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Emmylou_2
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Went to view a house (well, several) today - and we may have found the one :j:j:j
It's a three bed end terrace, off street parking, and is ready to move into. It's on for £97k.
We were shown round by the vendor who said that he was "open to offers". It's been on the market for at least a year, is only half furnished, and is "mortgage free" currently.
We're first time buyers with mortgage/deposit in place and ready to go.
Obviously we want to get the house for as little as possible :money:and are wondering where to start the negotiations. We're actually willing to go up to the asking price...if we ABSOLUTELY have to.
It's a three bed end terrace, off street parking, and is ready to move into. It's on for £97k.
We were shown round by the vendor who said that he was "open to offers". It's been on the market for at least a year, is only half furnished, and is "mortgage free" currently.
We're first time buyers with mortgage/deposit in place and ready to go.
Obviously we want to get the house for as little as possible :money:and are wondering where to start the negotiations. We're actually willing to go up to the asking price...if we ABSOLUTELY have to.
We may not have it all together, but together we have it all :beer:
B&SC Member No 324
Living with ME, fibromyalgia and (newly diagnosed but been there a long time) EDS Type 3 (Hypermobility). Woo hoo :rotfl:
B&SC Member No 324
Living with ME, fibromyalgia and (newly diagnosed but been there a long time) EDS Type 3 (Hypermobility). Woo hoo :rotfl:
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What have the neighbouring properties sold for recently? Check nethouseprices, do some research and tell us what you find.0
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From Nethouseprices...
April 08 - £122,950
Oct 07 - £115,000
Dec 05 - £92,000
July 05 - £73,000
May 05 - £92,000
Apr 05 - £80,000
Aug 04 - £79,000
Nov 03 - £68,000
The last time the house we're interested in sold was in 2000 for £27k.
Zoopla estimates it at £59,975, but I really can't work out where they got that from. Houses on the other side and further up the road are estimated at £70 - £90k
It is absolutely immaculate, gorgeous kitchen, bathroom, conservatory - no garden (but plenty of room for pots/barbeque/me to sit!)
I was thinking of being cheeky and starting at £75k. I mean, they can only say no, can't they
We may not have it all together, but together we have it all :beer:
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Living with ME, fibromyalgia and (newly diagnosed but been there a long time) EDS Type 3 (Hypermobility). Woo hoo :rotfl:0 -
Sounds like it could have had quite a bit of work done to it, that zoopla wont take in to account unless the vendor has inputted those details.Pawpurrs x
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I was thinking of being cheeky and starting at £75k. I mean, they can only say no, can't they
At last!! Somebody with a bit of sense!! As long as you dont follow it up immediately when they turn it down with a higher offer, leave it with them for them to come back to you, perhaps go up in very small, say perhaps £2k increments and see where you get.0
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