Going back for another viewing after offer accepted

owenjt

canaldumidi said:

I've known many (most?) women spend longer in Next trying on a new dress (including going back the next day and following weekend) than you average punter spends viewing a house.

One costs a hundred+ or so. The other costs a hundred thousand+....

And it's not uncommon for the dress to be returned after a change of mind following purchase!

Was going to say I spend more time choosing my dinner in the supermarket but you've summed it up better! 👏

Friday1989

I think it's completely reasonable for a second viewing and probably a third. More than that I would start to wonder why.

I went back to view a second time. Mainly to measure up for furniture. It was my first house so I had none. It's an Edwardian flat with very awkward angles and unconventional door sizes so I wanted to make sure I found a sofa that would fit! 

It's also the most expensive thing I'll ever buy so I wanted to be certain I was making the right choice. If the seller hadn't wanted me to see it again that would have made me anxious. As it happened, we were chatting for over an hour and a half and he still pops round for his mail and a cup of tea 

Irishpearce26

canaldumidi said:

I've known many (most?) women spend longer in Next trying on a new dress (including going back the next day and following weekend) than you average punter spends viewing a house.

One costs a hundred+ or so. The other costs a hundred thousand+....

And it's not uncommon for the dress to be returned after a change of mind following purchase!

Although you don't have a dress making expert inspect the dress to tell you if its all good. I think some people are missing the point, the OP has asked should he do a second viewing or just wait until just before exchange to view, he even states he's had the survey done. If there is no necessary need then why bother, wait until your ready to exchange for another viewing. As I've said if the survey had thrown up a view things then you may want to do more checking/have an industry consultant go and check.

I would never stop someone who was buying my house the access to have someone look at something if there was an identified need, not for someone to come round and measure up their new curtains. 

babyblade41

I know as soon as I walk in the door what I'm viewing is the one or not.  Ive done my due diligence, know the area ,read the floor plans so the viewing is dotting the i's and crossing the t's 

I don't measure up as it's a pointless task which is better done after moving in .

I do the viewings which give people ample time to wander through the house and ask any questions , I allow a visit before exchange but express to my agent that at that point there will be no agreement for any deductions, they should be negotiated at the start 

I have a lot of animals that are in various degrees of distress and having people constantly wanting silly viewings "measuring up" is a no go for me If they want to ask specifically about something they aren't sure of just ask at enquiry stage 

lookstraightahead

babyblade41 said:

I know as soon as I walk in the door what I'm viewing is the one or not.  Ive done my due diligence, know the area ,read the floor plans so the viewing is dotting the i's and crossing the t's 

I don't measure up as it's a pointless task which is better done after moving in .

I do the viewings which give people ample time to wander through the house and ask any questions , I allow a visit before exchange but express to my agent that at that point there will be no agreement for any deductions, they should be negotiated at the start 

I have a lot of animals that are in various degrees of distress and having people constantly wanting silly viewings "measuring up" is a no go for me If they want to ask specifically about something they aren't sure of just ask at enquiry stage 

I've just bought a really old house. I loved it and made an offer straight away (all of which I kept to as understood that it's an old house and would have lots of work doing).

I took out quite a small mortgage so valuation was really on me with the back up of a structural surveyor. The roof was wobbly so I felt the need to get up there abs have a look. There was no side access and lots of alterations to do so had to check they were physically possible. There were some issues coming from the TR forms that meant I had to put my mind at rest.

my vendors knew this as they had also bought the house 10 years previously. They were obviously happy to let me check these things out.

I would categorically not have spent £300k of my own money by not checking out these things. 

Maybe it's a sign of the times but when it's harder to sell maybe vendors won't find it so hard to put themselves out a bit.

Irishpearce26

lookstraightahead said:

babyblade41 said:

I know as soon as I walk in the door what I'm viewing is the one or not.  Ive done my due diligence, know the area ,read the floor plans so the viewing is dotting the i's and crossing the t's 

I don't measure up as it's a pointless task which is better done after moving in .

I do the viewings which give people ample time to wander through the house and ask any questions , I allow a visit before exchange but express to my agent that at that point there will be no agreement for any deductions, they should be negotiated at the start 

I have a lot of animals that are in various degrees of distress and having people constantly wanting silly viewings "measuring up" is a no go for me If they want to ask specifically about something they aren't sure of just ask at enquiry stage 

I've just bought a really old house. I loved it and made an offer straight away (all of which I kept to as understood that it's an old house and would have lots of work doing).

I took out quite a small mortgage so valuation was really on me with the back up of a structural surveyor. The roof was wobbly so I felt the need to get up there abs have a look. There was no side access and lots of alterations to do so had to check they were physically possible. There were some issues coming from the TR forms that meant I had to put my mind at rest.

my vendors knew this as they had also bought the house 10 years previously. They were obviously happy to let me check these things out.

I would categorically not have spent £300k of my own money by not checking out these things. 

Maybe it's a sign of the times but when it's harder to sell maybe vendors won't find it so hard to put themselves out a bit.

The comment isn't about due diligence, clearly says that they allow the vendor the time to do the checks they need. Its about people thinking they can arrange multiple viewings and have companies come round to measure for curtains, blinds, carpets and new kitchens etc. Which can all be done when you move in.

Its about need over necessity. 

lookstraightahead

Irishpearce26 said:

lookstraightahead said:

babyblade41 said:

I know as soon as I walk in the door what I'm viewing is the one or not.  Ive done my due diligence, know the area ,read the floor plans so the viewing is dotting the i's and crossing the t's 

I don't measure up as it's a pointless task which is better done after moving in .

I do the viewings which give people ample time to wander through the house and ask any questions , I allow a visit before exchange but express to my agent that at that point there will be no agreement for any deductions, they should be negotiated at the start 

I have a lot of animals that are in various degrees of distress and having people constantly wanting silly viewings "measuring up" is a no go for me If they want to ask specifically about something they aren't sure of just ask at enquiry stage 

I've just bought a really old house. I loved it and made an offer straight away (all of which I kept to as understood that it's an old house and would have lots of work doing).

I took out quite a small mortgage so valuation was really on me with the back up of a structural surveyor. The roof was wobbly so I felt the need to get up there abs have a look. There was no side access and lots of alterations to do so had to check they were physically possible. There were some issues coming from the TR forms that meant I had to put my mind at rest.

my vendors knew this as they had also bought the house 10 years previously. They were obviously happy to let me check these things out.

I would categorically not have spent £300k of my own money by not checking out these things. 

Maybe it's a sign of the times but when it's harder to sell maybe vendors won't find it so hard to put themselves out a bit.

The comment isn't about due diligence, clearly says that they allow the vendor the time to do the checks they need. Its about people thinking they can arrange multiple viewings and have companies come round to measure for curtains, blinds, carpets and new kitchens etc. Which can all be done when you move in.

Its about need over necessity. 

That's not what the op was saying.

I can't see many people talking about curtains to be fair.

I suspect the stress is more about vendors thinking buyers will change their minds / offer lower. Keeping them away isn't going to alter that.

Irishpearce26

lookstraightahead said:

Irishpearce26 said:

lookstraightahead said:

babyblade41 said:

I know as soon as I walk in the door what I'm viewing is the one or not.  Ive done my due diligence, know the area ,read the floor plans so the viewing is dotting the i's and crossing the t's 

I don't measure up as it's a pointless task which is better done after moving in .

I do the viewings which give people ample time to wander through the house and ask any questions , I allow a visit before exchange but express to my agent that at that point there will be no agreement for any deductions, they should be negotiated at the start 

I have a lot of animals that are in various degrees of distress and having people constantly wanting silly viewings "measuring up" is a no go for me If they want to ask specifically about something they aren't sure of just ask at enquiry stage 

I've just bought a really old house. I loved it and made an offer straight away (all of which I kept to as understood that it's an old house and would have lots of work doing).

I took out quite a small mortgage so valuation was really on me with the back up of a structural surveyor. The roof was wobbly so I felt the need to get up there abs have a look. There was no side access and lots of alterations to do so had to check they were physically possible. There were some issues coming from the TR forms that meant I had to put my mind at rest.

my vendors knew this as they had also bought the house 10 years previously. They were obviously happy to let me check these things out.

I would categorically not have spent £300k of my own money by not checking out these things. 

Maybe it's a sign of the times but when it's harder to sell maybe vendors won't find it so hard to put themselves out a bit.

The comment isn't about due diligence, clearly says that they allow the vendor the time to do the checks they need. Its about people thinking they can arrange multiple viewings and have companies come round to measure for curtains, blinds, carpets and new kitchens etc. Which can all be done when you move in.

Its about need over necessity. 

That's not what the op was saying.

I can't see many people talking about curtains to be fair.

I suspect the stress is more about vendors thinking buyers will change their minds / offer lower. Keeping them away isn't going to alter that.

The OP or the person who commented. 

The OP asked whether it was worth going for a 2nd viewing then another viewing just before exchange. Some of us have commented that unless you really need to and you are happy with your survey etc then why bother just wait and view before exchange. Other people have commented about going up to 6 times to view with most of that being to 'measure up' because its your right. That has no bearing on whether you will buy the place anyone who says other wise is being pedantic.

Not in my experience, I've been confident that the sale was going to go ahead with no issues. The stress was the buyer wanting to come multiple times at the time I would be sorting my toddler out for dinner, bath and bed not to mention the desire to have contractors come to do their measuring and asking if the room isn't filled with boxes. That's the inconvenient stress im talking about.

Belleofthebooks

When we bought our new build we were allowed into one of the finished houses that hadn't completed yet multiple times to look and measure up. We went back 3 or 4 times because we were really excited. Obviously these were empty houses and we weren't inconveniencing anyone. 

Now we are selling our house our buyers wanted to come back and measure up a month after we accepted their offer. We were worried at first that they were having second thoughts or had found somewhere else and wanted to compare it. We obviously let them come and measure up (at a time convenient for both for us) because they are spending a lot of money and it was the right thing to do. It turns out they were just excited like us when we first bought it, they were lovely people and chatting to them made me feel better about the sale. We told them they could come back again if they wanted to and we genuinely meant it. 

I can see why for some viewings are an inconvenience if you've got kids, lots of animals, work full time, etc etc but its part and parcel of selling your house I guess. It's within your right to say "no" but that wouldn't really sit right with me and I would be wondering why. Obviously demanding an hours time slot when even the EA says no is taking it too far IMO.

Although the house we've bought we viewed twice before even making our offer and we don't really feel the need to go back before completion. 

lookstraightahead

Irishpearce26 said:

lookstraightahead said:

Irishpearce26 said:

lookstraightahead said:

babyblade41 said:

I know as soon as I walk in the door what I'm viewing is the one or not.  Ive done my due diligence, know the area ,read the floor plans so the viewing is dotting the i's and crossing the t's 

I don't measure up as it's a pointless task which is better done after moving in .

I do the viewings which give people ample time to wander through the house and ask any questions , I allow a visit before exchange but express to my agent that at that point there will be no agreement for any deductions, they should be negotiated at the start 

I have a lot of animals that are in various degrees of distress and having people constantly wanting silly viewings "measuring up" is a no go for me If they want to ask specifically about something they aren't sure of just ask at enquiry stage 

I've just bought a really old house. I loved it and made an offer straight away (all of which I kept to as understood that it's an old house and would have lots of work doing).

I took out quite a small mortgage so valuation was really on me with the back up of a structural surveyor. The roof was wobbly so I felt the need to get up there abs have a look. There was no side access and lots of alterations to do so had to check they were physically possible. There were some issues coming from the TR forms that meant I had to put my mind at rest.

my vendors knew this as they had also bought the house 10 years previously. They were obviously happy to let me check these things out.

I would categorically not have spent £300k of my own money by not checking out these things. 

Maybe it's a sign of the times but when it's harder to sell maybe vendors won't find it so hard to put themselves out a bit.

The comment isn't about due diligence, clearly says that they allow the vendor the time to do the checks they need. Its about people thinking they can arrange multiple viewings and have companies come round to measure for curtains, blinds, carpets and new kitchens etc. Which can all be done when you move in.

Its about need over necessity. 

That's not what the op was saying.

I can't see many people talking about curtains to be fair.

I suspect the stress is more about vendors thinking buyers will change their minds / offer lower. Keeping them away isn't going to alter that.

The OP or the person who commented. 

The OP asked whether it was worth going for a 2nd viewing then another viewing just before exchange. Some of us have commented that unless you really need to and you are happy with your survey etc then why bother just wait and view before exchange. Other people have commented about going up to 6 times to view with most of that being to 'measure up' because its your right. That has no bearing on whether you will buy the place anyone who says other wise is being pedantic.

Not in my experience, I've been confident that the sale was going to go ahead with no issues. The stress was the buyer wanting to come multiple times at the time I would be sorting my toddler out for dinner, bath and bed not to mention the desire to have contractors come to do their measuring and asking if the room isn't filled with boxes. That's the inconvenient stress im talking about.

Where's the 6 times to measure up comment?

I don't think anyone said that.

You're advised by surveyors to have electrics etc checked before you move in. With a first visit, a surveyor visit, an electricians visit and a pre-exchange visit that's 4 visits very worthy of due diligence straight away, unless of course you are all of those professionals and know everything about the house from the outside before you even go in.

it would be useful for vendors to understand this prior to putting their house on the market.

I get that contractors shouldn't visit during bedtimes. I struggle to find contractors to come out in the evenings full stop.

I have accommodated buyers though at more than awkward times. Even looking after they'd two toddlers, and mine, while they had a good look around.