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Cheeky buyers

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Movingdays · 23/06/2024 16:27

We received an offer 10% under asking price yesterday. The property is already a bargain at 160k.

AIBU to think buyers are taking the piss these days?

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WhereIsMyLight · 23/06/2024 16:31

Well you haven’t said where the house is, how many bedrooms it’s got, what comparable properties are selling for, how good the area is, how much work needs (objectively) doing to the house, what the parking and garden are like, how long you’ve actually been on the market for so nobody can actually say if they are being unreasonable or not. So for that YABU.

Stuff isn’t moving at the minute as people are waiting until the general election results, so an offer is good. You don’t have to accept their offer but interest will wane over time, so in 6 months that 10% under asking price might look quite reasonable. Someone could also come in with a higher offer.

Maryamlouise · 23/06/2024 16:29

Us too though tbf we are asking a lot more than £160k and interest rates make it hard for people to afford it