We really can't afford the house we want/need will things get better for us or just forget it?

mrsmortgage

What about the £325k one? We're both of the idea that it's not worth a lot more above the asking price. £340k would be the absolute max and pushing it. We think it's worth the asking price and if competition is fierce then £335k. 

Sunsaru

I think the £350k is the nicer of the 2 but would also be quite happy in the £325k given your circumstances. I would go in at asking on either and if it's meant to be....

mrsmortgage

Sunsaru said:

I think the £350k is the nicer of the 2 but would also be quite happy in the £325k given your circumstances. I would go in at asking on either and if it's meant to be....

That's more or less where we're at. We're happy to have some flexibility regarding the asking price but also don't want to make a bad investment long-term. 

purplebutterfly

What about this one? Turn the store room and internal garage into a 4th bedroom and it is under budget   https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/103840181#/

mrsmortgage

purplebutterfly said:

What about this one? Turn the store room and internal garage into a 4th bedroom and it is under budget   https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/103840181#/

The angles are super odd but has already been sold any ways, it's still listed "just in case".  (plus is the type of house I wouldn't like the look of). 

Scotbot

RelievedSheff said:

mrsmortgage said:

This is the other one we're viewing. According to the EA he's going to be there all day (I do believe him). https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property/108985616

This one I don't like at all.

It seems like a lot of money for a mid terrace with no garden that need smartening up.

But is is in a good location walking distance to the town centre and a nice park whereas the other one is on the edge. Depends on your priorities I guess.

Scotbot

mrsmortgage said:

This is the other one we're viewing. According to the EA he's going to be there all day (I do believe him). https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property/108985616

Then he is expecting a lot of interest. It is a practical layout,  walking distance to the town centre,  modern kitchen and bathroom, neutral decor and chain free. My guess is they want 350 for it and will probably get it.

mrsmortgage

The mid-terrace does need money. Definitely a new kitchen and some sort of connecting room from kitchen to dining room (next door have done it). Some of the plastering needs rendering too. And it has no parking whatsoever (which we don't mind). I doubt it would go for £350k. Surveyors are coming tomorrow to inspect our house (instructed by our buyers). 

Scotbot

Hard to tell the condition of the place from photos you really need to see it. Good photos can make a run down place seem much better than it is and vice versa. 

lookstraightahead

mrsmortgage said:

The mid-terrace does need money. Definitely a new kitchen and some sort of connecting room from kitchen to dining room (next door have done it). Some of the plastering needs rendering too. And it has no parking whatsoever (which we don't mind). I doubt it would go for £350k. Surveyors are coming tomorrow to inspect our house (instructed by our buyers). 

Do these buyers definitely know that you're not moving yet? Seems strange that they're forking out on surveyors before you've even found a property