Offer accepted but having doubts help!!

Lily91

It came back on as the buyer pulled out I believe...

It got sold last time quite quickly n this time, it was only on the market for a few days before it got a few offers. The maisonettes on this road do sell quickly as they’re cheap but they’re sold every few years and from what I can see you may/may not get your money back on them.

I think I will withdraw, go with my gut and apologise - it’s not worth buying something just to get on the property ladder if i’m not 100%. If I really loved the place it would be a different story. Thank you all for your help.

BikingBud

I'm confused:

Lily91 wrote: »

Hi all,

First time posting so bare with me.....i’m a single first time buyer and been living with my parents for the past two years so where did you live before? while trying to save up for a deposit. My goal is to get a house but with my current salary (I just got promoted) I still can’t afford it for my area so you are very limited in choices - I don’t want to move out of my local area either for fears or isolation/depression plus it would cost more to travel into work.

Anyway, a 1 bedroom maisonette in a nice local area recently came back on the market n I quickly arranged a viewing; I initially dismissed it as I thought it was too small n dingy but my mom who viewed it with me thought it was great - the estate agent was clear the flat had a lot of interest so if I wanted it I had to act fast. Wow what a surprise a pushy EA I went home n thought about it - maybe I was just being too picky n this is the best i’m gonna get for my budget But you said you cannot afford it. I had a second viewing the next day n thought the place was ok - i was told an offer had already come in so I made an offer 3k over the asking price but you couldn't afford and yet still offered 3k over asking to secure it - I panicked n completely regret this.

The offer was accepted and now i’m at the stage where I need to give all my details etc to the estate agent but I can’t shift this feeling that I’m doing the wrong thing - I know I can’t afford a house yet, good well noted, even if I stayed at home another few years but I need my own space however a 1 bedroom anything seems abit pointless? Urgh my parents think the place is a bargain n that I won’t find anything else anytime soon (i’ve been looking for a year but only seriously going to viewings in the past 6 months)

In terms of price this place is very cheapbut you can't afford it and you have paid 3k over asking :eek:and comes with basically everything I wanted (private garden, central heating, peppercorn ground rent, extended lease, nice area) but I just didn’t fall in love with it? I think I just settled and been swayed by my family as it might be the best I can find pre-Brexit and with my budget But it's beyond your means

Anyone else felt like this? I’ve literally been sick, can’t eat or sleep properly. I’ve never suffered with anxiety before but this might be what this is: my family think i’m just nervous n I will love the place but I just don’t know....my head is saying yes but my heart is saying no, bottom line is I don’t want to waste anyone’s time, especially the seller.

I'm obviously missing something here:o

bigisi

BikingBud wrote: »

I'm confused:


I'm obviously missing something here:o

Yes. You're making assumptions about what the OP said they can't afford. Nowhere in the OP does it say they can't afford the maisonette.