offer accepted on buying a house but have doubts

advice_please_2

We had an offer accepted on buying a house but have doubts

Think I let my heart rule my usual sensible and practical head, and the pressure of needing to buy having just sold

Argh! This whole decision and process of buying and selling is stressful.

House it self is nice, top end so eating into budget and needs work. I keep getting told need to compromise, such as house is set with front garden only, no garage etc.

phuket

advice_please,

I am in exactly the same position. Just had an offer accepted on a property which is not really what I want but I felt I ought to go for as it's the best I had seen and now think I need to withdraw. In my case head says yes but my heart says no.

Agree, making the right decision is very difficult and stressful.

advice_please_2

When did you get your offer accepted?

Dan-Dan

feel sorry for the vendors you two are potentially messing about

Mojisola

We started out house buying with a wish list, graded from things we definitely needed to "would like to haves" and, obviously, a price range but if we didn't get "that feeling", we didn't go any further with the property.

I don't know why some houses feel "right" and others don't but I want to live in one that feels like that to me.

In your case, are you just having a last-minute panic because it's such a major decision? Can you have a another visit to see if that settles your worries.

yoyoegg

It's a buyer's market, walk away unless you feel comfortable. Quite likely the houses have problems with Fen Shui etc.

thelem

Have you got any questions? Other that "should I buy this place?" of course!

In England/Wales your offer isn't binding so you're free to change your mind and only lose what you've spent on solicitors, surveyors etc, but if you're going to then be nice to your vendors and do it sooner rather than later. In Scotland you'll lose more if you pull out.

advice_please_2

yoyoegg wrote: »

It's a buyer's market, walk away unless you feel comfortable. Quite likely the houses have problems with Fen Shui etc.

That's one thing. Family mentioned about feng shui
Ie this house being an old house split down doesn't have a back door or back window

Tancred

You should only buy a house if you can see yourself living there for many years. Unlike renting, once you buy you are well truly lumbered as selling can be nearly impossible if the market is bad.

Ive_got_a_lovely_bunch_of

I personally think the scottish system is better for the vendor and should be law in england and wales

bee78

Hello,

I read your post with a lot of interest. These doubts which are going thru' your mind- everybody who is buying goes thru' it. Just make sure the house meets all your basic criteria. like for eg, safe neighbourhood, schools nearby. room for extension....things like that.. different people have different priorities...so take it easy, and review your requirements by visiting property again.

This is the biggest investment you might be making, so naturally you are bound to be stressed and have cold feet and all that. so take the day as it comes....;)