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Negotiating with Barratts

Tastybowl
Tastybowl Posts: 10 Forumite
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I was hoping someone might have experience with negotiating with Barratts. I am looking at a property of theirs which is listed at £264,000 and can probably afford up to £245,000. That would include them part exchanging my current property. They say that if you aren’t part exchanging that you could also get a £10,000 deposit boost towards the property. The lady from the development has told me over the phone that they are keen to sell off the last few properties as they are moving onto a second phase of the site. Do you think they are likely to negotiate at all?
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  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,562 Forumite
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    Wait until the next Br%xs%%t screwup and ask what the price then
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    theartfullodger wrote: »
    Wait until the next Br%xs%%t screwup and ask what the price then
    Will they be open this Saturday?
  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,057 Forumite
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    After care isn't great, neither is build quality
    Don't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,619 Forumite
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    Tastybowl wrote: »
    I was hoping someone might have experience with negotiating with Barratts. I am looking at a property of theirs which is listed at £264,000 and can probably afford up to £245,000. That would include them part exchanging my current property. They say that if you aren’t part exchanging that you could also get a £10,000 deposit boost towards the property. The lady from the development has told me over the phone that they are keen to sell off the last few properties as they are moving onto a second phase of the site. Do you think they are likely to negotiate at all?


    Why Barratts ?
  • RelievedSheff
    RelievedSheff Posts: 12,559 Forumite
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    We managed to negotiate a £10k deposit contribution, part exchange of our old property, legal fees, stamp duty and £500 towards moving costs as well as carpets throughout on our David Wilson (part of the Barratt group) earlier this year.

    Our plot had already been heavily discounted as well prior to this by about £25k.

    So haggling is possible if they want rid of the plot quickly as they did in our case.
  • Tastybowl
    Tastybowl Posts: 10 Forumite
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    DCFC79 wrote: »
    Why Barratts ?


    I like the layout of the property compared to most other new builds and I also like where the development is.
  • Tastybowl
    Tastybowl Posts: 10 Forumite
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    RelievedSheff wrote: »
    We managed to negotiate a £10k deposit contribution, part exchange of our old property, legal fees, stamp duty and £500 towards moving costs as well as carpets throughout on our David Wilson (part of the Barratt group) earlier this year.

    Our plot had already been heavily discounted as well prior to this by about £25k.

    So haggling is possible if they want rid of the plot quickly as they did in our case.


    That is interesting. I'm wondering if they would give me the £10,000 boost so I could go up to £255k if I agreed to moving by Christmas to get it off their books. Also, how did you find the offer they gave you on your current property? I know roughly what mines worth and have an independent valuer coming to look next week.
  • Tastybowl
    Tastybowl Posts: 10 Forumite
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    chanz4 wrote: »
    After care isn't great, neither is build quality
    What makes you say that? Have you had a bad experience?
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Tastybowl wrote: »
    That would include them part exchanging my current property.

    Have they valued your property?
  • Tastybowl
    Tastybowl Posts: 10 Forumite
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    Not yet, think I’m having that done next week
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