Cotstone Property

07/09/2026

Four months on the market.
Two viewings.
No offers.

Before you drop the price again, work out which of these you're actually dealing with. The fix is different for every one 👇

1. Tenants in situ
Most buyers want a home, not a business. A tenanted property cuts your buyer pool down to investors — and there are far fewer of those browsing Rightmove than you'd think.

2. The mortgage is bigger than the offers
No price reduction fixes this one. Cutting further just widens the gap.

3. Priced against the wrong comparables
Valued against three sold properties that weren't really like yours.

4. Condition
Buyers can't get a standard mortgage on it, so you're waiting for a cash buyer who never turns up.

5. Nothing is wrong with it at all
Sometimes a perfectly good property just sits, because the local market has gone quiet.

Here's the bit that matters:

3 and 5 are price problems.
1, 2 and 4 are not.

Keep treating them like price problems and you'll spend another six months finding that out.

If you're stuck in 1, 2 or 4 — that's the conversation I'd like to have with you.

Simon Cribley | Cotstone Property
Working with property owners across England

31/08/2026

30/08/2026

A recent review from a landlord who was struggling to sell:
“Simon at Cotstone Property has given us the opportunity to sell our tenanted property. The whole process was stress free, and Simon explained each step of the process without any time scales and pressures. Thank you Simon for your attentive approach and professionalism. I would highly recommend.”
Their property had tenants in it. Buyers kept walking. The market wasn’t going to solve it, and dropping the price again wasn’t the answer either.
That’s the situation we’re built for.
Some properties just don’t fit the estate agent route:
• Tenants in situ putting buyers off
• Owing more than it’s currently worth
• Months on the market, viewings, no offers
• A property owned outright that you’d rather turn into an income than a one-off lump sum
We call it creative purchasing. It means building the sale around your circumstances instead of forcing your circumstances to fit a standard sale — because for a lot of owners the terms matter more than squeezing out the last few thousand.
Every property is different. Sometimes the right answer is a lower price with a fast, certain completion. Sometimes it’s the full asking price on terms that work over time. We’ll tell you honestly which one your situation fits — no deadline, no pressure. Exactly what that landlord described above.
27 years in the fire service taught me to walk into other people’s difficult days and stay calm. Same discipline, different asset.
If you’re a landlord or homeowner with a property that won’t sell, send me a message. A conversation costs nothing and you’ll come away knowing your options.
Simon Cribley | Cotstone Property
Working with property owners across England

25/05/2026

Another amazing weekend up-skilling with the Mastermind family and connecting with those on Next Level and Mastermind 39.
Some amazing deals and opportunities being passed around the room.

Tired landlord wanting to exit? Home with problems that are stopping you selling? Or are you just wanting to get a great return on your money?!
Get in touch for friendly chat or a coffee meet up.

14/01/2026

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4 bedroom detached house for sale in The Street - Lea, Malmesbury, SN16 9PA

31/12/2025

✨ Happy New Year from Cotstone Property ✨

As we step into a new year, we want to say a genuine thank you to everyone who’s supported us — friends, family, clients, investors, and partners.

A new year means new goals, new opportunities, and continued growth — all built on trust, hard work, and doing things the right way.

Here’s to health, success, and progress in the year ahead.
We’re excited for what’s coming 👊

Happy New Year 🎉

Simon — Cotstone Property

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Thank you all for the support during 2025. Here’s to a prosperous and exciting 2026 for everyone.

20/11/2025