Written offer branded too 'formal' and offputting!

MovingForwards

Good grief what an EA!

When I put in the offer for the house my ex was buying I said the amount and said I didn't want the property on the open market; was in regular contact with the EA so they knew what kind of property was being sought and it never did go on the open market.

Mind you it was early 2000's maybe EA's are just more prissy nowadays.

Thrugelmir

Perhaps the vendors thought the tone of your email was somewhat presumptuous. Likewise concerned as to what type of buyers you'd be during the process if they were to accept your offer.

If you'd had an offer accepted. Then reasonable to expect certain things to happen.

diggingdude

Don't see what you did wrong, I did pretty much the same and followed up the next day reminding them to get a sstc sign online today. Keep looking for other properties.

AlexMac

The EA is being anal. All that matters is whether their client likes the sum offered. So its up to you whether to up it or hold out for a bit .

We've bought and sold eight or more times over the years and only paid the asking price once; for a unique property in a red hot seller's market. I was never sure if the agent was bull...ting when they said that they had another offer on the asking price then, but it was probably true.

But each time we have been treated with more professionalism and respect then your vendor's agent seems capable of... and we have given the best local agent lots of repeat business and word of mouth recommendations.

So ignore the poor sensitive flower and just consider what tactics will secure this (or another, better) house! Good luck

MobileSaver

jules_86 wrote: »

she then told us that our email was 'too formal' and 'off putting' because we had included that our offer was subject to the house being withdrawn from the market and other viewings cancelled.

I've put the same or similar wording in every offer I've ever placed over a period of around 30 years so the EA's response seems incredibly petty and unnecessary to me.

Did the EA clarify whether it was the EA or the vendor who thought it was "off putting?"

martin1959

You could put that in your offer, but if I was the seller, I would not accept it.

You do not say how quickly you will be arranging survey etc.

You could put several offers in, on different properties, with different EA’s, to ‘reserve’ them, and decide over the next few weeks which one you actually want to proceed with, and pull your offers on the others. Hence leaving the other vendors high and dry.

No sensible vendor, in my opinion, will remove from market and stop viewings, until any prospective purchasers put money into the purchase, eg pay for and arrange a survey, that they will lose if they do not proceed.

supa34

They want you to to bid the 6%.

I think formal letter made them realise you were very interested in property and willing to wait.

The agents will try every trick to make you offer more.

I have insisted on taking sign off too. Next time just mention that your also looking at another property so before you bid for that to let you know on the offer of this property. Don't seem to keen.

Begsey

I'd get back to them and tell them the offer was only valid until X date. See how much of a rush they're really in.
When we bought our house, the sellers were in no rush. They then seen us viewing a house across the road, and contacted us within an hour to accept our offer.

getmore4less

If they are not in a rush they will let the other viewing happen and wait to see the outcome.

You have also said you are not in a rush so they can just sit on it knowing you are quite keen.

Remember with estate agents offers are like buses, a property can sit on the market for months but as soon as you show any interest there is someone else interested as well.

I think they are setting you up to make the next move with a better offer and may come back with a rejection to emphasise it is your turn.

Leave it on the table with them making the next move and keep looking.

jonboy321

To me it seams unnecessary as there are other buyers in the running still who may up their offer. The seller is going to hold out for the best price and at this stage you have nothing more they want (the simple chain doesn't sound like a massive advantage).
With the internet now- the Zoopla and Rightmove style sites mean the property is just listed as subject to contracts- so the property is still there for anyone to search- so they are never going to take it off the market fully.
For me after being messed around by buyers, I'd never agree to this again. If you want to secure the property then move at pace. I'm not having my property off the market whilst you take your own sweet time over searches.