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FTB - What should we offer?

pmorrison_2
pmorrison_2 Posts: 257 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi, my girlfriend and I have been looking at houses recently and have seen one that we feel has potential. The asking price is £160,000 to £180,000. We went to see it yesterday and, althought we feel there is a hell of a lot of work to be done to it, feel it is something that we would like to take on.

The only thing is that we think the price is too high when taking into consideration the redecorating that needs to be done. However, its only been on the market for 3 weeks so am assuming they wont accept silly offers. Have done online valuations, zoopla values it at £153,000, property price advice at £165,000 to £200,000. It is in a nice area (Sutton Valance, Kent) and its rare to get a 3 bed house for that price where we are.

What are peoples views on this? Any help/advice would be much appreciated!

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