Am looking at rental properties as a tenant. Saw one I liked but thought overpriced. Asked EA how much movement on the price. He said he thought the LL would accept £500 under asking.
Next day he called and said there was another offer on it, at only £200 under asking price, and I would have to make my offer that day.
I offered £500 under asking anyway, and said I expected the other offer would win.
Then he came back asking about my earliest move date as the other offer was in August but if I said July that might swing it. I said mid-Aug as genuinely can't move before then.
Today he emails to say all accepted! So now I think the 'other offer' must have been all made up.
The Agent is one of the 'upmarket' ones. Think Knight Frank end, but not actually KF. Not that I suppose it makes much difference to business practices.
So, do you think he made it all up? I am a bit annoyed if he did, as had planned to view a couple of others this weekend but felt a bit pressured by fear of losing this one so just offered.
I have never rented on the open market before obviously.
Should I view the other properties or do I have to go with this one now?