What would make you pull out of a purchase?

Crashy_Time

Tail end of a property bubble with interest rates rising and the UK leaving the EZ would scare me off.

Riggyman

Demands for regular routine s*x

Davesnave

Any regular noise in the vicinity over which I'd have no control. Barking dogs and helicopter pilot training are two I've come across, not apparent on the first inspection.

Structural problems are always fixable and might be excused, depending on what else the property offers.... and the price.

Historic flooding in extreme weather is another no-no. There's quite a few houses that were affected a few years ago, now up for sale on the Somerset Levels.

[Deleted User]

Any visual eyesore like large electric pylons or substation,
anything smelly ie near take away shops / restaurant
Limited access
No private parking
unkempt neighbour properties
I don't mind road noise but no flight path or trains
shared gardens
Leasehold


Goodness the list could be huge lol

maisie_cat

The only things that would put me off would be location related, things that cannot be changed and are outside my control.
Issues with building regs come up often, but if something has been standing for years it can't be that flawed. Most internal issues can be fixed if the price is right comparative to condition.

Davesnave

BBH123 wrote: »

Goodness the list could be huge lol

Yes, the list could be huge, but I took the question to mean matters that become apparent only on closer examination/staking out the place/viewing paperwork etc.

These days, Street View and an array of other sources pick up quite a lot of obvious things from the comfort of an office desk, but it wasn't always so. We went on many a 200mile jaunt in the early noughties, only to go :doh::doh:when we arrived!

[Deleted User]

no matter how suitable the house and location, if I see leylandi on the boundary, on the neighbours side, I would not even get as far as an offer. Street view and satellite view on RM are proving their worth already. If I am not sure then I do a drive in the area. I have not been to view any yet, I am not a time waster. I am a cash buyer and am biding my time. Off road parking, location, orientation for me and I hate low dark ceilings ie beams and dark cottages

ReadingTim

BBH123 wrote: »

Any visual eyesore like large electric pylons or substation,
anything smelly ie near take away shops / restaurant
Limited access
No private parking
unkempt neighbour properties
I don't mind road noise but no flight path or trains
shared gardens
Leasehold


Goodness the list could be huge lol

Given most of these problems are pretty obvious from a visit of the property, why would you even put in an offer on somewhere which had them in the first place?!?

There are very few issues which can't be resolved, at the right price. I'd only pull out if I couldn't reach an agreement with the vendor or felt that the trust had broken down between us, or in resolving any issues which came to light, realised couldn't really afford the place.

NewbieBuyer

Thanks everyone lots of similar type of no-no’s and stuff that is more about the price to offer.

On researching the neighbourhood and neighbours, have you ever done some digging on social media to identify any issues on the street, new developments happening or any annoying neighbour hobbies etc. My wife suggested it but though we might get what we need from a reccy of the street.

Thanks once again everyone.

Slinky

Crashy_Time wrote: »

Tail end of a property bubble with interest rates rising and the UK leaving the EZ would scare me off.

Everything puts you off.