Vendor quibbling over second viewing

dimbo61

Do some online research as well!
Google earth with street view, Check out local schools and crime, read up to see if new housing estate going to be built at end of road.
With this being a women she may not want everyone checking out what she has in the wardrobes.
How many viewings has she had to put up with?

dj1471

If the vendor's not going to be there, I don't see why they care how long the viewing is. Are you sure it's the vendor saying no and not the agent?

If it really is the vendor then I'd be suspicious...

moneysavingvixen

Thanks for all your replies.

In order!

Yes, we just want to be thoroughly prepared since, in hindsight, we should have made a second viewing before offering.

However, the vendor has said the reason for 30 minutes limit is because they take the dog for a walk during viewings.

Thanks for the online research advice; we've researched the area thoroughly and we live nearby.

I don't think she's had to put up with lots of viewings - perhaps 8 in total before we were accepted?

Apparently, it is the vendor saying no, due to the reason above. It does make me suspicious too. What does she think we'll find in 60 mins that we wouldn't find in 30?

I just feel uncomfortable, particularly as she'd have to be out more than that for when (if!) we do the survey.

Zoology_Dragon

I don't think making an offer after just one viewing is at all unusual, if we'd insisted on two viewings when we were looking we'd never have managed to offer on anything, it's a fast market where we're buying. That said I do think an hour for a second viewing is very long, our second viewing was about 15 min, we just measured up a few things and took a few pictures.

summerholiday

I looked at my current property once for the viewing - offer made next day and did not enter the property again for one year; it was a divorce sale and patience was required. I made my own plans and measurements from the sale particulars - floor plans were not shown on them at that time, unlike now. In that time I was able to put money aside.

I knew the type of property I was buying and the surveyor drew attention to a small window which needed to be changed and the mortgage society withheld these monies until that job was done.

Interestingly when searching for a property I was in most instances simply given the key to enter the property and returned it after viewing. Would not be able to now.

I think too many younger purchasers expect older properties to be decked out like a new-build show home and are unrealistic in their expectations and get the sellers backs up with their demands.

dj1471

moneysavingvixen wrote: »

However, the vendor has said the reason for 30 minutes limit is because they take the dog for a walk during viewings.

Erm, what? Suggest they take a longer walk???

Doubly suspicious.

Would you be happy for them to be present during the viewing, or just the last 30 minutes? I wouldn't have a problem with that so long as they keep out of the way...

moneysavingvixen

After the initial request, we asked again, saying we wanted to be thorough, and the reply was no, 30 minutes maximum.

The vendor says the dog is uncomfortable with people in the house (fair enough) so would have to be out the house with the dog during the whole viewing.

dj1471

Book a second 30-minute viewing for the following day

moneysavingvixen

Thanks, dj1471 - that made me smile!

TheWife_2

I took the dog out each time, while my husband accommodated the buyer(s). The second (2.5hrs) viewing meant I'd walked the dog, parked up, read a book, had a fish and chip supper before they left!

Prepare your notes, be thorough but concise with your examination of the property and perhaps mention that you'll need a third viewing to measure and plan nearer to exchange/completion?