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New Build Advice
xtra_time
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Hi,
Had my house on the market for 99k for about 3 months and after the initial interest all went quiet. Have knocked it down to 97k now but thought to try part ex maybe for a new house.
They have offered 90k for it - Does this seem fair?
Also the new house is up for 165k. Would 150k offer be too cheeky?
Any advice welcome.
Had my house on the market for 99k for about 3 months and after the initial interest all went quiet. Have knocked it down to 97k now but thought to try part ex maybe for a new house.
They have offered 90k for it - Does this seem fair?
Also the new house is up for 165k. Would 150k offer be too cheeky?
Any advice welcome.
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They've offered 92% of the asking price which seems fair. Assuming you got an asking price offer, once agent fee's have come off it's closer to 95%.0
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very fair plus no other offers so grab it with both hands if thats the house for you, dont do it just to get yours away, most developers give 92%my bark is worse than my bite!!!!!!!!0
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Any thoughts about if 150k or below would be too cheeky?0
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Any thoughts about if 150k or below would be too cheeky?
No, it wouldn't be too cheeky because they can always say no!
As someone said on here previously, if you're not embarassed by your offer then it's not low enough. Then again, we were looking at houses in the same sort of price as you and people weren't wanting to knock 15k off. Depends on the area of the country you live in.Sealed Pot Challenge #021 #8 975.71 #9 £881.44 #10 £961.13 #11 £782.13 #12 £741.83 #13 £2135.22 #14 £895.53 #15 £1240.40 #16 £1805.87 #17 £1820.01 #18 £2021.83 declared0 -
i think with it also being the last few houses on the development to get rid of they might be more willing. 150k is about our top price anyway. Its in lancashire btw0
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Go for it. The worst that they can say is no!Sealed Pot Challenge #021 #8 975.71 #9 £881.44 #10 £961.13 #11 £782.13 #12 £741.83 #13 £2135.22 #14 £895.53 #15 £1240.40 #16 £1805.87 #17 £1820.01 #18 £2021.83 declared0
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Go in low. One of the few benefits of buying a new build is that builders aren't sentimental about the property. They view everything as a business transaction. They will say yes or no but they won't hold it against you.0
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If they are giving you 92% then the maximum you'd expect to pay is 92% or at least I could make a very good argument on that point. 92% of 165k is 151.8k0
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property.advert wrote: »If they are giving you 92% then the maximum you'd expect to pay is 92% or at least I could make a very good argument on that point. 92% of 165k is 151.8k
Thats a good idea :beer:0 -
Just spoke to them and the say the offer is only for 48 hrs. Is this normal practice? Due to work commitments my gf cannot go and look again until next week.0
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