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If a home doesn’t sell, most homeowners will consider lowering the price.
Not so, the man from Feilding whose two-bedroom Lethbridge Street property has been on the market for at least 13 years; the average time to sell a house in Feilding over the last 12 months is 11 days (propertyvalue.co.nz).
Roland Le Gal has raised the sale price of his house, which he sells (or not) privately. He was asking for $ 465,700, but now he wants $ 680,050. And it’s because the RV has now gone up to $ 320,000, compared to $ 200,000.
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Despite being on the market for at least 13 years, this home on Lethbridge Street, Feilding is now more expensive to buy. The owner recently raised the asking price to $ 680,050, which is more than double the RV.
So you’re asking for more than double the RV, which may well put potential buyers off, which seems to be your intention. But it won’t put them off as much as your photos and house descriptions.
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Le Gal still notes that the section is “prone to flooding” and has the muddy photo to prove it. After the rain, the driveway appears to be a swamp that a tractor would have to navigate.
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The owner still displays photos that date back many years. This photo has a timestamp of 07/08/2010.
And yes, there is a backstory. Talking to Stuff, Le Gal said: “They are still flooding us, and it’s because they built in the swamp in the back and blocked the storm drains.”
Le Gal said he suggests that anyone wanting to know more about the floods contact the local council. “You can probably guess what’s going on. I am not really interested in selling. I’m just testing the advice. “
The couple have owned the home since 1982, and Le Gal says they’ve had flooding problems since the lot to the rear was rebuilt.
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Owner Roland Le Gal says the section has been prone to flooding since a subdivision was built in a swamp at the rear of the property.
A spokesperson for the Manawatu district council says the council is aware of the landlord’s situation but has nothing to add. “He has a bee in his hat on an issue, but it really has nothing to do with us.”
Le Gal recently added a few different old photos to the listing, but the only house shown is the neat one that appeared in the next section seven years ago, which is not the house for sale.
The list still reads, “How come they can grant permits to allow houses to be built on the main sewer pipes? Sorry, there is no access to the sheds at the back of the section, but there is plenty of parking in the street ahead. Don’t be intimidated by these minor inconveniences. “
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Le Gal says he really doesn’t want to sell; he just wants to “try” on the advice.
The listing ends with the words: “The weta has arrived.”
Propertyvalue.co.nz estimates that the property is valued in the range of $ 375,000 to $ 400,000. The median sales price in the suburb for the past 12 months is $ 462,000, up 17.9% from the previous year.
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The house (right) has a neat house in the previously empty section next door. The only full house photo on the list is this house next door.
