Another denied view before exchange

canaldumidi

From a legal perspective, the vendors are required to hand over theproperty in the condition it is in at Exchange, not at some arbitrary earlier date. It is thereofre advisable to view at or immediately before Exchange.

Having said that, few peope do....

If there is any suspicion or doubt regarding the condition of the property (eg particularly where a property has been let and the tenants have just vacated  perhaps leaving damage or a mess), then a viewing is obviously more important.

And a refusal to allow a viewing might of course be a sign there is something the vendors don't want a buyer to find/see.

But equally, the vendors are perfectly within their (legal) rights to refuse. It is then for the buyer to make a judgement: take the easy course and Exchange without a viewing, or refuse to Exchange without a viewing - with all the consequential financial , emotional and practical costs.

user1977

DisablednProud said:

Surely the surveyor will have to go inspect the property anyway?

The OP says they've already got their survey.

papito

Bookgal88 said:

I doubt they're hiding anything - probably just trying to organise, declutter, pack, clean, work, look after kids/pets and fit in sleeping somewhere and don't really want the bother of you coming around for an unknown period of time (you could be there 5 minutes or 5 hours for all they know). Unless you really have something to worry about, walking away at this point doesn't seem like a sensible option, so threatening to do so is a bit pointless. Might as well just take no for an answer and get over it. 

Agree but wanting to measure for new carpets and curtains (none to be left)
We need new boiler so need to check if suitable to put in another place. We’ll be around 15-20 max
Just worried now been asked to exchange quickly and not accepting a viewing before seems unreasonable after we have been flexible all the time but as if Im”I have to” because saving on duty stamp? 

I’ve seen other lld posts here everyone saying no last viewing no exchange but I agree with most comments here. 

Maybe need to do a new pist “How to convince wife” 🤣🤣

Thanks 

AdrianC

papito said:

Maybe need to do a new pist “How to convince wife” 🤣🤣

That is WAY above our paygrade here. We only do the easy ones.

You want...
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/marriage-relationships-families

papito

canaldumidi said:

From a legal perspective, the vendors are required to hand over theproperty in the condition it is in at Exchange, not at some arbitrary earlier date. It is thereofre advisable to view at or immediately before Exchange.

Having said that, few peope do....

If there is any suspicion or doubt regarding the condition of the property (eg particularly where a property has been let and the tenants have just vacated  perhaps leaving damage or a mess), then a viewing is obviously more important.

And a refusal to allow a viewing might of course be a sign there is something the vendors don't want a buyer to find/see.

But equally, the vendors are perfectly within their (legal) rights to refuse. It is then for the buyer to make a judgement: take the easy course and Exchange without a viewing, or refuse to Exchange without a viewing - with all the consequential financial , emotional and practical costs.

Thanks couldn’t put it better!!

user1977

papito said:

Bookgal88 said:

I doubt they're hiding anything - probably just trying to organise, declutter, pack, clean, work, look after kids/pets and fit in sleeping somewhere and don't really want the bother of you coming around for an unknown period of time (you could be there 5 minutes or 5 hours for all they know). Unless you really have something to worry about, walking away at this point doesn't seem like a sensible option, so threatening to do so is a bit pointless. Might as well just take no for an answer and get over it. 

Agree but wanting to measure for new carpets and curtains (none to be left)
We need new boiler so need to check if suitable to put in another place.

But you don't need to do either of these things before you exchange?

papito

AdrianC said:

papito said:

Maybe need to do a new pist “How to convince wife” 🤣🤣

That is WAY above our paygrade here. We only do the easy ones.

You want...
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/marriage-relationships-families

😂😂
seems a long time  I had a good  laugh with all this stressful selling buying a house

papito

user1977 said:

papito said:

Bookgal88 said:

I doubt they're hiding anything - probably just trying to organise, declutter, pack, clean, work, look after kids/pets and fit in sleeping somewhere and don't really want the bother of you coming around for an unknown period of time (you could be there 5 minutes or 5 hours for all they know). Unless you really have something to worry about, walking away at this point doesn't seem like a sensible option, so threatening to do so is a bit pointless. Might as well just take no for an answer and get over it. 

Agree but wanting to measure for new carpets and curtains (none to be left)
We need new boiler so need to check if suitable to put in another place.

But you don't need to do either of these things before you exchange?

It’s an opportunity to do this but also check all is in order just in case.
mainly here is the doubting why is seller not allowing? Is there anything they are hiding?
i think not, but ….

theoretica

When I bought, I was told many local estate agents advised against facilitating late viewings.  Because the chances of the buyer spotting something after initial viewing and survey to make them walk away at that stage is teeny - and so it makes little sense for the buyer to walk away for not having the viewing.  All the viewing can cause is nuisance and faff.

canaldumidi

theoretica said:

When I bought, I was told many local estate agents advised against facilitating late viewings.  Because the chances of the buyer spotting something after initial viewing and survey to make them walk away at that stage is teeny - and so it makes little sense for the buyer to walk away for not having the viewing.  All the viewing can cause is nuisance and faff.

sort of akin to the 'nuisance and faff' of letting customers repeatedly  try on clothes before committing to purchase. This is a purchase costing hundreds of thousands, and commtting the buyer to years in a new home.

A little nuisance and faff seems reasonable!

To my mind, the chance of a buyer pulling out after spotting something at the last minute is far more remote than the chance that an uncooperative seller is worried they'll see a genuine issue that they've been praying won't be spotted.