"Offers over" on house listing

nicknameless

I'd tell them to do one.  They can't accept your offer AND hold another viewing hoping for a better offer.  That is contradictory.

Irishpearce26

nicknameless said:

I'd tell them to do one.  They can't accept your offer AND hold another viewing hoping for a better offer.  That is contradictory.

Of course they can. They can hold viewings right up until exchange of contracts, hence sold subject to contract.

sheramber

Lucylo said:

Lots of advice we can agree on, thank you everyone.


Slight update - 

We went in at 195k yesterday, we thought it was reasonable. It got accepted however they want to do a last viewing today. Bit annoyed with them really if they think they can keep us on the table and then gazump us or start a bidding war.

Think we've both just decided we won't be messed around with now, we're currently chain free and wanting a quick exchange so we don't want this sneaky behaviour.

If only it we're that simple ?!

What is the  sellers position for moving?

Are they buying another property and dependent on their seller for exchange/completion?

Can they give  a quick exchange?

NameUnavailable

Irishpearce26 said:

nicknameless said:

I'd tell them to do one.  They can't accept your offer AND hold another viewing hoping for a better offer.  That is contradictory.

Of course they can. They can hold viewings right up until exchange of contracts, hence sold subject to contract.

But they HAVEN'T accepted the offer otherwise they wouldn't be inviting more viewings. I'm sure they're not just letting people look around for fun, unless it's a stately home or museum?

Irishpearce26

NameUnavailable said:

Irishpearce26 said:

nicknameless said:

I'd tell them to do one.  They can't accept your offer AND hold another viewing hoping for a better offer.  That is contradictory.

Of course they can. They can hold viewings right up until exchange of contracts, hence sold subject to contract.

But they HAVEN'T accepted the offer otherwise they wouldn't be inviting more viewings. I'm sure they're not just letting people look around for fun, unless it's a stately home or museum?

That's irrelevant. Even if they had accepted the offer the EA/seller can still do viewings in the hope for a higher price right up to exchange of contracts. Im not saying that's what they will do but that  they can do.

nicknameless

Irishpearce26 said:

nicknameless said:

I'd tell them to do one.  They can't accept your offer AND hold another viewing hoping for a better offer.  That is contradictory.

Of course they can. They can hold viewings right up until exchange of contracts, hence sold subject to contract.

I think you know what I mean Mr Pedant - can't in good faith / with good will and expect the same in return.

nicknameless

Irishpearce26 said:

NameUnavailable said:

Irishpearce26 said:

nicknameless said:

I'd tell them to do one.  They can't accept your offer AND hold another viewing hoping for a better offer.  That is contradictory.

Of course they can. They can hold viewings right up until exchange of contracts, hence sold subject to contract.

But they HAVEN'T accepted the offer otherwise they wouldn't be inviting more viewings. I'm sure they're not just letting people look around for fun, unless it's a stately home or museum?

That's irrelevant. Even if they had accepted the offer the EA/seller can still do viewings in the hope for a higher price right up to exchange of contracts. Im not saying that's what they will do but that  they can do.

And you can and should stipulate that the offer is subject to no further viewings.

Irishpearce26

nicknameless said:

Irishpearce26 said:

NameUnavailable said:

Irishpearce26 said:

nicknameless said:

I'd tell them to do one.  They can't accept your offer AND hold another viewing hoping for a better offer.  That is contradictory.

Of course they can. They can hold viewings right up until exchange of contracts, hence sold subject to contract.

But they HAVEN'T accepted the offer otherwise they wouldn't be inviting more viewings. I'm sure they're not just letting people look around for fun, unless it's a stately home or museum?

That's irrelevant. Even if they had accepted the offer the EA/seller can still do viewings in the hope for a higher price right up to exchange of contracts. Im not saying that's what they will do but that  they can do.

And you can and should stipulate that the offer is subject to no further viewings.

Yes exactly but unless that's in the MOS then they will do what they want.

Irishpearce26

nicknameless said:

Irishpearce26 said:

nicknameless said:

I'd tell them to do one.  They can't accept your offer AND hold another viewing hoping for a better offer.  That is contradictory.

Of course they can. They can hold viewings right up until exchange of contracts, hence sold subject to contract.

I think you know what I mean Mr Pedant - can't in good faith / with good will and expect the same in return.

You've contradicted yourself here. Saying an EA cant accept an offer and hold viewings then you've said they haven't accepted the offer otherwise why would they hold further viewings.