Buyer coming to measure up for windows, reason for negotiating?

SR1

I'm in the process of selling,my buyer wants to come round to measure for new windows. The windows in now are double glazed and wood framed, there is no rot in them and look tidy since we had them painted recently. A couple have some condensation in them.in my opinion they don't NEED replacing now. I am worried that he might come back with his quote and try to re negotiate. Is this something that can be negotiated on?

zzzLazyDaisy

The price can always be negotiated on, right up to exchange of contracts (in England and Wales). You'll just have to wait and see what happens and take it from there. But often people ask if they can come back to measure up for curtains or whatever, just because they want a second look round. Whoever you sell to will probably have queries along the way, and want to come back and check things.

ValHaller

Do not be twitchy about him measuring up, it will not help. If the state of the windows should have been evident to him and you didn't try to conceal them or rush him past them, you could argue that he knew about the state of them before he bid - although perhaps you need to be prepared to make allowances for the cost of replacing glass only in the blown panes.

SR1

It's 9 weeks now since I accepted his offer, if I had have had new windows fitted before I put it on the market I would have reflected this in the price. The last house to sell on my street went for an extra 3.5k , that was less than 2 years ago, the only think that it has over mine is newer windows. So I feeli have already negotiated on them really. I wouldn't b able to knock any money off anyway having paid 23.5kmore for it in 2006, and I wouldn't have enough funds to complete on my purchase

Dan-Dan

dont overthink it!!

Excited13

I went round to the house I'm buying to measure up and that's all I did and wanted. I'd seen some items wanted but wasn't sure they'd fit etc so wanted to get the measurments. I suppose some people would use it as a negotiation exercise but don't overthink it they may be like I was.

SR1

I am over thinking everything at the moment, can't stand the whole thing.

Bella73

We are buying and have been to measure up and one of the windows needs replacing which we measured but we knew before we put in our offer, just wanted to know to size to price up the replacement which we will do we're not asking for a reduction it's just so we can get it done quickly as it will be in our bedroom so want it done soon after moving so don't panic not every buyer is looking for things to reduce their offer on.

zzzLazyDaisy

SR1 wrote: »

I am over thinking everything at the moment, can't stand the whole thing.

Try to breathe and take a step back. Focus on getting ready for the move and preparing for your new home. Buying/selling is a stressful process.... you can get drawn in and wound up, but it won't change the way things pan out, so you might as well just take it as it comes. This is the voice of experience :cool:

SR1

I know, I really want to move but at the same time starting to wish I hadn't bothered, nothing has gone wrong so far but I am constantly stressing about what might happen. The surveyor that came round dashed round and was gone in five minutes. I had a homebuyers report on the house I am purchasing which is a very old cottage, it came up with all sorts that will need attention in the future but there is nothing urgent and I accept I will need to spend money on it in the future, it's part of being a homeowner. I think other people though may take what a survey points out a bit too seriously.