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.

Tell them you can't push the work meeting back so it's 30 mins or nothing. They are taking the P!

Sending hugs, sounds so stressful!

Absolutely ridiculous. More ridiculous than a ridiculous thing. 4 hours!!!!!!! Say something has come up and cancel.

I'd let them come today but be firm when you need them to leave. If they ask again say you just won't have time for another viewing now due to work and getting packed up - be firm.

Good luck after you complete I'm sure you'll have to block them soon!

I'll report back, guys. The position is that the work appointment can't be put back... Honestly....PEOPLE!!!!

Definitely don’t let them stay more than 45 minutes. Do not offer a cup of tea.

I think you actually need a pre-meeting meeting with your manager, don’t you? Hence the work call has been moved forward…

In all seriousness, I actually considered hiding the kettle!!!!! I am a madwoman.

@MoominFeatures Stick to your work call. Do not push anything back for them. They’ll have to be gone by that time.

FFS they’ve got all the time in the world in 2 weeks when they move in!

@MoominFeatures Tell them you’ve already packed the kettle haha

Just say no.....Our buyers pissed us around but we eventually exchanged. The agent had keys to the house and for the month we were away I said they were welcome to view as much as they liked during that period but not after. They turned up on the doorstep literally 5 minutes after we got back (long haul 30+hr trip), jet lagged, suitcases all over the hallway, baby having a meltdown.....I was furious but just said No.And shut the door. I got a phone call from the agent giving me an earful at which point I lost it and gave them both barrels and reminded them I was their client too and the deal was done so they could just bloody wait. They backed down and left us alone........

Great minds!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Total madness. They’re committed now and there’s no point. Just say no, you can’t be there.

This is ridiculous, you’re working from home and in the middle of packing. It’s massively inconvenient for you.

They have viewed enough times to know the house etc.

Any measurements can now wait until the house actually belongs to them in two weeks time.

It's going to be a whole lot harder getting rid of them when they are actually in your house, Op!

This

Op you need to be a little more assertive, just because some cheeky fucker asks it doesn't mean you need to accommodate them. Why on earth did you tolerate them being there for 4 hours. They can wait until they're in for all that!

I'd just cancel. You've exchanged. They have signed the contracts. They can't withdraw now anyway (without consequences) so fuck em, respectfully.

Sorry OP but some of this is on you. They have been pushy but you've agreed every time.
They asked to come today and you've said yes. That was your choice. Letting them stay 4 hours was also your choice.
I really don't understand why you stayed up cleaning up for the viewing. They've already exchanged. What was the purpose of cleaning and tidying for them at this stage.

Seeing that you have agreed to them coming today why don't you at least give them a shorter visit time. Don't be wishy washy.

Having said all that It's been kind of you to let them visit. I hope they appreciate it.

Just say no. As others have said- you’ve exchanged now. I completed 2 weeks ago and freshly remember the stress of packing up.
stuff ‘em.

Just say no, not convenient.

If you can make the time to allow it without too much disruption to yourselves, and if they are planning building works, it can really add a lot of value for them. They will not care if your home is in a state full of boxes and dust. Getting measurements before completion could let them move in earlier and save thousands of pounds. Our vendors allowed that for us, and we appreciated it immensely. Of course we tried to be courteous and understanding around their needs with respect to timing, and I hope that they did assert their needs around that. We also showed them around after finishing the build and they seemed to appreciate it. But I guess you never know.

I'd say you have covid and won't be having visitors. They have had enough viewings to accommodate any quotes for building works / taking measurements.

They are being cheeky fuckers. That is an excessive number of viewings. I can't believe they suggested you move your work call! They have more front than Blackpool. I hope you said no and that they would need to be gone well before then.

If they've exchanged why is this a problem? They probably want to measure for various things eg curtains or furniture

You need to be more assertive. Sorry that doesn’t work for me. Make it known to them they have caused inconvenience and stress and this is the last viewing.