cemcem

Hi everyone just got back from two weeks in glorious marmaris furnished the house got everything sorted was so content so hubby and i was making all the different plans as you do only problem we have is selling our house back here only two viewings in two months so frustrating the market seems to have stopped and all i want to do is sell i am even leaving all the furniture behind has any body else had similar experiance all i want to do is go to my lovely house in turkey.

Ms Who

Hi Cemcem,

I know the feeling!! When i returned to my house in the UK after buying my house here, I was as miserable as hell and sat about moping. Chin up though, these things happen for a reason and the right buyer will come along when the time is right. For the minute, keep the dream alive chatting with us here on the forum :-)

Peaceplant

Have you noticed any other houses in your immediate neighbourhood selling?

Have you put in the details furniture is being left? Although furnished properties are snapped up in Turkey as instant holiday homes you usually find Brits have got plenty of their own stuff or very definite ideas of what they want so are looking for unfurnished (with the exception been in student let areas etc where properties are let furnished).

Just my opinion but İ would get rid of as much stuff as you can manage without and present it as a blank canvas. You could also consider a modest reduction in price as 'new price' properties attract attention. A lot of investors are constantly scouring for buy-to-lets or refurbs but they want it below market value at about 10%. But they will pay cash often and do the deal very quickly. They advertise in papers in property wanted sections. This might be a viable last resort for you.

İf İ could go back in time İ would not have sold my last house in the UK - İ would have taken a loan for the expenses we needed to cover and let it out. Property in the UK is money in the bank for the future. Much more so than Turkish property at the moment

Good luck with your sale.

Germaine

If it were me and it was financially feasable i think i would hand my UK property over to a rental company. Always nice to have a nest egg in Blighty.

no-nem

UK rental companies not that good, they do nothing you cannot do yourself. make sure you have another English or welsh 'serving' address (scotland different rules) and go to Smiths for a pre printed short hold tenancy form,(just a few quid) get it all signed up, and rock n'roll your off!! Between selling one house and buying another some time ago,We rented a shorthold tenancy. They were supposed to inspect every 3 months, however we always paid our rent on time and we never saw them at all! We eventually rentd out our uk home on a smiths form, and had no problems.

missmo

In the Cheshire area houses are not moveing either, my sister has had her house up for sale for a few months - I think the cheaper houses are going because they are affordable for 1st time buyers, also houses that need renovating are bing snapped up as they have prospect of investment but anything over 165,000 is slow or the more expensive is at standstill. Germain came up with good idea and is worth a thought until the market is better anyway - it hasnt helped that the mortgage interest rate is on the up either so people will be more caution.

You'll be there in your lovely house soon so dont despair

mo

Joyofkusadasi

Hi, dont give up hope...our house was on the market nearly 3 months and we only had one viewing and that person loved it and we are now near completion.
The market is very slow..as already been said in the higher price regions.
I have seen in one estate agents nearly all the houses reduced by £10,000 and they have still not sold...so hang on in there as buyers will offer less anyway.
It only takes one buyer...hope it happens soon for you.Joy

mushtaq

Has anyone had a look at the banner advert on the left (A Faster Sale)?

Not been through the details, but looks like a company that will buy your UK property, most probably at a discounted price?

Terry&Sue

Hi Mushtaq
This business or similar has been discussed at length on another thread and unless people are really desperate and just want a minimum return,it is not a good course of action by the seller in my opinion as they buy low and sell high.
I also think its unfortunate that this banner should exist on a site thats full of impressionable innocent people who are keen to move to Turkey