We've exchanged and complete in 2 weeks - buyers want YET ANOTHER viewing

[MoominFeatures]

We've exchanged contracts on the sale of our house - completion is in two weeks (we're in England).

Pre-exchange we accommodated multiple viewings - of course. We felt it was just part of the process and seemed fair enough.

We exchanged at the end of July. Since then, the buy has asked for (and we've accommodated) two more viewings, one really last minute while they knew we were on holiday and away (but we figured it out so they could come) and the second time one afternoon on a day they knew was a working day for us but was the only day/time that worked for them. We accommodated. They were here for four hours (the house is a pretty regular 4-bed detached house in a village - not some pile somewhere with a million rooms and corridors).

They're coming again today - for the third time. They've even asked me to push out a work call I have in case they need longer than 90 minutes here (I told them about that to try to get a sense of how long they'll be here for).

AIBU for feeling really quite put out??! The house is utter chaos - boxes everywhere, dust all over because we're actively packing. It doesn't look good at all and it's really stressing me out. I have been up until god knows what our the past two nights and up with the sparrows the following mornings trying to make things look a bit neater (not sure it's made a difference) but the more i do the angrier I get about it all. To top it off, the buyer sent us an email last night essentially saying "see you tomorrow" but jibed that "I guess you're more relaxed than we are". Well that's set me right off. I'm absolutely raging - they have no idea of all the shit going on in our lives at the moment (the house move is only one element and probably the least stressful one).

Please someone tell me I'm not being over-sensitive and they're truly CFs. Being tired and cranky isn't helping me no doubt, but we wouldn't dream of heading to our sellers' house now, when we'd been twice post-exchange already and when completion is in two weeks, so this is really pissing me off. I really need to not lose my shit at them when they rock up later this morning. Eeeeek.

I would cancel them. This is just ridiculous. Just say you were unwell overnight/D&V/Covid whatever and stay ill until you complete!

You've exchanged so honestly you owe them nothing now. You are are totally in your rights to say no to all of it. No visits and today you should boot them out because you have a sudden work call to do. Simple as that

Snap! I was going to suggest exactly what the previous poster wrote!

Just cancel and say it's no longer convenient. And don't agree to more viewings.

So sorry for the short notice but an emergency has come up at work and we will have to take a rain check on today. I’ll send you some alternative dates later. All the best.

I'm relieved you think it's madness - I've been starting to question whether it's me who is completely insane here. This isn't normal, is it???!

Cancel cancel cancel. They are being CFs.

Have they even mentioned why they need all these viewings!?

Send this right now.

All buyers should all visit between exchange and completion to check everything is still as per contract although not many of us do. Your buyers sound like they are nightmares taking these extra viewings to a ridiculous level! 4 hours??? 90 minutes??? what on earth did they do for 4 hours in a house that isn't theirs yet?

I would allow them 30 minutes max for this visit !

What have they been doing at these viewings?

We had one viewing between exchange and completion but it was just 20 minutes to take some measurements and we only did that as the house was already empty.

Why do they need to come? What’s the purpose?

Cancel! They will have all the time they need in 2 weeks!

I'd have stated, sorry that doesn't work for us, or put a time limit on them. Think you've been far too accommodating. This is why I prefer the Scottish system. Less faffing with arseholes who you worry might pull out at last minute.

What they coming for this time?

Cancel!!! Once they are in , they ain't going anywhere for hours so give them half hour and they will be there all day.

Oh some bollocks about work they want to do and measuring up and blah blah blah. All of that is obviously legit potentially, but I don't get why they (like we are doing) can't just want until after moving in... I've rolled over so far to try to be a nice person but I feel like I'm being mugged off here.

How did they manage to spin it out over four hours? and what could they possibly still need to see after that?

You're supposed to do a final viewing BEFORE exchange to check everything is ok, you seem to have a rather long time between E & C - a month is it? Are they FTBs? Expecting they can get everything ready for move in?
We've just moved and our house was a tip until midday on completion day ... There's no way I'd have let anyone see it!
They are being totally unreasonable.
They can't pull out now without massive financial penalty so just say no.

I sold mine just over a year ago and honestly, I could have written this. Stupidly, they had my mobile number and I wish to god I had left it with the Estate agent/ solicitors. In fact, on Christmas eve, I had a call from the buyers saying they were driving through our village, could they stop by for another quick peek as they had their children with them and they wanted to see. They lived around 2 hours away!! I said no, unfortunately we we had guests. They responded no problem. Two hours later they were parked up outside, peering.
It was honestly so stressful.

I would be polite but firm moving forward. Explain work/chaos and that you simply cannot accommodate. But if there is anything pressing they need to know maybe they could email and you will do your best to answer.
You're under no obligation...
I wish you all the best with your move!

@MoominFeatures I think I would (but I’m a people pleaser so maybe don’t take my advice) let them come today rather than cancel last min but when they arrive tell them that you need to go out in an hour and you’re sorry but they’ll have to be gone by then. Then do not agree to any more bookings.

Even though I get the whole needing measurements, getting stuff done, I feel like most normal lol people do this after they’ve moved in? Not before? Maybe they are just a bit… weird.

Omg. I am so sorry. What an absolute nightmare.

Thank you so much everyone.

I tried the deadline-setting thing (hence saying I have a work appointment) but they've asked me to put that back! I find that pretty unbelievable.

I think I'm going to let them come (path of least resistance), but I need them out promptly. And no more visits after today. Absolutely no chance.

You’ve exchanged. Bar a life changing catastrophe, the sale will now proceed.

Let them in but be absolutely clear that they have 30 mins max. Can you ask someone to call your mobile and use that as a reason they have to leave?

Poker/resting bitch face on, pull up your big girl pants and take no messing. You got this 💪🏻

Another one voting for a cancellation! Total CF.

Oh come on OP! The correct response to them asking you to push back your WORK appointment is "Fuck Off".

They are beyond unreasonable and you are being a total pushover.