Requesting another viewing after offer?

Nikkinakkinoo2017

Hi all
when is best to have next viewing

Chanes

You are spending a lot of money. Go for another look with the kids!

LoopyLoops

We've just accepted an offer on ours and it was based on one viewing, though longer than average (based on previous viewings for ours - normally 10 mins, this was 25 mins). I wouldn't have a problem with him coming back to show children. I would feel anxious that it was to check his decisions (we have had previous sales fall through, so are a little anxious). But I understand that it is exciting and a big deal to buy a house. I would want my children to see the home they will be living in. Good luck with your purchase!

warby68

I've bought and sold several times and I'm afraid our children had to make do with pictures until we moved.

If your visit is just to show it off I think you should wait.

Its not unusual to make one or two more visits before completion for practical reasons, to measure up or to arrange for work to be done but generally better form is to keep these to a minimum and to wait until you're a bit further on with the legals and showing commitment.

If you do this, you may be able to let the children have a peek at the same time but I still wouldn't just presume - I'd ask the vendor.

amateur_house

I wouldn't find it a problem if the people buying my house wanted their children to see it. Though when we last sold the buyer only viewed it once - a single person with no children. We viewed the one we were buying three times and took the children to the final viewing. I think it's understandable for children to want to see where they will be living. My eldest, who was 8 at the time was very anxious about moving and I think seeing the new house helped to reassure him.

comeandgo

I don't think it was politeness that made them offer to allow you to view the house again. I would expect a second viewing to look again at windows to see what size of curtains etc. If two excited children were coming for a viewing I would appreciate a bit of warning about that.

Lauralou79

Our vendors have offered for us to go back, was only one viewing ( house market here is crazy ATM) We intend to go back hopefully when the mortgage is agreed. I'd check with the vendor.

Bossypants

Penitent wrote: »

What are you going to say to them if the sale falls through? If you're going to do it, I'd at least wait until you're further along in the process

That would be my main concern too. As a vendor I would have no problem with someone bringing the lids around once, but personally I would probably wait at least until they survey, better yet till after exchange.

Hoploz

When I was selling the couple came, then they brought their parents, then they brought some other relatives ... I was optimistic after all the viewings they must be keen. Then the ir opening offer came ... £100k below asking price. Some people are just time wasters.

But I would have no problem with someone wanting to bring their children to have a look. It's only fair as they are going to be living there and it's nice for them to know what to be excited about. At that age they'll be making plans about how their stuff is going to look, where their radio will go etc.

But try to make this second viewing the last 'just for fun' viewing. By which I mean if you keep asking to go back you will annoy them. Try and use it for a good quality second appraisal at the same time, and only go back again if there's something particular. A lot of people ask to 'measure up for curtains' but this really gets my back up. There's really no need to make me spend 3 hours tidying all the kids' detritus away just for you to do that! If you want another viewing then don't make up rubbish about why, just say the real reason!

sulphate

I wouldn't have a problem with it but maybe tie it in with a visit to measure up for curtains etc, tell the EA you need to measure up for curtains and furniture and then ask if it's ok if you can bring your kids because they want to see the house/pick bedrooms etc. I would wait until you're a little further along in the process though, maybe after survey and mortgage offer.

Mickygg

I'm just not ok with viewings after offer has been accepted unless it's near exchange where i think it's acceptable to have a look to check what you are buying is still in the same shape as when you offered.
As its your first purchase you won't realise what the vendor will go through just so your kids can have a look. They will tidy, clean etc which takes time and effort, and most people would be thinking what if the kids don't like it? What if the parents don't like it?
I would wait until further in the process until you visit again.
My last purchase was exactly that. They looked once, offered, offer accepted and then about 3 weeks from exchange but after survey and solicitor initial enquiries wanted to come and 'measure up'. Let's be honest measure up is total nonsense as my EA said they didn't measure anything!! But even though apprehensive I was ok with it as its best to check what you are about to commit to buy.
I wouldn't allow another viewing so the kids could see it. I would say wait until closer to exchange then you can come and see it.