yeah I'm thinking about one of those stainless ones you get in a kids park. It would be epic.

RichB said:

S10GTA said:

Kitchski said:

So, any regrets from starting this thread Si?

A little Might put a giant slide in the garden

Has the agent got back to you regarding your offer yet?

Only to say he hasn't spoken to the bloke as yet as he's incognito, but advised the wife of an offer and asked him to call back.

[RichB]

S10GTA said:

Only to say he hasn't spoken to the bloke as yet as he's incognito, but advised the wife of an offer and asked him to call back.

Odd isn't it, mind you I think you said it's an executor sale so they obviously don't feel there's any rush.

[S10GTA]

RichB said:

S10GTA said:

Only to say he hasn't spoken to the bloke as yet as he's incognito, but advised the wife of an offer and asked him to call back.

Odd isn't it, mind you I think you said it's an executor sale so they obviously don't feel there's any rush.

Offer not accepted, nor declined which is as i expected. Once we've found a buyer it will be revisited.

[All that jazz]

S10GTA said:

RichB said:

S10GTA said:

Only to say he hasn't spoken to the bloke as yet as he's incognito, but advised the wife of an offer and asked him to call back.

Odd isn't it, mind you I think you said it's an executor sale so they obviously don't feel there's any rush.

Offer not accepted, nor declined which is as i expected. Once we've found a buyer it will be revisited.

If it's probate then they have an obligation to get the highest price possible for the Estate so they'll be waiting for higher offers. You didn't say what the offer you made was but the fact you're in a chain as well would suggest to me that this whole thread will prove to have been one huge waste of time.

[DoubleD]

S10GTA said:

Offer not accepted, nor declined which is as i expected. Once we've found a buyer it will be revisited.

You're far more likely to be taken seriously when you have a buyer for your current place.

[Welshbeef]

DoubleD said:

You're far more likely to be taken seriously when you have a buyer for your current place.

Is OPs house actually on the market yet or did he just have a chat with the same estate agent who's selling the house with wonky garden?

[S10GTA]

Went and viewed house and liked it so had mine valued and measured up. Signing off details tonight and will be on market tomorrow.

When instructing agent I made a offer, fully aware mine wasn't yet on market and made my offer accordingly, ie here is my offer, aware I need to find buyer so feel free to keep showing people in the meantime.

That's it, I'm done with this thread now. Will update if I do or do not get it.

Edited by S10GTA on Wednesday 7th September 19:22

[All that jazz]

S10GTA said:

That's it, I'm done with this thread now.

[RichB]

S10GTA said:

... I'm done with this thread now. Will update if I do or do not get it.

But you can't, it's your thread and it will keep coming back to haunt you!

[Spare tyre]

Interesting thread this

I'm probably a similar age looking in similar areas

Good luck op

We have just sold and thankfully can move in with a family member to avoid chains

[MDMA .]

Spare tyre said:

can move in with a family member to avoid chains

if buying an empty property or no chain above

[Rangeroverover]

I'd be stunned if they negotiated a price with you while you are unsold, reason being what will normally happen is you will come back to the table saying you have had to accept £5k less than you expected so now need to offer a lower amount than that discussed before

[littlebasher]

Two new ones S10

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope... down by the Marina on that sharp bend on West Street

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope... in the center of Marchwood

[All that jazz]

littlebasher said:

Two new ones S10

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope... down by the Marina on that sharp bend on West Street

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope... in the center of Marchwood

S10GTA said:

That's it, I'm done with this thread now.