{"id":1031,"date":"2025-10-15T10:51:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T10:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1031"},"modified":"2025-12-08T12:55:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:55:05","slug":"the-scariest-home-features-that-can-slash-sale-prices-by-40000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/the-scariest-home-features-that-can-slash-sale-prices-by-40000","title":{"rendered":"The scariest home features that can slash sale prices by \u00a340,000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a>\u2019 research, featured in <em>Metro<\/em>, <em>London Loves Property<\/em>, <em>Estate Agent Networking<\/em>, <em>Estates Gazette<\/em>, <em>Property Reporter<\/em>, and several regional outlets, reveals what really puts buyers off.<\/p>\n<p>According to a nationwide survey of over 1,000 homebuyers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>75% would walk away after spotting a major issue<\/li>\n<li>1 in 5 would reduce their offer by up to 15% (\u00a340,000+)<\/li>\n<li>57% said they\u2019d drop it even further<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Top turn-offs included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Damp patches or mould<\/li>\n<li>Persistent odours<\/li>\n<li>Poor layouts or lighting<\/li>\n<li>Outdated interiors<\/li>\n<li>Neglected gardens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a>\u2019 CEO Shepherd Ncube said:<br \/>\n\u201cIn a slower market, perception is everything. Small visual or sensory cues can make buyers nervous, and that fear translates directly into lower offers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Our findings have been widely covered, featuring in <em>Metro, Estates Gazette, Property Reporter, Yorkshire Evening Post, The Star, The News, Express &amp; Star, Edinburgh Evening News,<\/em> and others. Read the full <em>Metro<\/em> feature here: <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/12\/property-turn-offs-slash-house-price-40-000-24267341\/\">https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/12\/property-turn-offs-slash-house-price-40-000-24267341\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a>\u2019 research, featured in Metro, London Loves Property, Estate Agent Networking, Estates Gazette, Property Reporter, and several regional outlets, reveals what really puts buyers off. 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