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alchemist.1 wrote: »Wish it was a buyers market where i am looking to buy.
Increments of 500-1000. One way to ensure no one takes you seriously.
Maybe in London or surrounding areas. London and surrounding areas aren't the whole of the UK. That's obviously a different scenario just because it's the Capital.
In West Yorkshire, it is a buyer's market as well as many other places here in the North. A lot of people can't afford houses so houses are taking longer to sell. Once again, in London or SE.SW etc. this may be different, but I don't live down there.
I followed my above mentioned strategy and it worked. I know a few others who have used it and it worked for them too. I'd never offer asking price on a property why? Because it makes no difference what the estate agent has valued the property at. They give ridiculous prices anyway just to get the vendor to sell with them over competitors.
If the bank say it's not worth £195,000, unless you have a !!!! load of cash or are a cash buyer, you aren't buying it for £195,000. So in the end it makes no difference what the seller wants or the estate agent. If the bank says no, it's a no. End of.0 -
KerrBearrxo wrote: »Maybe in London or surrounding areas. London and surrounding areas aren't the whole of the UK. That's obviously a different scenario just because it's the Capital.
In West Yorkshire, it is a buyer's market as well as many other places here in the North. A lot of people can't afford houses so houses are taking longer to sell. Once again, in London or SE.SW etc. this may be different, but I don't live down there.
I followed my above mentioned strategy and it worked. I know a few others who have used it and it worked for them too. I'd never offer asking price on a property why? Because it makes no difference what the estate agent has valued the property at. They give ridiculous prices anyway just to get the vendor to sell with them over competitors.
If the bank say it's not worth £195,000, unless you have a !!!! load of cash or are a cash buyer, you aren't buying it for £195,000. So in the end it makes no difference what the seller wants or the estate agent. If the bank says no, it's a no. End of.
When was the last time you tried to buy a property?
I am in South Manchester and its certainly not a buyers market.
When properties priced at market rate are being sold within a few days of being on then it's certainly not a buyers market. Many going over what they are listed at.
If i tried your rubbish then I wouldnt be allowed to view a property again. It's a given that you take the EA's price with a pinch of salt.0 -
Offered 192500, EA said they had an offer at asking. Left it as that for now, not sure whether to just revise up to asking.
Rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-49953994.html
So I guess you aren't the Sold STC now then.
Move on to the next one if not, and good luck. If you aren't 101% its not the one for you.0
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