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Taking the plunge and making an offer :)
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Thanks everyone! Don't worry, I promise I won't send it like that, I'll cut out between "The offer is based..." and the last property link
Really taking all your comments and suggestions on board, so thanks again. 0 -
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Some postings here are spot on - don't make the offer in writing, because you will look silly!
Do you think the Estate Agents will respond in writing to your offer? If you do, you're mistaken!
Ring up and make the offer verbally.
...it doesn't work like that.0 -
I think you can try that offer, but honestly, I see no chance in hell of seller accepting it. And if you send that letter, you'll be seriously annoying everyone, so yes make an offer by phoning the EA, but no don't send that letter.
How right.
It's annoyed me (kind of) and I have no vested interest in the property!
It just makes OP sound like a pompous know it all!
By the way, you can't stop any future viewings of the property - as, even when an offer is accepted, the Estate Agent will continue to attempt to attract buyers, as your offer is not 100% certain to be successful.
Make friends with the seller (not by email preferably, or in the OP's case DEFINITELY!) and arrange some measure up viewings. Try to make friends with them and the vendor can decline any future viewings based on the friendship / trust you have acquired.
The Estate Agent just want money for the sale, and the higher the sale, the more they get!
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Hmmmm, I've seen a lot of advice on this board to put offers in writing. Here's one for example (although I realise in this example it's the broker doing it on behalf of the buyer): https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/175653
Also on that house crash price website there's many that suggest doing this. How funny that I spent a lot of time supposedly researching this!0 -
gnasher18us wrote: »How right.
It's annoyed me (kind of) and I have no vested interest in the property!
It just makes them sound like a pompous know it all!
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Lol, I don't know anything about all of this - that's the funny thing! I'm the first of my friends to purchase and have had enough of family, who are all already on the ladder, bleat on about being an idiot for opting for a one-bed. So I'm not discussing it with them any more. They're not even going to be invited to the house-warming BBQ!
But I'm glad I checked here!
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I'd put the offer in writing in an email so everyone is clear what the deal is but I agree with comments about including your reasons ... it sounds like you are trying to justify your low offer and asking for negotiation. If you just make an offer of the amount, you never know the reaction.0
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Rockaway_BabyDoll wrote: »Lol, I don't know anything about all of this - that's the funny thing! I'm the first of my friends to purchase and have had enough of family, who are all already on the ladder, bleat on about being an idiot for opting for a one-bed. So I'm not discussing it with them any more. They're not even going to be invited to the house-warming BBQ!
But I'm glad I checked here!
Putting things in writing (if you must) is fine...
...just lose the "attitude". It's not needed...
Seriously, if you want to make an offer in writing, make it short and cut the "solicitor impersonation".
I purchased my house, and made sure I was friends with the seller.
I went around every night for 2 weeks to "measure up" (or measure them up!), and we rang each other and made friends.
I'm not saying buying homes is "the new facebook", but if the seller trusts you, you can pretty much close the deal with them.
I also prefer a "human" approach. Why be so business-like when good manners will get you to far better places? You appear so well mannered, and polite, so USE THAT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE!
Remember, its THE SELLER who accepts offers, not the bloody Estate Agent (unless someone offers the full asking price - to which the Estate Agent can accept).0 -
OMG! I've just read that "letter / email" again from O/P.
If you take any advice from this thread (yes I will be shouting) - DO NOT SEND THAT O/P EMAIL / LETTER.
Please... Please... Please DON'T.0 -
The only reason I'd put an offer in writing is if I definitely wanted certain things to be included in the sale or required something out of the norm to be applicable. e.g. £x to include the oven and to leave the garden shed. Or similar.0
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