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Property Market seems to be not only skewed but bunged up.We know why this is: all the fiscal policies that has led to this sorry state of affairs. Notwithstanding all the above. We moved from Dorset to ultra quiet North Norfolk 5 years ago, it was an impulsive move and the right property appeared whereas nothing was coming good down there at the time. However, it is too quiet here and the solitude too much. 2nd homes paradise and nothing much else except stunning rural beauty. Unbeknownst to us the previous owner had been on and off the market since 2008 and apparently that 'history' is all logged on Righmove. We decided in 2014 to go on the market but my family persuaded us to try a little longer. Finally in 2015 we threw in the towel and immediately got a cash buyer who wanted us out fast. We were unable to meet their deadlines so although STC for only a few days. All that too shows on R/Move. Now we have another cash buyer and investor and surprise surprise cannot find an onward move. Renting has no appeal ( did that for 7 years and I could write a book on suing for gratuitously taken deposits and general grief associated with renting). The price we have got is the same as 2015 despite big increases here. We have had lots of local agents around and they have all to a man said that it is worth 50k more than we've got on the table but we'll never get that due to the Rightmove history prejudicing us. They've said its 'blighted' the house. I said there are genuine and innocent reasons why its been on and off with us and has 2 failed sales. They replied people don't read reasons just the log. It seems to me that this Rightmove log is almost a kind of cyber bullying like a negative service history on a car, which you can't change or alter even if it there are genuine reasons,leaving you banged to rights and unsaleable as a result or at a huge discount. Has anyone any views on this please?