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How many times is it ok to view a house?
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Was it empty, or were people living in it?
Maybe you have an honest face... but I'd never let some stranger off the street (no offence!) take a video of what I have. You don't know who'll they'll be passing it onto (maybe someone without an honest face!). Much easier for a burglar to come in knowing where everything is. Most are done within minutes anyway. I got burgled when I was selling my last house. Did make me wonder if it had been someone who'd 'viewed'. I certainly wouldn't let them take a video of everything!
Saying all that, I've just remembered some estate agents show little video clips of houses. Hmmm... not sure I'd like that. Never given it much thought. They can easily see if a house has anything worth nicking from the photos on the EA site.
OMG I'm making myself paranoid now!
Jx
it was empty but i think if anyone was a criminal they could stake out your house on a standard viewing anyway - and as you say the room pics on the websites give an idea. the best bet is to hide any large value items (i would do this if someone was viewing my house...if i had any!)Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves. - Lord Byron0 -
Yeah, I always take lots of photos on a serious viewing. That way you can cool down and go back through them, reminding yourself of the details of the house and reliving the experience.
If you are going to look again, I'd make it more than just "showing more people"... the sensibile thing to do is check off your technical requirements such as asking questions about the wiring / plumbing / boiler / insurance, taking a little electric checker, going in the loft to look at the roof tiles etc.
I have to admit, I made the offer on my current house after just one viewing because I knew it was the one I'd end up living in... the owners then didn't let me back until completion! So I was glad for the photos and a detailed floormap that I'd drawn. Going back there on the day I got my keys was terrifying :eek:Mortgage | £145,000Unsecured Debt | [strike]£7,000[/strike] £0 Lodgers | |0 -
three max imo
each to their own though0 -
I have videoed empty places with permission and made one where we made an offer and bought the place. I hardly played it again as it made me feel seasick.
Much better to have still photos. Apart from the EA photos, you could ask to take close up photos of things like taps, fixtures that are going to be left and views.
As another poster says, if you want to show your family and ask their opinion, it is better than bothering the owner for yet another viewing.
I would feel worried if people wanted to photograph my valuables and personal effects that were not going to be sold with the house.An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T
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I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.0 -
Badger_Lady wrote: »Yeah, I always take lots of photos on a serious viewing. That way you can cool down and go back through them, reminding yourself of the details of the house and reliving the experience.
If you are going to look again, I'd make it more than just "showing more people"... the sensibile thing to do is check off your technical requirements such as asking questions about the wiring / plumbing / boiler / insurance, taking a little electric checker, going in the loft to look at the roof tiles etc.
I have to admit, I made the offer on my current house after just one viewing because I knew it was the one I'd end up living in... the owners then didn't let me back until completion! So I was glad for the photos and a detailed floormap that I'd drawn. Going back there on the day I got my keys was terrifying :eek:[/QUOTE
I presume you still liked it when you took possession?An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :rotfl: :rotfl: :eek::mad: :beer:
I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.0 -
Was it empty, or were people living in it?
Maybe you have an honest face... but I'd never let some stranger off the street (no offence!) take a video of what I have. You don't know who'll they'll be passing it onto (maybe someone without an honest face!). Much easier for a burglar to come in knowing where everything is. Most are done within minutes anyway. I got burgled when I was selling my last house. Did make me wonder if it had been someone who'd 'viewed'. I certainly wouldn't let them take a video of everything!
Saying all that, I've just remembered some estate agents show little video clips of houses. Hmmm... not sure I'd like that. Never given it much thought. They can easily see if a house has anything worth nicking from the photos on the EA site.
OMG I'm making myself paranoid now!
Jx
Must be living in London that does that. Crime levels in some areas are worse than others. People we knew who have a holiday home on the south coast were more paranoid than the locals - they had their main home in Hertfordshire.
I wouldn't video/photograph an occupied place on the first viewing but would want to on my second so I don't keep bothering the owners with small details.
I guess if you know someone who has had or you have a bad experience you will be more cautious. Better to be safe than sorry.An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :rotfl: :rotfl: :eek::mad: :beer:
I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.0 -
CCstar wrote:I presume you still liked it when you took possession?
Yeah... actually I was blown away by how big it was. I spent a month living in the basement, ignoring the two floors above me!Mortgage | £145,000Unsecured Debt | [strike]£7,000[/strike] £0 Lodgers | |0 -
we viewed our house at 9.30 am and had put an offer accepted by 11 am, it was the day the property went on the market - having missed out on a number of properties in the area by being too slow i had decided to view on my own but as luck would have it my brother (who was buying with me) had changed his day off to help a work mate out at short notice, my second viewing was 6 weeks later with my parents to measure up - even then the vendors had not found a property to move to ... they were getting jumpy i had not been for a second visit. i know the house was 100% what we wanted within the 15 mins viewing, just took a coffee to summon up courage to put in an offer.Dogs return to eat their vomit, just as fools repeat their foolishness. There is no more hope for a fool than for someone who says, "i am really clever!"0
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My buyers viewed twice and then offered. When the offer was agreed they ALL came to measure up for curtains. I asked the EA to accompany them that time as I didn't want to be there while people were making plans to do things to MY HOUSE!!!!
I have viewed a house twice with friends and family and have made an offer and its accepted. I would say twice is enough. If a third visit is necessary I would suggest getting the EA to accompany.0
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