What do i counter offer

JadeLouise

Placed a higher offer at 145,000 after they came back saying the same thing. I just called as had heard no update for 3 days and they have said vendor is now saying shell take it off the market if i offer 146,000. Now We can still afford 146,000 but feel frustrated at the pittance of 1000. We love the house and have been looking for 6 months and this is the only thing thats suited us and is in our price range. What to doooo.

I know I should just say thats 145 is my final offer but its all agonising.

PokerPlayer111

For 1k difference just pay it and be happy IMO. (only if you really want that house)

greatgimpo

Cakeguts wrote: »

The EA are working for the seller so they can say anything to you.

A common misconception - they're working solely for themselves, and the seller is the vehicle for obtaining money. They'll play both sides so long as they get the money.

greatgimpo

PokerPlayer111 wrote: »

For 1k difference just pay it and be happy IMO. (only if you really want that house)

1k is a cheap week's holiday in the sun, or a dining suite or a lot of new carpet.

PokerPlayer111

greatgimpo wrote: »

1k is a cheap week's holiday in the sun, or a dining suite or a lot of new carpet.

Its nothing in the context of buying house IMO + i can fill up my car like just 15 times for that money.



Only reckon pay it if you really want the house, it will keep the seller happy and you need them happy because several weeks of dealing with solicitors to get deal done.

Camster

If the seller is saying offer the extra £1,000 and the house is yours, then I would pay it to secure the house.

If you've been looking for something suitable for six months and the £1,000 brings this to an end for a house that you really want, then I think paying the extra would be worth it.

Pixie5740

What the vendors paid for the property back in 2014 is irrelevant. You need to look at recent sold prices for similar properties in the same vicinity and see how they compare to your offer versus £145k

ReadingTim

Camster wrote: »

If the seller is saying offer the extra £1,000 and the house is yours, then I would pay it to secure the house.

If you've been looking for something suitable for six months and the £1,000 brings this to an end for a house that you really want, then I think paying the extra would be worth it.

Problem is that they almost said as much when the EA said £145k was the minimum they'd accept.... So I'd hold firm for a little longer if I were you - re-state your offer of £145 and leave it on the table. And at the same time, get viewing other places with the same EA...

Crashy_Time

Camster wrote: »

If the seller is saying offer the extra £1,000 and the house is yours, then I would pay it to secure the house.

If you've been looking for something suitable for six months and the £1,000 brings this to an end for a house that you really want, then I think paying the extra would be worth it.

Not worth it if you are immediately losing 30 or 40k?

MysteryMe

I would stick at £145k or maybe try and if you did up to £146 see if you can get something thrown in to sweeten the deal like a kitchen appliance/ curtains/furniture as long as there is something that you would genuinely find useful. Obviously is there is nothing but tat that's not going to work.