DH and I viewed a house about four weeks ago. We really liked it, we said it could be our dream house, perfect area, nice street, nice house but needs everything doing (windows and doors, bathroom, kitchen, decorating etc)
On the market for £295 which is a good for a 3 bed detached in that area but would be worth more when done up.
DH offerer £260k and was told by vendor agent no point putting an offer until we have sold our house but they work note our interest and update us if any developments.
No updates.
On the weekend I looked for the house online out of curiosity and saw it was no longer on Rightmove. Called EA and he said house was sold STC as of Monday last week. He apologised they had not told us. I asked price and he just told me it was less than asking.
I was annoyed as DH and I said it wa worth asking price and we would pay that.
DH called and they changed their story a couple of times about why they didn’t tell us (whereas they just apologised and said it was an oversight when I called).
DH offered £280k. EA said vendor wants to stay with current buyer. We don’t kno what current buyer offered but I cannot help but think EA would have said if it was more than £280K. DH then offered asking and was promptly told vendor said no.
I find it odd. Either they deliberately didn’t call us last week and give us the opportunity to put in a higher bid or it was an oversight but their client has potentially lost out on £20k (we don’t know what they have sold for).
I’m really disappointed as we both really loved that house. Have baby due in Jan and no other houses compare for me with the house and the area.
I should say we haven’t sold ours but we are looking at keeping current house to rent and buy the new one.
Is there anything we can do?