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11/04/2007 by Jackanapes

Property Ladder comes to Hertford?

Well it does according to On The Box [url]http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb/[/url]. Listing entry [url]http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb/detail.asp?id=11890609[/url]


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Reply ID 38433

11/04/2007 by Tigger

quote:
Originally posted by Jackanapes
Well it does according to On The Box [url]http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb/[/url]. Listing entry [url]http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb/[/url].
Set it to record, should be interesting!


Reply ID 38447

11/04/2007 by Kate

So who else's jaw dropped at the selling price!?


Reply ID 38458

12/04/2007 by Dude

Is £240k jaw dropping? Most flats in Hertford are more than that these days. I was more put off by Steve "[Edited]" Wyman representing Shepherds with yet another way off the mark valuation. He always undervalues. Then it looks like he's a great agent because he gets the sale!


Reply ID 38464

12/04/2007 by Tigger

Does anyone know when it was actually filmed? These can take a while to be shown and the price has probably ballooned since.


Reply ID 38465

12/04/2007 by furrybunny

my dealings with Steve Wyman is, he is in it for Steve Wyman and nobody else, very ruthless [comment removed], but he seems to survive!!


Reply ID 38470

12/04/2007 by Steve

I found the Murphy woman particularly irritating. If you're doing up a property to sell and make a profit, you don't design it to satisfy your own whimsical tastes. She had no business acumen whatsoever. [:0]


Reply ID 38471

12/04/2007 by Bubbaoshea

Steve, that is what they all do though. They are crazy sometimes. It's common sense that if your going to property develop there is no point whatsoever of putting your 'personal touch' to the property as it just wastes your money and eats away at your profit. All you've gotta do is give the buyer a blank canvass to work with. Paint all the walls magnolia and job done and make sure it's finished to a high standard. Easy!! haha.


Reply ID 38472

12/04/2007 by Ray_by_the_Beane

Isn't there capital gains tax to pay if you sell a (done up) property that isn't your main residence? The program didn't mention that at all when it said how much profit the sellers had made in each case.


Reply ID 38474

12/04/2007 by Ewoowar

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Originally posted by Ray_by_the_Beane
Isn't there capital gains tax to pay if you sell a (done up) property that isn't your main residence? The program didn't mention that at all when it said how much profit the sellers had made in each case.
Dependent upon how much you make.


Reply ID 38475

12/04/2007 by maggie

What I couldn't understand was how if the agents valued it at £210k and £215k then it sold for £240K?! Surely they would have put it up for the value the agent suggested?


Reply ID 38476

12/04/2007 by Ewoowar

Where in Hertford was the property?


Reply ID 38477

12/04/2007 by maggie

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Originally posted by Ewoowar
Where in Hertford was the property?
It was one of the little row of terraced houses right on the A414 through road on the left hand side just after the roundabout and just before Waters garage (sorry - don't know if the terrace has a name)


Reply ID 38480

12/04/2007 by 2929paul

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Originally posted by maggie
What I couldn't understand was how if the agents valued it at £210k and £215k then it sold for £240K?! Surely they would have put it up for the value the agent suggested?
Locals who read the Mercury would know that a decent little character cottage in Hertford is going for more than that. They are at liberty to put it on for what they want and I was surprised at how low the valuations were. The Murphys looked a bit surprised as well. Aside from the bath, it did look great and it's just 2 minutes walk from the station. Perfect for young professionals in the city moving in to their first home together.


Reply ID 38489

12/04/2007 by Steve

quote:
Originally posted by Ewoowar
Where in Hertford was the property?
Hertingfordbury Road - between Water and Cross Lane - the Victorian terrace set back from the dual carriageway


Reply ID 38491

12/04/2007 by newcomer

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hertingfordbury Road - between Water and Cross Lane - the Victorian terrace set back from the dual carriageway
Blimey, our 2nd choice property was there when we moved to Hertford. We looked in Jan '04 and it was on with Shepherds for, I think, 165k. 240k you say?[:0] Maybe we made the wrong choice? [;)] Can't see if it's the same house from looking at the pictures here: http://www.channel4.com/4homes/ontv/property-ladder/pl_balcombe.html (they can't spell Hertford [:(!]) I didn't catch the programme, so I'll see if I can use one of these on-demand dodahs tonight...


Reply ID 38492

12/04/2007 by Steve

The property was initially sold for £170K BEFORE it was done up


Reply ID 38504

12/04/2007 by Kate

quote:
Originally posted by Dude
Is £240k jaw dropping? Most flats in Hertford are more than that these days.
Those that are at that price or higher usually aren't as small or just feet from a very busy dual carriageway though.


Reply ID 38509

12/04/2007 by James007

quote:
Originally posted by newcomer
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hertingfordbury Road - between Water and Cross Lane - the Victorian terrace set back from the dual carriageway
Blimey, our 2nd choice property was there when we moved to Hertford. We looked in Jan '04 and it was on with Shepherds for, I think, 165k. 240k you say?[:0] Maybe we made the wrong choice? [;)] Can't see if it's the same house from looking at the pictures here: http://www.channel4.com/4homes/ontv/property-ladder/pl_balcombe.html (they can't spell Hertford [:(!]) I didn't catch the programme, so I'll see if I can use one of these on-demand dodahs tonight...
It is 'On Demand' - just watched it on Virgin Media. Property prices spiralling out of control. It is crazy that the 6ft 4 inch son couldn't even stand up straight in some of the rooms, let alone lay down in a converted 2nd bedroom.


Reply ID 38513

12/04/2007 by Ewoowar

I recall seeing lights outside the ground floor window of one of those houses a few months ago.


Reply ID 38516

13/04/2007 by Tigger

quote:
Originally posted by Ewoowar
I recall seeing lights outside the ground floor window of one of those houses a few months ago.
? Confused!


Reply ID 38521

13/04/2007 by hertford born and bred

quote:
Originally posted by Tigger
quote:
Originally posted by Ewoowar
I recall seeing lights outside the ground floor window of one of those houses a few months ago.
? Confused!
I think he means as in lights,camera,action.


Reply ID 38524

13/04/2007 by Ewoowar

quote:
Originally posted by hertford born and bred
quote:
Originally posted by Tigger
quote:
Originally posted by Ewoowar
I recall seeing lights outside the ground floor window of one of those houses a few months ago.
? Confused!
I think he means as in lights,camera,action.
Exactly. A large light with a diffuser if I remember correctly.


Reply ID 38554

14/04/2007 by Dude

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
I found the Murphy woman particularly irritating. If you're doing up a property to sell and make a profit, you don't design it to satisfy your own whimsical tastes. She had no business acumen whatsoever. [:0]
Me too. Didn't you want to bash her over the head when she was insisting on a downstairs bathroom? Luckily, her son was much better....[;)][:)]


Reply ID 38995

23/04/2007 by Ted Badger

quote:
Originally posted by furrybunny
my dealings with Steve Wyman is, he is in it for Steve Wyman and nobody else, very ruthless [comment removed], but he seems to survive!!
I do! Just to redress the balance, he was very helpful and I'd have no problem using his services again. Meanwhile, back on topic...


Reply ID 39767

09/05/2007 by kburroughs

quote:
Originally posted by furrybunny
my dealings with Steve Wyman is, he is in it for Steve Wyman and nobody else, very ruthless [comment removed], but he seems to survive!!
Over the last ten years I've bought and sold over 20 properties. During all that time there is only one estate agent I would recommend and that is Steve Whyman. The first estate agent I've ever met who I trust.


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