how to write letter - thinking of buying vacant property

cheepskate_2

Hi

Wondering if anyone can help.

I need to write a letter, the letter is to the owner of a vacant property, that we are interested in buying, don't klnow if they want to sell yet .
How do we approach this in a letter.
We were told by someone it was /is the mothers and she has moved out about 9/12 months ago, house is not on market and , family come to make sure house is ok every month or so ,
Just dont know how to start letter.

Also it is a sort of one off house, in that it is the smallest house about by far, run down and in need of renvation, I have looked on house prices but they just don't compare to this one.
How does one go about finding a value to this house , as i would not want to waste time of people to find out it is too expensive.

Hope someone can help.

thanks

poppysarah

Dear house owner
I would like to buy your house. I live locally with family and are keen to have my own home. I can offer £25 4 shillings and sixpence for it and would be happy to buy immediately.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience.

yours blah blah

tbs624

We are looking for a x bedroomed house in this area and have finance in place / are not in a housing chain so would be able to go ahead with a suitable purchase immediately.

If you are thinking of selling your home within the next few months would you please consider ‘phoning us on …………(landline) or .…………..(mobile) (answer machine available on both numbers) or emailing us at …………..

Many thanks

your name

( do give a landline where possible as some people are suspicious of anyone who only uses a mobile for this type of thing)

GDB2222

poppysarah wrote: »

Dear house owner
I would like to buy your house. I live locally with family and are keen to have my own home. I can offer £25 4 shillings and sixpence for it and would be happy to buy immediately.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience.

yours blah blah

This is actually an offer to buy. So, the vendor has only got to reply 'offer accepted' and you're roped in legally. The property may be riddled with dry rot, who knows?

Add the words 'subject to contract' to the letter.