17/07/2026
TRUE STORY
Last year we quoted to stage 2 identical properties, next door but one to each other, however, both owned by different people. The first went ahead immediately, so we staged, and the property had an offer accepted within 8 weeks.
The second was very hesitant and decided to continue marketing the property vacant and reduce the price.
I have just come across this very property on Rightmove, and yes it's still on the market! 😱 not only that, but the owner has switched to the same agent several months ago that sold the first property thinking THEY'RE doing something different for their fee. The property has also been reduced by a whopping £30,000!!!!!! 😱
Our Client has been able to move on with their life, and probably not even given this former rental a second thought.
Property number 2 is no doubt a monthly stress for the owner, not only is the house still not sold, but the cost of the ongoing bills (council tax, standing charges for utilities, and mortgage payments) has easily exceeded the cost of staging.
We know that this house would have sold staged, however as the saying goes, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. 🤷♀️
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