Viewings repeatedly cancelled

lisyloo

Crashy_Time wrote: »

it reminds the person viewing that there is ultimately money involved

No sh*t Sherlock, buying a house is a financial transaction, who’d thunk it.

I think you have a different mindset to most people who aren’t overly suspicious. Most people will assume there’s a reason connected to the other persons time.

But let’s agree to disagree and let the OP decide.

They have other options such as asking the agent or any other trusted friend, relative or neighbour to conduct a viewing for them.
We all have an army of helpers right?

Crashy_Time

lisyloo wrote: »

No sh*t Sherlock, buying a house is a financial transaction, who’d thunk it.

I think you have a different mindset to most people who aren’t overly suspicious. Most people will assume there’s a reason connected to the other persons time.

But let’s agree to disagree and let the OP decide.

They have other options such as asking the agent or any other trusted friend, relative or neighbour to conduct a viewing for them.
We all have an army of helpers right?

TBH I would probably phone people if they were late past the agreed time just to see what is up. Competitive pricing is the sure way to get viewers interested though, but let`s face it we are in absolutely uncharted political/financial waters just now, many people would be better off putting the house sale on hold for a while IMO.

maisie_cat

I think people just think their time is more important than anybody else's nowadays. We had a cancellation yesterday 30 minutes before. We've had a cancellation because the husband did a drive by in the rush hour (such that it is in the village) and decided that a village in Surrey with shops is too busy! We've had a few cancellations because people can't get away from work.
It's a customer thing, the same as selling stuff on Facebook and getting lots of no shows

Cakeguts

Querym wrote: »

We have just put our property on the market with an Assisted move scheme, part of which entails selling below market value in the hope of beating the competition and securing a quick sale. We are keen to move quick so we can reserve the new build we want and ensure it is ours. However within three days of being on the market, we have had 4 viewings booked, and they have all cancelled last minute or simply not bothered turning up. Having entered the process full of optimism, this is a huge disappointment to say the least.
I just can't understand why people do this, do potential buyers feel they have no need for common courtesy in this process?
We have spent hours rearranging plans and getting everything looking its best, including having to leg it from my young child's hospital bedside, so I could get things ready and let them in...and they didn't even bother to call to let anyone know. 'They thought they'd emailed' was the trite response. Has anyone else have this issue? I really hope it does get better. Having marketed our property at a lower value than we could have, we can't even get a viable cash offer from an investment company now, and I'm already thinking this would have been much easier. Would be interested to hear if anyone else has had this experience..thank you!

How did you work out what was below market value?