I know the housing market isn't great at the moment, but is it really this bad?
Our flat in South London has been on the market since September, with a local agent (the same agency we bought it through six years ago). Since the beginning of September, we've had precisely 4 viewings. One viewer has a reputation for looking at virtually every property that comes on the market, one we got no feedback from and one came back for a second look, then said it was too expensive. (It was priced at a bit less than other similar flats on our street at the time, and the "buyer" knew the price when they first looked, but anyway...)
Since October, we have had no viewings at all. We have dropped the price 10K and seem to be getting marginally more interest on the websites, but still no viewings. The estate agents don't seem to have any suggestions as to why there is so little interest when flats with other agents have sold in less time for similar money, and it seems to me that they think they can just sit back and do nothing until a buyer walks into their office, then take their cut for just showing the buyer around.
Putting this into writing has almost convinced me to give them notice and find another agent, but will a different agent be any better? Can anyone recommend an estate agent in SE27 area? Or does anyone want to buy a 2 bedroom flat with good bike storage?!
