Offer on a house

Caz3121

what has your solicitor said? did they advise to go direct in with an offer rather than a note of interest?

comeandgo

Did you get your solicitor to put in an offer?  The acceptance will be put through them.  

gadget88

comeandgo said:

Did you get your solicitor to put in an offer?  The acceptance will be put through them.  

No not yet only via the agent 

gadget88

MeteredOut said:

gadget88 said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

gadget88 said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

gadget88 said:

ReadySteadyPop said:

Depends on the offer, depends on the seller and depends on how many other offers they have and at what price level, they could be away somewhere on holiday even and not engaging with their house sale? Wait a few more days and continue to view other properties is my view. How long has it been on the market?

So they had a few viewings over weekend I know that much but it’s not on right move yet still previewing on facebook

Maybe they are hoping for a "bidding war"?

I think so I offered £25 grand over home report price in Scotland hoping that would sway the deal. Fact they have delayed accepting has gave me doubts about going ahead. Don’t think they will get anything 10k over. 

But you offered 25k over? 

Yes I decided to go max budget I really expected them to accept to be honest. Previous ones sold no more than 10-12 over. The silence on it has put me off to be honest? The agent is still previewing the house on Facebook to get interest. Agent made no effort to value my house despite me asking 

For your future self, only do this with conditions eg, "take it off the market immediately". You're £25K over offer is now being used by the EA to try get higher offers for their client.

Yes I think that sounds about right I should have said that 

gadget88

Question is will somebody pay more than £25 over though I am sure they can’t disclose the offer to anyone else?

RHemmings

gadget88 said:

I put an offer in 3 says ago heard nothing back is it normal to take that long?

I waited 7 days before I got an answer. Utter silence in the meantime. 

gadget88

RHemmings said:

gadget88 said:

I put an offer in 3 says ago heard nothing back is it normal to take that long?

I waited 7 days before I got an answer. Utter silence in the meantime. 

Were you successful with the offer?

gadget88

I guess I can pull out of it takes a week anyway as there’s been no solicitor offer yet?

RHemmings

gadget88 said:

RHemmings said:

gadget88 said:

I put an offer in 3 says ago heard nothing back is it normal to take that long?

I waited 7 days before I got an answer. Utter silence in the meantime. 

Were you successful with the offer?

Yes. Note, they didn't like my offer. Not because of the financial amount offered, but because of other details. But, they accepted it and I am typing this in the house. 

As for your question about pulling out - you can do so at any point right up to exchange. You can certainly withdraw your offer now if you want. It might be best to be polite about that, as a new property might come up with the same estate agent. If I were you, I might politely enquire about the status of your offer and when you will hear an answer. As there are other properties you are interested in. 

gadget88

Still not heard seemingly it can take upto a week according to google. They also like you being on market and sold that said I doubt anybody would pay £25 over I reckon 10k over at best.