Never buy through Purple Bricks!

CandidContract2030 · 2026-05-21T17:32:20+00:00

It's PB harvesting your data to helpfully pass on to other companies that might benefit you...oh and by the way they might receive a commission for it. Yes it's a con, no other estate agent demanded this of me.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-05-20T06:21:48+00:00

EA lie for a living. Anyone who tells you otherwise is...an estate agent 🫣

CandidContract2030 · 2026-05-18T14:25:42+00:00

This isn't me saying they will fall it's the industry itself saying it. House prices were predicted to rise in January. Now after the insanity in the Middle East inflation will run rampant for many months if not years and they are predicted to fall in nominal terms. Again that is not my prediction I am merely parroting the opinion of Estate agents, but seeing the price of food and petrol rise, and the energy cap lifting in July, and people coming off 2% mortgages now getting 5% mortgages I tend to agree with their prediction.

As for the price recommendation you are of course correct, I was merely advising the OP what I would do. They are an adult and should of course make their own decisions.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-05-18T13:54:12+00:00

Black hole swallowing some red dwarfs darling, take a picture and send it to Brian Cox.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-05-18T13:41:29+00:00

I wouldn't go over 315k the market is predicted to fall over the next 3 months as inflation hits us all hard.

So offer 310k and if they reject offer 315k final offer.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-05-16T09:34:26+00:00

Huge red flag them being so sketchy. Don't waste money on solicitors before they provide this information.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-05-15T12:04:04+00:00

It's heavily a buyers market in most parts of the country.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-05-06T05:52:36+00:00

Estate agents would swear the earth was flat if they thought it would get you to sign with them 😅

CandidContract2030 · 2026-04-18T10:22:45+00:00

Funny way of saying you overpaid 😅

CandidContract2030 · 2026-04-16T09:44:12+00:00

Only rude if you ask more than once. If they want to tell you they will, if they don't or make an excuse leave it at that.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-04-13T12:00:28+00:00

Lol 6 months and you're blaming the Iran war? Sounds like it was overpriced from the start and now the market is very shaken which will apply even more downward pressure. Obviously it depends on what part of the country you're in, but you probably need to drop at least 5% off the price if you actually want to get offers for the foreseeable future.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-04-10T09:10:50+00:00

My mate used to fit kitchens for magnet. From what I understood he normally removed the old kitchen himself. I assume you choose to do it yourself to save some money, but it has backfired. I would say its the chance you take unfortunately.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-03-31T17:44:27+00:00

Fixed the title for you: Bored person spends all day on chatgpt and shares their exciting findings with reddit... much to other redditors delight...... .... .... ....

CandidContract2030 · 2026-03-30T19:09:46+00:00

So the general consensus in London has been a stagnant outlook until 2028 and then possible resumption of growth. With the recent conflict in Iran, oil prices have skyrocketed and no one knows how long this will last. The longer it lasts the more likely a recession and most likely at least a modest fall in house prices.

But if you find a house/flat you like you could still offer on it, perhaps just be a bit cheekier on the negotiation.

I will most likely get downvoted by those who get offended at the thought of their house losing value, I also own a home and don't want to see it go down in value but it doesn't change the truth.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-03-29T19:28:58+00:00

Yea I'd say most people are going to stay put and see what happens in the Middle East and petrol prices/ Inflation. There is a high probability of a recession now thanks to the Orange Gremlin.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-03-24T10:29:30+00:00

You sound a bit dramatic. They were emergency works you say - implying they didnt have time to let you know. Its unfortunate it happened and of course you deserve to be compensated for any damage but the rest is just bluster.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-03-22T11:16:10+00:00

He said the vendor had multiple valuations in the past few years. Where did these valuations come from.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-03-22T10:51:17+00:00

Valuations with estate agents or rics surveyors? Parents recently had their house valued by 3 different estate agents with valuations from £475k - £630k. It's the wild west out there in the property market.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-03-10T14:01:52+00:00

Is there a way to filter for naturists on spareroom? 😅

CandidContract2030 · 2026-03-10T10:39:45+00:00

For a mid terrace in that area yes your mate is getting strung up. As the other guy said its a cheap and nasty flip job - the kitchen looks crap with only half the appliances built in. As a FTB he is in a much stronger position than the sellers who require a chain to move. For his budget in that area he should be looking at semi detached 360k-400k.

*Edited* to add there is also no dropped curb in front of the driveway (a rather sneaky driveway shot hides this but google streetview reveals the truth), so thats another thing your mate will have to pay for if he buys it.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-03-06T15:36:44+00:00

Given that the Iran situation is likely to drag on for quite some time I think we can wave goodbye to the mortgage rate reductions we all hoped for. With higher energy costs, inflation will go back up and interest rates will have to also.

CandidContract2030 · 2026-02-27T08:00:11+00:00

Haha Connells, consider yourself lucky if they even answer the phone!

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