PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Pushy Buyer-Can I stop her viewing AGAIN!

Options
13»

Comments

  • giddypenguin
    giddypenguin Posts: 808 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Ah... my quote didn't work... ah well, I'm sure you get the jist.
  • mummyfrugal
    mummyfrugal Posts: 314 Forumite
    Hi, I had a bit of a problem with potential buyers of my last house which fell through a few times.

    The first lady who wanted it came round with other people and some were upstairs while some were downstairs etc, in the end I had to say that if they came round could they all please stay together in one room at a time as I lived alone at the time and felt uneasy that people were all over my house like a rash. I did say that they were welcome to come with notice and that they stuck to this rule and despite not liking them I tried to make them feel welcome as you do).

    That lady didnt buy the house she dropped out. So I put up with her family parading round the place like they owned it for weeks.

    The second lot was a couple and the woman kept driving past all the time and 'popping' round, it got to a point that i would do a quick glance down the road before rushing out with rubbish to put in the wheelie bin!!! She was in the supermarket, the shops.......kept bumping into her all the time. And she was nice, but i was getting stressed out.

    They could not complete due to financial issues, which was eventually resolved (after couple 3 they bought the house)....

    ..i had couple number 3 who were trying to put money in my bank account to tie me into their offer on my house, it was quite embarrassing and my estate agent was pressurising me to take this huge amount of money and keep it (because we knew they would not complete) but im not that type of person and couldnt do it.

    Its hard work but you have to let these people look round, i would say that the only thing you can do is put conditions on the visits by saying, ok you can come round with 2 days notice and no longer than one hour max, and make them stick to it, tell them you are stressed.

    We are now buying a property now mine sold and his has just sold, and we are going to do a look round before it completes, but this is just because its empty as the previous owner sadly died and we want to see how much furniture etc will be left in, so i would suppose its quite normal for a buyer to want to see a property before it completes just for peace of mind, but i can see how this would be more tiresome if you have had the buyers round alot previously.

    Sorry to waffle on, but if you are emigrating have you ensured that your solicitor has drafted paperwork that says if the buyer tries to buy the house for less than you have already agreed at the last minute that they pay your fees? Im only mentioning it because occasionally you can get a buyer who will on the day of completion say they want to pay 10k less (with crappy excuses) and knowing you are emigrating they think you will let them! (Best to cover your back in these situations).

    Anyway good luck, selling houses is sooooooooo stressful, but just wanted to let you know that I know what it feels like when you get one of these people who want to be there all the time (which is sensible for them but very stressful for the seller). x
    Logic will get you from A to B but imagination can take you anywhere!
    Being honest may not get get you a lot of friends - but it will get you the right ones.
    Let your past make you better, not bitter.
  • vet8
    vet8 Posts: 877 Forumite
    One of the problems about letting gangs of viewers in is if they separate.

    You can never be sure if the ones you cannot see are rifling through your valuables. Whenever we had viewers I hid away all the cash and jewellery etc. (God it makes me sound like the queen!) and I locked the cabinet with our financial papers in it, but if they separate and wander off, they could be doing anything.
  • NEH
    NEH Posts: 2,464 Forumite
    Ah... my quote didn't work... ah well, I'm sure you get the jist.

    I think there is a guide on this board....

    You should always take meter readings when moving into a new home, whether it be rented or your own...
  • giddypenguin
    giddypenguin Posts: 808 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    NEH wrote: »
    I think there is a guide on this board....

    You should always take meter readings when moving into a new home, whether it be rented or your own...


    Cheers NEH. I'll write that down as one of the things to do!
  • giddypenguin
    giddypenguin Posts: 808 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Woo Hoo! It worked!
  • Nope, the utility people won't sort it out for you. You phone them and tell them what the reading is, don't imagine it'd be a problem for most people but as you need to do it regardless you should do it in their presence so you can all agree

    R
  • enevel
    enevel Posts: 166 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    A buyer hs a right to inspect a property prior to completion to ensure what he is receivig is identical in content and condition to what he exhanged contracts on. To refuse this right is breach of contract, whether or not his solicitor has the forethought to include it in the contract.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 243.9K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.9K Life & Family
  • 257.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.