why a fixed price?

movilogo

When I see any of the following terms attached to the price (in England)

Offer in the excess of
Fixed
Guide price
etc.

I just assume those words are not there

Just offer what you feel the house is worth without noticing any of those facts.

If you don't want to waste time, then before viewing tell EAs whether there is room or negotiation else you don't want to view. See what they say. If they simply say no way, just look for a different house (unless you are ready to pay over the odds).

BigAunty

In Scotland, which has a much better property buying system, this is a fairly typical pricing strategy. Properties here are sold on an 'offers over' basis (i.e. encourage bids) or fixed price (first come, first served).