House on market and I'm a bit lost

Not read all your replies but you seem along time up for sale? Is the price right?
Another thing is smell !! Get some Zoflora find a smell or two you love they also do a pet fresh one, dilute a bit in water add to spray bottles go around spray curtains carpets etc etc
Even if you don't sell your home, least it will smell delicious ?

I am in the same boat as you, mosaic (sorry, don't like your name!) property on the market since August. its beautiful but so far no offers, only know 3 people want it but haven't sold their own yet, The price has been reduced 3 times and I will not take anything very low or I will not be able to get the house I want. which has been on the market for about as long as mine and has also been reduced. People say its because of Brexit. Good luck!!

Get some of the large thick blue laundry bags from poundland, and cut the garden waste to fit. Either take to the tip yourself, or ask someone else to.

Have you a link mosaic - we could have a look and offer kind constructive help but no need if you wouldn't feel comfortable in doing so.

my photos sold my house, they were taken by a professional phogographer employed by the EA and I agree with Framilode. A new enthusiastic EA but be very fussy about the photos, many EAs have rubbish photos. The property needs to be re-marketed by a better EA and the time is right now, so as not to miss the boat this year. Your present EA is not working hard enough. Mine actually had contacts going into London as well as all over my rural county.

The property being sold my mosaicwarts is lovely and very unusual and will definitely attract someone who wants to develop it into a stunning country home or bijou BnB or even as a holiday home. Find an EA with wide ranging contacts and bite the bullet. It could be sold by summer and you could be moved by winter

I was an estate agent for 30 years. This might sound a bit harsh but if you haven't had an offer in 7 months the price is too high.

I would now be considering changing agents and dropping the price. No matter how good the agent after 7 months they will be losing heart and properties that are newer on the market will be getting more of their attention.

If you don't want to do that at least get some new outside photos. Good luck.

It has only been for sale for about 7 months and during the Winter when property sales are a bit stagnant, so I wouldn't worry too much.
Obviously, the right person has not come along yet and you have the whole of Summer in front of you, the best time to sell.
I would do as others have mentioned and get help to put all the boxes in one room or a garage if possible. Pay for a man to come and move the garden waste or hire a skip.
Make sure your house is absolutely clutter free, if possible have nothing on surfaces, apart from maybe a bowl of fruit, move any photos and push your furniture back to make your rooms appear bigger.
No clutter in bathroom or bedrooms.
Open windows before viewing for ten minutes.
Fresh flowers, if possible.
It will sell but you have to make it as appealing as possible.

Mosaicwarts
Would finances allow you to drop the price?
It's surprising to see how people see things in a different light when the price is right

Thank you for all your interesting replies.

I always get feedback and most people love it but don't want to buy it because it's too big/too far from the village/the trains/the listing and the work that needs doing/annexe is too small for their parents to live in.

The bigger houses here aren't selling at the moment. I think I might have a break and go to see my aunt on the Isle of Wight for a few days.

I've bought myself a huge half price easter egg and am looking forward to game of thrones tonight!

xx

Moving house and divorce are the two most stressful things in life. I've been through both and I know which I prefer.......

mosaicwarts, I hope your agent is ringing you after she has feedback on every single viewing. All the feedbacks helped me a little bit, psychologically. I would not worry about the packed boxes, just stay clean, the windows, showers, kitchen. Packed boxes were fine when I had viewings. It might be easier for you if you could dedicate a complete bedroom to your packing, put everything in there. Boxes in a room would not put off any serious viewer

I liked 3 days notice for a viewing just because I could do the sparkle clean at my own pace and me too, I hopped from viewing to viewing. The EA did all the viewings, I went out and had a small meal, making it a treat to come back to a very clean house and then I waited, for the phone call from the EA, then I went back to normal living, until the next viewing. It was a horrible time overall, life stands still

Re the garden rubbish, doing what you are doing will help. Try and keep it contained in a corner if possible

How many viewings have you had in 7 months?
Is property at a similar price to yours selling in your area?
I would definitely ask the EA what the feedback was.

Mosaic warts, Hello. My sympathies for your situation. I recall going through exactly the same as you some years ago. It's so unsettling and you just want to move forward. Firstly, have you got help, assistance, friends maybe to pop round and offer moral support during this time? (As everything in life it will end but it's getting through it that such a proverbial pain!). Can you put boxes stacked somewhere out of your sight perhaps? Garage temporarily? As for garden rubbish, I think you might have to consider getting a man with a van and large bags to get rid of it as it will bother you, or explain to buyers your intention and ask them to kindly overlook it during viewings. Very hard if you like things just so, I know, I'm one of those, and especially since you have made such a good job of presenting your home. In my case I had two very young children and trying to keep the house tidy became a military operation when a viewing was suddenly arranged! It took me months and you are going through the same scenario it seems, but you will do it, just keep in mind your new home you're going to and this will be worth it in the end. Keep us informed of progress.

mosaicWhen you have had a viewing do you ring the Agent and ask them what the feedback from the viewers was,what they liked or disliked etc,they should do this automatically if they are a reputable Agency.
I would advise trying as best you can to get rid of the garden waste and keep the lawn as tidy as possible,the same with the front of the house.Now the weather is nice you may get an offer on your property,property always looks better when the sun's shining doesn't it.