Should I put in an offer before my second viewing?

Emily_Joy

lika_86 said:

Emily_Joy said:

It is perfectly fine to put an offer forward subject to a second viewing. I would also advise to add any other conditions (e.g. subject to a survey, a request that the viewings are stopped and the property is taken of market, etc).

If I was selling and the offer was conditional upon everything being ok after the second viewing, there's no way I'd stop viewings or take the property off the market. I think that's a push as an ask, unless your offer is genuinely a brilliant one above asking.

I didn't mean include this particular condition, I was simply suggesting to include all conditions with your offer.

Schwarzwald

Use the second viewing to show interest to the EA and at the same time enquire the vendor’s willingness to accept an offer below asking

RelievedSheff

Your second viewing is only a few days away. Wait until you have seen the property again before putting your offer in.

You will notice things on this second viewing that you missed on the first.

Postik

To me, it's odd to make an offer and then ask for a second viewing.  As the vendor, I would be wondering if you were thinking of changing your mind. When I bought my house recently I knew it was the right house and as much as I would have liked a second viewing for curiosity sake, I didn't feel it was necessary and thought it might confuse the vendor.  If I felt like a second viewing was necessary then to me that means I am not 100% sure, and therefore I should wait before putting in an offer.

mi-key

I agree, it is normal to put in an offer after a first viewing, but not to then ask for a second viewing shortly after, this would raise a red flag for me too if I was selling.

Most people view as many times as they are going to, then put the offer in, then may view once again just before completion just to check its ok, or to make measurements for carpets or curtains or furniture they are odering ( although a lot don't bother doing this ) 

ReadingTim

On both of the houses I have bought, my 2nd viewing was also the first time I opened the door to my new house....

youth_leader

When I was selling I always viewed a second viewing as a positive and hoped I'd be receiving an offer. 

I found this useful list you might like to use.  

How to View a Property For the Second Time | Top Tips | Move iQ

Do try and run the taps/shower, flush the toilet etc.  When I moved in here the bathroom sink taps screamed as they needed new washers, as well as the shower.  Toilet has a horrible drip I still need to get sorted as I'm on a water meter.

moneysaver1978

We made an offer shortly after a 2nd viewing. Someone said that first viewings are based on emotion (heart) while second viewings are based on logic (brain). The second viewing for us was a great opportunity to meet the vendors and ask questions.

mi-key

ReadingTim said:

On both of the houses I have bought, my 2nd viewing was also the first time I opened the door to my new house....

Same here, one viewing was enough for me to know it was what I wanted 

lika_86

ReadingTim said:

On both of the houses I have bought, my 2nd viewing was also the first time I opened the door to my new house....

You didn't view again just before exchanging to make sure you knew the state of the property before you were legally bound to buy it?!