When house viewings go rogue

[Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](   HOMED 20 April 2024   Kia ora {NAME}, Let’s talk house viewings. Perhaps you, like our editor Jo Davis, have listed your house recently and are going through the hassle of having to keep it uncluttered and spotless for viewings. Or maybe you are on the lookout for a house to buy or a place to rent, and visiting homes you have never been in before. But I hope you haven’t had the experience of the people who commented on a social media post this week. Property coach Steve Goodey asked his 58,000 Facebook followers to comment on any weird viewings, and[they delivered](. You have to take social media at face value, but we did get a chuckle out of the comments - you couldn’t make most of this stuff up. I have spoken to agents with similar stories - a sex toy left on the bedroom floor was quickly hidden out of sight. Another agent did a double-take at the very large, graphic and disturbing art in one client’s main bedroom (there was a lot of blood). The art was removed to avoid offending potential buyers. But I am not sure how the owners slept in the same room as it. (With the lights out, presumably.) Perhaps the really weird thing, though, is that many of these viewers ended up buying the house. Never mind the dead rat in the hot water cupboard (that was still there on settlement), or the filthy toilets. Buyers were able to see past these things. But a [good impression has to be worth more than a bad one]( surely. I’m a sucker for fresh flowers and a coffee machine on the bench. And a house that smells good (but not of incense). Freshly mown lawns and a weed-free garden also get brownie points. If you are out house hunting this weekend, good luck. If you are holding open homes, just be sure there’s no-one still asleep in bed when you leave the house. And if you are staying in the house during a private viewing, make sure you have your clothes on. [Kylie Klein-Nixon] Colleen Hawkes Senior Homed Reporter [Kylie Klein-Nixon] Colleen Hawkes Senior Homed Reporter   Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.](   [timer][trk_px] [timer][trk_px] [Country house kitchen in Mangawhai goes high-tech]( With its nano-technology finish, this black kitchen doesn’t show the fingermarks, which is just as well with three boys in the house. [timer][trk_px]   [$25m mansion could be Auckland's most coveted listing]( The owners paid $7.8 million for this 1930s mansion on a huge site in 2002, but the current RV has soared to $25.5 million. of the Year winners at Boathouse Bay listed]( The 2024 Home of the Year award went to a cluster of Snells Beach waterfront townhouses - one hit the market this week. an Ardern shrine, and other home viewing encounters]( An invitation by property coach Steve Goodey for his Facebook followers to share their strange house viewing experiences has had a strong response. of paradise listed for first time in 100 years]( Three bachelor brothers all passed away within a couple of months of each other, and now their stunning Northland property has come to market. Support the Stuff you love. If you enjoy this content, please consider making a contribution. It can be as little as the cost of the coffees you drink while enjoying our news, podcasts and videos. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Discover more at Homed]( [Manage Stuff Account]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Stuff Homed newsletter. Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get the Stuff Homed newsletter in your inbox.]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [YouTube]( * You can email us at [feedback@stuff.co.nz](mailto:*%20You%20can%20email%20us%20at%20feedback@stuff.co.nz,%20or%20call%20us%20on%C2%A00800%20339%20000.), or call us on [0800 339 000](tel:0800%20339%20000).