Buyer wants to see property again 2 days after offer accepted

frarling

Hi, we accepted an offer on our house yesterday. Buyers only saw the house once. They have now asked to come back in a few days to take some measurements. Is this normal? I worry they’re having second thoughts. We have agreed to this, as if they change their minds I’d rather know now, but wondering if it’s normal. Also, should we be there? We have nothing to hide obviously! Thank you 

AdrianC

They can change their mind, of course, right up to exchange.

But "for some measurements" is probably a good sign of commitment.

greatcrested

For goodness sake!

They are about to spend several 00,000 pounds after seeing a property once. And you think that may be unreasonable and question their motives!

Yes, maybe they are having 2nd thoughts. So what? If they are, whether they view again or not those 2nd thoughts exist. Another viewing might strengthen their commitment,or might lead them to withdraw. Who knows? But better to find out now than in 3 more weeks!

Or maybe they are just really enthusiastic and want to plan curtains! Being uncooperatve might give them 2nd thoughts about dealing with you......

Stop trying to read their minds and just be nice.

frarling

Thanks. I intend to be nice and cooperative (obviously), was just wondering if it’s normal. 

greatcrested

Nothing is 'normal'.....

NameUnavailable

I offered on a house after one viewing and then asked to go back to 'take measurements' (wanted to check cost of replacing a couple of windows and needed sizes). Wanting to revisit a property during the process of buying it is perfectly normal I would say.

[Deleted User]

You've offered on a property, love it with an enthusiasm that you don't know what to do with.., so you try to plan and ask to revisit and get measurements.  Might be hard for some people to understand but having been in that position, I certainly can lol.  You lose nothing by letting them visit a second time.

jimbo6977

Normal. We bought a sofa to fit in a bay window of a house we were buying, without measuring the bay first. Luckily it fits. Would've been better to have gone and measured though. 

Hl95x

Buyers do visit several times even up to exchange, maybe because they want to look at finer details in the house, things you wouldn't really looked at first viewing. I would say it's fine, and I think it would be more worrying if you didn't let them view again. 

danlightbulb

Often there is pressure to put in your offer quickly if there is competition for the property. I have asked for 2nd viewings before and been told there are still a weeks worth of viewings booked in ahead of me, so I have then made an offer expecting another viewing if that offer was accepted. If I was spending six figures I'd want to see it again, and probably a third time before exchange as well.

frarling

Thanks all, very reassuring. They’re of course welcome to visit again