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I was about to put in an offer but now what?

I was going to offer £125,000 for a property here in Northern Ireland but given the news should I reduce the offer?
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  • Stuart788
    Stuart788 Posts: 915 Forumite
    Sorry if this comes off a bit silly but the only consolation I can take from the result today is that it might make it a bit easier to get on the property ladder.

    My partner and I really liked a property which costs £125,000, in Northern Ireland, and we decided to go for it but waited until the results of the referendum first. Still didn't expect this though!

    So given the results how much if at all should I reduce the offer? Also should I wait until the certainty improves or is now the ideal time to do it?
  • hazyjo
    hazyjo Posts: 15,475 Forumite
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    Nobody knows what will happen now. I don't think I'd be doing anything immediately, plus the banks may well be rethinking mortgage offers...

    Jx
    2024 wins: *must start comping again!*
  • DaftyDuck
    DaftyDuck Posts: 4,609 Forumite
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    Given the fall in the pound, the predicted (5:30) fall in the FTSE of 20%, I'm not sure they'll have any money to lend....

    The financial reaction is already extreme....

    Aside from panic, I'm not sure anyone can advise what to do...
  • iantojones40
    iantojones40 Posts: 287 Forumite
    Nothing is going to happen straight away to houseprices or IR's.... but there's nothing stopping you from getting ahead of the curve and offering less now based on what's likely to happen.
  • Knicknack
    Knicknack Posts: 29 Forumite
    Will you be getting a mortgage?
  • Stuart788
    Stuart788 Posts: 915 Forumite
    No Mortgage thankfully but have no idea what to do now. Had hoped to have a new place by September when my tenancy expires.
  • Personally - I'd go ahead exactly as per plan.

    Who knows if Brexit will make a difference to house prices? and, if it does, it will probably take a while to filter through.
  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    What's more important: a roof over your head or money in the bank?
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
  • Stuart788
    Stuart788 Posts: 915 Forumite
    Well both are pretty important.
  • iantojones40
    iantojones40 Posts: 287 Forumite
    If you're a cash buyer not requiring a mortgage then I would definitely hold off buying for now.
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