THE UK’s ‘most unwanted house’ has been unsold for 14 years – but would you buy it?
The two bed maisonette in Enfield, North London has been on the market since February 2009, making it the longest-listed in the UK property.
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The home’s listing says it “would be ideal family house or investment opportunity”, but it has not sparked any interest.
It’s not even that the ground lease is too risky an investment as it was extended for 125 years in 2004, the brokers said.
Inside photos show it is small, but not small, with a double bedroom, living room, kitchen and a second bedroom, ideal for a child.
There is on site parking attached to the building and it is a short walk from Enfield Town Station.
While the asking price may seem steep at £339,995, it is cheaper than many similarly sized properties in the capital.
Ed Molyneux, co-founder of real estate site Moverly, said LBCIt might come as a surprise to hear that, during our country’s much-reported messages housing shortageperfectly good homes can sit on the market for over a decade without finding a buyer, but there are a number of reasons why this could be.
“Ask Prices maybe too high; the property itself may be too unique or quirky, requiring an acquired taste; or maybe they are in such a state of disrepair that no one wants to touch them.
“It’s also possible that the homes simply haven’t been marketed in a way that attracts the buyers the home itself deserves.”
He advised homeowners to make sure when selling that their property is marketed properly and all that buyers are provided with all important information.
He added that while it’s rare for a house to go unsold for 14 years, a year or two is easily possible if buyers aren’t attracted properly.
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