Offer 10% below asking price?

[JamEie]

I saw a lovely flat today… it’s out of my budget if they want the asking price £300k

The flat is lovely but in need of some love.

• new carpet
• new skirting board
• repainting everything
• new bathroom ( you can live with the one that’s in but it’s dated)

There is parking but it’s first come first serve.

There were two houses advertised on the same road :
• One for £250k needed quite a heavy cosmetic upgrade
• Other one £280k similar, maybe slightly better standard than this one but not ask much natural light

Not sure what either of them sold for as they are not on Zoople yet

I like it, but I can’t afford the asking price. EA says that the owner wants what they listed it for.

what’s your thoughts?

How long has it been on the market? That's the most important things to consider in this scenario. The longer it's been on if others are selling is more indicative that it's overpriced.

You can't use the reasons you gave as reasons to knock money off – it will have been priced with those considerations. (Also, skirting is better repaired than replaced, but that's just an FYI)

I know that, I was suggesting that so that the Seller doesn’t think they are just doing a cheeky low ball offer to be cheap or trying to start a haggling exchange.

If I was offering under the asking price I would want to explain why.

Exactly!

Just make an offer and let them decide whether they want to consider it?

The "work needed" is not really relevant, it is something you know from the photos/viewing, not a hidden trouble uncovered later in the process.