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Can I accept an offer on my house but still allow this weekends viewings

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mum61 · 26/03/2022 05:55

My house has been on the market for a couple of weeks and I have had an offer from a guy who made a low offer then a second offer just below the guide price.. I said I would accept his offer but wanted to honour 2 viewings for tomorrow after which, if no other offers are forthcoming I would formally accept and take the house of the market.
My agent is pressuring me not to allow the 2 viewings to go ahead and take the house off the market.( I think because of pressure from the guy who made the offer, saying he's very assertive)
Am I being unreasonable?

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Aimee1987 · 26/03/2022 07:22

@Zonder

He sounds like a bit of a bully which could have implications for how the sale proceeds. I would say you can't accept an offer until you've honoured all the booked viewings.

This was my thoughts. When I was buying ( a few months ago) it was always best and final offers by x date. Let the viewings go ahead, and tell him you have more viewings lined up and you will get back to him after them. Then set a random day for best and final offers

SatinHeart · 26/03/2022 07:23

[quote mum61]@senua
EA doing due diligence now , seems in good faith tbh.
Although very assertive with viewing times, viewed 3 times and spent an hour each visit, wanted Wifi router password ,made low offer then increased.[/quote]
Why the fuck did he want the WiFi password??

He sounds like he could be a bit of a dick throughout the sale process tbh. Is he aware that you haven't found an onward purchase yet? I'd worry he's going to be impatient and pull out further down the line. Is he a first time or cash buyer?

But agree with pp if you want to honour other viewings that's fine but you wouldnt normally 'accept' his offer beforehand, you'd just leave it on the table until the other viewings had happened.

rwalker · 26/03/2022 07:24

Complete twats trick you've accepted an offer . Why let people look round if you won't take an offer off them so you obviously would .

Ineedapuppy · 26/03/2022 07:25

Carry on with the viewings. If a buyer is this much hassle at offer stage, They are going to be a nightmare prior to exchange and completion when they know you’ve found the house you want.

anniegun · 26/03/2022 07:27

I think you need to be clear that you will not accept his offer until after you know the outcome of the weekend viewings

PilatesPeach · 26/03/2022 07:28

Do the viewings but also be prepared that if you take this guy as your buyer, he is likely to pull a fast one nearer or at exchange and want more money off and you'll be caught between a rock and a hard place

Sunnybeaches · 26/03/2022 07:28

As I read it you want to accept an offer so you are a credible buyer. You either accept an offer and stop viewings etc, or you don't accept the offer. Anything else is unfair on your potential buyer and misleading any vendors you are potentially viewing/buying from.
It's fine to hold out but be clear that's what you are doing, ie, not accepting. You can't half accept, have a "reserve".

IamtheDevilsAvocado · 26/03/2022 07:31

If its a unique house that's difficult to price, its quite possible it's marketed on the too low side...

I wouldn't accept bullying... From the low offer man, or the EA.

I'm not even sure I'd WANT to proceed with the bullying buyer... Unless there was no other option.

In fact this would grind my gears so much I may ask another agent to aggressively market for 6 weeks and get thr absolute maximum....
Just think what a swift asking price, or 10k, 15k or 20k above asking.. And what this extra amount would offer you and your family.

This is BUSINESS, they ate not friends that you're loyal to... You MUST be loyal to YOU and YOUR KIDS!!

Prettynails · 26/03/2022 07:31

Your house your rules. I accepted an offer and turned down 15 viewings as the house had an offer accepted they buggered me around totally and it was only when I said right it’s on the market on Monday that they exchanged - honour the viewing it’s the right thing

IamtheDevilsAvocado · 26/03/2022 07:33

Nearly every house I know has sold recently has been sold above asking price.

Think how long it would take you save another 10/15 or 20 K...

This difference is REAL money!

Tigerblue · 26/03/2022 07:33

It's very common to put a lower offer in first, either as a cheeky one or because that's what you'd ideally like to pay, but when that's refused you up it.

You are being honest, but don't forget if he feels you're not committed to his offer, he's might get anxious and do other viewings himself.

How many viewings have you had so far?

MarvelMrs · 26/03/2022 07:34

Ignore everyone saying you have been dishonest. You haven’t. Everyone, EA, viewers, man offering low price, they all know the score.
If the viewings don’t happen or turn up I would be suspicious of your EA. An EA should be working in your best interest.

Syeknom · 26/03/2022 07:35

I would say as he's not even offering asking price then the viewings will go ahead as planned, if he wants you to take it off right now the he needs to offer more. Worked for me! Got my buyers to increase their offer Inthe same scenario.

NarcissistsEyebrows · 26/03/2022 07:35

You're being very fair. Don't let yourself get pushed around by this bully.

Whether deliberate or otherwise I can well imagine he's testing your boundaries to see how much he can mess you around and assertively insist on price reductions as things price.

Hold firm and accept his offer of and when you want to not before

Febrier · 26/03/2022 07:37

I think it's poor practice to accept an offer and then continue taking viewings.

Either say you'll keep it on the table for x weeks, but are still accepting viewings until then OR accept the offer and commit to it.

To be honest, it's a seller's market at the moment. You're in no rush. He doesn't really come across as someone I'd want to deal with. You'd be mad to accept his offer.

TheBolterdahling · 26/03/2022 07:37

Why do you need to accept? Accept is usually on the condition house is off the market. Just say as suggested, i will consider on Monday after the two viewings I have booked in. If the guy wants your house he’ll wait. You can “accept” but he can withdraw his offer if you go ahead with the viewings.

HarrysChild · 26/03/2022 07:38

I can see both sides here, of course you want to wait and see if you get a higher offer this weekend. Equally though, you can’t expect your buyer to invest money in a survey etc if the house is still on the market. If I was the buyer I wouldn’t begin the conveyancing process if you hadn’t taken the house off the market. We just completed on a house yesterday, and we had to pay a £1000 holding deposit to the estate agents to get the house off the market to prove we were serious buyers. I was enraged at the time!

girlmom21 · 26/03/2022 07:38

You've done the right thing. Like you say he could pull out at any time and leave you at square one. You might also get a proceedable cash buyer. Your buyers circumstances might make a difference to your offer being accepted by another seller.

You don't owe him anything and you've been honest about your position.

Womencanlift · 26/03/2022 07:39

I remember your wifi asking thread. He is not “assertive” he is trying to bully you into accepting a low offer. You are perfectly within your rights to allow the viewings to go ahead

If he really wants it then he will match any new offer that comes in. If he doesn’t then no big loss as I think he sounds like he will be a nightmare buyer for you anyway

AngelinaFibres · 26/03/2022 07:40

I have bought and sold a lot of houses. As the saying goes "a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush"
Is he proceedable, a cash buyer, chain /no chain, local to you.

Sswhinesthebest · 26/03/2022 07:43

I’d definitely wait. There are so few houses on the market at the moment.

RoseGoldEagle · 26/03/2022 07:43

You’ve been honest with him, I think it’s fine. You could be saying- no that offer is too low, but you’re not saying that- you’d obviously rather the asking price, but are saying to him if these two viewers at the weekend don’t offer that or more, you’ll go with him. Don’t let the estate agents pressure you, you’re fine!

Roselilly36 · 26/03/2022 07:44

[quote mum61]@Roselilly36
if I got a higher offer I would consider the potential buyers proceedibility circumstances before deciding and not necessarily take the highest offer.(but I am a widow and a single parent and need to do the best I can for my family)
My House is unique and difficult to value (I had 3 agents value it and had a really wide variations went for the middle one)
I previously lost a buyer when they changed their minds further on in the proceedings so having a reserve seems attractive.
I am only asking for 24 hrs and 2 viewings previously agreed.Due diligence is still being done.[/quote]
Wishing you all the best.

pilates · 26/03/2022 07:44

I wouldn’t have accepted the offer without going ahead with the weekend viewings but you are entitled to do what you want there is no binding contract yet.

PutinIsAWarCriminal · 26/03/2022 07:45

Keep the appointments op. You haven't been dishonest. The EA saying the buyer is being pushy would ring alarm bells for me.

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