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Buying Woes
scholesfan88
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Hi folks
Basically just wanting to vent on the woes of a FTB at the moment.
I'm searching for my ideal property as a FTB but finding it anything but straight forward, especially from an EA point of view.
Since looking, I've found property 1. An extended 3 bed semi but needs complete decor overhaul and new bathroom (kitchen looks recently done). EA for the property seems a nightmare, made initial contact for a viewing but told said person dealing with the property was off and would contact me back following day. No contact, so sent them an email and got a response asking for dates/times and my buying status to which I replied to. A week later and another phone call in between and still no viewing arranged. Property has been on the market 12 months so can't be hoards of people trying to view it?
Property 2. Another extended 3 bed semi that came onto the market 4 days ago. Property wants for nothing and is noteble the vendor has spent a good amount making it presentable. Looked like the perfect home and I wouldn't be shelling out for any works other than a lick of paint to personalise. Phoned EA today to be told viewings are suspended due to high interest, they'd contact me if still available when said viewings had taken place. Looking up street info I noted a property was leasehold on the same street, so around 15 mins later I rang the EA back to ask if it was freehold, to be told that they now had several offers on the table and majority of them over the asking price. Really? Within 15 mins they'd had x amount of viewings and offers put in? Seemed like they're having me on.
So, the hunt continues! My first taste of the property market and I already feel that EA's are worse than car salesmen.
I've seen property 3. Another extended 3 bed semi that needs for nothing, been on the market around 6 weeks however is advertised as a guide price of £x amount - £x amount. I have a feeling this EA and the fact its advertised this way will be a nightmare too..
Scholes
Basically just wanting to vent on the woes of a FTB at the moment.
I'm searching for my ideal property as a FTB but finding it anything but straight forward, especially from an EA point of view.
Since looking, I've found property 1. An extended 3 bed semi but needs complete decor overhaul and new bathroom (kitchen looks recently done). EA for the property seems a nightmare, made initial contact for a viewing but told said person dealing with the property was off and would contact me back following day. No contact, so sent them an email and got a response asking for dates/times and my buying status to which I replied to. A week later and another phone call in between and still no viewing arranged. Property has been on the market 12 months so can't be hoards of people trying to view it?
Property 2. Another extended 3 bed semi that came onto the market 4 days ago. Property wants for nothing and is noteble the vendor has spent a good amount making it presentable. Looked like the perfect home and I wouldn't be shelling out for any works other than a lick of paint to personalise. Phoned EA today to be told viewings are suspended due to high interest, they'd contact me if still available when said viewings had taken place. Looking up street info I noted a property was leasehold on the same street, so around 15 mins later I rang the EA back to ask if it was freehold, to be told that they now had several offers on the table and majority of them over the asking price. Really? Within 15 mins they'd had x amount of viewings and offers put in? Seemed like they're having me on.
So, the hunt continues! My first taste of the property market and I already feel that EA's are worse than car salesmen.
I've seen property 3. Another extended 3 bed semi that needs for nothing, been on the market around 6 weeks however is advertised as a guide price of £x amount - £x amount. I have a feeling this EA and the fact its advertised this way will be a nightmare too..
Scholes
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