Emailing an offer?

Ulupica

I am about to make an offer on a house in England and wondered if there is any problem making that offer via email rather than with a phone call? The reason for this is that I can list my supporting argument for my offer logically and without forgetting anything important.

Are there any pitfalls to avoid with making what is in effect a written offer?

Thank you.

Doozergirl

It's just a bit slow and there is always the chance they miss it. You want an immediate acknowledgement rather than hours of nail-biting for a reply when the mail has been sat in their inbox all afternoon.

I would make yourself a little list of bullet points as prompts for the phonecall. Use it before you give them the figure.

poppysarah

Subject to contract


Dear MR EA

I would like to make an offer of £X on property address.

This is under the asking price because ....
I have looked at house sold data for the street and the asking price is y% above previous sale prices.

I am in a good position to proceed with mortgage in place, no chain, and I can arrange a surveyor as soon as the offer is accepted.

My solcitor will be Mr X of Xtown.

Yours sincerely
Optimistic buyer.

Neil_in_Bristol

Ulupica wrote: »

I am about to make an offer on a house in England and wondered if there is any problem making that offer via email rather than with a phone call? The reason for this is that I can list my supporting argument for my offer logically and without forgetting anything important.

I made my offer by email with no problems. I told them beforehand that I was considering making an offer and asked whether I could email it to them.

What was your "supporting argument", out of interest? Unless it's to the point, it may not come across well.