Some surprises on second viewing!

lindos90

VKay wrote: »

In my ideal world i would have two or more viewings before offering. However, in the area we are buying houses sell the day or one or two days after they go on the market. It has been like this since we began looking in January. We have missed out many times because we struggle to get to weekday viewings as we don't get home til after 6:30pm. Our offer was subject to survey AND to being happy with our second viewing.

We did the same, viewed the house the week it came on the market, and knew it was the one we wanted, but knew lots of others would like it too, so we offered the full asking price the same day, and arranged a second viewing at the same time.

Appears slightly naive im sure, as we didnt do any haggling, but we decided it was comfortably in our price range, and we didnt want our offer to be rejected for the sake of a couple of grand.

lindos90

VKay wrote: »

Thanks for that- i wasn't clear I think. The house is now empty- the tenant left on the 30th.

The boiler is definitely leaking. The tenant had placed a plastic tub underneath which had collectede the drips and overflowed.

We are having a full buildings survey this week and will get a heating engineer in too.

You are right- we did rush. Hindsight is a wonderful thing!

I think I'll ring the agent and ask for a 'proper' viewing. They are sick of us but frankly I'm sick of them too.

Ha ha, think we keep cross posting!!

Well if the tennant has gone, then you will not be annoying them by viewing again. The EA has a cheek being fedup with you, Its them who have made a mess of the first two viewings cheeky monkeys!!

Do another view, take your time, take a pad and pen, ponder, write stuff down, ask questions, measure windows etc. Then if the survey and boiler inspection come back with issues, these can be used to negotiate the price a little.

Be quite clear with the corgi guy though as to exactly whats wrong with the boiler and research this on the net....he may say it needs replacing, but maybe hes hoping he gets the job to do it!! (thats just me, ive been burnt too many times and im suspicious of everyone, and always try and get to the bottom of things myself!!)

estelle123

Hope all goes well.Good luck and hope this house is the one for you.

lindos90

estelle123 wrote: »

Hope all goes well.Good luck and hope this house is the one for you.

I'll second that, best of luck and let us know how the reports come back, there may be more help on here for you:money:

andy69_2

Ask them to drop the price or ask them to pay for boiler and then drop price the same amount as a new carpet would be

VKay

Thanks all so much for your replies.

I think you may be right Andy. We are very wary of the vendors after we nearlygot gazumped last week (by £10k) and then when we said we would withdraw our offer if the other guy was given a viewing (after we'd agreed no more viewings) the other guy mysteriously withdrew his offer...

So we know they have the idea in their heads that it's worth more than we are paying (I really don't believe this- think we are not getting a bargain, are paying the true value of the property). Therefore a little nervous of suggesting any negotiation on the price!! Will wait for surveys... cheers!

G_M

It always amazes me how quickly people buy houses. People spend hours in the shops comparing clothes, trying them on, going to the next shop, then going back. And even then they often have the option (which many people use) of returning the item after purchase.

Car-buyers spend an hour or more looking at 2nd hand cars, test driving etc.

Yet many people commit to spending £100K, £200K + on a house after a 15 minute viewing!

Anyway, whatever you decide to do, best of luck!

monkeys_bunny

get a quote from the Gas Safe man and tell the vendors you want them to make a concideration for the amount and also the removal of the carpet. its not an unreasonable ask and if they want to sell it they will need to get this sorted anyways.

when you ring the Agents for a new viewing, tell them you are intending on doing a full inspection of the property and will be there at least an hour, this way you have warned them, if they are a little funny.

good luck. hope it turns out to be your dream house

andy69_2

If your going to do it, get a guy to go round and give you a quote for a new boiler and for it to be installed and then when you get your WRITTEN quote of him, say to the vendor I have a written quote for eg...1200. We will pay the 200 if you pay the 1000. It worked for me when I had to get 2560 of work done I got her to pay 2000 of it and I only paid the 560....Let us know how you get on, good luck!

VKay

Thanks Andy and everyone else. great to hear your ideas and tips. will keep you posted.