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Is this a cheeky offer?

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Givinguponmyhair · 06/06/2026 10:26

Im looking at a house that costs 260K for 2 bedrooms, but in the area there are 3 bedrooms that cost 240/250.
WIBU to offer 210?
This is my first time buying so I have no idea whats taking the piss or not

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Goatsarebest · 06/06/2026 10:53

Also let them know if you can complete quickly and have no house to sell and finance in place. These are worth something to them if they are in a chain and might help them think your offer is worth accepting.

ThisOliveKoala · 06/06/2026 10:52

Do it, the worst they can say is no and you never know they may just say yes. Wishing you the best

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Givinguponmyhair · 06/06/2026 10:52

RollonSpringplease · 06/06/2026 10:49

What did it sell for last time compared to the three bed houses? Such a low offer is ridiculous. I paid £325,000 for my 2 bed house and if I sold it two years on would not accept anything less.

I mean they bought it 4 years ago for 100K less...and as far as I can see their improvements are purely superficial

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Givinguponmyhair · 06/06/2026 10:49

Thanks guys, this is all new to me. I will ask the estate agent what kind of negotiation she thinks there is.
I know they have found the house they want to buy. I dont want to insult them but I think their price is slightly taking the piss 😂

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elessar · 06/06/2026 10:49

You can offer whatever you want.

If the house is overpriced at 260k then it is unlikely to sell. I think you need to try and assess fully whether that is the case though. A 3 bed house for 240/250k might make that sound obvious, but any number of factors can play into it. Whether the house is terraced vs semi detached, if it has a driveway or private parking, what the garden is like, if the area is nicer or has better access to facilities - train stations, good schools, parks etc. And of course the state of the house - one that has been recently refurbished compared to one that looks a bit tired and old fashioned can make a big difference too.

I’d try and find houses that compare very closely to the one you’re interested in and see how they’re priced - if they’re cheaper then you’ve got a much better chance of having a lowball offer considered, although I’d be very surprised if a seller accepted a 50k drop unless the house has been on the market a long time.

RollonSpringplease · 06/06/2026 10:49

What did it sell for last time compared to the three bed houses? Such a low offer is ridiculous. I paid £325,000 for my 2 bed house and if I sold it two years on would not accept anything less.

bridgetjonesmassivepants · 06/06/2026 10:47

It's not Vinted! A 20% cut is huge. Unless you have some insider info that suggests they need to move out incredibly quickly I think they will turn you down flat.

Would it be possible to ask the estate agent what their lowest price might be?

Wecanbeheroes26 · 06/06/2026 10:47

A house is only worth what someone is willing to pay. You can offer. You never know, they may just accept. If not, you've lost nothing.

tryandbepositive · 06/06/2026 10:43

I’d do it as you’ve thought it through and it’s what you want to offer. Good luck 🤞🏻

OttersOnAPlane · 06/06/2026 10:41

You're low-balling them by 20% so unless they are desperate they are likely to turn you down.

It's not taking the piss because they are free to turn you down. You can offer whatever you fancy and the estate agent is obliged to pass that on to the vendors. But it's so low I can't see anyone going for it unless the house has been on the market for a long time.

CaptainBeefheartspal · 06/06/2026 10:32

Do it then. I doubt they’d go for it. Buy one of the larger, cheaper houses and spend £10k recreating the things you like about this house.

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Givinguponmyhair · 06/06/2026 10:30

VIII · 06/06/2026 10:29

Presumably there is a reason they are asking a premium compared to the other houses?

I would imagine they would decline your offer and possibly consider you to not be a serious buyer if you then make further offers.

Edited

Id be okay with losing out and the story ending there

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Givinguponmyhair · 06/06/2026 10:29

BinNightTonight · 06/06/2026 10:27

Whats that house got that the others havent? Otherwise surely youd go for a bigger, cheaper house?

Its just got a feel that's really nice, it really resonated with me. Its got a really pretty garden, gardens are standard here, but this one just feels great.
Its also got a very nice interior design but I realise these are purely superficial things I could recreate myself.

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VIII · 06/06/2026 10:29

Presumably there is a reason they are asking a premium compared to the other houses?

I would imagine they would decline your offer and possibly consider you to not be a serious buyer if you then make further offers.

BinNightTonight · 06/06/2026 10:27

Whats that house got that the others havent? Otherwise surely youd go for a bigger, cheaper house?

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