Estate Agent, This sound right?

Scrubs

Just called an estate agent about a property on their files that I fancied having a veiwing of, told them which one it was and they said that the place has had an offer on it. Seemed to get no further than that which I thought kind of strange, all she would say was that it was a 'pretty solid offer'. Would that be reason enough to not allow me to get a look at the property?

I'd have thought that they would have been keen to get someone else through the door who might have made a higher offer if I liked the place enough? Would the seller of the property not be kinda !!!!ed off if they knew this if they hadnt yet officially accepted the other offer?

chickmug

I doubt the EA would have made the decision not to let you view. But they would of taken instruction from their client - the seller. However if I were acting I would feel pretty peed off if a seller told us to stop viewings as you need as much back up as possible.

pawpurrs

Are you sure that the offer has not been accepted yet?
If it hasnt then say you are VERY interested iin the property and would like a viewing and you would like them to ask the vendors if this is ok, if no offer has been accepted as yet, and its not a full asking price offer, I cant see why the vendors would refuse a viewing.

mum2g1b

Some people make an offer and ask for the property not to be viewed by anyone else but this usually happens when an offer has been accepted. You would think an agent would want as many people viewing as possible in the current climate.

Scrubs

Thanks for the quick replies. Just seemed a bit strange to me that all she would say that it was a good offer it has had, and didnt say anything more. If it had been accepted already I would have thought she would have just told me that. It was advertised as 'offers in the region of'. They talked me into seeing one of their mortgage advisors this afternoon, so I'm going to ask if it has been formally accepted yet. Still showing as for sale on their web site and passed it earlier and the for sale sign was till up on the window, although I appreciated it usually takes a few days for that to get changed after a sale.

Daveyk1975

I rang an estate in Sheffield regarding a house (empty - no chain) that had been on the market since last spring.

Was told very sharpish that it had sold. Couple of days later it was SSCC. Walked past it a week and half ago and the place was still empty with a for sale board still outside. Looked online and surprise surpriseno longer SSCC.

I would buy at 33% off - £120k rather than £180k. Still dreaming.

Scrubs

Thanks for the replies again...

I got my solicitor to call them up to put in a note of interest today and all they said again was it's under offer. I have put a note through the letter box of the property just to say that if they are interested in any more offers to give me a call. No harm in trying.

Another option my solicitor said was if that he calls up and puts an offer in, then by law the EA will have to let the vendor know.

domcastro

Scrubs wrote: »

Just called an estate agent about a property on their files that I fancied having a veiwing of, told them which one it was and they said that the place has had an offer on it. Seemed to get no further than that which I thought kind of strange, all she would say was that it was a 'pretty solid offer'. Would that be reason enough to not allow me to get a look at the property?

I'd have thought that they would have been keen to get someone else through the door who might have made a higher offer if I liked the place enough? Would the seller of the property not be kinda !!!!ed off if they knew this if they hadnt yet officially accepted the other offer?

When I put my offer in for a house, it was on condition that the house was removed from rightmove and that there were no more viewings. Ever heard of gazumping?

pawpurrs

No one will take an offer seriously off someone who hasnt even viewed the property!

domcastro

Scrubs wrote: »

Thanks for the replies again...

I got my solicitor to call them up to put in a note of interest today and all they said again was it's under offer. I have put a note through the letter box of the property just to say that if they are interested in any more offers to give me a call. No harm in trying.

Another option my solicitor said was if that he calls up and puts an offer in, then by law the EA will have to let the vendor know.

You're not a very nice person at all. What if the person has forked out £1000 for a survey and have paid solicitor's fees. mmmmmm I hope you get gazumped half way through your purchase then maybe you'll understand the EA's actions. think about it - are you that selfish?

Scrubs

domcastro wrote: »

You're not a very nice person at all.

LOL Whoa, hold on a second. My mortgage advisor advised me to do this as he said it sounds to him like the offer has not been accepted yet. Hence the property is still showing for sale on their web site, and also still has for sale sign on the window of the property.

Edited to add: I'm in Scotland. Not a place where gazumping (as I understand the term) is possible.