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Does anybody else think this is madness?
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Well they defintely won't be if the OP declines their offer."If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0
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People forget that supposing they accept 5% less than they wanted to get they could more than likely sercure there next property for 10/15% less than those sellers expected to get it!
Turning down an offer of 190K on 200K property for the sake of only 2K is utter madness....0 -
Update: My parents have now excepted it, and she has met at bit of the way with the window (paying £200 towards it).
One of my parents main worries was that if we replaced the window. What would stop her from pulling out.
But we've found out from the estate agent she will sign the contract and then we will replace the window.0 -
Update: My parents have now excepted it, and she has met at bit of the way with the window (paying £200 towards it).
One of my parents main worries was that if we replaced the window. What would stop her from pulling out.
But we've found out from the estate agent she will sign the contract and then we will replace the window.
Even if she's signed the contract its not binding until exchange.
Does she need a mortgage & if so has the survey been done?
I would negotiate a refundable on exchange deposit to be held by the solicitor of a few hundred £ so you know she is serious about buying before you get the window changed.0 -
Will next door's window definitely fit? Get a builder in to give you an estimate for fitting it, or are you DIYers?No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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Milliewilly wrote: »Even if she's signed the contract its not binding until exchange.
Does she need a mortgage & if so has the survey been done?
I would negotiate a refundable on exchange deposit to be held by the solicitor of a few hundred £ so you know she is serious about buying before you get the window changed.
She's a cash buyer, Mortage free. Also she doesn't want a survey done.Will next door's window definitely fit? Get a builder in to give you an estimate for fitting it, or are you DIYers?
We are getting a window fitter in, a friend of my dad's who is good (Before we get started on not using dodgy window companys)0
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