Buyer's "second viewing"

cloo

Second viewings are totally normal... I've not really heard of people making an offer just to get a place off the market when they're not 100% sure, people really don't tend to do that unless they're serious about it. And it may be the sometimes on second viewing they change their mind or bring someone with them who changes their feelings, but there's nothing ominous about people viewing again - we always did on anywhere we offered.

hayabslee0

Thanks everyone for your replies. I agree and understand that second viewings are normal. Our previous buyer came 4 times but that was different - you could tell she was excited and loved everything. That fell through due to her buyers pulling out.

This time was different - you could sense the difference in their attitude and within minutes we could tell they were doubting things....but things they should have questioned before making an offer. For example, why would you make an offer without realising a specific road is located behind the house? I think they made an offer just to get the property off the market knowing how much interest we had last weekend. In my opinion, that's selfish and out of order. You couldn't walk into a car showroom, tell someone you'll buy it, demand they don't sell the car and then change your mind a week later...they'd at least want a deposit!

We've not yet had a phone call (I'm fairly sure we will...if not today, over the next day or so). However, I still do not agree that people should make an offer on one viewing (they were insistent in us taking the property off the market and accept their lower offer as they're in a good position. If they now pull out, all we've done is waste a week of potential viewings (we cancelled a few after they made their offer).

We'll wait and see what happens. No mortgage valuation has been booked yet, which adds to my suspicions.

the_quick

You can pull out when you are buying new car. Till almost last minute.

Different people have different approach, they ant to play it cool - it is their prerogative to be selfish - why should they do you any favours? It is business transaction and involves lots of money.

I know you want to sell it and move on - but it is what it is

Good luck !

TamsinC

hayabslee0 wrote: »

You couldn't walk into a car showroom, tell someone you'll buy it, demand they don't sell the car and then change your mind a week later...they'd at least want a deposit!

We've not yet had a phone call (I'm fairly sure we will...if not today, over the next day or so). However, I still do not agree that people should make an offer on one viewing (they were insistent in us taking the property off the market and accept their lower offer as they're in a good position. If they now pull out, all we've done is waste a week of potential viewings (we cancelled a few after they made their offer). Your eEA can reconnect with the viewings you cancelled and get them back in.

We'll wait and see what happens. No mortgage valuation has been booked yet, which adds to my suspicions.

We bought a brand new car a while ago - no deposit until they had actually sourced the car and then we signed contracts. But it is a bit of a different scenario. Plenty of cars out there that are EXACTLY the same.

You didn't need to accept their offer, and in fact you can still refuse it. I wouldn't have accepted an offer that was a) lower and b) forced on me

As for mortgage valuation - Nationwide took 2 weeks to even instruct our valuers, and then it took another week for the valuation to happen. And each mortgage application is based on that particular house. An AIP is based on a purely theoretical purchase not your house. Again with Nationwide it took a week to get an appointment to apply for the mortgage (which has to happen before the valuers come out)

We put in an offer on a house last Friday, it was accepted Friday evening. We had an AIP from Halifax. Then we had to go to a broker as the house has an up and running 1 bed holiday let that wasn't mentioned in the details. Most companies will now not provide mortgages on these types of purchases. It's taken until yesterday to find the right mortgage - and that's with agreeing not to run it as a holiday let. And I think that has been very quick. I expect mortgage valuation will happen within 2 weeks of having the mortgage application approved.

I think you are over worrying.But if it really worries you that much put the house back on the market. You are sailing the ship not the buyer. You are not forced to continue - cuts your perceived losses now.

takman

hayabslee0 wrote: »

You couldn't walk into a car showroom, tell someone you'll buy it, demand they don't sell the car and then change your mind a week later...they'd at least want a deposit!

There is nothing stopping you from taking a deposit before you accept and offer, but it will severely reduce your chances of selling the house.

Crashy_Time

Have they bought it yet?

hayabslee0

Apologies for the delay (haven't been online for a couple of weeks. Yes, they are still proceeding (had call to book Home Buyer Report today)