Letting out house while its for sale?...

[D1on]

I currently have a house for sale, Its a 3 bedroom semi detached in a reasonable area, Its also a reasonable price.
Its been on the market since august with a few viewings but no offers, The current estate agent is useless, I have sent off my 14 day cancel notice period and having it listed with a new estate agent in a fortnight,

I do want to sell the property, However the estate agent rang last week saying how desirable this property would be to let out, Would be worth around £600 a month AND "it can be let while its still for sale". Is this an option to consider? Or would it be best just sitting a sale out?

Thanks.

[D1on]

Sarnie said:

Assuming you have a mortgage, you'd need to ask their permission to do so. If they say no, you'd need a BTL mortgage......

What figures are involved?

No mortgage on it, It was part of an inheritance...

[D1on]

Going to carry on with the sale then!
Already reduced it by 10%, Hopefully the new estate agent will help!

Edited by D1on on Saturday 29th November 15:01

[D1on]

Simpo Two said:

Hmm, how about spending a few bob making it look more appealing? The kitchen in particular isn't helping. Think Phil & Kirsty...

After paying for a funeral not really got loads of money to throw at it,
And the property is really clean and a blank canvas, Whoever moves in will more than likely want their own stamp on it,
Its supposed to be priced accordingly, The same house up the road with a new kitchen, bathroom etc. went for £125,000 not too long ago...

[D1on]

MentalSarcasm said:

I'd get rid of the photo of the "garden", or spend a weekend clearing out all the weeds so it at least looks a bit more presentable.

To be fair I have got rid of the weeds in both the front and back now
As will be in the new pictures with the new agent

[D1on]

Yeah it is honest, Its a good blank canvas.
Next door sold not long before ours went on for around a £100'000, That was in a much worse state than this one...