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Under offer for over 2 weeks

set
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Hi guys

We've been looking at flat. Only starting looking over two weeks ago. There is a flat that we saw on rightmove but never enquires any further as it has under offer on it. Thing is, it's been like that since we started looking with no change ie sold STC. is it normal for something to be under offer for so long. I thought if you made an offer the seller either accepts it or not.

Thanks guys
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  • TBeckett100
    TBeckett100 Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    It will stay under offer for a while after completion. Under offer is another term they use for SSTC
  • set
    set Posts: 291 Forumite
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    Ahh ok, thanks for clearing that up :). Will keep an eye on it as a couple of flats have had SSTC and have come back on the market.
    Thank you :)
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  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Whatever the label on RM says might or might not reflect the reality. Some EAs don't bother to update them very often.

    If you're interested, ask the EA - what's the worst that'll happen?
  • set
    set Posts: 291 Forumite
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    You're right, will give them a call tomorrow.
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  • ellie27
    ellie27 Posts: 1,097 Forumite
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    Ignore what it does or doesnt say on the rightmove ad. If you see something that is a possibility then enquire about it. The agent will tell you the latest on the house then.

    The house we bought never once went 'UNDER OFFER' or 'SSTCM' in the whole 9 weeks from offer being accepted to us moving in.
  • somethingcorporate
    somethingcorporate Posts: 9,449 Forumite
    9 weeks from under offer to moving in is pretty speedy.

    I'd just give the EA a call to find out what status it is. It may have already completed and they are leaving it up for marketing purposes.
    Thinking critically since 1996....
  • robatwork
    robatwork Posts: 7,347 Forumite
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    Mine didn't change from "Under Offer" on Rightmove even after it was sold. Agent didn't bother changing to SSTC or Sold outright.

    Call the EA but chances are it's sold.
  • ellie27
    ellie27 Posts: 1,097 Forumite
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    somethingcorporate wrote: »
    9 weeks from under offer to moving in is pretty speedy.

    Our sale, we accepted offer and buyers moved in 6 weeks later.
  • jacko74
    jacko74 Posts: 399 Forumite
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    My last house was still visible on Rightmove showing as SSTC... 4 months after I'd completed and moved out!

    There must be some specific difference and reason for using 'under offer' or SSTC but I don't know what it is, when it comes down to it no house is 'sold' until contracts are exchanged.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    jacko74 wrote: »
    My last house was still visible on Rightmove showing as SSTC... 4 months after I'd completed and moved out!

    This place didn't even show as Under Offer or SSTC until it was just removed after we moved in...
    There must be some specific difference and reason for using 'under offer' or SSTC but I don't know what it is

    Personal preference/company policy/whether they remember... No more than that.
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