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Hmmm, the one in question is definitely the nicest house on the market in the area.where there is intense pressure for a particular type of house (school location; last of five sea-view flats, that kind of thing), then, yes, I can see a point.
[Chances are it will go before we're ready as we're not quite on the market yet.]0 -
Definitely agree.
I tend to be put off by offers in excess of.
I think it's a sign that the Vendor is intransigent and dwells in cloud cuckoo land.
They have delusions of starting a bidding war.
Remember the golden rule of negotiating. You can always increase an offer, it's very difficult to decrease it - even if the survey is dire.
Expectations have been set.0 -
Just found out that they've tried to sell it three times before in the last 5 years, all for more than this amount.
I might tell agent that we love it but there's no point in looking as our maximum budget is £330k. I wonder what they'd say...0 -
JimmyTheWig wrote: »Hmmm, the one in question is definitely the nicest house on the market in the area.
[Chances are it will go before we're ready as we're not quite on the market yet.]
Deep breath... There is always another better house a month later...
Well, nearly always..... :mad:0 -
JimmyTheWig wrote: »Just found out that they've tried to sell it three times before in the last 5 years, all for more than this amount.
I might tell agent that we love it but there's no point in looking as our maximum budget is £330k. I wonder what they'd say...
they'll probably tell you to make an offer of 330 (which will be refused in order to try and extract more £££).
You could make a best and final of 330 if you are willing to pay that much?0 -
That's what I was thinking, DRP. If we set expectations first by saying we can't afford it then if they say have a look anyway then we might be in with a chance...0
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Remember, if you are going close to maximum budget, allow for stamp duty, solicitor & moving costs, and any other emergency expenditure...
NEVER confide in the selling Agent. He's NOT working in your interests at all.. ever!
And, always try to get it for £2,000, £3,000 less... after the event, that will seem like a huge saving, and will keep you from starving...
Check out all valuations you can online... Zoopla is good, house prices have been falling, so who knows!
Fingers crossed for you.0 -
I didn't say £330k _was_ our maximum budget. I said I'd tell the agent that it was...Remember, if you are going close to maximum budget, allow for stamp duty, solicitor & moving costs, and any other emergency expenditure...
NEVER confide in the selling Agent. He's NOT working in your interests at all.. ever!
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