Properties sold, before able to view

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GJB1954 said:

Yes , checked with our own EA  and viewing EA before traveling. Travel is allowed any distance . Within government guidelines. One of which is buying and selling property. We try to book a few viewings in one day and do not stay overnight. Leave early morning and travel home same day. 

Various hotel chains are currently offering rooms very cheaply due to the pandemic, even some of the ones normally charging premium prices for last minute bookings are virtually giving the rooms away next week.

There has possibly never been a better time in history to base yourself as cheaply in the area you are looking to purchase in for several days at a time.

If nothing else, having an overnight hotel room could reduce the stress of early morning starts and doing the whole return journey in one day.

(assuming there is no medical condition precluding overnight hotel stays)

GJB1954

House we have at moment, does have utility room / downstairs toilet. This next property is for last move. Except if unlucky to care home. Yes we have criteria . But are flexible. Last week in the area we are looking for , there were 12 newly listed properties that we considered. Only two were  near our criteria. Both gone when phoning. Others , would need lot of work done. For instance checking one out looked like was acceptable. Then saw note on advert saying back boiler had been condemned. Requires replacement boiler. This back boiler is in fire place . New pipework and place to put. At our ages , do not want major works being done etc. 

davilown

GJB1954 said:

House we have at moment, does have utility room / downstairs toilet. This next property is for last move. Except if unlucky to care home. Yes we have criteria . But are flexible. Last week in the area we are looking for , there were 12 newly listed properties that we considered. Only two were  near our criteria. Both gone when phoning. Others , would need lot of work done. For instance checking one out looked like was acceptable. Then saw note on advert saying back boiler had been condemned. Requires replacement boiler. This back boiler is in fire place . New pipework and place to put. At our ages , do not want major works being done etc. 

A new boiler is not major works - a day or a day and a half at most. Plus you can then hide it away in the roof.

you won’t find anything that fits your criteria 100% - you have to find a compromise 

GJB1954

davilown said:

GJB1954 said:

House we have at moment, does have utility room / downstairs toilet. This next property is for last move. Except if unlucky to care home. Yes we have criteria . But are flexible. Last week in the area we are looking for , there were 12 newly listed properties that we considered. Only two were  near our criteria. Both gone when phoning. Others , would need lot of work done. For instance checking one out looked like was acceptable. Then saw note on advert saying back boiler had been condemned. Requires replacement boiler. This back boiler is in fire place . New pipework and place to put. At our ages , do not want major works being done etc. 

A new boiler is not major works - a day or a day and a half at most. Plus you can then hide it away in the roof.

you won’t find anything that fits your criteria 100% - you have to find a compromise 

Please read. Not just a boiler replacement. Property has back boiler in fire place. Major rework required to find new boiler place to fit and then rework pipework etc. 

Thrugelmir

GJB1954 said:

davilown said:

GJB1954 said:

House we have at moment, does have utility room / downstairs toilet. This next property is for last move. Except if unlucky to care home. Yes we have criteria . But are flexible. Last week in the area we are looking for , there were 12 newly listed properties that we considered. Only two were  near our criteria. Both gone when phoning. Others , would need lot of work done. For instance checking one out looked like was acceptable. Then saw note on advert saying back boiler had been condemned. Requires replacement boiler. This back boiler is in fire place . New pipework and place to put. At our ages , do not want major works being done etc. 

A new boiler is not major works - a day or a day and a half at most. Plus you can then hide it away in the roof.

you won’t find anything that fits your criteria 100% - you have to find a compromise 

Please read. Not just a boiler replacement. Property has back boiler in fire place. Major rework required to find new boiler place to fit and then rework pipework etc. 

A minor inconvenience I'd say. Particularly with summer approaching. Certainly wouldn't put me off a property. As doing the work now would be in the knowledge that it should be good for the next 20 years at least. 

Scotbot

GJB1954 said:

davilown said:

GJB1954 said:

House we have at moment, does have utility room / downstairs toilet. This next property is for last move. Except if unlucky to care home. Yes we have criteria . But are flexible. Last week in the area we are looking for , there were 12 newly listed properties that we considered. Only two were  near our criteria. Both gone when phoning. Others , would need lot of work done. For instance checking one out looked like was acceptable. Then saw note on advert saying back boiler had been condemned. Requires replacement boiler. This back boiler is in fire place . New pipework and place to put. At our ages , do not want major works being done etc. 

A new boiler is not major works - a day or a day and a half at most. Plus you can then hide it away in the roof.

you won’t find anything that fits your criteria 100% - you have to find a compromise 

Please read. Not just a boiler replacement. Property has back boiler in fire place. Major rework required to find new boiler place to fit and then rework pipework etc. 

But you are not going to be doing it. Moving a boiler is standard fare for a plumber, often moved to  free up space. No more than a couple of days work.  It will cost a bit more but that is all

Redwino222

Have you viewed a lot of properties and not bid?  Estate agents maybe don’t think you are serious.

when my house went on the market they lined up unsuccessful bidders from similar houses.  They new they would like my house and would probably bid.

you need to stress you are ready to go, are sale agreed and have your financials in place.

stress distance is no problem- could you do virtual viewings?

GJB1954

Scotbot said:

GJB1954 said:

davilown said:

GJB1954 said:

House we have at moment, does have utility room / downstairs toilet. This next property is for last move. Except if unlucky to care home. Yes we have criteria . But are flexible. Last week in the area we are looking for , there were 12 newly listed properties that we considered. Only two were  near our criteria. Both gone when phoning. Others , would need lot of work done. For instance checking one out looked like was acceptable. Then saw note on advert saying back boiler had been condemned. Requires replacement boiler. This back boiler is in fire place . New pipework and place to put. At our ages , do not want major works being done etc. 

A new boiler is not major works - a day or a day and a half at most. Plus you can then hide it away in the roof.

you won’t find anything that fits your criteria 100% - you have to find a compromise 

Please read. Not just a boiler replacement. Property has back boiler in fire place. Major rework required to find new boiler place to fit and then rework pipework etc. 

But you are not going to be doing it. Moving a boiler is standard fare for a plumber, often moved to  free up space. No more than a couple of days work.  It will cost a bit more but that is all

I did enquire about doing this. As plumber could not go and view. Rough quote was starting at £3000. This due to be removal of old boiler in fire place . Block off fireplace / fit new mantle piece. Cap off pipe work. Then fit new system . Depending on type of boiler being fitted / system etc. Hopefully there may be some heating engineers on here to give their opinions for this ?

davilown

GJB1954 said:

Scotbot said:

GJB1954 said:

davilown said:

GJB1954 said:

House we have at moment, does have utility room / downstairs toilet. This next property is for last move. Except if unlucky to care home. Yes we have criteria . But are flexible. Last week in the area we are looking for , there were 12 newly listed properties that we considered. Only two were  near our criteria. Both gone when phoning. Others , would need lot of work done. For instance checking one out looked like was acceptable. Then saw note on advert saying back boiler had been condemned. Requires replacement boiler. This back boiler is in fire place . New pipework and place to put. At our ages , do not want major works being done etc. 

A new boiler is not major works - a day or a day and a half at most. Plus you can then hide it away in the roof.

you won’t find anything that fits your criteria 100% - you have to find a compromise 

Please read. Not just a boiler replacement. Property has back boiler in fire place. Major rework required to find new boiler place to fit and then rework pipework etc. 

But you are not going to be doing it. Moving a boiler is standard fare for a plumber, often moved to  free up space. No more than a couple of days work.  It will cost a bit more but that is all

I did enquire about doing this. As plumber could not go and view. Rough quote was starting at £3000. This due to be removal of old boiler in fire place . Block off fireplace / fit new mantle piece. Cap off pipe work. Then fit new system . Depending on type of boiler being fitted / system etc. Hopefully there may be some heating engineers on here to give their opinions for this ?

Having been there, done that 3 years ago, with complete renewal of all pipe work and rads it cost £3700 and 4.5 days. 10 year warranty on a combi boiler replacing a back boiler that need removing and repairing.

davilown

Redwino222 said:

Have you viewed a lot of properties and not bid?  Estate agents maybe don’t think you are serious.

when my house went on the market they lined up unsuccessful bidders from similar houses.  They new they would like my house and would probably bid.

you need to stress you are ready to go, are sale agreed and have your financials in place.

stress distance is no problem- could you do virtual viewings?

Problem is, they want a property with specifics such as an integrated washing machine in the kitchen, won’t/can’t travel at short notice and expects the houses to still be there to view a week or 2 later when they’re ready.

Many on here have given excellent advice but it’s virtually all been ignored.

Unfortunately, they don’t seem to live in the real world and until they realise this, they won’t be successful at buying anywhere.