Should I put in an offer before my second viewing?

Martico

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest if someone offered after one viewing or seven. I'd judge their bid on its merits, on the merits of that person

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lika_86 said:

Postik said:

lika_86 said:

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?! 

I did drive and walk past a few times though!

Anything could have happened to the place in the time conveyancing takes. 

Anything could have happened but in practice I suspect the number of times there are material changes is insignificant which is why pre-exchange viewing isn't really a thing for most people.

If you're the sort of person who worries about everything then fair enough but for most people they've got enough on their plate already preparing for moving home so taking half a day or so out of what limited time they have just to check their new home is still standing really isn't that high up on the priority list.

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Martico said:

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest if someone offered after one viewing or seven. I'd judge their bid on its merits, on the merits of that person

I think what's odd here is a couple making an offer on a property before one of the couple has even seen the property - it does happen but it's very unusual.

Sellers sell their property for a reason whether that be to use the cash elsewhere or to move to a new home themselves and once they accept an offer they will typically start planning on using the proceeds.

Of course there's always a risk that any transaction won't actually complete (and 1 in 3 do typically fail) but I would have thought the risk is exponentially higher when one half of the couple hasn't viewed yet; for that reason I would think most sellers would be wary of such a situation and possibly even put off by someone being too keen...

Martico

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Martico said:

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest if someone offered after one viewing or seven. I'd judge their bid on its merits, on the merits of that person

I think what's odd here is a couple making an offer on a property before one of the couple has even seen the property - it does happen but it's very unusual.

Oh absolutely. I like to think I had that covered under the admittedly broad "merits" 😏