scary! offer accepted, solicitors all confirmed, buyer wants second viewing

ebee1

scary! offer accepted, solicitors all confirmed, buyer wants second viewing - does this mean they are having second thoughts?

DannyboyMidlands

Maybe. Or maybe they want to measure up for curtains. Who knows?

ognum

interesting that they offered without a second viewing. One property I was selling the buyer wanted multiple viewings and dropped out the day before exchange, other properties once is enough!

motherofstudents

Doesn't mean they are having second thoughts but just making sure it is how they remember it from the first viewing. There is nothing you can do about it and they can pull out right up to exchange. That is why it is so stressful but just take each day as it comes and when you do exchange, then you can breathe a huge sigh of relief.

Fatb_2

I wouldnt worry, it normally means they want to start measuring up etc or they will be bringing family around to have a look as well.

phoebe1989seb

I wouldn't worry either......we've previously sold a house where the prospective buyers viewed once, offered, we accepted, they then viewed a second time (with their kids), then a third (to look at local schools and measure for curtains etc), then a fourth (with their parents), then a fifth (to discuss the survey).........the sale proceeded to completion, but boy were we fed up with them by that point

That said, we pulled out of two purchases after second viewings last year......one 'cos on the second viewing we noticed signs of development going on behind the house - turned out two houses were being built which completely blocked out the previously unspoilt views of open countryside.......

G_M

When a woman goes dress-shopping, she generally tries on several dresses. Spends ... an hour?... in the shop, and frequently tries on the same dress several times before deciding.

Then she spends, what? £80? £200?

This is a HOUSE. Worth , what? £300,000? How long did they spend on the first viewing? 15 minutes? 20?

It amazes me people spend so little time on such a major undertaking.

A second viewing just means ... they realise they've decided to spend a LOT of money on a property they are going to live in for YEARS.

Yes, they might change their minds, just as that lady above might return the dress to M&S for a refund.

Or they might bring a tape measure so they can buy some 'accessories'.

Uk_Lover

I've had 3 viewings of the flat I'm buying plus spent 2 hours with the surveyor there so probably nothing to worry about. When we bought our house we did 2 viewings then my Mum wanted a look, then my GF's dad wanted a look. Poor people but they didn't mind !

ebee1

that's great thanks guys, i suppose i'm paranoid. yesterday the buyer called our agent checking up on the sort of timescales we are working to, we're pretty flexible so i'm hoping it's a good sign and that they are just keen :S

budgetdiyer

We offered after a single viewing, when the offer was accepted we then asked for a second viewing (this was so we could refresh our memories and plan for alterations / improvements we wanted to make.)

sirmosh

Personally I wouldn't even offer until I was sure I wanted this house and at the price I'm offering. The only thing that would usually change my mind is a big change in situation (such as something major showing up on the survey). Some people however like to offer and then decide if they actually want it.