Third viewing?

[lessonsintightropes]

We've exchanged contracts with our purchasers here in London. Following an open day, we agreed to a second viewing which lasted two hours for them to measure up. We're moving in two weeks and they have requested a third viewing.

I am minded to say no given the amount of time they had for the second one (not least because we only viewed the place we are buying for about 20 minutes and have been unable to have 2nd viewing, let alone a third).

It all feels a bit intrusive and a bit unnecessary - they put pressure on us by saying that the purchaser's wife's parents were visiting from abroad (whilst we were at my husband's Mum's funeral up in Nottingham) and suggesting that we could leave keys - which I thought was a bit out of order and so said no - but are we being unreasonable? They wanted some specific measurements of the bathrooom which we are happy to give them but don't have the time or energy to host them for another few hours in the one weekend we have before moving house.

Views?

[ToddleWaddle]

If you have exchanged contracts say no, not convenient.

[EMS23]

Can't you allow it but say it the estate agent has to accompany them and you go out?

[affinia]

I'm normally very accommodating but I think you are perfectly reasonable. It will be theirs in a couple of weeks but until then its still your home. You've exchanged so their nothing they could need to know which can't wait. I would just ask the agent to say that you are very busy from now until moving and its really not convenient to give any more access but will give any measurements etc required.

[vinoandbrie]

I am too soft. Our buyers had several viewings, it drove me mad as I had a new baby and had to have the place immaculate with less than 24 hours notice at times, and would worry every time that they would find something they didn't like and pull out!

[Monkeymummy1]

Our buyers come round loads and it drove me insane. They even measured the garden! I also had a new baby and got so irritated but it was before we had exchanged so I kind of felt I had to be accommodating. The estate agent always came with them (even she thought it was OTT) I'm really soft too though. Your buyers are probably just excited and want to come look at their new house again which is understandable, but no less annoying!

[LadyRabbit]

Hmm, I can kind of see your point OP, it is a pain but this is a house they're buying (and possibly the biggest investment they'll ever make in their lives), not a pair of shoes!

[hiccupgirl]

If you've exchanged contracts then I'd say no because you're too busy packing ready to move. They can have the house all to themselves in a couple of weeks time and measure up all they like.

[eurochick]

They are presumably spending at least a couple of hundred grand. I don't think a third look is ott. I've made a couple of visits to the shops when considering a pair of shoes...

[Bowlersarm]

Say no, you don't have the time. Or that you are happy if the agent goes with them and stays with them all the time they are there.

You have been fair, and that are now asking too much of you. They'll have to wait until moving day and then will have the rest of their lives to sort it out.

[Bowlersarm]

They've exchanged contracts, euro, not deciding whether to make an offer or not.

[eurochick]

I understand that. I still think it's not unreasonable to want to take another look at their purchase. If it was shoes, they would be at home next to them by now!

[Bowlersarm]

Well I'm with the OP. They viewed the house the first time. They then spent two hours there after they are contractually obliged to buy it. That's enough. If it was my house, I wouldn't let them come round again until they move in.

[Spickle]

Agree with Bowlersarm. No real need for a third visit just before completion. They can measure the bathroom once it is theirs or ask the EA to obtain measurements from you. Once they've moved in, they can measure all they like. Reminds me of the thread recently where the OP wanted to take two builders (at the same time) round to a house they were buying before the owner had moved out, just so the OP could get decorating done before they moved in!

[Marnierose]

I would allow it. We did last year once the house was empty. We were a bit nervous they would think the house was smaller or notice the more shabby bits but they had honest intentions and just wanted to measure up etc.

I don't think it's too unreasonable to give them an hour of your time providing it suits your plans

[Lagoonablue]

I would moan about it but would agree tbh. Just make it clear it is the last time.

[MissMysticFalls]

If it's putting you out and you can't have the EA show them around when you're out, I'd say no. We viewed once and are waiting to exchange - I'd love an excuse to go back and look again because we're so excited but the vendor is an older lady who is moving from necessity and I feel it's a bit intrusive when she should be enjoying her last few weeks in her lovely home.

I think it depends on the context though - our vendors are pushing us to complete v quickly and we're being really flexible. But we have asked if we can get some tests done (asbestos and woodworm in the loft) before we exchange because if we have to have something done before we move in we'll need to know how much notice to give our landlady - I don't really want asbestos or woodworm treatment going on once we and our toddler have moved in - but if we wait until we get the keys we may not be able to get the work done in time.

Having said that, if the vendors said No, I wouldn't mind. It is her home until we get the keys after all.

[Cobo]

Say yes, but give them a time limit. 'We would appreciate it if the viewing could be completed within half an hour, as we are very busy packing' etc.

[Madmog]

They could well be excited and relieved everything has gone through and just want to see the house again. Also, you often don't take everything in that you need to know during previous viewings, they may be worried a piece of furniture won't fit, can't make up their minds which room to use for what etc etc.

We've just moved. We looked at our house twice thinking we had a buyer, she pulled out and it was seven weeks before we had another viewer. It was the agent who suggested a third viewing, she knew we were very positive about the property but obviously didn't think it was unreasonable to look again. We then bumped into the vendors locally nearer to exchange and I asked about windows sizes and they were quite happy to let us view again, and pointed out a few quirky things that only owners would know about a property. A couple of days before completion they invited us to take our outside pot plants around as they knew I was worried about them on the removal van, so almost a fifth viewing.

Our buyer viewed twice and after exchange asked if she could view again as she was getting divorced and needed to buy new furniture, so wanted to check sizes before she moved in. The house was a complete tip, I hadn't done any housework for a week as we only had nine days notice of a completion date. She was really polite and I could see she was excited.