viewing a house after making an offer

kenging

hi I was wondering if anyone can help I have a friend who recently has made an offer on a house and it has been accepted they would like to go an have another look round but the estate agent is stating that they can`t how many times are you allowed to view a property. plus my friend has arranged for a gas and electric safety test to be carried out which they need to meet at the house to pay them once complete but the estate agent has refused them to go stating that it is a breech of contract is this true any advise is much appreciated

chris_n_tj

My friend has just sold her house and the buyers have requested more visits. My friend has said any time. I would tell your friend to ask the seller direct if it was me. x

somethingcorporate

It sounds like typical EA twoddle to me.

Are there tenants in there at the moment?

In all the houses I have bought (3 so far) I have made many visits post-offer to measure up for furniture, get quotes for work etc so it is a totally justified and reasonable request. You can always threaten to pull your offer as it suggests they may have something to hide by restricting your access.

Mojisola

kenging wrote: »

hi I was wondering if anyone can help I have a friend who recently has made an offer on a house and it has been accepted they would like to go an have another look round but the estate agent is stating that they can`t

how many times are you allowed to view a property.

If an EA or vendor wouldn't allow me a second or third look round the property, I'd be withdrawing my offer. Do they really expect you hand over that much money on one look round?

plus my friend has arranged for a gas and electric safety test to be carried out which they need to meet at the house to pay them once complete but the estate agent has refused them to go stating that it is a breech of contract is this true any advise is much appreciated

It's quite normal to have several viewings. You may want to double-check something, take measurements for carpets or curtains, get a builder in to give a quote on changes or, as your friend wants, a safety check.

googler

In Scotland, or E&W?

cinnamon442

I viewed the house we bought three times before exchange. The final time was the night before we exchanged. Tell the estate agent to take a running jump, you're entitled to view the biggest purchase you'll ever make more than once - in fact I'd be worried if you DIDN'T want to view it again!

G_M

Most people spending £5000 on a 2nd hand car make one inspection, lasting around half an hour. Including examining under the bonnet/under the chasi, test drive, etc

A typical house- viewing lasts... 20 minutes? for something costing...... £250,000? or whatever.

Of course you should view as often, and for as long, as you need, to satisfy yourself.

Refusal to me sounds like either

1) there are tenants living there who are refusing access. If true, do NOT proceed at all (certainly not Exchange Contracts) till the tenants have actually left and you have viewed again

2) there is something to hide. The seller/EA does not want you to see ... whatever.

Mickygg

Rubbish. As GM says.

If they won't let you visit again just tell the EA in order to proceed you must visit again.

If I wasn't allowed to view again I'd be suspicious and only proceed if and when I'd seen it again.

kenging

thank you everyone for all your replies I thought it sounded a bit iffy I will pass on all your messages

penguingirl

There was a thread on here last week I think where the EA was doing viewings (property was empty) and became less accommodating about doing viewings once an offer had been accepted. I wonder if this is the case here?

WeAreGhosts

i had this problem too. i couldn't go back after making an offer, because the property was empty and the EA had to be there with us but they were always "too busy". i guess there's no money in accompanying buyers again when an offer has been accepted, and they'd rather meet appointments at other properties.