Three months after offer, buyer wants another viewing

Tom74

I accepted an offer from my buyer in early July and am near exchange (or so I thought) on both my sale and purchase. I had a call from the estate agent two days ago saying they had had a call from the buyer and he wants to view my house again, in view of the survey (which was carried out three months ago).
Reluctantly I agreed to the viewing. I have never met the buyer but feel he is going to view my house and then try to negotiate a lower price.
Has anyone experienced this situation or have any advice on the possibilities?
Thanks.

Lioness_Twinkletoes

If I was spending many thousands of pounds I'd want more than one viewing. I'd want to refresh myself on the layout and size and also look at areas that have been highlighted on a survey.

I think you're worrying unnecessarily. Allow them the viewing; be generous with your time and wait and see what they say after the viewing. If the survey has highlighted some issues, it might be worth your while getting an idea of the remedial costs so you are prepared IF they try to negotiate a lower price.

Red-Squirrel_2

Do you know what they survey showed? Bit odd to claim its because of the survey months after receiving it, but there's not really anything you can do except let them in. If you refuse it'll look like you're hiding something.


If they do try to drop the price, just cross that bridge as you come to it and make a decision then. Stopping the viewing won't stop that if they have decided to try it on.

theartfullodger

Say yes: Polite, calm, be helpful. Or p*ss off buyer who will wonder what you are hiding from him or simply encourage him to cancel the deal & go elsewhere.

If I'm spending £100k+ (on anything...) I'd expect to spend several hours considering the deal, looking at things etc.

Have you exchanged?

kazwookie

Maybe they want to measure up for flooring / curtains etc

AdrianC

Nothing at all to worry about.

Perhaps they're bringing a builder with them to give a quote on some work they want to do after completion.

Murphybear

We bought a bungalow a few years ago. We went back to look at it, measure up etc a number of times. We sat in the conservatory looking at the beautiful garden, liberally supplied with tea and cake by the owners, a lovely old couple who couldn't manage the garden any more.

DigForVictory

Likely buyer rocks up after a few months - I can think of several reasons why
- reassuring themselves Storm Callum hasn't done a number on their dream home
- finally got diaries, a tape measure and notebook and working Biro in conjunction
- want to bring great aunt Elsie to see the place that her equity release means they can afford
- want to being Great Aunt Elsie for an afternoon out from the carehome & you're nearby then onto the garden center & cake shops
- wondering what the place looks like in Autumn
- checking how much extra traffic any nearby schools cause
- settling a bet on how fast you can get from there to the office (or a favourite pub, or relative)

Mostly benevolent & anyway once they are under your roof, good manners suggests that you are allowed to eavesdrop ferociously if they are bickering over figures - and you can always steer then to local folk who know the house & have worked on it before.

Light the fire, lay on tea & cakes & make them welcome. You can always go woman of the Gordons on them later. (George MacDonald Fraser, McAuslan, howlingly funny books)

Clutterfree

It is always recommended you view any house you are buying just before exchange to ensure everything is as it should be.

Tom74

Thank you very much for all your replies - it seems I may have been worrying unnecessarily! I did agree to the viewing so hopefully all will be well.

PasturesNew

Most buyers will want to see it again after they've made their decision/choice. Even if they're super excited and are petrified you'll pull out and they'll lose it, they want the excitement of another viewing, and/or to remind themselves of what it's like, and/or to remind themselves of what's where etc.

While somebody with a bad survey might be looking to nit-pick, for most it's an excitement visit.