Can't sell Dad's empty bungalow

Eleg

Sadly, they're on Mumsnet trying the same scam

They think our heads button up the back, you know, because we are grans.

That is the one I found, Minimouse Billboards and German Shepard (sic) puppies. For a small deposit, you can reserve a puppy and get daily reports on its progress. Apparently!! I wonder whether the Office of Fair Trading know?

Just Googled and they come up as a media company dealing in billboards??!!

Just another thought - I would most certainly not use any of the phone numbers that are being quoted - you would most probably end up with a very large phone bill.

Well said POGS

Friendsavailable/Michael

I would like to say on a personal level you 'can help' by not self promoting yourself on a thread that has a poster in a situation whereby she has had the loss of a loved one to cope with.

Crass and despicable and I hope GNHQ and other posters feel the same way.

Aren't they stupid? Must think we are!

Is it Spam Monday or something?

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I think it all depends on what/how good your agent is.when we had our house on the market a couple of years ago we were asked if we minded them re arranging some items in our already uncluttered home in order for them to take better photos. I've seen houses on rightmove where they agent has no idea and takes photos of messy houses/even unmade beds. It doesn't bode for me wanting to view these properties. They do say decorate in neutral colours, make sure the front door is painted and in general the house needs to be tidy/clutter free.

According to the house programmes on television potential buyers can't envisage what rooms are designated for unless there's furniture in them to given them an idea, I've always thought that a bit dotty but what do I know?

Looking at some of the rooms on Rightmove I'm amazed that a photographer can get in far enough to take a photo in the first place! Bring in Phil Spencer: Secret Agent he seems to have some good ideas that seem to work but Estate Agents don't seem to learn from him.

Having been speculatively so far, looking at smaller houses, in the area where my daughter lives I have been very put off by the decor in many of these places.

I am not one for minimalist living myself but the thought of having to undertake a major decorating projects in all rooms is a real put off.
As furniture in an essentially empty property or not I would suggest removing it. Other peoples design ideas can be off putting even if you know they are going to be removed later.

Wonderful! I was wondering the other day - but daren't ask! Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly.

It has been a long haul Mishap but hopefully you are nearly there.

Me too - my sister moved into her new house last week, after two years, and MiL is hoping to move just before xmas - after four!

House prices generally seem to be all over the place at the moment.

I don't know you Mishap but so pleased for you and hope it all goes through ok.

Well - it is nearly sold! Completion should be at the beginning of December. We have had to let it go for a silly price, but we all want to put it behind us and get on.

Any luck now Mishap?

They do seem to exist if you google for them.

Thanks for that recommendation Janer - I have emailed them to see what they have to say.

Flickety - we have already changed agents once, but I think you may be right ad we will have to do so again. What s really needed is a national agency for sheltered properties - I think I will start one.

Change your estate agent and quiz any new one about their experience in selling retirement flats. There may also be a local estate agent that specialises in this type of property. There is in my locality.

We had to sell a small bungalow some years ago, not a sheltered bungalow but one on a small estate where most owners were retired. Our first agent was useless, they overpriced it, which I queried, and then when it didn't sell blamed us for insisting on a high price. We changed agents, dropped the price and it sold quite quickly.

My sister had the same problem - and her house is stunning. She got so angry she eventually went to this lot

www.housenetwork.co.uk/

And sold it straight away, she moves out in three weeks! The best thing though, is that they only charge £500 in fees.

Sounds like the agents are causing you so much hassle you'd be better organising things yourselves.