Your opinion on my listing please? Why is it not taken?

Hi there
My 2 bed flat in Brixton, London has been empty since the summer (I know, desperate times). I’ve had no problems letting it out before though its never been the most popular flat in the area, but in the last few months there have been two offers and they both fell through. The agent says there are lots of viewings, but no one is taking it.

Since covid hit the agent tells me the bottom has fallen out of the young professional flat share market, and I guess why would you want to move to London Zone 2 if you could work from home elsewhere.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/84243451#/

Any thoughts appreciated. Would it be better to
Let it unfurnished?
Reduce the price further?
Rent to a housing association or through the council?

Thanks!

Can you not advise prospective interested parties that they could, instead, commit a serious crime and get better similar accommodation at Her Majesty's Pleasure? That said, the outside of the building did remind me of a prison. London is a funny place, right?

If the bottom has truly fallen out of the professional sharing market, then you're gonna have to look elsewhere and maybe price accordingly. I suppose there's a lot of uncertainty in this space. That said, up here in the Shires I have not found the current climate causes a lack of interest in properties... so that could be particular to London too. I too jumped on the "Leasehold covenants may apply" - what on Earth does that even mean? It sounds like a trap to me! What are you trying to pull?

Likewise, obtain clarity on the parking situation... "TBC" makes you sound like an amateur. It either has parking or it doesn't, right? Isn't the parking assigned to the property, not the person? I am unsure, of course. But you'd hope so. Maybe you need a reg. before you can apply, I dunno... but make it sound like it's not quite so unsure.

Likewise, pictures taken prior to current tenancy... again, I mean, really... who wrote this? The Agent? What do they know that we will find out when we turn-up to view? A burned-out shell? Is that necessary to write here? How is it different? Is it marginal? Is there no furniture left now? Is it all fire damaged?

My most simplistic premise is this... while it is empty is not only not making you any money, it is also costing you money. The double-whammy. Even letting it out for £100 per month is better for you than £0 per month and the associated upkeep costs you are currently experiencing. Get pragmatic. Get it let. Move on to more interesting stuff in the new world. Consider completely resetting the advert so people can't see how long it's been hanging around. The price doesn't seem stupid... other 1 bedroom apartments are going for the same kind of money (well, listed)... they look much nicer tho', I'd say.

Good luck.