Cuddlesworth wrote: » Its worth pointing out that towards the end, when sales were cooling off and builders were bailing left and right, some wealthy people were still throwing money at houses. A house behind my parents house went for 1.2 mil in late 2007, the same house 4 doors down is currently looking for 725k, eg 60% of "peak" price. Except when the crash came, he was the only person in the row because nobody else bought them at those crazy prices.
the butcher wrote: » Very depressing looking at all these new estates at extortionate prices with no driveway to park in, little to no garden at the front and three stories becoming more and more common.
Bluefoam wrote: » I don't undertand why 3 stories is a negative? You get larger rooms in a smaller footprint & better heating management. If you want a house with parking, then buy a house with parking.
browne_rob5 wrote: » Front gardens are a waste of time unless you are into gardening. You cant use it for anything as there is no privacy but still have to spend time maintaining it. I never see anyone using them in our estate or any estate for that matter.
Kidkinobe wrote: » Stupid estate agent...Went to view a house a week back and slept on it for a bit and then went back for a second look. Advertised at 220k but agent said sellers wanted more than that so I asked him to find out what they wanted for it...He got back to me with , they want 260 for it, it was just put on at 220 to get attention plus the seller thinks it will be worth 260 in a few years time...I suggested to him that if the seller thinks they can get 260 for it in a few years then maybe they should put it on the market in a few years, but trying to sell it right now is wasting everyones time if they are not going to accept current market value which would be about 220 going by recent sales in the same estate. I don't think that estate agent will try sell me a house again.
Rex Disgusting Tariff wrote: » Stupid estate agent or stupid seller? Maybe even stupid viewer?:pac:
Kidkinobe wrote: » Stupid estate agent, he told me that the seller is his brother in law. And going by the chat I had with him..he has told his brother in law he would get him 260k for it while he also told me that 3 offers they have already had were 180k, 190k and 210k...offers have stopped coming in since the last offer of 210k.
Rex Disgusting Tariff wrote: » Wouldn't worry about it so, move on find another, but be aware asking prices are just that. Think of it as "offers over".
Kidkinobe wrote: » Its false advertising...if a car yard had a car up for sale and was offered at 10k in the paper and you went into look at it and they told you they wanted 12k for it...Do you not think you would have wasted two hours of your time...
Bob24 wrote: » I personally think it’s a bad practice, but in this country it is neither illegal nor against professional ethics of the profession (in many countries it is one, the other or both).
Kidkinobe wrote: » Rules and regs are there for misleading advertising ..The ad stated 220...which I assumed was 200 to 240 range...not 260 plus. Its a totally misleading ad when I have been told they want 260 for it. Which is their own choice, but the ad for the property is very misleading. The main legislation concerning advertisements in Ireland is the Consumer Protection Act, 2007. This Act sets out, among other things, various rules that apply to claims made about goods and services. In particular this Act protects consumers from misleading advertisements and ensures that trade is fair. Under the Act it is an offence for an advertiser/trader to make false claims about goods, services or prices. All types of communications that promote goods or services are covered by the Act. This includes advertisements, a notice in a shop or even a claim made by a sales assistant about a product or service. EU laws also ensure that misleading advertising is forbidden in all Member States. Under SI 134/1988 (European Communities (Misleading Advertising) Regulations, 1988), any person can apply to the High Court for an order prohibiting the publication of misleading advertising. What is 'Misleading Advertising'? Misleading advertising means advertising that deceives or is likely to deceive anyone that sees it. Misleading advertising may affect consumers’ choices regarding what they buy. It’s worth bearing in mind, that it may be an offence for a trader to advertise good or services if it is likely to mislead and therefore cause loss, damage or injury to the public.
klaaaz wrote: » Some people use them for sitting out in the sun as their back garden is north facing
cruizer101 wrote: » Similar thing happens in cars as in houses. When houses or cars are sold by a developer/garage prices are set and more or less non-negotiable (little haggle room in cars). When houses/cars are sold by a individual they put it up at a price but that price isn't set in stone. Why would someone sell a house for less than they can get.
Rex Disgusting Tariff wrote: » It works both ways folks. Agents advertise properties for 300k and people offer 260k. Can't have your cake and eat it.
Bob24 wrote: » Doesn’t have to be that way though. In many countries the advertised price is the high expectation of the seller and offering it means your offer will be accepted as long as you are a genuine buyer. And on the other hand since that price is usually a little inflated compared to market rate it is acceptable for someone to offer less, with obviously no obligation for the seller to consider/accept those offers. I prefer that system which I have experienced both as a seller and a buyer as it makes the sale a lot less hectic and I believe it reduces the score for messers on both sides of the fence; thus less time wasting for everyone. I also think a positive e side effect is that it tends to standardise and stabilise the property market.
Rex Disgusting Tariff wrote: » But that is the case with most sellers, it's just a select few agents have different mechanisms to achieve the best sales price. It's literally just business. At the end of the day, the property will always sell for what it's worth.
