seen a property today on at £395k offers over. Went on yesterday and today they have had several offers. We were the 7th couple to look at it
Im chain free and offered £400k. So Monday is final offers.
Thoughts?
we do love the house
You in Scotland
Yorkshire
If you really want the house go £410000. Must be some house for that money was looking at halifax yesterday. And before anyone asks you can buy a 3 bed for 100k
If it’s that much and you really want it I’d be inclined to go a bit higher. If you’re spending £400k then another 10-12k won’t kill you. And if it secures the place you want then everyone’s a winner
Have you looked at house prices in that road on Rightmove ? You can of course offer the highest sum, then reduce it later, possibly based on the survey. I don't like that practice, but many do it. But don't tell the estate agent you intend to do it, as he will tell the vendor.
The whole process of house buying in England stinks, frankly. Have an offer accepted in Scotland and both parties know what the outcome will be. Have an offer accepted in England and you merely move onto the next stage of the negotiation.
As far as how much you should pay, you should take any advice you get on here with a pinch of salt. The house is only worth what a willing buyer is prepared to pay for it. So, have a think about what your max is. But, a house is only worth what someone can sell it for. So don't underestimate the fact you're chain free. The fact you're not going to be knocked delayed is a huge plus to a seller.
Also, for what it's worth, this works sometimes. Offer a non-round figure. That way, it looks like you have scraped together every bit of money you can, to offer your max. So, instead of £400,000, you could offer £402,750. If nothing else, that sometimes helps an offer stand out.
I work for a medium sized estate agent. Buying position is key, being chain free will definitely work in your favour so an offer 5k over asking price should do it. Depends on the other buyers buying positions though - make sure you’ve got your solicitor ready and mortgage sorted as that could make the difference.
Bid what you feel is the right price for the property and for you. If it's not enough to get it, then wait for the next one that ticks the boxes, because as sure as eggs is eggs, another one will come along.
The house market must be different in Yorkshire then as houses prices in London & the S/E are falling.
Not heard of people paying over the asking price for years. How do you know there have been other offers on it....?? Did the EA tell you ?? I smell bullshit & the EA is just wanting you to offer more. Even with "offers over" (which is a daft concept in itself) I'd be looking at £380-£385k & going from there.
FWIW my house is on the market for £295k. Give me £300k and it's yours.
Just think how you’ll feel if you see it sold for X and you could have paid X+ bid what you feel is right for you and your wanting of the house . you’ll know your financial position and how much you love the house better than anyone , I’m sure you’re looking to buy (not to make money but to make a home) so evaluate how much you really really want it and how you’ll feel if it goes by .
i know we bought some land near our property way over the odds but the thought of someone else being in control of it made it worth it for us , even if the price was lumpy and no regrets to this day
Thanks for the advice. There was two other couples there when we were looking yesterday, so I suspect the other offers is not just bs from the ea.
I have my mortgage good to and solicitor. Will phone them tomorrow and ask where my offer stands.
Chain free with a mortgage offer is a strong position. Be aware though that estate agents will often try to group viewings together to make it appear the property is attracting serious interest - have done it myself when asked by a friend when I had no interest in buying.
I asked the ea where my offer sat and was there anyone else in my position and I got this back
“Unfortunately we aren’t able to disclose what offers have come in and the reason we would advise a vendor go to best and final offers is if multiple people are in similar situations.
Sorry I can’t say more at this stage but hope that helps.”
Silly this best and final offer thing if you ask me, surely give people the option to keep upping their offers to get the best price.
I suspect they priced it low to create this and also did the open house to create a buzz
I asked the ea where my offer sat and was there anyone else in my position and I got this back
“Unfortunately we aren’t able to disclose what offers have come in and the reason we would advise a vendor go to best and final offers is if multiple people are in similar situations.
Sorry I can’t say more at this stage but hope that helps.”
Silly this best and final offer thing if you ask me, surely give people the option to keep upping their offers to get the best price.
I suspect they priced it low to create this and also did the open house to create a buzz
We were in this situation when we were buying about 4 years ago. I was sat by a pool in Morocco firing off emails between the ea and my mortgage broker.
The house had been on the market for about six months. They reduced it by 10s of thousands, which brought into our target bracket, we loved it. Our 1st 2 bids were regected and it went to best and final. We offered 10k over the asking price (about 7.5%) it ended up going for more than the original asking price.
We ended up buy a house round the corner for about 30k less.
I suppose the difference is we were looking at 3 bed semis, in West Yorkshire, yes it was significantly more than 100k but I assume at 400k your looking at someting more exclusive and less likely to have as many options?
Dont really have much advice that I can offer from my slim experience of house buying
All I remember (was only four years ago) was every house I looked at I'd go on Zoopla afterwards and look at their estimate and thats what I'd offer (maybe a little bit more so it was slightly closer to the asking price) - Would nearly always be rejected with me having to explain each time to the EA why I was going in with such a lowe offer, thankfully got mine in the end because the seller had actually listed their property really close to the Zoopla estimate (Had been letting it out and wanted a quick sale)
All I'll say about the property is it looks lovely (Would love a house with those big sliding doors in the Living Room)
Really hope that it works out for you and that you manage to get it
Dont really have much advice that I can offer from my slim experience of house buying
All I remember (was only four years ago) was every house I looked at I'd go on Zoopla afterwards and look at their estimate and thats what I'd offer (maybe a little bit more so it was slightly closer to the asking price) - Would nearly always be rejected with me having to explain each time to the EA why I was going in with such a lowe offer, thankfully got mine in the end because the seller had actually listed their property really close to the Zoopla estimate (Had been letting it out and wanted a quick sale)
All I'll say about the property is it looks lovely (Would love a house with those big sliding doors in the Living Room)
Really hope that it works out for you and that you manage to get it
It does look loverly doesn't it! Just sent the ea my best and final offer ;-)
I asked the ea where my offer sat and was there anyone else in my position and I got this back
“Unfortunately we aren’t able to disclose what offers have come in and the reason we would advise a vendor go to best and final offers is if multiple people are in similar situations.
Sorry I can’t say more at this stage but hope that helps.”
Silly this best and final offer thing if you ask me, surely give people the option to keep upping their offers to get the best price.
I suspect they priced it low to create this and also did the open house to create a buzz
I'm still baffled. No-one prices their house low just to get interest.
Offer 10k over their original asking price and once you get get to the the exchange of contract tell them what you really want and are going to pay. At that stage you might, because of all the time and money both sides have paid out, get a house at the price you want to pay. Horrible thing to do and not something I would do but that’s one method.
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Must be some house for that money was looking at halifax yesterday.
And before anyone asks you can buy a 3 bed for 100k
You can of course offer the highest sum, then reduce it later, possibly based on the survey.
I don't like that practice, but many do it.
But don't tell the estate agent you intend to do it, as he will tell the vendor.
As far as how much you should pay, you should take any advice you get on here with a pinch of salt. The house is only worth what a willing buyer is prepared to pay for it. So, have a think about what your max is. But, a house is only worth what someone can sell it for. So don't underestimate the fact you're chain free. The fact you're not going to be knocked delayed is a huge plus to a seller.
Also, for what it's worth, this works sometimes. Offer a non-round figure. That way, it looks like you have scraped together every bit of money you can, to offer your max. So, instead of £400,000, you could offer £402,750. If nothing else, that sometimes helps an offer stand out.
Good luck - keep us all updated.
Que sera......
Not heard of people paying over the asking price for years. How do you know there have been other offers on it....?? Did the EA tell you ?? I smell bullshit & the EA is just wanting you to offer more. Even with "offers over" (which is a daft concept in itself) I'd be looking at £380-£385k & going from there.
FWIW my house is on the market for £295k. Give me £300k and it's yours.
bid what you feel is right for you and your wanting of the house .
you’ll know your financial position and how much you love the house better than anyone , I’m sure you’re looking to buy (not to make money but to make a home)
so evaluate how much you really really want it and how you’ll feel if it goes by .
i know we bought some land near our property way over the odds but the thought of someone else being in control of it made it worth it for us , even if the price was lumpy and no regrets to this day
I have my mortgage good to and solicitor. Will phone them tomorrow and ask where my offer stands.
“Unfortunately we aren’t able to disclose what offers have come in and the reason we would advise a vendor go to best and final offers is if multiple people are in similar situations.
Silly this best and final offer thing if you ask me, surely give people the option to keep upping their offers to get the best price.
I suspect they priced it low to create this and also did the open house to create a buzz
The house had been on the market for about six months. They reduced it by 10s of thousands, which brought into our target bracket, we loved it. Our 1st 2 bids were regected and it went to best and final. We offered 10k over the asking price (about 7.5%) it ended up going for more than the original asking price.
We ended up buy a house round the corner for about 30k less.
I suppose the difference is we were looking at 3 bed semis, in West Yorkshire, yes it was significantly more than 100k but I assume at 400k your looking at someting more exclusive and less likely to have as many options?
All I remember (was only four years ago) was every house I looked at I'd go on Zoopla afterwards and look at their estimate and thats what I'd offer (maybe a little bit more so it was slightly closer to the asking price) - Would nearly always be rejected with me having to explain each time to the EA why I was going in with such a lowe offer, thankfully got mine in the end because the seller had actually listed their property really close to the Zoopla estimate (Had been letting it out and wanted a quick sale)
All I'll say about the property is it looks lovely (Would love a house with those big sliding doors in the Living Room)
Really hope that it works out for you and that you manage to get it
Horrible thing to do and not something I would do but that’s one method.