Buying first house - tips on negotiation tactics

spadoosh

chrisdgo wrote: »

Thanks for the comment!
I appreciate your honesty and all the other people commenting.

I have to admit I didn't use the real figures for anonymity, becuase my mortgage broker told me that some sellers also check this kind of forums. (I am being paranoid, I know, sorry)
So my very first offer was actually 7.5% lower than asking price. The second one was 5.2% lower, and my planned final offer will be 3% lower.
and yes, carpets and some tiles might not be that expensive, but there are four other small things I didn't mentioned. Again, small things but they start adding up.
So, I don't think I am being that unreasonable.

Thanks again!

How did you expect to get any appropriate answers?

Youve come here asking for advice about a fabricated scenario which is unreasonable and then go on to say youre not unreasonable because you didnt tell the truth.

C'mon work with us here.

And the paranoia suggests youre playing games. And people wonder why buying and selling is considered a stressful time. I can definitely say it doesnt help with all the BS that gets spread around.

glentoran99

hazyjo wrote: »

It's Scotland. It's how it works there. Solicitor makes the offer.

SO this comment makes no sense then?


"wanted to do it via the solicitor to show that we are serious buyers"

hazyjo

glentoran99 wrote: »

SO this comment makes no sense then?


"wanted to do it via the solicitor to show that we are serious buyers"

Indeed.

OP should have said 'put an offer in via the solicitor to show that we are serious buyers'. (ie not just a note of interest or no offer at all - I think you're reading it as they're using a solicitor to show they're serious whereas actually the OP meant they're putting an offer in to show they're serious.)

chrisdgo

spadoosh wrote: »

How did you expect to get any appropriate answers?

Youve come here asking for advice about a fabricated scenario which is unreasonable and then go on to say youre not unreasonable because you didnt tell the truth.

C'mon work with us here.

And the paranoia suggests youre playing games. And people wonder why buying and selling is considered a stressful time. I can definitely say it doesnt help with all the BS that gets spread around.

I messed up with the initial numbers, I understand that now, I'm sorry.
And I don't intend to be playing games, it's just probably the lack of experience on this.
Thanks for the insights anyway.

hels234

Hi, Do you know why the seller is selling? Knowing how motivated they are to sell helps when it comes to negotiations. You might find that they haven't found a house to move to yet so don't feel they need to accept a low offer, once they find somewhere they may be more inclined to accept. Is there anything else you could offer? I had a house sale accepted from a deceased estate where I offered to clear the house (once the relatives had taken what they wanted) as part of the deal. There are always houses to be found so I wouldn't go over what your comfortable with.

needabed

Tell them this is your first house and you are a young couple looking for a family home (might pull at a heart string...), you have the mortgage ready to go (give them confidence you can pay...) and that you are not in a chain (so as soon as they accept they will get the money...).

societys_child

there are four other small things I didn't mentioned

Go on, spill the beans . .

warehouse

societys_child wrote: »

Go on, spill the beans . .

No really don't, it'll just give fuel to the trolls on here.

Buying is all about holding your nerve and not being to worried if you don't get the place. Personally I'd now sit back and wait to see if any other offers happen. If they do then I assume you'll be told about it and can counter offer if you wish, if they don't then you can go back with your final offer.

Don't ever seem too keen.

societys_child

Mmm, the big problems we know about, are stained carpet and some cracked tiles. I just wondered . .

glentoran99

warehouse wrote: »

No really don't, it'll just give fuel to the trolls on here.

Buying is all about holding your nerve and not being to worried if you don't get the place. Personally I'd now sit back and wait to see if any other offers happen. If they do then I assume you'll be told about it and can counter offer if you wish, if they don't then you can go back with your final offer.

Don't ever seem too keen.

Or maybe the actual information would lead to better advice? hard to help with half a story