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Have we been unreasonable? - offering on house

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  • -taff
    -taff Posts: 15,585 Forumite
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    So, have they come back to you yet?
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  • Marvel1
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    Why would they accept your offer below asking by cancelling booked viewings? What is the advantage to them?

    If no-one offers after the viewings they may accept your offer and it's no difference to you.
  • Aspiration
    Aspiration Posts: 532 Forumite
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    If they go ahead with the viewings and receive no further offers then it may be worth assessing if you are actually offering too much, as with 11 weeks on the market you are the only one to offer that amount.

    However, if it's still the house you want and feel that is a fair price than let the sale proceed even if they accept next week.

    Hopefully it will work out for you OP.
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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Atypi_Gal wrote: »
    You're irritated that the EA might tell potential viewers what your offer is and thus someone else might offer more,

    Unless the EA guides other potential buyers then it would become a waste of time for all concerned.
  • jimbog
    jimbog Posts: 2,300 Forumite
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    You ask a girl out. She's says she wants to think about it over the weekend. You give her until midday Saturday.

    She rings you on the Monday and says 'yes'. Do you go out with her?
    Gather ye rosebuds while ye may
  • wazza07
    wazza07 Posts: 69 Forumite
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    Thanks for all the responses! It’s certainly given us some things to think about. Well it turns out the EA didn’t get the time to pass the message on in regards to the deadline. I’ve been at work whilst my OH has dealt with it all. We await state of play on Monday and see what’s what.
  • wazza07
    wazza07 Posts: 69 Forumite
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    Well our offer was accepted today. In hindsight it was probably a good thing the deadline of Saturday was never communicated to the vendor. Now just keeping our fingers crossed everything goes smoothly!
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    jimbog wrote: »
    You ask a girl out. She's says she wants to think about it over the weekend. You give her until midday Saturday.

    She rings you on the Monday and says 'yes'. Do you go out with her?
    Never happens. "I want to think about it over the weekend." = "you'll never hear from me again. And by the way, that number I gave you....."!
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    wazza07 wrote: »
    Well our offer was accepted today. In hindsight it was probably a good thing the deadline of Saturday was never communicated to the vendor. Now just keeping our fingers crossed everything goes smoothly!

    The agent knows what they're doing.

    It wasn't an accident. It was a sensible non-move to not cut your nose off on your behalf and a good job.

    Congratulations on having your offer accepted.
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  • jimbog
    jimbog Posts: 2,300 Forumite
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    G_M wrote: »
    Never happens. "I want to think about it over the weekend." = "you'll never hear from me again. And by the way, that number I gave you....."!

    Sorry to hear that GM :( Remember, we're here for you
    Gather ye rosebuds while ye may
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