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hanging up by their feet and receiving a good whipping with a wet towel :-| :-| :-|

I have been looking at house details for over 2 weeks solid and I am sick of the liberties taken with photographs :-S

Lenses that stretch the driveway to double the length, angled shots that omit to include the bus stop, NO front view at all, quoted good sized reception rooms that you couldn't swing a cat in even with the owner's small furniture, photographed cunningly from each end of the room, etc., etc.,

Once I have eventually found the houses on Google Earth, have a good look around then go into street view, it's a wonder my laptop still has a screen :-| :-|

It's a 2 and a half hour drive from here to view houses and my OH isn't going to be too pleased if we arrive at a property opposite a play school, prison, magistrates court, pub etc.,

We are viewing Thursday and Friday, so if I don't appear over the weekend send out search parties :-0

Sue

just too fussy thats your trouble,,,,,,


now how about.....sleeps 4,kitchen area,with annex all weather proof ,,,,folds away into a trailer,,,,,, :-D :-D :-D :-D

Naff orf Kay :-P :-P :-P :-P

Some estate agents may enjoy "hanging up by their feet and receiving a good whipping with a wet towel" ;-)

Sue x

Reminds me of 30 years ago - had made an offer, was accepted, had a full survey report done and then I got a phone call from the estate agent telling me someone else had put in an offer. I was not amused and told her in no uncertain terms I was not entering a bidding race and withdrawing our offer. Panic - you must talk it over with husband - No I must not as he will agree and put phone down.

I had the vendor's number - rang and asked her what was going on about another offer when we had had a full survey done - she did not know what I was talking about - so I told her that her estate agent had just cost her a sale.

Often wondered what the phone call to agent was like. Never trusted them since! Bought this one privately!

Sue, don't tempt me :-D

Chris, I just want truthful details. One house is listed with 2 agents, one set of details state: hand basin with pedestal, the other says SPACE for pedestal hand basin - neither have a photo!!!!

We don't mind ripping out kitchens and bathrooms BUT we need to know before we view properties and weigh up the option against the asking price.

It's a very long journey :-|

When we were relocating we were like you we had at least a 2hr round trip - we stated what we needed - we were not interested in schools - our children were past that but we did need a decent sized garden with good walking nearby - we had a full grown Newfoundland dog weighing about 7 1/2 stone - twice we were directed to houses with postage stamps for gardens. Last one OH exploded to agent in front of vendors for both wasting our time and theirs.

It is stressful enough house hunting without being led up blind alleys.

living opp a prison has lots of advantagers I think you're just being fussy :-D

I also think Madam is being too fussy, Hayley :-D

Sue x

Shurrup you two, you are not being bleedin' helpful at all

tsk we was just saying.....I have a very nice gardenshed and we are not overlooked by anyone or thing even sheep :-D


if you get desperate like ;-)

I remarked recently to an estate agent, about a flat I was buying and had very little choice otherwise, that it was a pity the bedroom was so small to which he rapidly replied 'but the ceilings are high' Still trying to work out the benefits of that.

Maybe you can pick up additional info on those sites which incorporate estate agents details and give info on the community, crime etc and also halve any dimensions they post you. Very annoying after two and a half hours travel.

Vera



Vera

*books Hayley's display shed* :-D

Vera, who knows how their tiny minds work. I do check up my street.com for crime figs, earnings, how many residents have mortgages, their level of education and the size of their underwear ;-)

We'll end up on a retirement park for the over 60s, at least there wont be annoying brats around ;-)

They must be all of a kin....l remmebr being taken to a house that was missing most of the floor boards, cupboards, oven and was absolutely disgusting. really really dirty. The real estate agent commented it iwill be okay, most women like tidying the kitchen....what about the rest of the house I asked (which was in an even worse state of repair) oh..he replied, it might need a new coat of paint....(and what is worse he was completely serious!!!) :-P

I know they are there to sell for the vendor, but I would far rather appreciate an honest agent who only takes the time to establish what it is you want or need and if you are likely to achieve it, rather than waste your time showing you things you either will never be able to afford or is completely removed from what you have asked for!

Completely agree, those that stretch the truth only serve to have their properties struck off from our 'likely' list.

AmazingGrace08. You,re asking for God.and he does,nt flog houses.estate agents are a breed apart, their only interest is the "Commission" which is quite a lot for what they do. :-S

I saw a house for sale in the local paper a few weeks ago which was in our road, OH and I tried to work out where it was, a large drive, sweeping views of greenery etc. but had no idea which house it could be.

On my way to work next morning I saw the agents sale sign next to the House they were advertising in the paper.

All I can say is that they must have taken the photo with a very long and wide lens which made the drive look 4 sizes bigger than it was. No wonder we didnt recognise a house that was only a stones throw across the road!

Thank goodness for google earth Sue, at least you can get some idea of what houses/areas are really like.

Teresa :-)

I do believe estate agents and politicians must have been tutored at the same school, they are all bloody liars.

George :-) :-)

Thanks for the replies :-D

When OH gets back from his run he is going on his laptop to trawl, I can't take much more!!!!!!!!!

x

Whatever you do go through the house with a fine toothcomb,also when you view, take a pair of Binoculars with you to view the roof,Flashings and chimney hips. **M**.