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Is it reasonable to ask for another viewing before exchange
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Hi we are hoping to exchange soon on the house we are buying, we are downsizing and was wondering if it would be ok to ask to see the property again as we don't want to take things with us that won't fit.
If i knew the answers to all the questions i wouldn't be on here 
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How many viewings have you had? I would expect any of my purchasers to need three or four viewings to check measurements layout etc.0
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hi Comeandgo only 2If i knew the answers to all the questions i wouldn't be on here0
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If you have only had one viewing then definitely fine. If you have had three or more then I would wait until after exchange to make it clear your decision is already made and its just about furniture as you say.0
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You can have as many as you want - and you should revisit prior to exchange (and take photos) just to see it's all still there.
My last buyers had seven viewings!0 -
I had three - two in quick succession (one in the evening, one in the daytime) before I decided to buy it, and one closer to exchange (which was about ten weeks later) because I'd pretty much forgotten what it looked like and wanted to give myself a boost of enthusiasm for continuing with the purchase as the vendor was being so awkward that I almost couldn't be bothered with it any more.
I said that I wanted to make a proper list of things that needed doing and all that sort of stuff, but actually I don't think I needed "an excuse" at all, the estate agent was quite happy to spend twenty minutes on showing me round again.
Also, they're hardly going to pull out of the deal just in case you might be going to!0 -
I'd say it's essential to check condition etc as close as possible to exchange (before)This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !0
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Of course! We've been round 3 times to prior to putting an offer in. We're hoping to go around again this weekend to do some measuring. And there's a possibility we might go round a day before completion
On the 3rd viewing our estate agent just sat at the dining table and did some paperwork while we looked round.0 -
thanks guys will make an appointmentIf i knew the answers to all the questions i wouldn't be on here0
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Bryanb-I should've pointed out our completion and exchange is on the same day
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