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Nasty disagreement over house purchase

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Alittlebyte · 25/11/2024 11:39

We are negotiating a house purchase and found a house we both like. We have been going back and forth with the seller over the past few weeks.

Our last offer was £555k which was rejected but the seller has said they will accept £558k. My husband wants to offer £556k and not a penny more. I think we should offer the full amount but my husband has refused and is adamant he won't offer more than £556k.

Am I being thick, it's £2k more and we get the house? My husband isn't moving and has called me a clown for saying "it's only £2k more."

prices have been amended to avoid outting

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longapple · 25/11/2024 11:44

how much was it listed at? ie how much have they already dropped and how much have similar properties gone for?

Anotherworrier · 25/11/2024 11:44

He sounds like a charmer.

His egos in the way and it’s going to cost you that house!

BaklavaRocks · 25/11/2024 11:43

Oh I hate house buying. Yes, I'd probably just go with 558. But your husband's attitude is probably good because if he means it, they will probably drop down and accept the 556 (unless of course the seller is also saying to their partner 'no honey it's 558 and not a penny less!' In which case you're screwed!)

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