House sale/move dunno what to do!

[FlorayG]

Thank you so much everyone for all your thoughts. It really is helping me.
Interesting that there are so many different opinions - some love the bungalow, some think it's dated (of course it is, my mother was 90+ ), some love the house, some think it's overdone. So that shows there just isn't any 'one sort' of buyer. Somebody may come along tomorrow who loves the house and garden...and they may not. So whether or not I move I think needs to be just down to which one I want to live in and not to consider at all which will be easiest to sell.
Would you agree?

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by FlorayG

Thank you so much everyone for all your thoughts. It really is helping me.
Interesting that there are so many different opinions - some love the bungalow, some think it's dated (of course it is, my mother was 90+ ), some love the house, some think it's overdone. So that shows there just isn't any 'one sort' of buyer. Somebody may come along tomorrow who loves the house and garden...and they may not. So whether or not I move I think needs to be just down to which one I want to live in and not to consider at all which will be easiest to sell.
Would you agree?

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Definitely. Decide which one you want to live in and then maybe consider the comments made about the other property on how to improve its appeal to buyers

[parisdisneyfan]

Yep, that is what I would do and that is why we bought this house! It is too big, needs too much work but it just felt right. No idea what it will be like to sell in the future but we love living here and that has been backed up over the last few months!

Also think how you want to spend your time and energy in the future - keeping on top of house and garden or out with horses and holidays? I know which I’d choose😁.

Good luck with it all x

[mitch84]

Originally Posted by Colette-S

Definitely. Decide which one you want to live in and then maybe consider the comments made about the other property on how to improve its appeal to buyers

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Definitely. Or if you aren’t that bothered, keep both on the market, and see which sells first. But I’d stay in the house unless you decide to live in the bungalow

I must say, I don’t mind a dated/cluttered house. In fact for me when I am buying, the more dated it is the better (assuming I can get it at the right price) because it means I can guilt free make it my own straight away

We go to see houses now that are renovated, and the estate agent looks baffled when I tell them I would have to rip out a brand new kitchen 😂

I would still go and see a house with no bathroom picture, but would assume it’s awful and would need to replace. If it isn’t truly awful, stick a photo in, useful for size anyway

[djewkes]

I know this sounds a bit pessimistic but I’d seriously consider moving into the bungalow, brilliant chance to make it your own/renovate to how you want it and declutter... but it’s also forward planning, bungalows are so much more convenient if there ever comes a time when you have limited mobility and they’re so much more low maintenance so giving you more time to do the things you want to do...

[Guest]

Originally Posted by mitch84

Definitely. Or if you aren’t that bothered, keep both on the market, and see which sells first. But I’d stay in the house unless you decide to live in the bungalow

I must say, I don’t mind a dated/cluttered house. In fact for me when I am buying, the more dated it is the better (assuming I can get it at the right price) because it means I can guilt free make it my own straight away

We go to see houses now that are renovated, and the estate agent looks baffled when I tell them I would have to rip out a brand new kitchen 😂

I would still go and see a house with no bathroom picture, but would assume it’s awful and would need to replace. If it isn’t truly awful, stick a photo in, useful for size anyway

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This is me also. The first thing to go is always the kitchen and bathroom.

I've never yet viewed a house and thought, oh, weeds!

[FlorayG]

Originally Posted by Cuxi

This is me also. The first thing to go is always the kitchen and bathroom.
I've never yet viewed a house and thought, oh, weeds!

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exactly my point - everyone sees a different thing!

I don't think anyone would want to keep my bathroom - it's the original 1960's suite! And the kitchen, while it was very expensive, was made specifically to my wants so probably won't suit anyone else either. It's also very small so I think the first thing a buyer will do is start knocking down walls.

I have been looking at properties for sale locally and there aren't many of either kind in this price bracket so there's not much chance of me selling both and moving elsewhere altogether ( I need to have money available to buy land)

[FlorayG]

Originally Posted by mitch84

We go to see houses now that are renovated, and the estate agent looks baffled when I tell them I would have to rip out a brand new kitchen 😂

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Me too. That's the main thin that puts me off moving into the bungalow I think - the kitchen is fairly new and good quality but it's so badly designed I really would want to replace it - and feel guilty doing so. And couldn't really afford to have exactly what I would want...

[mitch84]

Originally Posted by FlorayG

exactly my point - everyone sees a different thing!

I don't think anyone would want to keep my bathroom - it's the original 1960's suite! And the kitchen, while it was very expensive, was made specifically to my wants so probably won't suit anyone else either. It's also very small so I think the first thing a buyer will do is start knocking down walls.

I have been looking at properties for sale locally and there aren't many of either kind in this price bracket so there's not much chance of me selling both and moving elsewhere altogether ( I need to have money available to buy land)

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I’m a wall knocker downer too

[hideinpockets]

I know the area that you are in (I’m from Taunton originally) - I don’t personally think it’s a super quick moving area because of the time it would take to commute to Taunton for work and if someone worked in Exeter etc. It would take even longer. So because of that I think you need to make the house more desirable.

I think both are nice but if I was you I’d move into the bungalow as it makes more sense long term. I would then empty the bungalow as much as possible (or fully empty) but I would try and tidy it up / clean it up in the sense that I would just paint it all white. I think giving it a “clean” slate will help people envisage themselves living there. I think the house is nice but it is cluttered and from the photos it looks dark so that doesn’t help.

I would do that and then I would ask for new photos to be taken. I think the estate agent photos are rubbish which won’t get people through the door to look around. I would clear as much clutter as possible, have all the lights on when photos are being taken and effectively stage each room for the photo. We’ve just sold our house and bought and whilst I wouldn’t be put off your house I imagine there are a lot who are. I think if you can do those simple things you’ll get more interest. When staging the rooms it can be as simple as removing the stuff whilst they take photos and putting it back. I staged each room before we had photos and I do think it helps! Good luck!