Everything's changed - what would you do?

treliac

LydiaJ wrote: »

The owners of the house with the extension have phoned me!!
They say they may be interested and have invited me to view it.
I have fixed up to see it on Tuesday.
Any advice for what to look for?

Wow, Lydia, what terrific news.

There are plenty of pointers on what to look for. Try googling. Other than the more obvious, and looking out for any areas where work will be needed - adding to potential cost, why not have a look at your current house, what suits you all and what you want improvements on. Make a checklist and take it with you.

Davesnave

I'm delighted to hear your news, Lydia. Well done, for having the determination to go for it!:j:beer:

As treliac says, there are plenty of tick lists on t'internet and it may be too soon on a first visit to be using a camera. At the moment, I would be asking around (if you haven't already) to find a well-recommended builder, who will be able to accompany you on the second visit, if there is one. What you'll need to know, besides his opinion on the structure, is how much any changes are likely to cost, in 'ball-park' terms.

LydiaJ

I saw it today and it's lovely. It looks to be in fantastic condition and not need anything doing to it either. And the people seem serious about moving - they have family reasons for wanting to be in a different part of the country.

Now agonising over how much to offer. (Further details on "the other site" for anyone that's interested.)

Trying not to get too excited.

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

LydiaJ wrote: »

I saw it today and it's lovely. It looks to be in fantastic condition and not need anything doing to it either. And the people seem serious about moving - they have family reasons for wanting to be in a different part of the country.

Now agonising over how much to offer. (Further details on "the other site" for anyone that's interested.)

Trying not to get too excited.

If nobody else is interested in it...... Offer an obscenely low amount.:D

My usual negotiating tactic, on everything in life, is to offer an amount so low I am positively embarrassed. I may end up paying more, if I want it enough, and have to....... But no harm in starting out low.;)

On the other hand, if someone else offers whilst you're doing it, you risk being seen as a timewaster, and could lose out.

mr_fishbulb

HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »

My usual negotiating tactic, on everything in life, is to offer an amount so low I am positively embarrassed.

Where did you say you were from?

Davesnave

HAMISH_MCTAVISH;28773433] If nobody else is interested in it...... Offer an obscenely low amount.:D

My usual negotiating tactic, on everything in life, is to offer an amount so low I am positively embarrassed. I may end up paying more, if I want it enough, and have to....... But no harm in starting out low.;)

On the other hand, if someone else offers whilst you're doing it, you risk being seen as a timewaster, and could lose out.

Right, so Lydia considers her approach carefully, initiates this movement towards a sale, and then blows any chance of being seen as a serious buyer by offering an embarassingly low amount.

Or perhaps she doesn't, because that would be silly.

Great piece of advice there.

Hard isn't it when we move from theory to the practicals?;)

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

mr_fishbulb wrote: »

Where did you say you were from?

Yes, it is true, moths really do fly out of a Scotsmans wallet when it's opened.:D

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

Davesnave wrote: »

Great piece of advice there.

:rolleyes:

Yes, look, I did say it's risky to be too low if others are interested in it, and was obviously trying (and clearly not succeeding) to be somehat funny about it whilst getting the point across that it's better to start out low and negotiate up than to start high and pay more than is needed..

misskool

HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Yes, look, I did say it's risky to be too low if others are interested in it, and was obviously trying (and clearly not succeeding) to be somehat funny about it whilst getting the point across that it's better to start out low and negotiate up than to start high and pay more than is needed..

Upsetting the person you're negotiating with is never a good start is it?

softly softly catchee monkey.

She wants the house and she wants to pay a fair price for it, the problem is deciding the fair price for it based on what the sellers think it's worth.

System

I'd send a builder friend over as well to look out for some stuff, when I went looking at places it was all very well and good but didn't really know what to look for, so every time I found a place I liked I sent my dad round afterwards who is an architect to get a different perspective, filtered out a few duds that way.