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Buyer wants to view again 4 weeks after offer accepted

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BumWad · 06/05/2014 22:35

Accepted offer on our apartment beginning of April, a young couple who were very keen. They viewed on the Saturday and offered on the Monday.

So far valuation survey was done last Tuesday (not back yet) and draft contract has been received by buyers solicitor. Had a phone call from the estate agent this afternoon saying the buyers would like to vie again with their parents.

Should I be worried? Is it the norm? The woman buying was heavily pregnant on the first viewing 4 weeks ago, is she measuring up for baby's nursery?? Or are they having second thoughts??

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BumWad · 06/05/2014 22:36

VIEW again with parents*

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QueenOfThorns · 06/05/2014 22:37

I've done something similar, just to measure up for curtains, etc. I wouldn't necessarily be concerned, if I were you!

HansieLove · 06/05/2014 23:15

Make sure they come with the realtor. I did not once and she stayed two hours, she having nothing else to do. Tried to get my washer and dryer off me.

If you make the realtor come, he/she won't want to. Visit will be shorter.

WillYouDoTheFandango · 06/05/2014 23:21

Mine have been twice since I accepted the offer. To measure up the alcove for the couch, the second one was because it turned out they ordered one and forgot to check their measurements Hmm

MrsMaturin · 06/05/2014 23:25

It's normal for people to want to take another look - especially for a first purchase. I'm sure the parents will be wanting to be positive and encouraging - but also will want to check the kids aren't throwing their money away! We viewed some with my inlaws when we were looking. It was useful to get their view tbh.

amroc18 · 07/05/2014 07:19

Don't worry-all very normal.
We viewed twice prior to offer and once again before exchange/completion to measure up/get an idea of what to put where. And has the benefit of reminding why you love the place if a slow process!

FairyPenguin · 07/05/2014 07:32

Yes we viewed again as wanted to measure up so could plan where to put furniture rather than being indecisive on moving in day. Also to check a large item would actually fit in the room or whether we'd need to sell it.

It's also a good opportunity for you to ask them if they want to buy anything you don't want, or give them for free. Our vendors left us a few things and sold us two items on our measuring-up viewing, which was really handy.

AugustaProdworthy · 07/05/2014 07:35

We want to view ours again but I'm not doing so until contracts exchanged, to measure up etc.
If yours want to come are you able to ask agents why? Yes- would agree to doing a agent accompanied viewing so they are not ages and ages...
If our buyers wanted to view again I too would be a bit panicky though!

RCheshire · 07/05/2014 08:25

Perfectly normal.

Tigerblue · 07/05/2014 09:38

We viewed the property we're hoping to buy and then our purchaser redrew her offer. Seven weeks later had another offer, estate agent suggested we view again, so we did. We asked if we could go back last week (coming up to exchange now) just to think about where certain furniture would go, check whether or not our curtains would fit, ask vendor how boiler worked and if items would have to come apart before going upstairs. Husband said we didn't really need to go back again and check, but he knows I'm excited.

dottyaboutstripes · 07/05/2014 11:07

We accepted an offer on Saturday about an hour after the viewing and she's coming back already this weekend. Dh is terrified she's going to pull out but I think she's just keen to measure etc and get on with things (secretly also cacking myself!)

IrianofWay · 07/05/2014 12:51

They want to show mum and dad because they are excited and want to share.

BumWad · 07/05/2014 12:59

Thanks for your replies!

I will keep my fingers crossed and keep smiling. Will let you know how it goes.

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ShoeJunkie · 07/05/2014 12:59

I also think its normal, I went back to our house two or three times after our offer was accepted to measure things/work out where furniture would go etc. Our house was empty at the time though so no seller to freak out!

SpringyReframed · 07/05/2014 17:10

My buyers viewed and offered on the same day then came back two days later. They asked that I was NOT there either time but I am now getting endless daft questions via the agent. I am beginning to feel uncooperative .... If they had come and met me I could have told them lots of useful stuff. My friend has just told to to "soak it up" Grin

Gemma77 · 07/05/2014 18:09

I think this is all normal... about 3 weeks after our offer was accepted on a house we asked if we could have a look again to show my mum the house. This was because I love the house so much I wanted to show my mum how lovely it is!

MuttonCadet · 07/05/2014 18:11

Yes, we did this, I was just so excited and wanted to show everyone Blush

MissMysticFalls · 08/05/2014 19:30

We saw a house yesterday, we offered this morning and I'm itching to go back and see it again now we've decided we want to live there. It's like booking a holiday and wanting to go there now now now. And yes, I would bring my parents to proudly show, not to get their advice.

burnishedsilver · 08/05/2014 20:39

Normal.

BumWad · 10/05/2014 12:16

Seriously? What have we been worried about? The lady and her mum walked round ooohing and aaahing. All she wanted to do was show her mum Grin it was good as well to keep updated as to where they are up to... All sold and ready to go!!

And breathe!

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starfish4 · 10/05/2014 15:14

What a relief!

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