How many times would you say is reasonable to view a house you’re purchasing?

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From the sellers perspective ... how many times you would feel comfortable letting the buyer come over?

Ideally only twice. But if needed, three times.

2 or maybe 3. But after that I’d be like fgs you should know if you want it by now or not.

Three times. Four at a push.

Twice. Possibly more only if the house needed a huge amount of work doing to it, eg a house that hadn’t been touched for decades and needs completely modernising.

3 is pretty normal. 2 pre offer then one after to measure/ check stuff. Last time we sold our buyer came over about 5 times I think, bringing builders and architect and so on. It was mildly annoying but ok.

Twice... Anymore and I'd think they were going to be very annoying to well to!

Once to view, once to decide and. a third time after sale agreed if there are things that need measuring for before moving in (e.g. undercounter fridge, weird sized curtains).

2, at a push 3 (but tbh I’d begrudge the third and would have reached the FGS stage there) before offer, then maybe once after offer if necessary to measure up windows etc for curtains or furniture.

Depends at what stage & why they want to visit really.

If it’s someone who has bought a house before and they’re debating their offer, then twice.

If it’s a young couple very excited about buying their first house, thinking about things they should have looked at or measured up, I wouldn’t mind how often they wanted to come- I’d be happy someone so enthusiastic was buying it

But I’m a soppy got when it comes to —most things— selling my home.

2, maybe 3.
We've had some very cheeky viewers. Asking for 4 viewings with various family members, then one with an architect, then one with a builder. They then put in an offer £60k under the asking price

I remember viewing once or twice but very quickly putting in an offer. We have a property on the market and one couple viewed twice together before he brought his parents, then she brought her parents. I put my foot down at their request for a fourth visit to measure for curtains before they had even had it surveyed.

I would like to see a house twice ... perhaps at different times of the day .. and perhaps a 3rd visit with a tradesman if I needed to get an idea of building works/extensions ...

A house is a major purchase and I would be okay on any number if the potential buyers were being cautious and were being serious

We did 4 but it was vacant. 1st viewing liked it 2nd viewing put in offer 3rd was to discuss and check survey findings ( very major if minor we wouldn't have bothered) 4th was with builder and architect and this was between exchange and completion. Sounds loads when written down now though. It was a wreck we are currently rebuilding and was empty.

Twice before offer, once more for measuring up, questions, etc, between offer and exchange, unless there is a specific and reasonable reason for needing more viewings.

This is what makes me laugh. This is the biggest purchase you are ever likely to make in your life and people get arsey over you wanting to view a few times. I can take 2 or 3 looks at buying a £100 coat! Sure as hell going to take a good few looks when I am spending a quarter of a million pounds on something!

Twice max.

A house is a major purchase and I would be okay on any number if the potential buyers were being cautious and were being serious

I agree with this. I get that's it's annoying, but a house is one of the most expensive purchases you'll ever make. That you're only 'allowed' to see it once or twice before you buy it seems absolutely bizarre when you think about it.

Once or twice is reasonable.
Once to see whether i wanted to put in an offer and maybe once either just before or after i put in a firm offer (this is Scotland though so less gazumping shenanigans).

My current house I viewed once thinking it was shit on the website. Really liked it when viewing. Viewed it a second time with my daughter just before I put in an offer to buy it.

Previous house I viewed once myself, once after dismissing it then viewing other houses and changing my mind about the first. Once my offer had been accepted I asked the seller if I could take my dad to see it to plan out some work I wanted to do on it and they graciously agreed but I made it clear they didn't have to agree and I felt I was being a bit cheeky asking even though my dad lived hundreds of miles away and couldn't come for previous viewings. Those sellers were lovely though and offered to let us move some stuff early and store it in the garage and generally were very helpful. Possibly because the house was gorgeous in the fine summer weather and a cold, damp hellhole in the winter and this was August and they didn't want me to see the hellhole side of things if it took too long.

When I've been the seller people have only ever viewed once before putting in an offer. No one has ever asked for a second viewing despite later putting in offers. I would have agreed to two viewings, maybe a third at a push but would wonder why they needed to keep coming back. Again though things are different in Scotland and the offer is generally binding so people don't make random offers on houses and pull out later usually.

@Trafalger - that is just it. I go mad at these property shows where it is a single viewing of a few staged and cleaned rooms and house is ££££ .. wife likes the kitchen appliances and husband likes the way the tv lounge is suited ... madness

We viewed our current house 5 times I think, but it had been empty for ten months, hadn't been touched since the 80s, needed fully renovating, had asbestos, damp and potentially needed fully rewiring the whole heating system needed replacing and two of the viewings were after the sale had been agreed so we could measure up, get the plumber in to quote for the work needed etc.

Previously we've only viewed once, I think our last two buyers both viewed twice.

Maximum twice before offer. Once, possibly pushed to twice, later for measuring up

Once or twice before making an offer & another once (or possibly twice at a push) before completion for measuring etc. Possibly more if it’s empty or needs extensive renovations, but only if the sale is confirmed and imminent.

We bought our house earlier this year. Viewed twice before offering and then once with a contractor as there were some issues that needed sorting before we could move in

I think it depends on the circumstances. Our buyer viewed 10-12 times - twice before his offer was accepted and then numerous further visits with architects and builders. We actually developed a good relationship and he invited us back to see the house again when it was all finished.

2 or 3.first viewing is often whistle-stop so second viewing normal before making an offer. Possible 3rd visit for measuring up