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Offering over

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NoRoomInBed · 09/07/2020 17:15

House I want is on for 88,000. It's perfect nothing wrong apart from a bit of woodworm in the attic (nothing serious). Would be a forever home. Wibu to offer 90,000 with the everything going on?

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Hipposcape · 09/07/2020 20:03

Offer whatever you'd pay for it but why would you offer more? What would be the possible benefit?
We had one house we really liked that was on for £235,000 - we offered £245,000 and they said no. House is still on the market six months later so I think they just didn't actually want to sell.

londongirl12 · 09/07/2020 20:36

Why would you offer more than they want for it??

wholelottahistory · 09/07/2020 20:38

In scotland?

CoRhona · 09/07/2020 20:40

We were in a bidding war and offered more than asking to be successful.

HogwartsForever11 · 09/07/2020 20:41

I would offer asking price and then you have somewhere to go if you have competition.

As an aside - Where can you buy a forever home for 90,000???

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NoRoomInBed · 09/07/2020 22:02

In scotland 😊 I'll offer 88 and see what they say can always go up.

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NoRoomInBed · 09/07/2020 22:03

Want to see it?

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Noshowlomo · 09/07/2020 22:04

I do! Show us. I’m looking for a house at the moment x

Noshowlomo · 09/07/2020 22:04

In wales though.. !

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TheoriginalLEM · 09/07/2020 22:05

Def want to see it!!!

malmi · 09/07/2020 22:05

It works very differently in England, offering over the asking price is almost unheard of. You will get a lot of invalid advice on this thread.

Meredithgrey1 · 09/07/2020 22:16

£88,000?? £88,000???
You couldn't buy a sodding shed for that where I live!

goes off to google jobs and houses in scotland

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NoRoomInBed · 09/07/2020 22:18

Did the link work?

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CoRhona · 09/07/2020 22:19

£88,000?? £88,000???
You couldn't buy a sodding shed for that where I live!

^^ this!!

CoRhona · 09/07/2020 22:20

@NoRoomInBed yes, hence the shock at the price Grin

Kissmycousinkate · 09/07/2020 22:22

Thurso is lovely too, are you from there?

Gooseygoosey12345 · 09/07/2020 22:23

Couldn't buy a shed here either! Think we'll be looking for job transfers to Scotland Grin

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NoRoomInBed · 09/07/2020 22:23

Indeed I am 😊 wanna see what 400,000 could get yous?

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Gooseygoosey12345 · 09/07/2020 22:23

@NoRoomInBed

Indeed I am 😊 wanna see what 400,000 could get yous?
Yes!!
Gooseygoosey12345 · 09/07/2020 22:23

@NoRoomInBed

Indeed I am 😊 wanna see what 400,000 could get yous?
Yes!!
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MrsPotatoHeadsSheeWee · 09/07/2020 22:26

I'd be concerned that all the additional hits on the link to the house will make the Estate Agent and/or vendor think there is more interest - and want a higher price. It says newly added, perhaps the flurry of hits will cause them to hold out to see what other interest and offers they can get.

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NoRoomInBed · 09/07/2020 22:29

I think they are going off views. It was added 2 days ago. So even with my offer they may wait to see what they get.

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AstridAv · 09/07/2020 22:31

Blimey! I'm moving to Scotland! Here a small 2 bed is nearly 300,000!Hmm