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Measuring up?

PRDMKT
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edited 16 April 2024 at 10:50AM in House buying, renting & selling
Is it normal for a buyer to want to measure up after offering on a property? 
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  • Flugelhorn
    Flugelhorn Posts: 7,171 Forumite
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    I can imagine people doing this nearer the time of exchange but not a week after the offer!
  • la531983
    la531983 Posts: 2,796 Forumite
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    Not really no, why would you think it was dodgy?
  • If they've paid then they own the property, so what's odd about them wanting to order carpets, furniture etc. for it?
  • user1977
    user1977 Posts: 17,360 Forumite
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    If they were going to change their mind, better they do it now rather than later...
  • PRDMKT
    PRDMKT Posts: 86 Forumite
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    If they've paid then they own the property, so what's odd about them wanting to order carpets, furniture etc. for it?

    We're only at conveyancing, we haven't exchanged, they do not own the property.
  • la531983
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    edited 16 April 2024 at 10:07AM
    I still dont see the issue, they must be 99.999% confident everything will go through, bespoke furniture etc has lead times and they want to order it in good time.
  • GDB2222
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    PRDMKT said:
    la531983 said:
    I still dont see the issue, they must be 99.999% confident everything will go through, bespoke furniture etc has lead times and they want to order it in good time.
    So long as that is their genuine intention and they are viewing again to tame cold feet.
    What would you do about it if they do have cold feet?
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • MattMattMattUK
    MattMattMattUK Posts: 10,774 Forumite
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    PRDMKT said:
    la531983 said:
    I still dont see the issue, they must be 99.999% confident everything will go through, bespoke furniture etc has lead times and they want to order it in good time.
    So long as that is their genuine intention and they are viewing again to tame cold feet.
    If they have cold feet and they do not get to measure up then they can still pull out. I am not sure what you think you will gain by being difficult. 
  • PRDMKT
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    PRDMKT said:
    la531983 said:
    I still dont see the issue, they must be 99.999% confident everything will go through, bespoke furniture etc has lead times and they want to order it in good time.
    So long as that is their genuine intention and they are viewing again to tame cold feet.
    If they have cold feet and they do not get to measure up then they can still pull out. I am not sure what you think you will gain by being difficult. 
    I am not sure why you think I'm being difficult? They are more than welcome to view whenever, I just wondered if their request is common or not.
  • la531983
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    Well no, you asked if it was "dodgy".

    To which the answer is "no". Some people are organised, some arent.
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