Best estate agents for a quick sale

[lamis]

Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone knows which Lordship Lane/East Dulwich estate agents is the best choice for a quick sale for a 4 bedroom house in East Dulwich?

Cheers

L

[red devil]

I don't think it matters that much which particular agent you go with, as houses seem to be in very high demand.

What will matter more for a quick sale, is the condition and price you are asking compared to other similar houses...

[lamis]

That's what we thought... but we've been with Foxtons for 3 months (stupid move, but we fell for the highest valuation trick) and we've only had a handful of viewings. We even lowered the price halfway and that didn't have an effect.

As our contract is finishing we're now looking to start again with a different agent but not sure who to go with...

[red devil]

Ok, what period/style of house do you have?

[-Heinz-]

Why not advertise on this forum with a few good pictures ?

[lamis]

It's late Victorian, terraced.

[red devil]

Strange you haven't had much interest.

My recommendation would be to speak to Winkworth and get an idea of what a realistic valuation might be.

The main guy in sales, Oliver, has always come across as genuine and knowledgable about the current market.

Worth ringing him or popping by for a chat...assuming there's nothing in the Foxton's contract to prevent you from doing this!

[Jeremy]

If you've not had much interest, even after reducing the price, it sounds as though the price might still be too high...

[dulwichgirl2]

One of the more open agents informed me that, while it seems prices are rocketing, actually, only a very few props are changing hands. Ie there are about five buyers around in the entire market. This is fine as there are only around five sellers too, according to him. That all means to say: the purported rises could easily go the other way as it would only take those five buyers to be absorbed elsewhere for there to be zero interest and commensurate price drops.

His view not mine necessarily!

[Lin Henden]

I think Haart are the best estate agents. You have masses of choice in East Dulwich.

[dulwichgirl2]

Actually you have some valuable information, namely how much is too much.

Why not ask the next agent what he or she has actually sold at x price recently? That will show you how active they reall are and the prices they are achieving.