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Estate Agent's language

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mrsmopp Fri 21-Aug-15 15:47:04

A mention of estate agents in another thread has prompted me to start one on estate agents language. We once viewed a property which was in a very poor state- it needed masses of work. It was described as "offering lots of scope for an enthusiastic handyman."
Tiny flats are described as "deceptively spacious", and one on a horrendously busy noisy road, is "conveniently situated for access to amenities".
They have a language all their own.

Nonnie Mon 24-Aug-15 12:07:59

If you had three teenagers in the house you might be very grateful for extra bathrooms!

mrsmopp Mon 24-Aug-15 16:59:24

Why do they say 'Viewing Advised'
As if anyone would say, 'no no I insist on buying it, sight unseen. I'm sure it's lovely, going by your description.....'
So, if the agent doesn't say 'Viewing Advised', does that mean the property is not worth looking at?

rosequartz Mon 24-Aug-15 17:17:46

vq brilliant. Sold to rq after I have got rid of 'ideal family home giving the purchaser a wonderful opportunity to update and put their own stamp on the property'

felice Mon 24-Aug-15 18:03:51

DD who lives upstairs in a two bedroom apartment, has, one bedroom downstairs with ensuite bathroom, a shower room/toilet all mod cons upstairs and, a bedroom upstairs with an ensuite bathroom. Bit of overkill on the part of SILs Mother in the design I think. DD has told hubby if he wants to use both of the upstairs ones he has to clean one of them. He does.

J52 Mon 24-Aug-15 18:13:30

We are in the process of marketing our house. We have not allowed the estate agent to over exaggerate anything. It waste viewers time and ours.

We have had comments about no ensuite, despite having two separate upstairs bathrooms and two obvious places for ensuites to be put in, should one wish.(?)
Some people are never satisfied and obviously enjoy cleaning loos!

I also remember Roy Brookes' adverts, a shame they are not still around.
x

Judthepud2 Mon 24-Aug-15 22:33:04

Deedaa I had to raise 4 children in a house with 1 bathroom! Getting everyone clean and ready for school/work in the morning was an absolute nightmare! Piles of towels and clothes keeping their places outside the bathroom door, and constant banging and screaming to get out. shock

Now there are 2 of us and 2 bathrooms. So much easier.....until all of the family come to stay over Christmas and Easter holidays (15 people!)